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The Babington Arms (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Strawberry Republika |  | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Resistance Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Salopian - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Falstaff - Monkey's Uncle |  | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Odyssey Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Wentworth - Barnsley Beer Co. Clog Iron | | 1 |
| Falstaff - Charlie Croker | | 1 |
| Coach House - Old Wharf Bitter | | 1 |
| Falstaff - Flying Pig | | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Bat's Hat | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Rouge-Hop Red Hop Ale | | 1 |
| Breconshire - Mountain Rescue | | 1 |
| AllGates - Golden Aeld | | 1 |
| Newmans - Hop Havest Bitter | | 1 |
| Fernandes - Cathedral Ale | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Just an Old Navy Custom |  | 1 |
| Falstaff - The Augean Stables | | 1 |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Top of the World | | 1 |
| Wentworth - Summa Luvin | | 1 |
| Isca - Achilles | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Hare Straightener | | 1 |
| Derventio - Juno | | 1 |
| Salopian - Blackwater Surrealism | | 1 |
| Gargoyles - Gargoolies | | 1 |
| Cathedral - Amber | | 1 |
| Wyre Piddle - Summer Fall | | 1 |
| Cottage - Malt Teazer | | 1 |
| Isca - Glorious Devon | | 1 |
| Gargoyles - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wentworth - Off the Floor | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Odyssey Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Pale bitter with a peachy hop flavour. Good hop bitterness and a peach flavoured fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
| Cottage - Malt Teazer | 4.00 | | Dark brown mild with a dry, malty character. Nothing like the chocolate of the same name more's the pity. My score 14/20. |
16 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falstaff - Charlie Croker | 4.00 | | Fairly sweet with moderate hop bitterness and a little malt balance. My score 15/20. |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Rouge-Hop Red Hop Ale | 5.00 | | Ruby coloured strong bitter with full flavoured hop and malt notes. My score 15/20. |
| Salopian - Blackwater Surrealism | 4.00 | | Very pale and hoppy with lots of dry citrus hop flavours. Very dry, astringent finish. My score 14/20. |
| Wentworth - Off the Floor | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Gargoyles - Citra | 3.80 | Not Tried |
25 Feb 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Resistance Dark Mild | 3.70 | | Black mild with good choclate malt character giving a smooth mouthfeel. Low hop rate and a dryish chocolatey finish. My score 16/20. |
| Wentworth - Barnsley Beer Co. Clog Iron | 4.30 | | A stronger ruby/brown mild with a malty chcracter but also some bitterness from both malt and hop. The finish is fairly dry. My score 15/20. |
13 Nov 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with late breakfasts and coffee on a Saturday morning.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gargoyles - Gargoolies | 4.30 | | Pale bitter, quite bitter with a tangy fruitiness bordering on phenolic. My score 13/20. |
| Wyre Piddle - Summer Fall | 4.40 | | Amber bitter with bitterness mainly from malt and just a hint of hoppiness in the finish. My score 14/20. |
04 Sep 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AllGates - Golden Aeld | 4.20 | | Very pale bitter with a good citrus hop character and a dryish, hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
| Isca - Glorious Devon | 4.40 | | New name for Gargoyles Brewery. This was a dryish pale bitter with a mainly bitter taste. My Score 14/20. |
| Falstaff - The Augean Stables | 4.50 | | Golden ale with a bitter hop character leading to a dry, astringent finish. My score 14/20. |
| Isca - Achilles | 5.00 | | Black in colour this seemed to be a dark wheat beer as it has a slightly sour, wheaty flavour. Very little sweetness and a dry finish. My score 12/20. |
10 Jul 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falstaff - Flying Pig | 6.80 | | Strong black mild with a dryish malt character. Low hop rate and a tart fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
| Wentworth - Summa Luvin | 4.60 | | Premium golden bitter with a bitter flavour from a bitter hop. Little malt balance. My score 13/20. |
| Derventio - Juno | 4.00 | | Traditional bitter, amber coloured and quite bitter. Dryish, bitter finish. My score 14/20. |
17 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falstaff - Monkey's Uncle | 4.40 | | Dark brown strong mild style beer. Toasted and chocolate malt flavours with a little dry fruitiness in the finish. My score 15/20. |
07 Nov 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Made two visits, one with the breakfast crowd then later as the lunchtime dining rush was dying down.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Strawberry Republika | 4.10 | | Very pale in colour. Strawberry fruit in the aroma and most definitely in the taste, but not in an overpowering way. Base beer is robust enough to keep a good balance of hop, malt and fruit. Good lingering fruity and hoppy finish. My score 17/20. |
| Coach House - Old Wharf Bitter | 4.20 | | Pleasant well balanced copper coloured bitter. My score 15/20. |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Bat's Hat | 4.40 | | Copper coloured traditional best bitter. Good balance of hop and malt. My score 15/20. |
| Newmans - Hop Havest Bitter | 4.70 | | Malty strong bitter with a good biscuity malt character with a little hop bitterness. My score 15/20. |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Just an Old Navy Custom | 4.50 | | Promised more than it delivered. Quite bitter and more hoppy than malty. My score 14/20. |
28 Aug 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breconshire - Mountain Rescue | 4.40 | | Well balanced traditional bitter. My score 15/20. |
| Fernandes - Cathedral Ale | 4.70 | | Well hopped strong pale ale with good balance of flavours. My score 15/20. |
| Cathedral - Amber | 4.20 | | Quite dry and bitter, mainly from maltiness. My score 13/20. |
14 Jul 2009 (Ian)
My first pub in Derby. It's a standard 'Spoons interior bbut with 18 handpumps all in use with 15 guest beers. Screen is up a la Crosse Keys in London with beers that are on. Probably the best 'Spoons line up in the UK
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Prohibition | 4.60 | | Gold, thin off white head. Really lovely US hopped aroma. Extremely good, good body great hops, right level of hop bite and grapefruit/lime finish. |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Top of the World | 4.00 | | Not a great aorma. Bit boring and bland golden bitter. Bit perfumed. It’s alright, drinkable. OK. Some hop on finish. |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Hare Straightener | 4.30 | | Gold, thin lasting cream head. It’s a golden bitter, slightly perfumed. Oddly perfumed golden bitter. Few hops on end. OK. |
About The Babington Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 7 |
| 19 |
| 21 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1TA.
Without a doubt the best Wetherspoon in the chain, a benchmark that others can only aspire to. 17 handpumps dispense 3 or 4 regular beers, the rest are guest beers from all over the country, and from local breweries such as Falstaff. A plasma screen gives details of the beers, such as strength, colour and price. A must do pub on a visit to Derby.
We have visited this pub 21 times, seen 58 different beers and tried 49 of them.
Postcode: DE1 1TA