The Sovereign of the Seas (Wetherspoon)
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Michael Croxford
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29 Mar 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime.
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Flagship IPA | 4.20 |  | |
| RCH - Puxton Cross Extra | 5.00 |  | |
| Elgood's - Snakeslayer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Zululand Zulu Blonde | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Smuttynose Murrikan Mild | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Logan's Run | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Pilgrim | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Sunbeam | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
27 Mar 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime, only change to yesterday was the Swordfish had gone off.
| Elgood's - Snakeslayer | 4.50 |  | Much the same as the sample tried in Maidstone the previous week, a dark stout, not black as described. |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Two Hoots | 4.20 |  | |
| Thwaites - Logan's Run | 4.30 |  | An acquired taste I think...a half was enough! |
26 Mar 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime, only listed beers tasted since they were pretty much the same as Stephen's visit yesterday.
| Banks's - Sunbeam | 4.20 |  | Thought this was the best of the bunch. |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - King Goblin (superseded by 6.6% version) | 6.00 |  | |
| WharfeBank - Wispa IPA | 5.10 |  | Didn't seem like a 5%+ beer. |
| Wadworth - Smuttynose Murrikan Mild | 4.20 |  | |
| Wadworth - Swordfish | 5.00 | Not Tried | Available from the cask. |
25 Mar 2012 (Stephen Harris)
A late Sunday lunch visit. This is a somewhat classier suburban Wetherspoon, in both surroundings and clientele, than you get around my way. Desperately slow service though.
| Banks's - Sunbeam | 4.20 |  | Light in colour and sparingly hopped with Citra and Nelson Sauvin. Quite pleasant. |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Snakeslayer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - King Goblin (superseded by 6.6% version) | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| WharfeBank - Wispa IPA | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Two Hoots | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Zululand Zulu Blonde | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Enigma | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Smuttynose Murrikan Mild | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Logan's Run | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
21 Mar 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime.
| Wadworth - Swordfish | 5.00 |  | |
| Wolf - Whistle | 4.70 |  | |
| Batemans - Smokey Joe | 4.80 |  | Smokey, but not like a German Rauchbier. Pretty good but wouldn't be able to drink a lot of it. A half was about right. |
| Hydes - Owd Oak | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Nøgne Ø Bitter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Riggin' Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Coffee Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - APA Special | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hilden - Scullion's Irish Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
19 Mar 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime. Still split between hand pull dispense and cask drawn.
| Moorhouse's - APA Special | 4.80 |  | |
| Titanic - Nine Tenths Below | 5.90 |  | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Riggin' Ale | 4.50 |  | |
| Hilden - Scullion's Irish Ale | 4.60 |  | |
| Hydes - Owd Oak | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Nøgne Ø Bitter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Vasileostrovsky Imperial Russian Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Coffee Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Gallantry | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Clock Tower | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
16 Mar 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime. A decent choice of festival ales, some on hand pull and some direct from cask.
| Banks's - Vasileostrovsky Imperial Russian Stout | 6.50 |  | |
| Hydes - Owd Oak | 3.50 |  | A reasonable dark mild. |
| Batemans - Nøgne Ø Bitter | 4.50 |  | |
| Brains - Clock Tower | 4.30 |  | Hoppy golden ale. |
| Titanic - Nine Tenths Below | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Coffee Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Gallantry | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - John Martin's Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - APA Special | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hilden - Scullion's Irish Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
14 Mar 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime. Day 1 of the Spring beer fest. 5 festival ales available, all good.
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | 3.50 |  | A "mainstream" ale for the festival. |
| Caledonian - Coffee Porter | 4.30 |  | Until a hand pull becomes available this was served direct from the cask. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - John Martin's Pale Ale | 5.00 |  | Recreated at Everard's for JDW, served direct from the cask and really good. |
| Greene King - Libertine | 5.00 |  | Greene King surprisingly find some hops and make a half decent IPA in the American style. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Gallantry | 4.80 |  | A traditionally coloured strong ale. |
| Freeminer - Speculation | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Cheshire Gold | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
12 Mar 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime. London Pride has now disappeared.
| Hambleton - Nightmare Porter | 5.00 |  | |
| Westerham - Black Eagle Special Pale Ale "SPA" | 3.80 |  | |
| Freeminer - Speculation | 4.80 |  | Lacking condition. |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
08 Mar 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime. London Pride is now a regular beer here, along with Ruddles and Broadside, so I won't list it anymore. Westerham British Bulldog coming soon.
| Tring - Jack O Legs | 4.20 |  | Been waiting a couple of days for it and it was very good. Shame I had to go back to the office. |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bear Ass | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wold Top - Wold Gold | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
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