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Express Tavern (The Express Ale & Cider House) (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goddards - Ale of Wight |  | 1 |
| Malt, The Brewery - Prestwood's Best | | 1 |
| Marston's - Bass | | 1 |
| Malt, The Brewery - Harvest Ale |  | 1 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Quaffing Ale | | 1 |
| Northern Monk - Monacus NZ | | 1 |
| Goddards - Scrumdiggity | | 1 |
| Haresfoot - Lock Keeper's Launch Ale | | 2 |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Haresfoot - Totem American IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Binghams - Lunar Eclipse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay Premium Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| TicketyBrew - Table IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harbour - Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cronx - Kotchin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | Not Tried | 0 |
| Binghams - Twyford Tipple | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Pompey Royal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Turners - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Turners - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grafton - Golden Starr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Monk - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cronx - Nektar | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About the Express Tavern (The Express Ale & Cider House)
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 8 |
| 13 |
| 7 |
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The pub is found in Brentford, Greater London, TW8 0EW.
Historic pub in Kew Bridge Road, over 200 years old and exclusively named the Express Tavern until Autumn 2014. That name remains on external signage but the pub is now marketed as The Express Ale & Cider house. Comfortable interior, friendly service and good value ales and food. For many years sold two to three guest beers alongside the regulars of Draught Bass and Young's. Was always well worth a visit if in the area. Has been owned by the Aldington family for many years and they remain owners in its latest incarnation in Autumn 2014. Closed in late August 2014 for refurbishment and conversion to an ale and cider house leased by the same team that runs the Sussex Arms at Twickenham. Re-opened with its new identity on Thursday 25th September 2014. Kew Bridge railway station is 50 yards away. This pub is located at the north end of River Thames's Kew Bridge. There are now 10 handpumps dispensing real ales on the counter of the right hand Chiswick Bar and the saloon / lounge bar counter sports 5 handpumps dispensing ciders and perries. All day food operation. CAMRA discount for card carrying members.
We have visited this pub 14 times, seen 80 different beers and tried 14 of them.
Postcode: TW8 0EW
This pub was formally know as the Express Tavern (use other entry now please).