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Smithfield Market Tavern (formerly Smithfield Tavern; Smithfield Hotel)) (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Facer's - Beerjolais Nouveau 2010 |  | 1 |
| Hopshackle - Resination | | 1 |
| Little Earth Project (formerly Mill Green) - O'Bama Extra Stout | | 1 |
| Acorn - Pacific Gem IPA | | 1 |
| Hambleton - Kick Ass |  | 1 |
| Norfolk Cottage - Snowbound | | 1 |
| Buntingford - Black Watch | | 1 |
| Facer's - Snowy Llama | | 1 |
| Ha'Penny - London Stone | | 1 |
| Castor - Castor Oil | | 1 |
| Landlord's Friend - Chestnuts Roasting | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Hatters Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Beeston - Winter Sunshine | | 1 |
| Bee's - Stripey Jack |  | 1 |
| Happy Valley - Lazy Daze | | 1 |
| Opa Hay's - Samuel Engel's Meister Pils | | 1 |
| Tydd Steam - One For Charlie | | 1 |
Visits Details
21 Jan 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival continuing with beers from handpump, jug and cellar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord's Friend - Chestnuts Roasting | 4.10 | | Chestnut coloured and malty with nutty hints. Dryish, malty finish. My score 15/20. |
20 Jan 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival in progress here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facer's - Snowy Llama | 3.90 | | A well balanced amber bitter with good hop character and good maltiness. My score 15/20. |
| Happy Valley - Lazy Daze | 4.20 | | Hoppy bitter with a bittersweet flavour leading to a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
02 Oct 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Another busy pub on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facer's - Beerjolais Nouveau 2010 | 4.30 | | An excellently balanced pale ale with good biscuity malt and bitter hop flavours. My score 16/20. |
03 Jul 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Very few customers on Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hambleton - Kick Ass | 4.00 | |
20 Mar 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons - Hatters Dark Mild | 3.30 | | In good order here, subtle mix of malt and fruit. My score 15/20. |
22 Jan 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opa Hay's - Samuel Engel's Meister Pils | 4.30 | | Rather strange tasting lager with a floral hop taste that didn't seem quite right. My score 14/20. |
21 Jan 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buntingford - Black Watch | 3.90 | | Black in colour, like a porter in style with quite high hopping but also some toffee malt notes. Dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
| Ha'Penny - London Stone | 4.50 | | Traditional best bitter, good balance of hop and malt and dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
| Bee's - Stripey Jack | 4.60 | | Dark brown bitter. Rather bitter, unbalanced taste with a hoppy, bitter finish. My score 13/20. |
21 Jan 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Very busy as a festival is in progress.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Pacific Gem IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Hopshackle - Resination | 7.20 | | |
| Little Earth Project (formerly Mill Green) - O'Bama Extra Stout | 6.80 | | |
| Beeston - Winter Sunshine | 4.20 | | |
| Norfolk Cottage - Snowbound | 4.30 | |
20 Jan 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
A few locals and beer samplers in on late Weds evening of the Winter beer festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castor - Castor Oil | 4.10 | | Pale ale with a good balance of citrus hop and malt. Dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
| Tydd Steam - One For Charlie | 4.30 | | Brewed in memory of "Charlie" from Huddersfield. Very hoppy and bitter golden ale, a fitting tribute to the man. My score 14/20. |
| Bee's - Stripey Jack | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About the Smithfield Market Tavern (formerly Smithfield Tavern; Smithfield Hotel))
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 8 |
| 15 |
| 7 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Manchester, Greater Manchester, M4 5JZ.
Old fashioned true local boozer in Swan Street. One long room with bar and sitting room areas. Now operated by Blackjack Brewery.
We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 41 different beers and tried 30 of them.
Postcode: M4 5JZ