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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Riverhead - Liquorice StoutExceptional1
Beowulf - Strong MildExceptional1
Beowulf - Killer StoutExceptional1
Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic)Exceptional1
Oakham - Black Hole PorterExcellent1
Fernandes - Dripping BitterExcellent1
Beowulf - Dragonsmoke StoutExcellent1
Fernandes - Double Decker PeckerExcellent1
Blue Monkey - B G SipsExcellent1
Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton’s HeadshrinkerExcellent1
Leatherbritches - StouterExcellent1
Fat Cat - Fat Cat BitterGood1
Oakham - Nelson SauvinGood1
Elland - DiabloGood1
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - March MadnessGood1
Oakham - TeraGood1
North Yorkshire - Dizzy DickGood1
Black Hole - Star GazerGood1
Teignworthy - Old MoggieGood1
Bradfield - Farmers Pale AleGood1
Ossett - Millbridge MildGood1
Beowulf - Finn's Hall PorterGood2
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - BronzeGood1
Oakham - Chaos EngineGood1
Newmans - Amber GliderAcceptable1
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - St Piran's AleAcceptable1
Belvoir - Gordon Bennett!Not Tried0
Black Hole - SupernovaNot Tried0
Holden's - FoggerNot Tried0
Tring - StartopNot Tried0
Oakham - Endless SummerNot Tried0
Oakham - Bishops FarewellNot Tried0
Newmans - Wolvers AleNot Tried0
Black Hole - TitanNot Tried0
Abbeydale - MoonshineNot Tried0
Abbeydale - AbsolutionNot Tried0
Acorn - Barnsley GoldNot Tried0
Millstone - Grain StormNot Tried0
Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Djinn Jar BeerNot Tried0
Teignworthy - Reel AleNot Tried0
Leatherbritches - GoldingsNot Tried0
Abbeydale - RestorationNot Tried0
Acorn - Barnsley BitterNot Tried0
Oakham - InfernoNot Tried0
Wentworth - 4-2Not Tried0
Teignworthy - BeachcomberNot Tried0
Leatherbritches - Dr. JohnsonNot Tried0
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - A Pint Of Two HalfsNot Tried0
Wentworth - Rampant GryphonNot Tried0
Abbeydale - DeceptionNot Tried0
Mayfields - Copper FoxNot Tried0
Wentworth - WPANot Tried0
Oakham - KaleidoscopeNot Tried0
Oakham - JHB ExtraNot Tried0
Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern LightNot Tried0
Beowulf - Walsall Strong AleNot Tried0
Ossett - Silver KingNot Tried0
Harviestoun - SchiehallionNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Millstone - True GritNot Tried0
Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range)Not Tried0
Oakham - OblivionNot Tried0
Riverhead - Deer Hill Porter (aka Reindeerhill)Not Tried0
Oakham - Mompesson's Gold (superseded by 5.2% version - see separate entry)Not Tried0
Leatherbritches - LegendNot Tried0
Leatherbritches - BespokeNot Tried0
Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Red NightNot Tried0
Cotleigh - OspreyNot Tried0
Leatherbritches - Hairy HelmetNot Tried0
Toad - The Davinci ToadNot Tried0
Belvoir - Whippling Golden BitterNot Tried0
Black Hole - Red DwarfNot Tried0
Oakham - SummitNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Pub, Leicester, Leicestershire
Picture 2. The Pub, Leicester, Leicestershire

