Express Tavern (The Express Ale & Cider House) (Free House)
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14 Nov 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Lunchtime visit, with good value food. Pleased to see that the refurbishment has enhanced rather than damaged this lovely pub.
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Love Monkey | 4.20 |  | A very fruity Bitter. |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Mystery Tor | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Turners - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Plum Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Haresfoot - Lock Keeper's Launch Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Malt, The Brewery - Prestwood's Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
07 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Malt, The Brewery - Harvest Ale | 4.10 |  | |
| Northern Monk - Monacus NZ | 4.50 | | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Pompey Royal | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Turners - Golden Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cronx - Nektar | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Turners - Ruby Mild | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Haresfoot - Lock Keeper's Launch Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Grafton - Golden Starr | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Malt, The Brewery - Prestwood's Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
07 Nov 2014 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, I met a group of friends here and we sat in the left hand bar and discussed whether a certain pair of partitions were there before the pub was refurbished. I took advantage of the reasonably priced daytime food offering.
| Malt, The Brewery - Prestwood's Best | 4.40 |  | A delicious copper coloured tasty best bitter. |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Pompey Royal | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Turners - Golden Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Turners - Ruby Mild | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Haresfoot - Lock Keeper's Launch Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Grafton - Golden Starr | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Malt, The Brewery - Harvest Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Monk - Monacus NZ | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Monk - Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
25 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. I am sure I went here firmly expecting to moan and to report that it had been spoilt but, quite the opposite, really enjoyed the ambience and found the staff knowledgeable and very friendly and helpful. All the Express's original features have been retained and the beer choice is superb and 5 ciders added. They run a buy 9 get 10th free loyalty card scheme shared with The Sussex Arms, Twickenham and The Antelope, Surbiton.
| Goddards - Ale of Wight | 3.70 | | |
| Haresfoot - Lock Keeper's Launch Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Goddards - Scrumdiggity | 4.00 | | Dry bitterness |
| Haresfoot - Lock Keeper's Launch Ale | 3.90 | | Almost last one out - less good than earlier one |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | Good to see it kept for old times sake and continuity and the pub does, after all, have prominent Draught Bass front wall fascia signage |
| Harbour - Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cronx - Kotchin | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Binghams - Twyford Tipple | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| TicketyBrew - Table IPA | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
24 Oct 2014 (ChrisE)
I was exhausted after helping a disabled person who was stranded at the bottom of the steps at Kew Bridge Station so I was very pleased to be able to use a free pint voucher in here. Otis Redding was playing on the turntable at a sensible volume. The current owners have done a very sympathetic refurbishment here.
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | A fresh cask put on today. The barman told me that there is still a big demand for Bass here. |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Quaffing Ale | 3.80 | | Traditional amber session ale with plenty of flavour. |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Goddards - Scrumdiggity | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Haresfoot - Lock Keeper's Launch Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Haresfoot - Totem American IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Binghams - Lunar Eclipse | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay Premium Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| TicketyBrew - Table IPA | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
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