The Wenlock Arms (Free House)
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29 May 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Great to see this pub improving rather than disappearing. A chance tonight to try the Botanist brews and chat with the brewers, although I missed their presentation. Martin the Mildman was just leaving as I arrived, so expect some more-considered tasting notes from him sometime soon.
| Botanist - Nemophila | 4.70 |  | A deep red/brown, smooth stout with a chocolate malt taste and some roastiness. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Soft Top | 3.50 |  | A dark mild. |
| Botanist - Kew Gold | 4.50 | | A golden-coloured beer in a lager style. |
| Botanist - King George | 4.70 | | Copper-coloured, with a strong peat-smoke aroma and taste. It grew on me and I enjoyed my half, but it could do with a bit more subtlety – a point acknowledged by brewer Johannes, who said he is not yet completely satisfied with the beer’s balance. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Branoc | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Botanist - Night Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Botanist - OK Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cheddar - Totty Pot | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
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 (now brewed by Goodh) - 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. |
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