Visits Details

10 Mar 2011 (Flying.geordie)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fernandes - Dripping Bitter3.60Excellent
Fernandes - Double Decker Pecker6.50Excellent
Leatherbritches - Stouter5.00Excellent
Oakham - Tera4.20Good
25 Nov 2010 (Andrew)
Hard to find, at least I found it hard to find. I did stumble across Vin VI, now sadly deceased, whilst searching for it. Anyway, the outside of the pub looks a bit like a Mexican restaurant but the inside looked a bit like a hotel bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Elland - Diablo5.60GoodBlack and roasted. Taste the alcohol behind the burnt malt.
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter4.70AcceptableBlack with long lasting head. Sour/battery-acid taste. Sourness at an alcoholic level. Acrid-ish. Tasted like an Old not a porter to me.
Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light4.00Not Tried
Harviestoun - Schiehallion4.80Not Tried
Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range)3.60Not Tried
Oakham - Mompesson's Gold (superseded by 5.2% version - see separate entry)5.00Not Tried
Beowulf - Dragonsmoke Stout4.70Not Tried
Abbeydale - Absolution5.30Not Tried
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Red Night4.80Not Tried
Toad - The Davinci Toad5.50Not Tried
Oakham - Summit4.20Not Tried
Holden's - Fogger4.50Not Tried
09 Sep 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Newmans - Amber Glider4.30AcceptableMalty brew with some caramel sweetness, slight hoppiness and a very dry finish. My score 14/20.
28 Aug 2010 (Stu)
Very busy evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Beowulf - Dragonsmoke Stout4.70ExcellentBlack in colour,Smokey chocolate flavour with some coffee.
Blue Monkey - B G Sips4.00ExcellentGold in colour,lemon grapefruit hop taste.
Acorn - Barnsley Gold4.30Not Tried
Teignworthy - Reel Ale4.00Not Tried
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter3.80Not Tried
Teignworthy - Beachcomber4.50Not Tried
Wentworth - Rampant Gryphon6.20Not Tried
Wentworth - WPA4.00Not Tried
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Leatherbritches - Dr. Johnson4.00Not Tried
16 Jul 2010 (Stu)
Very busy early evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Riverhead - Liquorice Stout5.00ExceptionalBlack in colour,smokey liquorice, with coffee and chocolate flavours.
Black Hole - Star Gazer4.00GoodOrange amber colour with an orange citrus and light caramel taste, some vanilla.
Oakham - JHB Extra4.20Not Tried
Ossett - Silver King4.30Not Tried
Millstone - True Grit5.00Not Tried
Riverhead - Deer Hill Porter (aka Reindeerhill)4.00Not Tried
Leatherbritches - Bespoke5.00Not Tried
Leatherbritches - Hairy Helmet4.70Not Tried
Black Hole - Red Dwarf4.50Not Tried
Black Hole - Supernova4.80Not Tried
Oakham - Endless Summer3.40Not Tried
Black Hole - Titan4.40Not Tried
18 Jun 2010 (Stu)
Busy pre world cup football match.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic)4.80ExceptionalBlack in colour,fairly sweet chocolate malts but not over powering taste,some dark fruit and vanilla and some light bitterness in the finish.
Teignworthy - Old Moggie4.40GoodOrange amber colour,apricot fruity taste with biscuit and caramel.
Ossett - Millbridge Mild3.70GoodRuby/brown in colour, with light chocolate fruity flavour,some caramel,slight bitter finish.
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - St Piran's Ale4.50AcceptableAmber coloured,with floral and citrus hop taste.
Newmans - Wolvers Ale4.10Not Tried
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter4.70Not Tried
Abbeydale - Absolution5.30Not Tried
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Djinn Jar Beer4.20Not Tried
Abbeydale - Restoration4.20Not Tried
Wentworth - 4-24.20Not Tried
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - A Pint Of Two Halfs4.30Not Tried
Mayfields - Copper Fox3.80Not Tried
14 May 2010 (Stu)
Busy early evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Beowulf - Strong Mild7.40ExceptionalDark brown,with smokey malts and dark red fruits flavours some liquorice.
Fat Cat - Fat Cat Bitter3.80GoodGolden,with orange citrus and buscuit malt flavours.
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60Not Tried
Cotleigh - Osprey5.00Not Tried
Belvoir - Whippling Golden Bitter3.60Not Tried
Leatherbritches - Dr. Johnson4.00Not Tried
Belvoir - Gordon Bennett!4.10Not Tried
Tring - Startop4.20Not Tried
26 Mar 2010 (Stu)
Busy early evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter4.70ExcellentBlack,with a smoky dark fruit,coffee,liquorice taste.
Abbeydale - Beer Works Dr Morton’s Headshrinker4.40ExcellentGold,with loads of citrus fruit,grapefruit,orange with a biscuity malt flavour,and a long dry citrus finish.
Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale5.00GoodA golden coloured ale,with a citrus grapefruit and biscuity taste,light dry bitter finish.
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60Not Tried
North Yorkshire - Dizzy Dick4.80Not Tried
Oakham - Oblivion5.70Not Tried
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Leatherbritches - Dr. Johnson4.00Not Tried
Oakham - Chaos Engine4.10Not Tried
Leatherbritches - Legend4.80Not Tried
13 Mar 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly busy with Rugby fans watching the Six nations. Space for non-Rugby fans as well.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Chaos Engine4.10GoodPale and very hoppy with good citrus flavour and a little malt balance. My score 15/20.
Oakham - Nelson Sauvin4.20GoodLimited edition using this hop, predictably extremely hoppy, citrussy flavour with gooseberry and grassy flavours dominant. Any maltiness drowned out by the long hoppy finish. My score 15/20.
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - March Madness4.40GoodGolden with malt just dominating over hops. Fairly dry finish. My score 15/20.
26 Feb 2010 (Stu)
Busy early evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Beowulf - Killer Stout7.90ExceptionalBlack with licourice,coffee and roasted malt flavours,another great dark beer from Beowulf.
Oakham - Black Hole Porter5.50ExcellentVery dark brown,liquorice roasted malts flavours with some coffe and dark fruits.
North Yorkshire - Dizzy Dick4.80GoodDark brown in colour,lemon citrus flavour with dry bitter finish.
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Bronze4.50GoodAmber bronze in colour with a sweet malt flavour with some red fruit and toffee and a bitter finish.
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60Not Tried
Abbeydale - Moonshine4.30Not Tried
Millstone - Grain Storm4.20Not Tried
Leatherbritches - Goldings3.60Not Tried
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Oakham - Tera4.20Not Tried
Leatherbritches - Dr. Johnson4.00Not Tried
Abbeydale - Deception4.10Not Tried
Oakham - Kaleidoscope4.70Not Tried
Beowulf - Walsall Strong Ale8.00Not Tried

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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