Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House) (Free House)
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06 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Never seen such light footfall on a Friday night here.
Palmers - Old Bridporter | 4.00 | | First time I have seen this - think must be a new brew. First out of a new cask. Quite thin |
Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | | Really can't be how the venue was keeping it. This was truly average and not enjoyable |
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Salopian - Shropshire Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | The previous customer had the last - no more left |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
29 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Bit of an ugh range on tonight I thought.
Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | Lost something as the pint went down the glass. Good at first then disappointing |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Teeny bit under par on taste |
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Resolution | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Champions Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
26 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Good but had better |
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | First pints out a new cask. Inevitably slightly fresh |
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Resolution | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Champions Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
20 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Arrived drenched after a rainstorm for an evening visit until close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Just as it should be |
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | A warming brew helped me to dry out |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Moonstruck | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Opening Score | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
15 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Rare raw bitterness tonight |
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | Spot on |
Downton - Moonstruck | 5.50 | | Compared to the Tally Ho! it did not quite match, only just though |
Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Citra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mr. Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
13 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Held great head and lacing |
Hop Back - Fugglestone | 4.00 | | A darker well rounded easy-drinking pint |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Wantsum - Swallow Dive | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
08 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | | Served as it should be |
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale | 5.00 | | Found this to be rather cloying, unusually |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Citra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
06 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close, with unexpectedly low footfall around the place.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Spot on |
Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | An oily ale, needed just a tad more condition to fully carry it off |
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | Pretty much a must try when it is on here |
Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Surrey XPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
01 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | Could really have done with a Tally Ho! tonight! |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Good OK |
St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
30 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Took almost until close to get a table.
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | As expected here |
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | Consistently a most unusual tasting pale |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
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