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The Tollemache Inn (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Rutland Panther |  | 1 |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - IPA | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Queen Elizabeth | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Stilton Porter | | 1 |
| Oakham - Helter Skelter | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Extra Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Navigation - Golden |  | 1 |
| Oldershaw - Blonde Volupta | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Pomba Gira | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Great Expectations | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Hophead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Single Hop: Pacific Gem | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Bear Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Lodewijk's Fly by Night | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Budding Beauty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Chesapeake | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Central City Red Racer IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Banks's (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Torch Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Mowbray's Mash | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Joggers Tipple | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Highgate - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - England Expects (superseded by 4.6% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Navigation - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Newton's Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - White Squall | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lymestone - Pudding Stone (superseded by 4.4%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - We've Blown It! Brazil 2014 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Yuletide | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Devils Backbone Independence Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Helter Skelter | 5.00 | | Gloriously refreshing and full flavoured |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Newton's Drop | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - We've Blown It! Brazil 2014 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Devils Backbone Independence Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Pomba Gira | 4.80 | Not Tried | In the Wicked Women series presumably for Brazil World Cup time |
06 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Closing for a week for refurbishment from end of hours today. All clips turned around except Ruddles and Abbot so turned on a sixpence and left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
27 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Since last visit the pub has started placing little flip-top lidded mini jamjars of ale samples next to the handpumps to signify beer colour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Wyke - HMS Queen Elizabeth | 6.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Hophead | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Mowbray's Mash | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Must have been a weekend festival in the yard here as still gravity stillages at £1.45 pp.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - IPA | 3.80 | | Top form |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - White Squall | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Great Expectations | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Single Hop: Pacific Gem | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Lodewijk's Fly by Night | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arundel - Budding Beauty | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Central City Red Racer IPA | 6.50 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation - Golden | 4.30 | | Rather weak on flavours |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Banks's (aka Original) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Navigation - Traditional | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Pudding Stone (superseded by 4.4%) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Yuletide | 4.70 | Not Tried | Looks like a weaker version - has been 5.2% in the past |
26 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Doing good business with relaxed atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Rutland Panther | 3.40 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Bear Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Banks's (aka Original) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Blonde Volupta | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Joggers Tipple | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
1950 hours evening short one pinter visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham - Extra Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Extra Pale Ale was superbly crafted - good head retention and strong citrus hop flavours |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Hophead | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Bear Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | £1.59 pp - the cheapest in the known universe? |
| Newby Wyke - Chesapeake | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Banks's (aka Original) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Blonde Volupta | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Torch Light | 4.40 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2010 (ChrisE)
The final pub on a visit to Grantham's GBGs. We took advantage of the JDW Steak and Kidney Pudding along with some ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Stilton Porter | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Highgate - Black Pig | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - England Expects (superseded by 4.6% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - White Squall | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Blonde Volupta | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Tollemache Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 11 |
| 2 |
 | 3 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6PY.
A large Wetherspoon's pub close to bus and railway stations. Former Co-op store. Named after the Hon Frederick Tollemache, whose statue stands outside its front doors. Tollemache was the town's MP for much of the 19th century. 15 handpumps, in 3 banks each of 5, always offer a good range of local ales and the usual national suspects.
We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 104 different beers and tried 17 of them.
Postcode: NG31 6PY