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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Dawkins - Mumbai PAExceptional1
Ilkley - Stout MaryExcellent1
Wentworth - Amber GamblerExcellent1
Hopping Mad - Black Jack Hoppy Irish StoutExcellent1
Welbeck Abbey - Ernest GeorgeExcellent1
Phoenix - May FlyExcellent1
Tring - Royal PoacherExcellent1
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic)Excellent1
Beowulf - Dark RavenExcellent1
Fernandes - Malt Shovel MildExcellent1
Hilden - College Green Belfast BlondeGood1
Salamander - Marathon ManGood1
Mayfields - Frost BiteGood1
Full Mash - Sumo Gordon's Shed AleGood1
Meantime - Oakademy of Excellence Guest Brewer "keller bier" for OakhamAcceptable1
Leatherbritches - GoldingsNot Tried0
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Squirrel's DelightNot Tried0
Abbeydale - AbsolutionNot Tried0
Welbeck Abbey - HenriettaNot Tried0
Oakham - AsylumNot Tried0
Rat - Rat PackNot Tried0
Oakham - InfernoNot Tried0
Ossett - Big RedNot Tried0
Leatherbritches - Dr. JohnsonNot Tried0
Oakham - Green Devil IPANot Tried0
Oakham - WillametteNot Tried0
Acorn - God save the QueenNot Tried0
Acorn - Up The AisleNot Tried0
Wentworth - GoldNot Tried0
Saltaire - NuptualeNot Tried0
Fernandes - ColumbusNot Tried0
Beowulf - Finn's Hall PorterNot Tried0
Salopian - PeccadilloNot Tried0
Blindmans - Mine BeerNot Tried0
Salamander - Mud PuppyNot Tried0
Ossett - Yorkshire BlondeNot Tried0
Oakham - CitraNot Tried0
Fernandes - Nelson's IPANot Tried0
Skinner's - KeeloverNot Tried0
Oakham - HakaNot Tried0
Beowulf - Dragonsmoke StoutNot Tried0
Lancaster - BlondeNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Pub, Leicester, Leicestershire
Picture 2. The Pub, Leicester, Leicestershire

Visits Details

02 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy early evening on a Friday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Meantime - Oakademy of Excellence Guest Brewer "keller bier" for Oakham4.70AcceptableReddish bitter with quite hop high bitterness and a fairly dry character and finish. My score 14/20.
Salopian - Peccadillo4.80Not Tried
06 Jun 2012 (Stu)
Quite lunch time
BeerABVScoreNotes
Phoenix - May Fly4.40Excellent
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Ossett - Big Red4.00Not Tried
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00Not Tried
Acorn - God save the Queen4.50Not Tried
Wentworth - Gold5.00Not Tried
Fernandes - Columbus3.80Not Tried
10 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly busy with a few watching the Rugby on TV.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fernandes - Malt Shovel Mild3.80ExcellentClassic black malty mild with a toasted malt flavour giving quite a bitter edge. Hints of coffee and chocolate in the finish. My score 16/20.
Hopping Mad - Black Jack Hoppy Irish Stout4.50ExcellentMore dark roast malt than hops in this roasty dry stout. Dry, roasty finish. My score 16/20.
Rat - Rat Pack4.00Not TriedSadly ran out of time to try this.
04 Feb 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
One of few bars open due to a political march in the city.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mayfields - Frost Bite4.30GoodPale bitter with a good mix of hop and malt flavours. Fairly fruity finish. My score 15/20.
Full Mash - Sumo Gordon's Shed Ale4.60GoodPale strong bitter with good balance of malt and hop flavours. Fairly dry finish. My score 15/20.
01 Oct 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Busier outside than in with football fans gathering before a late kick off.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Salamander - Marathon Man4.20GoodOrange in colour and in taste, with an orange citrus flavour dominating. Tangy citrus aftertaste. My score 15/20.
16 Sep 2011 (Stu)
Fairly quiet late afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ilkley - Stout Mary4.50ExcellentBlack in colour,Chocolate,dark berries flavours with hints of coffee a dry finish.
Welbeck Abbey - Ernest George4.20ExcellentDark reddy brown,chocolate and toffee malts,with a dry medium bitter finish.
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter4.70Not Tried
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Oakham - Haka5.70Not Tried
Lancaster - Blonde4.00Not Tried
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Squirrel's Delight4.50Not Tried
Welbeck Abbey - Henrietta3.60Not Tried
10 Aug 2011 (Stu)
Busy lunch time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dawkins - Mumbai PA5.70ExceptionalAmber coloured,complex spicey lemon honey hoppiness with hints of pear,toffee and biscuit malts,Sharp bitter finish.
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic)4.00ExcellentAmber in colour with a fruity, orange, apricots,berry taste slight grassey hops in the finish.
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter4.70Not Tried
Blindmans - Mine Beer4.20Not Tried
Salamander - Mud Puppy4.20Not Tried
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde3.90Not Tried
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Fernandes - Nelson's IPA5.10Not Tried
22 Apr 2011 (Stu)
Busy good friday evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tring - Royal Poacher4.10ExcellentGold in colour with biscuit malts and orange citrus flavours.
Hilden - College Green Belfast Blonde4.30GoodLabeled as College Green Brewery. Golden in colour,with yeast malts and lemon citrus flavours.
Skinner's - Keelover4.20Not Tried
Beowulf - Dragonsmoke Stout4.70Not Tried
Leatherbritches - Goldings3.60Not Tried
Abbeydale - Absolution5.30Not Tried
Oakham - Asylum4.50Not Tried
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Leatherbritches - Dr. Johnson4.00Not Tried
Oakham - Willamette4.20Not Tried
Acorn - Up The Aisle4.10Not Tried
Saltaire - Nuptuale4.20Not Tried
12 Mar 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite a few in for the Rugby on the TV.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Beowulf - Dark Raven4.50ExcellentAn excellent black strong mild packed full of malty flavours. Chocolate, coffee and toffee all present with little hop flavour to get in the way. Finish is mocha. My score 17/20.
11 Mar 2011 (Flying.geordie)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wentworth - Amber Gambler4.10Excellent

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About The Pub

The pub sign. The Pub, Leicester, Leicestershire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional9
Excellent66
Good49
Acceptable10
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6TF.

Long narrow bar in a modern style, with 15 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 46 times, seen 283 different beers and tried 126 of them.

Map location

Postcode: LE1 6TF