The Wenlock Arms (Free House)
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20 May 2012 (Dosser)
Our fifth pub on our London pub crawl. Interesting pub saved from closure. 7 beers on but the pub needs doing up a bit. Interesting views of the cellar through the floorboards
| RedWillow - Heartless | 4.90 |  | A crackin choclate stout |
15 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Mild | 3.70 | | Sweet and malty mild with a hint of fruit in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Lytham - English Ale | 3.90 |  | A dark bitter, ruby/brown in colour with bitterness both from hops and nutty maltiness. Some citrus hop in evidence and a dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
01 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| West Berkshire - Over The Sticks | 4.60 |  | Dark brown strong bitter with a quite bitter and hoppy flavour. There is a malty character as well and the finisg is dry and hoppy. My score 15/20. |
| Northumberland - Full Sail Ahead | 4.00 | | Golden bitter with a dryish malt character and a little hop in the finish. My score 14/20. |
| Northumberland - Winston's Wallop | 4.40 | | Amber bitter with some hop initially then fading to a bitter, yeasty and malty finish. My score 13/20. |
01 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| West Berkshire - Over The Sticks | 4.60 | | Dark brown strong bitter with a quite bitter and hoppy flavour. There is a malty character as well and the finisg is dry and hoppy. My score 15/20. |
| Northumberland - Full Sail Ahead | 4.00 | | Golden bitter with a dryish malt character and a little hop in the finish. My score 14/20. |
| Northumberland - Winston's Wallop | 4.40 | | Amber bitter with some hop initially then fading to a bitter, yeasty and malty finish. My score 13/20. |
24 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Getting back into the swing of things again.
| Mallinsons - Emley Moor | 3.40 | | A black mild, one of the few regular brews from this brewery. Big malt kick with roast, coffee and dark chocolate flavours. Not much hop in here for this brewery, the finish is dry and chocolatey. My score 16/20. |
| Northumberland - Best of Britain | 3.80 | | Amber bitter with some hop bitterness, but not a lot of supporting malt. Dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
19 Apr 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
My first visit after the Wennie's short period of closure and re-opening into new hands. Nowt much has changed except pub sign not illuminated, brass somewhat buffed up at base of handpump handles and a less multi-brewery range of beers with greater concentration on just 2 or 3. Quiz night as usual but the quizmaster Eddie The Fat Controller has moved away back to Hull we were told.
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | | Last of the day and full flavoured to sleep on! |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | Taste buds a bit jaded towards end of evening so did not appreciate this as much as I should have done I am afraid. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Ran out mid session and was being replenished as I left. |
| 1648 - Ruby Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | Not Tried | Black IPA |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Treetops | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
17 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
First visit under the new ownership and not much has changed.
| West Berkshire - Pig & Tea | 4.30 | | Dark brown bitter with quite a bitter bite. Moderate citrus hop flavour and a dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
27 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
My last visit under the old management. A good turn out of regulars and Tuesday club members, to say farewell to the old order.
| Craddock's - Crest | 4.40 | | A malty amber bitter with biscuity flavours but also some hoppiness. My score 15/20. |
| Rebellion - Shipwreck | 4.20 | | Ruby/brown coloured bitter with a bittersweet character and some dry hoppiness in the finish. My score 15/20. |
| Cottage - Bristol Bulldog | 4.30 | | Light brown bitter with no outstanding features other than some bitterness. My score 14/20. |
22 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Final visit here by the Thursday evening mild drinkers under the current regime.
| Kent - Martin's 51st State (Coffee Vanilla Porter) | 5.50 |  | Another appearence of my birthday beer for the Thursday evening club, and it's just as good. My score 18/20. |
| Harvey's - Porter | 4.80 | | Well matured sample that takes this beer to new levels. Vineous and malty with dark chocolate, fruit and liquorice all present. My score 17/20. |
| Skinner's - Paddy's Pride | 3.90 | | Well balanced amber beer with crisp bitterness and a hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
| Nobby's - Virtue | 4.00 | | Amber bitter with some bitter hop character and a rather dry finish. My score 14/20. |
20 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Plenty of interesting beers on this evening and a good turnout of punters.
| Otter - Otter Mild | 3.80 | | Classic West Country mild, sweet and malty with little hoppiness but a fruity finish. My score 16/20. |
| Wilson Potter - Tandle Hill | 3.90 | | Pale bitter with good bitter hop character and also good malt balance. Citrus hop finish. My score 16/20. |
| Bank Top - Sir Henry Morgan | 4.10 | | Well rounded, sweet and malty amber bitter with a fruity hop finish. My score 16/20. |
| Unsworth's Yard - Sir William Marshal's Crusader Gold | 4.10 | | Malty golden ale with a fairly sweet character and some fruity hop in the finish. My score 15/20. |
| Scarborough - IPA | 5.10 | | Pale beer that falls short of its name through being too malty with not much in the way of hop character. My score 14/20. |
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