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The Samuel Lloyd (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Moorhouse's - Black PantherExcellent1
Grainstore - Rutland BeastExcellent2
Marston's - Purkmistr Bohemian SchwarzbierExcellent1
Milestone - Lion's PrideExcellent2
Hook Norton - Twelve DaysExcellent3
Grainstore - 3 KingsGood1
Banks's - Toshi's Amber AleGood1
Springhead - BarebonesGood1
Batemans - Iron LadyGood1
Milestone - HomewreckerGood1
Adnams - Pale Champion AleGood1
Milestone - Wicked WitchGood1
Cains - Fine Raisin BeerGood1
Greene King - Boss Hogg BitterGood1
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Frank IncensedAcceptable1
St Austell - George's TippleAcceptable1
Ringwood - Filly DriftAcceptable1
Browar Namyslow - Namyslow PlumAcceptable1
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Marston's - PedigreeNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Grainstore - Cooking BitterNot Tried0
Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050)Not Tried0
Marston's - Ugly SistersNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Samuel Lloyd, Corby, Northamptonshire

Visits Details

08 Jan 2010 (Stephen)
like many aspects of the place trying to support micro breweries thats great but hard to feel part of place
BeerABVScoreNotes
Grainstore - Rutland Beast5.30Excellentalways on the money
04 Jan 2010 (Stephen)
1st day of January sale all the guest ales gone up lol good staff its fine in there and was able to ask about getting the new stout made to the old NBC recipe
BeerABVScoreNotes
Grainstore - Rutland Beast5.30Excellentvery very tasty and way cheaper than at the Grainstore
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Frank Incensed4.40Acceptablewas ok but been better on over holidays
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Grainstore - Cooking Bitter3.60Not Tried
24 Dec 2009 (Stephen)
Real hub-bub busy with post work parties staff holding up well though with coffee and hot chocolate requests
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Twelve Days5.50Excellentjust didn't want to try anything else
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050)5.00Not Tried
Marston's - Ugly Sisters4.50Not Tried
22 Dec 2009 (Stephen)
5pm filling up fast still a nice place for a pint
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Twelve Days5.50Excellentlovely pint happy to find it again
15 Dec 2009 (Stephen)
Good staff always welcoming even take the sparkler off without being asked
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Twelve Days5.50ExcellentSure it said 5.5% but lovely dark strong ale tart fruit lovely licorice very addictive
Grainstore - 3 Kings4.50GoodRuby colour spicy well balanced easy drinking
02 Nov 2009 (Stephen)
so relaxed in there completely missed the last bus chatting with a local Camra guy about pubs and beer lol
BeerABVScoreNotes
Moorhouse's - Black Panther4.80ExcellentVery tasty and full bodied off white lasting head sometimes they even leave the sparklers off.
Marston's - Purkmistr Bohemian Schwarzbier4.80ExcellentDeceptively easy drinking dark ale lots of flavour thin biege lasting head laced glass. didn't drink like 4.8% I know it had saaz hops but czech hops have been imported by English brewers from before World War 2. I happily drink this again not that I am like to get the chance.
Cains - Fine Raisin Beer5.00GoodOn gravity little hear in my half but decent carbonation all the same raisins in the nose would love this with a decent cheese or fruit cake come to that
Batemans - Iron Lady4.10GoodNice fruity bitter
Adnams - Pale Champion Ale3.40GoodIts Adnams so it's on the money full flavoured session bitter served in good nick.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Browar Namyslow - Namyslow Plum4.00Not Tried
Milestone - Wicked Witch4.50Not Tried
30 Oct 2009 (Stephen)
Busy at lunchtime no new festival ales on so I guess it's off to a slow start.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milestone - Wicked Witch4.50GoodFruity malts in this chesnut coloured beer thin but lasting head as i got them to remove the sparkler. well balanced juicy medium hops enjoyable
Milestone - Lion's Pride3.80Not Tried
Browar Namyslow - Namyslow Plum4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Boss Hogg Bitter4.10Not Tried
Banks's - Toshi's Amber Ale4.40Not Tried
St Austell - George's Tipple4.10Not Tried
Ringwood - Filly Drift4.70Not Tried
28 Oct 2009 (Stephen)
Fairly quiet afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milestone - Lion's Pride3.80ExcellentRevived my faith in the brewers craft well balanced full flavoured session bitter
Greene King - Boss Hogg Bitter4.10GoodOn gravity well balanced hoppy bitter
Banks's - Toshi's Amber Ale4.40GoodSmooth malt with cinnamon and coriander in the well hopped finish
Browar Namyslow - Namyslow Plum4.00AcceptableCan't see many people buying a 2nd pint of this very sweet fruity beer
St Austell - George's Tipple4.10AcceptableWas fine an acceptable if unremarkable brown bitter
Ringwood - Filly Drift4.70AcceptableHad high hopes of this all dashed nothing untoward but just too bland to get excited over
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Grainstore - Cooking Bitter3.60Not Tried
Grainstore - Rutland Beast5.30Not Tried
26 Oct 2009 (Stephen)
Staff busy getting ready for Wednesday I'm looking forward to trying the new ales Isobel has it off to a good start including one straight from the barrel on the bar. How will they fit the sparkler?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milestone - Lion's Pride3.80GoodTasty session ale
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Grainstore - Cooking Bitter3.60Not TriedWas not on blackboard
Grainstore - Rutland Beast5.30Not Tried
13 Oct 2009 (Stephen)
Sat putting the world rights and moaning about Kelly's taverns and things in general
BeerABVScoreNotes
Springhead - Barebones4.70GoodVery decent strong bitter good lasting head juicy malt and a really bitter finish
Milestone - Homewrecker4.90GoodDark ruby colour short lived off white head juicy not over hopped a strong mild but a good one.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried

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About The Samuel Lloyd

The pub sign. The Samuel Lloyd, Corby, Northamptonshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional7
Excellent40
Good48
Acceptable14
Poor4

Website.

The pub is found in Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1AD.

Looks like an aquarium but decent bunch working there. Feels pretty friendly.

We have visited this pub 46 times, seen 108 different beers and tried 94 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NN17 1AD