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The Pub (Free House)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dawkins - Mumbai PA |  | 1 |
| Fernandes - Malt Shovel Mild |  | 1 |
| Ilkley - Stout Mary | | 1 |
| Wentworth - Amber Gambler | | 1 |
| Hopping Mad - Black Jack Hoppy Irish Stout | | 1 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Ernest George | | 1 |
| Phoenix - May Fly | | 1 |
| Tring - Royal Poacher | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | | 1 |
| Beowulf - Dark Raven | | 1 |
| Hilden - College Green Belfast Blonde |  | 1 |
| Salamander - Marathon Man | | 1 |
| Mayfields - Frost Bite | | 1 |
| Full Mash - Sumo Gordon's Shed Ale | | 1 |
| Meantime - Oakademy of Excellence Guest Brewer "keller bier" for Oakham |  | 1 |
| Beowulf - Dragonsmoke Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leatherbritches - Goldings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Squirrel's Delight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Absolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Henrietta | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Asylum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rat - Rat Pack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Big Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leatherbritches - Dr. Johnson | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Willamette | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - God save the Queen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Up The Aisle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wentworth - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Nuptuale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fernandes - Columbus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Peccadillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blindmans - Mine Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salamander - Mud Puppy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fernandes - Nelson's IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Keelover | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Haka | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy early evening on a Friday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meantime - Oakademy of Excellence Guest Brewer "keller bier" for Oakham | 4.70 | | Reddish bitter with quite hop high bitterness and a fairly dry character and finish. My score 14/20. |
| Salopian - Peccadillo | 4.80 | Not Tried |
06 Jun 2012 (Stu)
Quite lunch time
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - May Fly | 4.40 | | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Big Red | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - God save the Queen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wentworth - Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fernandes - Columbus | 3.80 | Not Tried |
10 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly busy with a few watching the Rugby on TV.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernandes - Malt Shovel Mild | 3.80 | | Classic 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 Stout | 4.50 | | More dark roast malt than hops in this roasty dry stout. Dry, roasty finish. My score 16/20. |
| Rat - Rat Pack | 4.00 | Not Tried | Sadly 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfields - Frost Bite | 4.30 | | Pale bitter with a good mix of hop and malt flavours. Fairly fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
| Full Mash - Sumo Gordon's Shed Ale | 4.60 | | Pale 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salamander - Marathon Man | 4.20 | | Orange 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Stout Mary | 4.50 | | Black in colour,Chocolate,dark berries flavours with hints of coffee a dry finish. |
| Welbeck Abbey - Ernest George | 4.20 | | Dark reddy brown,chocolate and toffee malts,with a dry medium bitter finish. |
| Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Haka | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Squirrel's Delight | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Welbeck Abbey - Henrietta | 3.60 | Not Tried |
10 Aug 2011 (Stu)
Busy lunch time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawkins - Mumbai PA | 5.70 | | Amber coloured,complex spicey lemon honey hoppiness with hints of pear,toffee and biscuit malts,Sharp bitter finish. |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | 4.00 | | Amber in colour with a fruity, orange, apricots,berry taste slight grassey hops in the finish. |
| Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Mine Beer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salamander - Mud Puppy | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fernandes - Nelson's IPA | 5.10 | Not Tried |
22 Apr 2011 (Stu)
Busy good friday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring - Royal Poacher | 4.10 | | Gold in colour with biscuit malts and orange citrus flavours. |
| Hilden - College Green Belfast Blonde | 4.30 | | Labeled as College Green Brewery. Golden in colour,with yeast malts and lemon citrus flavours. |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Keelover | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Beowulf - Dragonsmoke Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Goldings | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Absolution | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Asylum | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Dr. Johnson | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Willamette | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Up The Aisle | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Nuptuale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Mar 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite a few in for the Rugby on the TV.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beowulf - Dark Raven | 4.50 | | An 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)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth - Amber Gambler | 4.10 | |
About The Pub
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 9 |
| 66 |
| 49 |
| 10 |
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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.
Postcode: LE1 6TF