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The Samuel Lloyd (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB |  | 2 |
| Milestone - Forest Gold |  | 1 |
| Atomic - Strike | | 2 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Centurion's Ghost Ale | | 1 |
| Grainstore - Cooking Bitter | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - SDM | | 1 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Panther | | 1 |
| Jarrow - McConnells Irish Stout | | 1 |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter |  | 1 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Mad Hatter | | 1 |
| Great Oakley - Harpers | | 1 |
| Nelson - Spanker | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | | 1 |
| Springhead - Black Tom | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| Leatherbritches - Hairy Helmet | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | | 1 |
| Titanic - Capt. Smiths | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Black Pearl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA Gold (now 4.3% see separate entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Crusader | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Special | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Sep 2010 (Stephen)
Quiet sat chatted with Bob who was on the Abbot Reserve at £2.05 trade is only 2 barrels of this week
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Cooking Bitter | 3.60 | | Beef ans dumplings spring to mind with this fruiting session ale with a great well hopped finish |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | | A favourite here with the locals and at £205 for a 6.5% beer not suprising slight alcohol sweetness ofset buy the good hoppy finish |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Jarrow - McConnells Irish Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Atomic - Strike | 3.70 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2010 (Stephen)
Went in to see if my ales came in they did so we have a barrel of Jaipur in the cellar and 2 others i asked for not to mention Inferno.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Only had time for 2 and wanted to stay stunning it was quiet so they happily took sparkler big difference it was great. |
| Atomic - Strike | 3.70 | | Not quite as good as dead fresh hazy gold lasting head no complaints |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Special | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried | I think it's popular cos it is high in alcohol |
12 Sep 2010 (Stephen)
Quiet today picked up the new guest ale leaflets Isabel said pick 3 which i did they will arrive on Wednesday Jaipur at 1.99 wow. had another beer called bees knees but nobody knew the brewer which is a shame its good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrow - McConnells Irish Stout | 4.60 | | I thought this was top stuff smooth flavoursome nice cream head |
| Atomic - Strike | 3.70 | | First glass off a new barrel on its Atomic so it had to be Blondie I guess.I was getting ready to leave when Isabel handed me a sample to try. Nice blond ale great kick from the amarillo hops great mouth feel for 3.7% |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2010 (Stephen)
always relaxed any time i have been there
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Rutland Panther | 3.40 | | Been on at Isabel to get for ages love it very happy to see it |
| Leatherbritches - Hairy Helmet | 4.70 | | Good golden ale some serious hops here great citrus taste. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Crusader | 4.40 | Not Tried |
27 Jul 2010 (Stephen)
Convivial getting to like the place
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Oakley - Harpers | 4.30 | | had a few nice amber coloured best bitter, sweet buscuity malts and a well hopped bitter finish. |
| Titanic - Capt. Smiths | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2010 (Stephen)
Well friendly as always, well done Isabel a barrel of Great Oakley ready to go on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | I think it's a perfect session ale so why didn't I stick with it great mouth feel good malts and those hops hope we get more of it |
| Titanic - Capt. Smiths | 5.20 | | Flavourful brown ale smooth coffee but 5.2% I'm getting old |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | | Its a good summer ale but its not JHB |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | SA Gold |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA Gold (now 4.3% see separate entry) | 4.70 | Not Tried | Ran out while I was on first beer. |
07 Jul 2010 (Stephen)
Quirt afternoon got the new guest ale list and chatted to Isabel about my ideas.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson - Spanker | 4.20 | | Mid brown lychee and biscuit to me cream head soon faded a tad cold maybe but I drank 3 so obviously enjoyed them |
| Springhead - Black Tom | 3.80 | | Not black mid to dark brown damson and choccy flavours was fine |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Black Pearl | 4.30 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2010 (Stephen)
Fairly quiet afternoon Isabel did get the Centurions Ghost in for me
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Centurion's Ghost Ale | 5.40 | | Love old ale loads of dark fruit well disguised alcohol lovely dark ale with a lasting cream head . |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Black Pearl | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Jun 2010 (Stephen)
Relaxed few lunches served chatted with Isabel about new ale list
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Forest Gold | 4.70 | | Offered a taster as soon a barrel went on and it was lovely sweet malts citrus and a well hopped bitter finish. Served fresh it's great. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | Was fine but went off soon after |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | Never realised how strong this was till i put this review in good fruity malts well balanced by the hops |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
27 May 2010 (Stephen)
Converted a friend to ale from lager well it is a pound a pint cheaper for her. It was fine got her a sampler of one or two beers and we will be back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - SDM | 4.60 | | Special dark mild, wow was not meek had a real kick and great flavour chocolate dark fruit not too bitter great stuff. |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Mad Hatter | 4.20 | | Nice stuff really hoppy best bitter happy drinking this. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Samuel Lloyd
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 7 |
| 40 |
| 48 |
 | 14 |
 | 4 |
The pub is found in Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1AD.
Looks like an aquarium but decent bunch working there. Feels pretty friendly.
We have visited this pub 46 times, seen 108 different beers and tried 94 of them.
Postcode: NN17 1AD