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Spooner's Bar (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) |  | 2 |
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Longdendale Lights | | 1 |
| Wood's - Quaff | | 1 |
| Salopian - Oracle | | 2 |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black |  | 1 |
| Monty's - Sunshine | | 2 |
| Purple Moose - Cadwalader Jones | | 1 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | | 1 |
| Salopian - Shropshire Gold | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar |  | 1 |
| Monty's - Mojo | | 1 |
| Magpie - Best | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Celebration Ale |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Burton Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Lakeland Stunner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood's - Parish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Slovenian Rhapsody | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coors - Stones Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Welsh Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Hot Choclate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Thin Ice | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 May 2011 (ChrisE)
A few pints after a most enjoyable ride on the Welsh Highland Railway from Caernarfon to Porthamdog, and a visit to the Purple Moose Brewery. The pub was reasonably busy but we had no problem in finding somewhere to sit, and enjoy our drinks and meal.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood's - Quaff | 3.70 | | |
| Banks's - Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Welsh Pride | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Hot Choclate | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Thin Ice | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Aug 2010 (Ray)
Sadly, coming to the end of a 6 day visit. Spooner's is a great bar which shows that, with good staff and attention to quality, real ale can be a great success and draw in customers who might go else where or stay at home.
Even in the winter sales are buoyant and during the holiday season they turn over 30-40 firkins a week. Drinkers here tend to be discerning judging by how long single casks of M&B BrewXI, Marston's and Stones sat on the bar. Highly recommended.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | 3.60 | | Hoppy and refreshing. My ale of the week. |
| Salopian - Shropshire Gold | 3.80 | | Light copper fruity ale. |
| Monty's - Mojo | 3.80 | | Dark golden session bitter. Pleasant but not distinguished. |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Celebration Ale | 4.20 | | Anonymous brown ale. No hops, no malt, just unpleasant. Most went back. |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Coors - Stones Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Cadwalader Jones | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Slovenian Rhapsody | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Aug 2010 (Ray)
Friendly atmosphere. Many Ffestiniog staff enjoying a well earned pint at the end of their shift.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | | Copper ale with a solid malty base. Crisp and tart in the mouth with a dry finish. |
| Wood's - Parish Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Monty's - Sunshine | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Cadwalader Jones | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Slovenian Rhapsody | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Aug 2010 (Ray)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | 3.60 | | Newly on. Bursting with fresh light hoppy flavours. |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | | Seemed a little sweeter today. |
| Monty's - Sunshine | 4.20 | | Deeper more pronounced flavours today. Still enjoyable. |
| Purple Moose - Cadwalader Jones | 4.10 | | Named after a shipped which was built locally this is a crisp copper ale. Hints of lemon lead to a bitter finish. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2010 (Ray)
Pleasant sunny evening so sat outside.
Also available M&B Brew XI and Marston's Bitter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | | Smooth, full bodied hoppy ale. |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | | Dark, lightly roasty mild. |
| Monty's - Sunshine | 4.20 | | Light, floral hoppy ale. |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark) | 3.50 | Not Tried |
07 Aug 2010 (Ray)
Late evening visit after a long journey. Absolutely heaving so sat out on the platform to enjoy a quiet pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Longdendale Lights | 3.90 | | Pale golden lightly hopped ale. Refreshingly bitter with satisfying finish. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | | Standard mid-brown malty brew. |
| Magpie - Best | 4.20 | | Copper coloured, thin, not much character. Maybe 2.1/2*. |
| Marston's - Burton Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Lakeland Stunner | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About the Spooner's Bar
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 1 |
| 34 |
| 69 |
| 66 |
| 15 |
The pub is found in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9NF.
Bar and cafe attached to the Ffestiniog narrow gauge railway station, this is the ideal place to watch steam trains whilst enjoying a pint or two. Always 6 ales including a dark beer with local and more distant micros featuring strongly. Regular outlet for Purple Moose. Friendly, knowledgeable staff and a 5% CAMRA discount make this a must visit pub.
We have visited this pub 46 times, seen 151 different beers and tried 91 of them.
Postcode: LL49 9NF