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The Basketmakers Arms (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) |  | 1 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Otherside IPA | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | | 1 |
| Lancaster - Straw |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 1 |
| Gale's - Butser | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild |  | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Bitter | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Saint Nick's Winter Ale | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Firecracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Navigation - New Dawn Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Quintessential British Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Old Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Bengal Lancer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Black Cab Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hydes - Finest | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
31 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Eureka, for once the pub did not smell of food and cooking. One arm of the bar counter has half a dozen tall imposing keg fonts, one of which was selling Fuller's 5.3% keg IPA at £5.50 pp!!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Otherside IPA | 4.50 | | Lip smacking bitterness |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | A mockery in a former Gale's house |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | A mockery in a former Gale's house |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening. The whole place reeked like a cafe food outlet so I was out before I was in. This must vie with the Lord Nelson as the most changed for the worse pub in Brighton.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
27 May 2016 (ChrisE)
Superb. Excellent service and great beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Navigation - New Dawn Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Quintessential British Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Came in mainly to wind myself up to see 3 Gale's beers failing to declare their true Chiswick provenance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Saint Nick's Winter Ale | 4.50 | | Flattish, heavy and cloying |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Firecracker | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Immediately hit by the stench of chip fat and burning meat reminiscent of a kebab shop! I do like the large green metal YHA triangular sign and the enamel East Street Mayfield Post Office sign.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Lacklustre bordering on unpleasant |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | One could easily be fooled in a former Gale's house |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | One could easily be fooled in a former Gale's house |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2014 (HSB)
15:30 Lunch stop. Like the rest of the pubs, quiet. The sunny weather must have been keeping people on the beach.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hydes - Finest | 4.70 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2013 (HSB)
15:07 Busy. Good barman, checked if Jaipur was ready to serve. Sadly not.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster - Straw | 3.60 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2013 (Andrew)
Very busy. Very nice pub. Had a wide feeling, like a playing field or a front room in a 1970's house in the hills.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | | Good condition but too much roasted malt. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Bengal Lancer | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Black Cab Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2007 (Ian)
Saturday early lunchtime and there was a good range of locals in. Definitely felt to me like a good place to come for a session. Mix of Gales and Fullers beers with a guest on too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | | Very deep chestnut colour with lasting beige head. Rich malty ESB. Choccy malts, very attractive and enormously drinkable. Dry malt aroma, slight spicey pepper hop on finish. |
| Gale's - Butser | 3.40 | | First time I've had this beer. Clear amber colour with thin lasting off white head. Pleasant session bitter with decent tingling hop on finish. Some hop/malt aroma. Easy drinking in mouth, subtle decent citrus lmeony hop finish. Not huge flavour, but happily drinkable. |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Bitter | 3.60 | | Copper colour with thin white head. Some of that Hook Norton distinctive flavour. Earthy bitter. Bit watery in body. Decent hoppy bit on finish. Lacks a bit of body. Citrus flavours are fine. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Old Winter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The Basketmakers Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 6 |
| 7 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4AD.
Former Gale's pub. Traditional corner pub in the Bohemian North Laines area of Brighton, south of Trafalgar Street. The central L-shaped bar serves one room. There are lots of early 20th century tin and enamel signs and tins on the walls. The wooden bar is mirrored by the bare wooden floorboards. This feels like a comfortable locals' pub that is welcoming to passers by as well. 8 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 38 different beers and tried 13 of them.
Postcode: BN1 4AD