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The Grand Union (formerly Broood@ Vin Quatre) (Marston's Inns and Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fernandes - Newky Black |  | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Pennyroyal T.E.A. | | 1 |
| Salopian - Monarchy | | 1 |
| Blue Bear (now trades as Davenport's) - Winter Glory |  | 1 |
| Fernandes - Pearle | | 1 |
| Belvoir - Dark Horse | | 1 |
| Beowulf - Dragonsmoke Stout | | 1 |
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Wren's Nest | | 1 |
| Acorn - Hailstorm | | 1 |
| Salamander - Pussyfoot | | 1 |
| Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter | | 1 |
| Salamander - Golden Salamander | | 1 |
| Belvoir - Infamy | | 1 |
| Leeds - Midnight Bell | | 1 |
| New-K-Ham (Joint Venture Oakham Ales / Newby Wyke) - Eddie Stone |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Tera | | 1 |
| Funfair - Matterhorn | | 1 |
| Blue Bear (now trades as Davenport's) - Grizzly | | 1 |
| Keltek - Golden Lance | | 1 |
| Fernandes - Hopped Up | | 1 |
| Keltek - King | | 1 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | | 1 |
| Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - Triad | | 1 |
| Atomic - Half-Life | | 1 |
| Loddon - Credit Cruncher | | 1 |
| Three Castles - Tanked Up | | 1 |
| Derby - Old Intentional | | 1 |
| Potbelly - Captain Pigwash |  | 1 |
| Belvoir - Melton Mowbray Oatmeal Stout | | 2 |
| Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Bitter | | 1 |
| Leatherbritches - Dr. Johnson | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bee's - Honey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Castles - Castle Wheat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Winter Spark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Ghurka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Resurrection | Not Tried | 0 |
| Glentworth - Nelson's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fernandes - Firecracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsbury - Buzz Off | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salamander - Calypso | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Snow Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beowulf - Frozen Bar Steward | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Cat-a-tonic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leatherbritches - Peak 515 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Glentworth - Ice Crystal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Sheffield Beer Work. UXB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salamander - Maniac | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fernandes - Celia's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Keltek - Magik (superseded by the 4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Glentworth - Frosty Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Glentworth - Lightyear | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leatherbritches - Odysseus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fernandes - Pineapp-Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - March of the Mods | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belvoir - Old Dalby Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Glentworth - Spring Dreams | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leatherbritches - Goldings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belvoir - Star Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leatherbritches - Hairy Helmet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belvoir - Gordon Bennett! | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Apr 2009 (Mick Northants)
Fantastic pub, still refered to as out of the vaults.
Beer Festival offered both stillage and pump choices
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Monarchy | 4.00 | | |
| Fernandes - Newky Black | 6.00 | | |
| Abbeydale - Pennyroyal T.E.A. | 7.20 | | A traditional english ale hence T E A, also had a slight hint of Whisky, the pump clip did show a tea cup on it so maybe a mixture of teas as well |
| Salamander - Pussyfoot | 3.80 | |
26 Mar 2009 (Stu)
Quiet friday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keltek - Golden Lance | 3.80 | | Golden in colour, with a citrus fruit flavour. Smooth on the palate with a full hop finish. |
| Keltek - King | 5.10 | | Golden yellow in colour,well balenced with hints of caramel and citrus fruits. |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Keltek - Magik (superseded by the 4% version) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Beowulf - Dragonsmoke Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Goldings | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Hairy Helmet | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Odysseus | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - March of the Mods | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Glentworth - Spring Dreams | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Mar 2009 (Dubbel)
Heaving by mid-evening on Friday. A lot of extra custom due to the unexpected closure of the Criterion due to a power cut and a full house at the Beer Festival. The ales were flying out of the place and a full compliment of 12 was maintained throughout. This place in its former guise as Out of the Vaults was largely responsible for awakening me to the glory of artisan ale and as such I will always have a soft spot for it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvoir - Melton Mowbray Oatmeal Stout | 4.30 | | Some grassy flavours and dark malts coming through but maybe a little immature and underdeveloped at time of dispense. |
| Potbelly - Captain Pigwash | 5.00 | | Dark stout-like ale, served a bit flat, malt-laden and lacking bite. |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Resurrection | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Goldings | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Light | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsbury - Buzz Off | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Snow Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Cat-a-tonic | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Glentworth - Ice Crystal | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Salamander - Maniac | 4.30 | Not Tried |
