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The Village Freehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Cappuccino |  | 1 |
| Facer's - North Star Porter |  | 1 |
| Ramsbury - Flint Knapper | | 1 |
| Privateer Beers - Dark Revenge | | 1 |
| Bath Ales - Dark Hare | | 1 |
| Church End - Reinbeer | | 1 |
| Great Heck - Dark Force Treason Stout | | 1 |
| Downton - Quadhop | | 6 |
| Tring - Moongazing | | 1 |
| Upham - 1st Drop |  | 1 |
| Plain Ales - Sheep Dip | | 1 |
| Downton - Port Stout | | 1 |
| Downton - Wind Up 30th | | 1 |
| Fazakerley - Dark Mild |  | 1 |
| Church End - Grave Digger's Ale | | 1 |
| Cottage - Duchess | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsbury - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Dragon (formerly New Plassey) - Midnight Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - Raspberry Ripper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northumberland - Santa's Beerd | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - Chimera Quadhop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bowman - Quiver Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northumberland - Legend of the Tyne | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Taiphoon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Church End - Goats Milk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - Chocolate Orange Delight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sixpenny (Wayland's Sixpenny) - 6d Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wessex - Smart's Smart Arse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - Apple Blossom Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Dec 2013 (ChrisE)
A wet and windy Saturday, and I think most people had opted to stay indoors. Joe made us very welcome and provided a complimentary cheese board, and another gentleman turned up with a bag of pies from Sweeny's of Reading, this all went down very well with our beers. Inclement weather meant that we started our homeward journey a bit earlier than originally planned which was just as well as trees on the line meant that it took just under four hours to get to Waterloo.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | | |
| Church End - Reinbeer | 3.70 | | |
| Tring - Moongazing | 4.20 | | |
| Downton - Port Stout | 5.20 | | |
| Northumberland - Santa's Beerd | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out. |
19 Sep 2013 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, just a few customers in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsbury - Flint Knapper | 4.20 | | |
| Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | | A regular here, and a reliably good pint. |
| Privateer Beers - Dark Revenge | 4.50 | | This was due to replace the Midnight Mild once the lines were cleaned, but the barman very kindly drew me a pint from the cellar. Delicious dark porter type brew. |
| Ramsbury - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Dragon (formerly New Plassey) - Midnight Mild | 4.20 | Not Tried | I tried this, but it was the last one in the cask and not very nice, the barman took the beer off sale immediately, and cleaned the lines before putting another beer on. |
| Downton - Raspberry Ripper | 4.50 | Not Tried |
13 Jun 2013 (HSB)
Not long after opening. About half a dozen in. My first visit, liked the place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Heck - Dark Force Treason Stout | 5.40 | | |
| Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | | |
| Upham - 1st Drop | 4.20 | | |
| Downton - Apple Blossom Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Duchess | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2012 (ChrisE)
It was good to see Joe behind the bar, we had a good chat about beer and trains.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Cappuccino | 4.50 | | Absolutely superb. |
| Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | | |
| Church End - Grave Digger's Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
19 May 2012 (ChrisE)
11.50 on a Saturday morning, a flying visit before moving on to Salisbur Rugby Club. Joe had a beer with us, and booked our taxi for us. I did not make a note of all the beers on offer but there was one from Butts, and at least one other beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2011 (ChrisE)
Lunch time, afternoon, and early evening visit. Joe joined us for a few drinks, and provided O'Hagans sausages, cheeses, and some extremely strong pickled onions to accompany the beers. We chatted about beers, railways, and railtours in Zimbabwe. The beer must have been good because I ended up purchasing a candle from a display near the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | | Superb, we spent most of the afternoon drinking this. |
| Facer's - North Star Porter | 4.00 | | |
| Plain Ales - Sheep Dip | 3.80 | | On gravity dispense. |
| Wessex - Smart's Smart Arse | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Absolutely packed for the 30th anniversary of the London based "Weekly Windup". A special beer was brewed as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downton - Wind Up 30th | 4.00 | | A light mild, amber in colour, with added vanilla. Perhaps a little too sweet, with little hoppiness to balance the vanilla. My score 15/20. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Church End - Goats Milk | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Chocolate Orange Delight | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sixpenny (Wayland's Sixpenny) - 6d Original | 3.60 | Not Tried |
01 May 2010 (ChrisE)
This pub is so handy for the station that I visit it every time that I go to Salisbury. The barmaid seemed to be knowledgeable about the beers, and advised me that my first pint was probably the last one in the cask and she would change it if necessary.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Ales - Dark Hare | 4.00 | | |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Taiphoon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2007 (Andrew)
Only a handful of locals in so we got a seat easily. The beer range was good and I would come back here if I visit Salisbury again.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fazakerley - Dark Mild | 3.80 | | Black mild. Toasted malt with rich body and a mild hop and burnt malt finish |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Chimera Quadhop | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bowman - Quiver Bitter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Northumberland - Legend of the Tyne | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Village Freehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 21 |
| 12 |
| 5 |
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The pub is found in Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7EF.
Wide booths provide plenty of seating in this attractive pub. Very handy for the railway station and some excellent take-aways on the way. The pub has very much a railway theme too owing to the interests of the owner. Sometimes a cask beer is sold on gravity off the counter top. Salisbury & South Wiltshire CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2014.
We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 60 different beers and tried 29 of them.
Postcode: SP2 7EF