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The Congress Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch |  | 1 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Full Bodied Ruby Bear |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | | 1 |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | | 1 |
| Black Iris - Black Pepper Porter | | 1 |
| Beowulf - Dark Raven | | 1 |
| Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Cornish Gold |  | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Hedgehog Resharpener | | 1 |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - MIA | | 1 |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | | 1 |
| Salopian - Spiral | | 1 |
| Townhouse - Cascade | | 1 |
| Townhouse - Wakatu | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | | 1 |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - JPA | | 1 |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - First Light |  | 1 |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Hooky | | 1 |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Hop Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Polar Eclipse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 3 Sisters Scottish Ale (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Scarlet Fever | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Townhouse - Armstrong Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodlands - Midnight Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cross Bay - Sunset | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 May 2014 (Nick Willis)
Nowt new on since Wednesday:(
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | | Nice enough golden session ale. |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | 6.00 | | Far too sticky and too prominent alcohol aftertaste for me. Had it before didn't rate it then and still don't. |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 May 2014 (Nick Willis)
Everyone seemed to be congregated at the pool table end tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Gorlovka | 6.00 | | Smooth pint of this strong stout. |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | 4.00 | | Not really an IPA but a decent pint nonetheless. |
| Townhouse - Wakatu | 4.00 | | Townhouse's single hop golden ales are usually better than this. |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | It looked a little lacklustre tonight. |
29 Apr 2014 (Nick Willis)
Time for a quick one on the way home
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Full Bodied Ruby Bear | 4.80 | | Nice Irish red |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Armstrong Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodlands - Midnight Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2014 (Nick Willis)
Time for a quick one on the way home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Hooky | 3.50 | | Average |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Beowulf - Dark Raven | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - MIA | 3.50 | Not Tried |
24 Apr 2014 (Nick Willis)
Just popped in for a quick pint tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beowulf - Dark Raven | 4.50 | | An excellent dark mild. |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Hooky | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - MIA | 3.50 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2014 (Nick Willis)
Decent selection tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Chop Brewing Arm - MIA | 3.50 | | Rather strange smoky and very dry taste, decent. |
| Salopian - Spiral | 4.00 | | Fruity pale ale but a bit too much pine in the finish. |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 3 Sisters Scottish Ale (Atlas range) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Beowulf - Dark Raven | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Scarlet Fever | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ordered a pint but landlord not happy with it, so he took it off. |
17 Apr 2014 (Nick Willis)
Beer range rather bland today
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.10 | | |
| Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Cornish Gold | 3.70 | | |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Hedgehog Resharpener | 4.10 | | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2014 (Nick Willis)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - JPA | 3.80 | | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Polar Eclipse | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Cornish Gold | 3.70 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2014 (Nick Willis)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | | |
| Black Iris - Black Pepper Porter | 4.40 | | |
| Townhouse - Cascade | 4.30 | | |
| Hook Norton - First Light | 4.30 | |
16 Aug 2013 (Nick Willis)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cross Bay - Sunset | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Hop Dog | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Congress Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 12 |
| 73 |
| 75 |
| 21 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1HJ.
Located in Sutherland Road, Longton. A working men's street corner local specialising in a range of real ales and foreign bottled beers. Has won the CAMRA Potteries Branch Pub of the Season. Seems to thrive throughout all hours. Has a pool table at the side of main bar and uses a projected large screen TV for major sporting events.
We have visited this pub 72 times, seen 233 different beers and tried 171 of them.
Postcode: ST3 1HJ