04 Mar 2009 (Stu)
An afternoon of work,OH gone shopping,time to relax.Fairly quite after everybody has gone back work.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Wren's Nest | 4.20 | | Golden ale with a crisp citrus/grapefruit taste and a dry finish. |
| Leeds - Midnight Bell | 4.80 | | A dark ale,a smooth roasted and chocolate malt taste with a good bitter finish. |
| Atomic - Half-Life | 5.00 | | Pale well hopped ale with a sharp grapefruit bitterness and a fruity aftertaste. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Belvoir - Old Dalby Ale | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Hairy Helmet | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Dr. Johnson | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Winter Spark | 4.60 | Not Tried |
27 Feb 2009 (Stu)
Busy early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvoir - Dark Horse | 3.40 | | A dark mild with chocolate and good roasted malt flavours.Could be a re badged Star Mild. |
| Derby - Old Intentional | 5.00 | | Copper coloured ale with a fruity aroma. Sharp and fruity with a dry hop finish. |
| Funfair - Matterhorn | 4.50 | | Light gold in colour, bitter grapefruit flavours with some caramel. Dry, with fresh floral finish |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Belvoir - Old Dalby Ale | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Belvoir - Star Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Beowulf - Dragonsmoke Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Credit Cruncher | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Belvoir - Gordon Bennett! | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bee's - Honey | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 Feb 2009 (Stu)
Nipped in for a hour whilst the wife went shopping quite busy for a Sunday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beowulf - Dragonsmoke Stout | 4.70 | | Black stout with a creamy dark tan head. Smokey, dry with a bitter finish. |
| Salamander - Golden Salamander | 4.50 | | Refreshing golden ale. Sharp with a citrus lemon and grapefruit taste and a dry hoppy finish. |
| Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Bitter | 3.50 | | A straight forward and slightly boring Copper ale, floral with some good caramel malt and spice. |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Glentworth - Lightyear | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Goldings | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Tera | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Glentworth - Nelson's Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fernandes - Pineapp-Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2009 (Stu)
Very busy,a festival was being held for Paul the landlord's birthday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bear (now trades as Davenport's) - Winter Glory | 4.00 | | Golden ale with a mild malty and light nutty taste. |
| Acorn - Hailstorm | 4.50 | | Light straw coloured wheat beer with thin vanilla and berry fruit flavours. |
| Belvoir - Infamy | 4.70 | | Mid brown in colour, Sharp, malty turning smoother with a bitter finish. |
| Fernandes - Pearle | 4.20 | | Golden coloured beer fruity taste with a lasting sharp finish. |
| Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - Triad | 4.00 | | A light copper ale well hopped with citrus flavor. |
| Loddon - Credit Cruncher | 4.30 | | Copper ale with good malty flavour. |
| Blue Bear (now trades as Davenport's) - Grizzly | 4.20 | | Golden in colour,thin lightly hopped with lemon citrus taste. |
| Fernandes - Hopped Up | 4.50 | | golden, very hoppy with grapefruit flavours and a sharp finish. |
| New-K-Ham (Joint Venture Oakham Ales / Newby Wyke) - Eddie Stone | 4.20 | | Golden fruity flavour with a malty finish. Collaboration beer produced by Newby Wyke and Oakham breweries. |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Goldings | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Ghurka | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Glentworth - Nelson's Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fernandes - Firecracker | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Salamander - Calypso | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Beowulf - Frozen Bar Steward | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Peak 515 | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Sheffield Beer Work. UXB | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fernandes - Celia's Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Glentworth - Frosty Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2009 (Stu)
Meet a couple of friends after work,reasonably busy for mid afternoon making a good relaxed atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter | 4.70 | | Black colour,nice roasty aroma,tastes of coffee, liquorice and smoky malts.A very nice drink. |
| Three Castles - Tanked Up | 5.00 | | Copper coloured beer,with stacks of flavour. |
| Oakham - Tera | 4.20 | | copper in colour,roast malt flavours with citrus fruit aroma. |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | | Clear golden ale,with a citrus,grapefruit flavour and a sharp bitter finish. |
| Belvoir - Melton Mowbray Oatmeal Stout | 4.30 | | Dark thin bodied creamy stout with blackberry flavours. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Goldings | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Hairy Helmet | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Dr. Johnson | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Three Castles - Castle Wheat | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Grand Union (formerly Broood@ Vin Quatre)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 5 |
| 34 |
| 26 |
| 8 |
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The pub is found in Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6RL.
In King Street, previously called Vin Quatre, Out of the Vaults and Sloanes, now newly (2016) refurbished with a name modification and a welcome return to real ale, from this long narrow basic town centre pub. Closed in January 2019 then reopened once more with a new name in September 2019.
We have visited this pub 28 times, seen 149 different beers and tried 71 of them.
Postcode: LE1 6RL