Cask Pub & Kitchen (Free House)
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22 Oct 2010 (Ian)
Here for the launch of Dark Star and Thornbridge Thornstar. Usual bunch of beer geeks
Dark Star - Thornstar | 4.70 | | Its a lot like the Raven but has the drinkability of Dark Star too. Its a good hoppy dark beer. |
25 Sep 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
My first visit here and very impressed. Relaxed atmosphere on a Saturday lunchtime.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | 3.90 | | Very pale beer brewed with new world hops as the pumpclip states. Fairly sweet and fruity with citrus flavours evident and a pleasant faintly buttery malty base. My score 16/20. |
Mallinsons - Dales Beauty | 4.50 | | Pale and quite bitter with a dryish hop flavour. A dry, hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
Mighty Oak - Mare's T'Ales | 5.00 | | Strong golden bitter with dry bitter hop flavours balanced by some maltiness. Dry, hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
15 Sep 2010 (Andrew)
What a great pub. For some reason I thought this was going to be a poky dark place but it's a light, modern, relaxed, mellow drinking venue.
Mallinsons - Emley Moor | 3.40 | | I would have given this a better score if it hadn't needed just a bit more venting. Black mild. Slightly tangy, hint of sourness, mildy roasted, low hoping. Good. |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
Marble - Summer Marble | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
BrewDog - Alpha Dog | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Mallinsons - Ahtanum | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Mallinsons - Dales Beauty | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Viper (Mighty Oak) - Jake the Snake | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
08 Sep 2010 (Ian)
Meet the Marble brewer night. Fantastic evening here, packed at the bar, showing how popular this place is now, plus 12 Marble beers on, some of which ran out during the evening, the turnover was that high. Here with a mix of beer luminaries from around the South East.
Marble - Summer Marble | 4.50 | | Pale gold, thin white head. Lovely hop aroma. It’s amazing almost perfect. Lovely hop just like lmeon and with a touch of lime. Lovely mouth feel. Good balanced hop finish. Superb.
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Marble - Dobber | 5.90 | | The best IPA in the UK? Quite possibly. Even just slightly better than Jaipur? It's a very tight ocntest. |
Marble - 1732 | 3.90 | | Grassy hoppy beer |
Marble - 57 | 5.70 | | Toffee, grassy hoppy IPA |
14 Jul 2010 (James T)
Post work session with friends, nice busy but peaceful atmostphere
BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | | |
Crouch Vale - Apollo | 4.30 | | |
Dark Star - Argus Ale | 4.20 | | |
BrewDog - Hardcore IPA Mk2 | 9.20 | | |
Dawkins - Bittersweet Symphony | 6.80 | | Blackberry aroma, maybe Rasberries. Sweet tasting, creamy smooth in the mouth. Strong mind! |
15 Jun 2010 (James T)
Brewdog Abstract Launch Night.. Rammed full of beer geeks! Good laugh though and plenty of free TNP and STBismark samples floating around too!
BrewDog - 5AM Saint | 5.00 | | Wow, newest batch tastes divine! Mmmmmmmmmmm |
BrewDog - Hardcore IPA Mk2 | 9.20 | | Beats the original version hands down! God this stuff is dangerous! |
BrewDog - The Physics | 5.00 | | |
BrewDog - Punk IPA | 6.00 | | |
BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | | |
18 May 2010 (Ian)
Late afternoon visit. Sat, reading a book, chatting to Peter behind the bar and just generally having a good time.
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Refreshing, tasty first pint to have. |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | | Really solid best bitter, good malts. |
Mighty Oak - Burntwood Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Hawkshead - Red | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Otley - O2 Croeso | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
16 May 2010 (Ian)
Sunday lunchtime and the first one in. Sat with the newspaper and a tremendous line up of beer. The 2 new handpumps are already in preparing for BrewDog launch on Thursday 20th May. Beer condition here is really outstanding, especially the Thornbridge beers. I also had a half of the Andechs Hell lager which was excellent.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Raven | 6.60 | | I thought this was exceptional. Lovely condition, lovely roasted malt, lovely hop. Just fantastic. I had 2 pints and they disappeared very quickly. |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Not quite as good as the Hophead at the Butcher's Arms, but very close. Classic great hoppy session beer. |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | A little bit more syrupy and a little less hoppy than I remember. I ended up mixing this with the Dark Star Hophead, which ended up a very good blend. |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | | Slight diacetyl on aroma, good biscuit session bitter in mouth. Some dryness on end. Very drinkable session bitter. |
Mighty Oak - Burntwood Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Hawkshead - Lakeland Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Otley - O2 Croeso | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
13 Apr 2010 (James T)
Busy bustling atmosphere. Lucky to get a table although many people were just in there for a post work pint..
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Seems like Darkstar have got this recipe back to the old recipe again.. |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | As usual, ever reliable pint of Jaipur. I do love this stuff! Not the best form I've had it, ever so slightly dusty taste. |
Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Black As Yer 'at Mild | 4.30 | | Mmmmm Creamy, smooth, licorice, brown, sweet yet lasting malt taste, dry. Thin head. Overall one of my favorites of the night |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Raven | 6.60 | | Yummy |
Crouch Vale - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Totally un-inspiring pint. First time try for me. Very average best bitter.. Thin bead.. Overall Boring |
Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - FMB | 5.00 | | |
Dark Star - Saison | 4.50 | | |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | | Not the most inspiring of Thornbridge beers. But still very pleasant, citrus, lemon / orange, sweet, mild bitter finish. Good first pint! |
06 Mar 2010 (Blair)
I was in the city for a Lynyrd Skynyrd gig so fancied checking out a few pubs first. Haven't been here before and I'd heard good things, I was worried it would be a restaurant with a small bar area but in fact it's just a modern pub that sells food really. Really good place with a great selection of beer on cask, keg and in bottles. Other than the high prices this place is pretty faultless.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Ashford | 4.20 | | I really, really liked this, a borderline 5 star beer in my opinion. Malty brown bitter with a chocolatey flavour to it. Incredibly moreish. |
1648 - Brew Master | 3.90 | | Not a bad beer, fruity with a little toffee and hop. Little unimaginative but perfectly drinkable. |
Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
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