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The Alehouse (formerly Hobgoblin) (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bootleg - Metro Pirate |  | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Maggs' Magnificent Mild | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Magna Carta | | 1 |
| Brecon - Hix's Darkside |  | 1 |
| Elland - Pilot IPA | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Madge & Edgar's Christmas Whirl | | 1 |
| Plain Ales - Innocence | | 1 |
| Longdog - Kismet | | 1 |
| Temperance Union - Ott Softy |  | 2 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Castell Coch | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Coolship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Wee Milky Way | Not Tried | 0 |
| Irving - Illustrious | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Doctor Hexter's Healer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two Cocks - 1643 Roundhead Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Good Old Boy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ascot - Octoberfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Skiff | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Hop Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Weather - Khareef IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Cheval Blanc | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Valiant | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Weather - Cumulo Citrus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Steel City (cuckoo at Toolmakers) - Grateful Dead APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bridestones - New Beginnings | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Tamesis Extra Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Swift Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Oct 2015 (Alenomore)
1900 visit. Post-footy crowd plus usual's in, although, oddly, it thins right out as the evening wears on. A good craft/real ale, cider and foreign range on as expected here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance Union - Ott Softy | 1.00 | | £3.20 per pint. |
22 Aug 2015 (Alenomore)
On one of my regular excursions, to visit a good old pal, and we always seem to meet here. Old habits and all that....Late afternoon and Reading is busy, and a few are coming/going here. Eclectic Ale, Cider and Foreign range on, as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance Union - Ott Softy | 1.00 | | Pleased to report sampling Lime & Lemonade at only £3.40 a pint.... |
12 Jun 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Late afternoon following meetings in Reading. It is warm and muggy today and I don’t mind admitting that I undid my top button and loosened my tie in here, noting that the dress code appeared to be casual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Magna Carta | 7.20 | | This was the full-strength version of this beer (there is also a 4% version). Chestnut-coloured. Lovely. A Barley Wine-type, but with appreciable hop levels. |
| Elland - Pilot IPA | 5.20 | | Amber-coloured. Balance seemed tipped more toward caramel flavours than hop tastes. Still good though. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Doctor Hexter's Healer | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Two Cocks - 1643 Roundhead Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Good Old Boy | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Skiff | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Weather - Khareef IPA | 2.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Valiant | 4.80 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2015 (Stephen Harris)
I had forgotten what an odd little pub this is (I mean that in the nicest way) - full of character and characters in the early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bootleg - Metro Pirate | 3.80 | | Golden and hoppy. |
| Longdog - Kismet | 4.50 | | A full-bodied, balanced Pale Ale. |
| Brecon - Hix's Darkside | 7.00 | | A very deep red/brown, strong, smooth Oatmeal Stout. |
| West Berkshire - Doctor Hexter's Healer | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Swift Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Castell Coch | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Coolship | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Wee Milky Way | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Irving - Illustrious | 4.70 | Not Tried |
20 Dec 2014 (Alenomore)
Late evening to close and fairly quiet in this part of town thankfully. Plenty of new ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2014 (Alenomore)
Early evening and many 'visitors' coming and going made for a lively visit to meet a friend or two. Usual big selection on and very seasonal too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
25 Oct 2014 (Alenomore)
Lunchtime visit for a social meeting. Still on top form here. A varied and interesting craft ale and foreign beer selection.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2014 (Alenomore)
Lunchtime visit to see an old pal. Recently changed hands and the new team seem to be as keen as ever on the Real Ale front. Severn Guest Ales, two Craft Ales, local Cider and a decent Foreign range also noted. Still a top Real Ale pub in the Town.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire - Doctor Hexter's Healer | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ascot - Octoberfest | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Hop Dog | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Cheval Blanc | 4.70 | Not Tried | My friend stayed on this light type and rated it well. |
| Wild Weather - Cumulo Citrus | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Steel City (cuckoo at Toolmakers) - Grateful Dead APA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bridestones - New Beginnings | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Tamesis Extra Stout | 4.90 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy as ever.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire - Maggs' Magnificent Mild | 3.80 | | Black mild with liquorice and chocolate flavours dominating. Some berry fruit in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| West Berkshire - Madge & Edgar's Christmas Whirl | 4.20 | | Red coloured bitter with sweetish malt and a dryish hop finish. My score 15/20. |
23 Nov 2012 (HSB)
11:00 just a couple of other in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Ales - Innocence | 4.00 | |
About The Alehouse (formerly Hobgoblin)
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 12 |
| 24 |
| 13 |
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The pub is found in Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2BH.
Quirky pub in Broad Street, with dark wooden interior and lots of small booths to the rear. West Berkshire beers feature plus local and not so local guests. Re-opened Monday 19th July 2021 after a very long period of Covid pandemic closure. For many years known as Hobgoblin. Re-named in March 2012. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2023.
We have visited this pub 35 times, seen 89 different beers and tried 48 of them.
Postcode: RG1 2BH