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Lord Harrowby (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Robinsons - Tom & berryExcellent1
Mallinsons - MosaicExcellent1
Welbeck Abbey - Dark HorseExcellent1
Ilkley - Project Venus - Venus VoyageExcellent1
Phoenix - ArizonaExcellent1
Tring - Tringle BellsExcellent1
Brewster's - DecadenceExcellent2
Mallinsons - BG CalypsoExcellent1
Elgood's - Cambridge BitterExcellent1
Rudgate - VikingGood1
Oldershaw - Heavenly BlondeGood1
Blue Monkey - Funky Gibbon (previously called Sanctuary)Good1
From the Notebook (brewed at Allendale) - PuffinGood1
Brewster's - Charnsters Gold (collaboration with Charnwood)Good1
Scarborough - Snowy BayGood1
Tomos Watkin - OSB (Old Style Bitter)Good1
Towcester Mill (formerly Whittlebury) - Old TunAcceptable1
Poachers - Billy BoyAcceptable1
Carlisle Brewing - FlaxenAcceptable1
Scribbler's - Beerfest At Tiffany'sNot Tried0
Oldershaw - Mosaic BlondeNot Tried0
Hydes - RequestNot Tried0
Glentworth - LightyearNot Tried0
Box Steam - Chuffin' AleNot Tried0
Mallinsons - Stadium Pale AleNot Tried0
4T's - Church Street BitterNot Tried0
Welbeck Abbey - St. JamesNot Tried0
Oldershaw - Old BoyNot Tried0
Maypole - CelebrationNot Tried0
Oldershaw - Barkston BitterNot Tried0
Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere GoldNot Tried0
Exmoor - FoxNot Tried0
Oldershaw - Blonde VoluptaNot Tried0
Cross Bay - Dusk Ruby BitterNot Tried0
Glentworth - CrackerjackNot Tried0
Long Man - Best BitterNot Tried0
Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Bluestone BitterNot Tried0
Picture 1. Lord Harrowby, Grantham, Lincolnshire
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

11 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. In the main bar most tables were occupied in studious cribbage play.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brewster's - Charnsters Gold (collaboration with Charnwood)3.80GoodApparently the brewster from the forthcoming Charnwood Brewery is under pupilage at Brewster's. A golden ale which did not simply taste of lemon juice. Good
Glentworth - Lightyear3.90Not Tried
Box Steam - Chuffin' Ale4.00Not Tried
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde3.80Not Tried
Mallinsons - Stadium Pale Ale3.80Not TriedRan out
17 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening - last port of call. Usual warm welcome from the regulars.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Blue Monkey - Funky Gibbon (previously called Sanctuary)4.10Good
From the Notebook (brewed at Allendale) - Puffin3.80GoodPity it is just a contract brewed beer and not a brewery in its own right
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde3.80Not Tried
Oldershaw - Mosaic Blonde4.30Not Tried
Hydes - Request4.00Not TriedThis one is Yachts at Lytham 1959 - a Lowry painting
06 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Local CAMRA fellows crowding the handpumps made for good conversation on matters beer and beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mallinsons - Mosaic4.00ExcellentReally refreshing. Mosaic hop makes for a most enjoyable single varietal brew whereas some others can become sickly
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde3.80Not Tried
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Bluestone Bitter4.00Not Tried
Scribbler's - Beerfest At Tiffany's3.80Not Tried
12 May 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Warm welcome and trade ticking over for a Monday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mallinsons - BG Calypso4.10Excellent
Towcester Mill (formerly Whittlebury) - Old Tun4.10AcceptableCopper coloured bitter
Carlisle Brewing - Flaxen4.50Acceptable
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde3.80Not Tried
Glentworth - Crackerjack4.10Not Tried
02 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Grim wet Sunday evening cheered by a visit to this friendly local. A local unmasked me as Philip Pirrip from putting two and two together. I tried to recruit him to be a contributor to this site to fill a geographical area rarely covered. Let's see if he takes the bait.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Phoenix - Arizona4.10ExcellentGot stuck in on what is Phoenix's best by far - a dry bitter
Exmoor - Fox4.20Not Tried
Oldershaw - Blonde Volupta5.00Not Tried
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde3.80Not TriedNow the regular beer here
Cross Bay - Dusk Ruby Bitter4.00Not Tried
06 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. John serving and Lynda lounging and why not!!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tomos Watkin - OSB (Old Style Bitter)4.50Good
Rudgate - Viking3.80Good
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde3.80Good
4T's - Church Street Bitter3.80Not TriedTaken off sale as end of cask as I was about to try
27 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening. Lynda and John's night off. Quiet and lots of cleaning going on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brewster's - Decadence4.40Excellent2nd one out was cooler and fresher
Brewster's - Decadence4.40Good
Oldershaw - Old Boy4.80Not Tried
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde3.80Not Tried
Oldershaw - Barkston Bitter3.60Not Tried
15 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A real locals' local. Dart match in t'other bar tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter3.80ExcellentExcellent then ran out on me after two
Welbeck Abbey - Dark Horse4.80Excellent
Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere Gold4.30Not Tried
04 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit but still the same warm welcome.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Scarborough - Snowy Bay4.10Good
Poachers - Billy Boy4.40Acceptable
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde3.80Not Tried
Welbeck Abbey - St. James4.00Not Tried
Maypole - Celebration4.00Not Tried
23 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Always very friendly and it seemed as if everyone already had completed their pre-Christmas chores except me.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Robinsons - Tom & berry4.60Excellent2 goes - with and without sparkler. Without seemed to bring out the fruit tones better
Ilkley - Project Venus - Venus Voyage6.00ExcellentScrumptious. Described as Trans-Atlantic Union India Pale Ale. The strength soon left a numbness in the forehead
Tring - Tringle Bells4.20ExcellentBrewed to offend no one - very drinkable

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About the Lord Harrowby

The pub sign. Lord Harrowby, Grantham, Lincolnshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent37
Good21
Acceptable8
Poor-

The pub is found in Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AB.

A traditional street corner local. Two bars with a central servery. Pictures of various types of military aircraft adorn the walls. Very bright flowery wallpaper in main bar is very cheery. Holds occasional beer festivals. Small discount on pints and halves of real ales for card carrying CAMRA members. Regular beer festivals held here. Cider is dispensed by gravity from the cellar. 2 handpumps in the public and 4 in the saloon bar.

We have visited this pub 34 times, seen 119 different beers and tried 66 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NG31 9AB