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The Victoria (formerly Tap and Spile) (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brass Monkey - Mandrill |  | 1 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | | 2 |
| Marston's - Bass |  | 2 |
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Yankee |  | 3 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| Theakston - Mild Ale | | 1 |
| Copper Dragon - Golden Pippin | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 3 |
Visits Details
09 Oct 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Empty pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) | 4.40 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 |  | Bar staff did change beer but did not take it off sale. |
11 Sep 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Busy in the bar area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Monkey - Mandrill | 4.20 | |
15 Aug 2010 (Flying.geordie)
A few people in the bar but lounge empty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | |
25 Jul 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Only customer in the bar. A far cry from when it was Tyneside pub of the year a few years ago.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | |
30 May 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Afew people in the bar but nobody in the lounge end.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Dragon - Golden Pippin | 3.90 | |
11 Apr 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Afternoon and only customer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Mild Ale | 3.60 | |
07 Feb 2010 (Flying.geordie)
A few locals but not as busy as it used to be.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 |  | One of my top beers but not here. |
10 Jan 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Afternoon visit. Only customer in bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | |
07 Dec 2009 (Flying.geordie)
Very few customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | |
17 Oct 2009 (Flying.geordie)
Afew of the old locals calling in to see what has changed for the better.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | |
About The Victoria (formerly Tap and Spile)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 9 |
| 9 |
| 5 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1EG.
On Tynemouth Road, former local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year twice but will have to work to regain place among the best real ale pubs. Change of name to Victoria. Very much a community pub with darts teams. Regular live music.
We have visited this pub 20 times, seen 15 different beers and tried them all.
Postcode: NE30 1EG