Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House) (Free House)
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10 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Spot on form |
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | Creamy and smooth on the palate |
Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Rather cloying, condition good but did not enjoy |
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Twin Coast | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Harviestoun - Summer Legend | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
04 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Spot on |
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | Slightly sourer hopping than I recall |
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | Good but had better |
Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Robinsons - Trooper | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
31 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | Creamy headed |
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale | 5.00 | | Full bodied |
Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Anarchy - Blonde Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
27 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | | First of a new cask - disappointing with no distinguishing feature(s) |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | |
Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | | Good head |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered - no luck tonight |
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | Not Tried | Oh dear. Inspired me as I walked in to see it on but as I ordered it was just taken off sale as had run out. Ouch! Should have gone on it upon entering |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
20 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | As good as yesterday's and why I had come back for more |
Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Just the right plum flavouring |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | New cask came on near closing time |
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - All Roads | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
19 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | First rate with an almost Guinness-like creamy head |
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | Good but have had better |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Butcombe - Original | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - All Roads | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
16 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | Just the ale I hoped would be on |
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | Had it all - great stuff |
Sharp's - Sea Fury | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Butcombe - Original | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
11 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Too many Sambrook's to be a good choice tonight.
Sambrook's - Mustang | 5.10 | | An APA that had little head or lacing |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
09 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | First out a new cask - I thought a bit green |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | | Broken yeasty head - did not enjoy |
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | | First out a new cask - rather fresh |
Downton - Honey Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Cronx - Entire Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | Ran out as I walked in to order |
30 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Downton - Moonstruck | 5.50 | | Smooth and well balanced nightcap |
Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | Always worth a try - quite dumbed down bitterness |
Hop Back - Citra | 4.00 | | Not the best of the Citra single hoppers but good condition |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Dragon's Fire | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Bogus Buffalo A.P.A. | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
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