The Sovereign of the Seas (Wetherspoon)
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Michael Croxford
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01 May 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime, disappointed to find two of the pumps usually dispensing guest ales had london pride and spitfire on them.
| Lymestone - Ein Stein | 5.00 |  | |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 |  | Slightly hazy. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
27 Apr 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime. Otter Ale coming soon.
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 |  | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Iron Horse | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Dark Horse | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
19 Apr 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime. And saw the re-appearance of London Pride on hand pull at £3.10 per pint.
| Springhead - Black Tom | 3.80 |  | Top notch dark mild. |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 |  | Drinks to its strength, very nice but maybe a little too sweet. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Red India Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - DB Black | 3.20 | Not Tried | May have been labelled as 3.5% on the pump clip but their website says 3.2%? |
13 Apr 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime. Coming soon Westerham 1965 and William Wilberforce Freedom Ale.
| Westerham - Jubilation | 4.00 |  | Clear as bell and in great nick. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Titanic: Ship of Dreams | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
11 Apr 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime.
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Titanic: Ship of Dreams | 4.50 |  | Collaboration between Titanic brewery and Chelsea Brewing Company (Manhattan) and brewed at Everards. Exclusive to JDW and only for April. |
| Daleside - Monkey Wrench (was 5.4%) | 5.30 |  | |
| Newmans - Spring Cottage Biscuit | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
10 Apr 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime. Coming soon Titanic Ship of Dreams.Ruddles Best, Abbot Ale and Broadside all back on post-festival.
| Newmans - Spring Cottage Biscuit | 4.20 |  | |
| Wooden Hand - Pirate's Gold | 4.00 |  | Not much better than the sample tried at Tonbridge 'spoons. Lacking condition. |
| Daleside - Monkey Wrench (was 5.4%) | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
05 Apr 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime, three new beers to try
| Lymestone - Foundation Stone | 4.50 |  | Foundation Stone to give it its full name. Really good. |
| Cairngorm - Red Mountain | 4.20 |  | Lacking condition, with a bit of life might have been very nice. |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - White Adder | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Duncan's IPA | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cream Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arundel - New Horizons | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
04 Apr 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime. Two changes since last visit. Hawkshead Windermere and RCH Puxton Cross Extra had been replaced by the two below.
| Inveralmond - Duncan's IPA | 4.40 |  | |
| Mauldons - White Adder | 5.30 |  | |
02 Apr 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime. 9 festival ales available.
| Highgate - Beezone | 3.80 |  | |
| Saltaire - Cream Stout | 4.00 |  | |
| Wood's - Hopping Mad (was 4.8%) | 4.40 |  | Very bitter on the finish. Good or bad? Undecided. Benefit of the doubt. Probably 4.7% according to the program. |
| Arundel - New Horizons | 4.60 |  | The program promised grapefruit in the aroma, and citrus in the flavour. I searched but could find neither. |
| Rudgate - IPA | 5.20 |  | |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Smuttynose Murrikan Mild | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Puxton Cross Extra | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
30 Mar 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime.
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | 3.40 |  | Hugely enjoyable but haziness prevented a 5* rating. |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 |  | |
| Caledonian - Zululand Zulu Blonde | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Smuttynose Murrikan Mild | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Pilgrim | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Willy's Wheatbeer | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Sunbeam | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Puxton Cross Extra | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
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