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The Criterion (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Great Oakley - Delapre Dark | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Unforgiven |  | 1 |
| Lancaster - Red | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | | 1 |
| DarkTribe - Honey Mild | | 1 |
| Weltons - Pride & Joy |  | 1 |
| Cathedral - Eight Bells | | 1 |
| Fulstow (Fugelestou Ales) - Ox Blood | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | | 1 |
| Hepworth - Iron Horse | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Full Circle | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Northiam IPA | | 1 |
| Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby Ale | | 1 |
| White - Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Lincolnshire Longwool | | 1 |
| Goffs - Launcelot | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Bullion | | 1 |
| Ballards (now a sub-brand of Greyhound) - Midhurst Mild | | 1 |
| Wentworth - Short N Stout | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Holmfirth IPA |  | 1 |
| 1648 - Gold Angel | | 1 |
| Bridestones - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Oldershaw - Pearl | | 1 |
| Potbelly - Wicksteed Heritage Ale | | 1 |
| Fox - Red Knocker | | 1 |
| Corvedale - St George's Stout |  | 1 |
| Isle of Purbeck - Studland Bay Wrecked | | 1 |
| Rugby - Cement | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - White Dwarf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Raspberry Wheat Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - 3 Threads | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Khyber Pass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Marie Celeste | Not Tried | 0 |
| White - White Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rugby - 1823 Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Meadowsweet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ballards (now a sub-brand of Greyhound) - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fox - Heacham Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cathedral - Golden Imp | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ballards (now a sub-brand of Greyhound) - Golden Bine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rugby - Twicker's Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cathedral - Festival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ballards (now a sub-brand of Greyhound) - Nyewood Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Corvedale - Molly Morgan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fulstow (Fugelestou Ales) - Fleeting Glimpse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rugby - Union Premium Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ballards (now a sub-brand of Greyhound) - Wassail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rugby - Grand Slam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fulstow (Fugelestou Ales) - Bow Locks | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rugby - Webb Ellis Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ballards (now a sub-brand of Greyhound) - Wild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rugby - Victorious | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Byard's Leap | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Golden Sovereign | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Cromwell's Hat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Oakley - Wot's Occuring | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Broadway Reel Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Willy's Wheatbeer (superseded by 5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Finest Hour | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Bomber County | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rugby - Egg Chaser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rugby - Sinner-man | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Mild for May | Not Tried | 0 |
| DarkTribe - Red Duster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Level Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Broadwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Black Pearl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Red Cross Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Goodrich Castle | Not Tried | 0 |
| White - Chilly Willy | Not Tried | 0 |
| White - Mother in laws Tongue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - The Leveller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hepworth - Sussex Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| White - Battle of Hastings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Will Scarlet | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Sep 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly busy early Thursday evening with a Northern beer festival in progress.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby Ale | 3.80 | | Quite a sweet, amber brew with a good malt base and just a little hoppiness. Score 15/20. |
13 Mar 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | | Sweetish and fruity mild with some malt flavours. Dryish, malty finish. My score 15/20. |
22 Nov 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Tail end of War of the Roses beer fest with mainly Yorkshire beers left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Unforgiven | 4.80 | | Pale strong bitter, a brewery mix of Absolution and Devotion, giving a very hoppy, citrussy beer with a clean bitter finish. My score 16/20. |
| Wentworth - Short N Stout | 4.50 | | Good roast malt flavour and some hoppiness but lacking in body somewhat. My score 15/20. |
| Bridestones - American Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Pale gold strong bitter with a little malt but mainly bitter hop taste. My score 14/20. |
18 Sep 2009 (Stu)
Quite early evening,during a Notts/Lincs beer festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DarkTribe - Honey Mild | 3.60 | | Dark brown colour,Sweet with honey roasted malt, caramel and hints of coffee. |
| Nottingham - Bullion | 4.70 | | A golden ale,with sweet caramel,and light citrus taste. |
| Cathedral - Eight Bells | 4.80 | | Golden yellow in colour,lemon citrus taste with light sweet malts,short light bitter finish. |
| Fulstow (Fugelestou Ales) - Ox Blood | 4.10 | | Dark ruby red colour,with a strong burnt coffee taste and a bitter finish. |
| Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Lincolnshire Longwool | 4.40 | | Amber in colour,with citrus lemon,light floral taste and along bitter finish |
| Oldershaw - Pearl | 3.00 | | Deep golden,light dry flowery bitter taste. |
| Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Bomber County | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| DarkTribe - Red Duster | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Black Pearl | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Goodrich Castle | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - The Leveller | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Will Scarlet | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Raspberry Wheat Beer | 6.30 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Marie Celeste | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Meadowsweet | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cathedral - Golden Imp | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cathedral - Festival | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fulstow (Fugelestou Ales) - Fleeting Glimpse | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fulstow (Fugelestou Ales) - Bow Locks | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Byard's Leap | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Golden Sovereign | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nottingham - Broadway Reel Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2009 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Oakley - Delapre Dark | 4.60 | | Dark ruby in colour,with a liquorice/dark fruit flavour,some chocolate malts. |
| Potbelly - Wicksteed Heritage Ale | 4.20 | | Chestnut brown in colour,with a light malt biscuit taste,some citrus fruit and a dry malty finish. |
| Rugby - Union Premium Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rugby - Webb Ellis Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Great Oakley - Wot's Occuring | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Rugby - Twicker's Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rugby - Victorious | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2009 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corvedale - St George's Stout | 4.50 | | A dark ruby ale,served to warm,with a chocolate and burnt roast coffee taste. |
| Rugby - Webb Ellis Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rugby - Twicker's Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Corvedale - Molly Morgan | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rugby - Grand Slam | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rugby - Victorious | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2009 (Stu)
Fairly quiet despite live music in the front room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox - Red Knocker | 4.20 | | Dark brown with a red tinge,a forest fruit flavour and a light bitter finish. |
| Rugby - Cement | 6.80 | | Dark brown in colour,some light dry coffee malt taste,not good. |
| Oakham - White Dwarf | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Khyber Pass | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rugby - 1823 Dark Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rugby - Union Premium Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fox - Heacham Gold | 3.90 | Not Tried |
22 May 2009 (Stu)
Very busy with a East/West Sussex beer festival in full flow.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Amber in colour,with a lemon citrus hoppiness in the taste with a good malty balance. Long dry/bitter finish. |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | 4.50 | | Black in colour, with a bitter chocolate and roasted malt flavour and a dry finish. |
| Hepworth - Iron Horse | 4.80 | | Brown amberin colour, Sweet toffee malts,with a dry bitter finish. |
| White - Dark Mild | 4.00 | | Dark ruby brown in colour,thinish,with a light fruity and liquorice taste. |
| Ballards (now a sub-brand of Greyhound) - Midhurst Mild | 3.40 | | Black,with a chocolate/fruity sweetness and a light roast/caramel finish. |
| Weltons - Pride & Joy | 2.80 | | Amber in colour,with a hoppy,nutty, malty taste and a nice bitter finish. Surprisingly good for a 2.8% |
| Rother Valley - Northiam IPA | 5.00 | | Amberin colour,spicy citrus flavours and a bitter finish. |
| 1648 - Gold Angel | 5.00 | | Golden amber ale with light citrus flavours and bitter finish.Average. |
| Rother Valley - Level Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| White - Chilly Willy | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Sussex Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - 3 Threads | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| White - White Gold | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Ballards (now a sub-brand of Greyhound) - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ballards (now a sub-brand of Greyhound) - Golden Bine | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ballards (now a sub-brand of Greyhound) - Nyewood Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ballards (now a sub-brand of Greyhound) - Wassail | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ballards (now a sub-brand of Greyhound) - Wild | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Finest Hour | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Mild for May | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Broadwood | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Red Cross Mild | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| White - Mother in laws Tongue | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| White - Battle of Hastings | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 May 2009 (Stu)
Busy early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire - Full Circle | 4.50 | | A golden ale. Very fruity citrus sweet taste, a bit of vanilla/caramel and a dry bitter finish. |
| Goffs - Launcelot | 4.50 | | A golden ale,with a floral,caramel biscuit taste and slight bitter finish. |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Holmfirth IPA | 4.20 | | Gold coloured beer.With a very sharp bitter citrus taste.To bitter for my taste. |
| Isle of Purbeck - Studland Bay Wrecked | 4.50 | | Mid brown in colour,slight sweet start followed by a short bitter finish.very little else. |
| Rugby - Union Premium Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rugby - Webb Ellis Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rugby - Sinner-man | 4.70 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2009 (Stu)
A busy Wednesday evening just before the live band had started playing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster - Red | 4.80 | | A ruby red beer,dry,with malty caramel sweetness and a good bitter finish. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rugby - Union Premium Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rugby - Webb Ellis Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Cromwell's Hat | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Willy's Wheatbeer (superseded by 5% version) | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Rugby - Egg Chaser | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The Criterion
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 13 |
| 34 |
| 11 |
| 3 |
The pub is found in Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5JN.
70s style two roomed (each with its own bar counter) town centre pub in Millstone Lane, with small outside seating area. Very industrial looking brick (part tiled) frontage. Vast collection of pumpclips sorted into individual brewer's sets. 7 handpumps on each of the 2 bar counters. Specialises in a wide range of pizzas. Regular live music.
We have visited this pub 23 times, seen 177 different beers and tried 60 of them.
Postcode: LE1 5JN