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Imperial (Brew Pub)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Mad Hatter - Penny Lane PaleExceptional1
Long Man - Wild ManExceptional1
Brewing Brothers - Jackson Five Pale Series 'Centennial'Excellent1
Bath Ales - Prophecy (superseded by 3.8% version)Excellent1
Brewing Brothers - Attenborough’s AmberGood1
Brewing Brothers - Ryeteous BrothersGood1
TicketyBrew - Coffee Anise PorterNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Whispering Bob APANot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Born Lost Orange WitNot Tried0
Wild Beer Co. - Of The SeaNot Tried0
Wiper and True - Small Beer No.20Not Tried0
Viven - PorterNot Tried0
Freedom - Four LagerNot Tried0
Picture 1. Imperial, Hastings, East Sussex
Picture 2. Imperial, Hastings, East Sussex
Picture 3. Imperial, Hastings, East Sussex
Jason Jones

Visits Details

16 Apr 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and busy mostly younger studenty folk enjoying a live solo artist in play of a blues style making for a pleasant atmosphere with an unusual and exciting beer range. The heat of the glowing pizza oven made it a tad warm however we decided to try a pizza and it was delicious. I liked this place hope to return soon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mad Hatter - Penny Lane Pale3.80ExceptionalWow peachy maybe orange too. Superb.
Long Man - Wild Man5.20ExceptionalWow this made my tongue tingle,superb!!
Bath Ales - Prophecy (superseded by 3.8% version)3.90Excellent
Brewing Brothers - Jackson Five Pale Series 'Centennial'4.60ExcellentCream soda with a citrus finish. Nice.
TicketyBrew - Coffee Anise Porter4.90Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Whispering Bob APA6.50Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Born Lost Orange Wit6.00Not Tried
Wild Beer Co. - Of The Sea7.00Not Tried
Wiper and True - Small Beer No.202.70Not Tried
Viven - Porter7.00Not Tried
Freedom - Four Lager4.00Not Tried
18 Dec 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit and good to see plenty of people here checking out the new brewery in Hastings.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brewing Brothers - Attenborough’s Amber5.00GoodBrown in colour, quite a heavy, malt-driven beer.
Brewing Brothers - Ryeteous Brothers4.60GoodA cloudy red/brown colour. Rye twang and a decent hop presence.

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About the Imperial

The pub sign. Imperial, Hastings, East Sussex

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional3
Excellent10
Good10
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1RL.

A street corner pub in Queens Road, opened in 1869 as the Imperial Inn, at what was then the edge of town. In 2014 the name of the pub was changed to Forbidden Fruit, but this venture did not last long and the pub stood empty and forlorn for a couple of years. The pub re-opened as the Imperial in September 2016. It now has a stripped-back décor, three handpumps on the bar and a pizza oven. Also visible behind the bar is the brewing equipment of the Brewing Brothers, the new in-house brewery.

We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 36 different beers and tried 24 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN34 1RL