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The Bridge End Inn (McGivern)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| McGivern Ales - Bridge Pale |  | 2 |
| Liverpool Organic - Liverpool Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Salopian - Oracle | | 2 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Yorkshire Terrier |  | 1 |
| Hobsons - Mild | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - The Full Nelson | | 1 |
| McGivern Ales - Gambit | | 1 |
| Liverpool Organic - Joseph Williamson 'Tunnale' |  | 1 |
| Blue Bee - Bees Knees Bitter | | 1 |
| Liverpool Organic - Liverpool Stout | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | | 1 |
| Facer's - Sunny Bitter | | 1 |
| Blakemere (see also Northern) - Freshly Squeezed | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | | 1 |
| Salopian - Treasure Trove | | 1 |
| Titanic - Mild | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - FUBAR | | 1 |
| Northumberland - Fifty Shades Of Ale | | 1 |
| Ossett - Big Red | | 1 |
| Offbeat - Oddball Red | | 1 |
| Great Orme - Ynys Mon | | 1 |
| Hastings - Hastings Porter | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | | 1 |
| Sandstone - Emerald | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - St. David's | | 1 |
| Tollgate - Tollgate Bitter | | 1 |
| Facer's - Flintshire Bitter | | 1 |
| Heavy Industry - Smoked Porter | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Scrum Down | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Billabong Aussie Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Brecon - Twilight Beacons | | 1 |
Visits Details
12 Mar 2013 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Peaceful and relaxing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | | Top notch. |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Yorkshire Terrier | 4.20 | | What is it about this beer? Every time I drink it I find something new and enjoyable. One of my favourites. |
| Titanic - Mild | 3.50 | | Mild with a tangy, dry finish. |
| Great Orme - Ynys Mon | 4.60 | | Middle of the road and malty. |
09 Mar 2013 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Unrivalled hospitality, selection of ales and black pudding! Thank you.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | | On sparkling form and delicious. One of the best. |
| McGivern Ales - Bridge Pale | 3.90 | | A star is born. First choice this evening and didn't disappoint. |
| Brecon - Twilight Beacons | 4.00 | | Dark golden beer with flavours coming from all directions. |
| Facer's - Sunny Bitter | 4.20 | | Toasty malts and good hop character, well balanced. |
05 Mar 2013 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Normal sort of chilled out early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | 4.20 | | Very good all round bitter / pale ale. Lots going on in the glass, would happily spend an evening drinking this beer. |
| Ossett - Big Red | 4.00 | | Never fail to be disappointed by red ales. This was no exception. Crystal clear conker red in colour, good lasting beige head and in superb condition. Tasted thin and slightly bitter / sweet and vaguely dry. |
| Sandstone - Emerald | 4.20 | | A sharp and tangy bitter. |
04 Mar 2013 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Relax and unwind.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobsons - Mild | 3.20 | | Haven't had a pint designated as a mild for over thirty years, so I was a little apprehensive. This was nutty and earthy and packed with flavour. Good body and a lush head. Will not hesitate in future. |
| Facer's - Flintshire Bitter | 3.70 | | Good medium bitter. |
| Tiny Rebel - Billabong Aussie Pale Ale | 4.60 | | No nonsense, hoppy / citrus pale ale. Good malt and not too lemony. Excellent deep flavours, good body and balance. |
02 Mar 2013 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Congratulations to all connected with The Bridge End - CAMRA Pub of the Year finalists yet again.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - The Full Nelson | 4.80 | | Bags of flavour in this fruity bitter. A little malt, a good combination of lychee and raspberry and then a reasonable bitter finish. |
| Salopian - Treasure Trove | 4.00 | | Has the distinctive style and taste associated with beers from this brewery - a variation on a theme but still very good. |
| Offbeat - Oddball Red | 4.80 | | Not sure what was particulrly 'Off Beat' or 'Odd Ball' about this. It was a very nice fruity and spicy, golden / red ale. |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - St. David's | 4.50 | | Enjoyed this dark bitter; had a good berry flavour in the background. |
| Liverpool Organic - Joseph Williamson 'Tunnale' | 4.00 | | A little light on flavours and thin on body, nevertheless, a decent pint. |
26 Feb 2013 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Relax and unwind for a oouple of hours.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Organic - Liverpool Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Nectar, absolute nectar. |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Scrum Down | 4.00 | | Light and crisp with delicate tastes. Nevertheless, satisfying. |
| Liverpool Organic - Liverpool Stout | 4.70 | | Fragrant aroma. A stout and Turkish Delight smoothie, surprisingly not unpleasant. More of a novelty beer in my opinion. |
24 Feb 2013 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Great couple of hours with a good read, some good beer and a friendly atmosphere. Usual excellent standard of service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Organic - Liverpool Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Consistently brilliant and today this was on top form. |
| McGivern Ales - Bridge Pale | 3.90 | | A pale, malty, citrus / hoppy bitter. This is classy and up there with the likes of White Rat, Liverpool Organic Pale and Salopian Oracle. Full of flavour, each mouthful as fresh and bursting with flavour as the last. Good balance, good body, great condition and well presented. Incredibly good. |
| Tollgate - Tollgate Bitter | 4.30 | | Earthy bitter with a tangy, semi-dry finish. |
20 Feb 2013 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Pleasant, gentle, early evening session.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | I've heard people wax lyrical about this beer for years. This was my first attempt. Seems to me that flavour is compromised for strength. A resiny, fairly strong, middle of the road ale. Not to my liking. |
| Tiny Rebel - FUBAR | 4.40 | | Nice pale ale with good hop character and a fragrant taste that I couldn't identify. Slightly dry fibish - not bad. |
| Hastings - Hastings Porter | 4.50 | | Usual porter characteristics without being too heavy. |
18 Feb 2013 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Busy early Monday evening, warmed by a wonderful open fire and some great beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGivern Ales - Gambit | 4.70 | | Darker beers aren't normally to my liking, this beer really has a lot going for it. Malty, nutty sweet and fruity all in good balance and very smooth. Inspired brewing. |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | 3.90 | | Malty start and a good tangy, bitter kick. |
| Heavy Industry - Smoked Porter | 3.80 | | All the flavours of a full blown porter without the heaviness. Cracking. |
17 Feb 2013 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Usual friendly and comfortable atmosphere, great selection of beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bee - Bees Knees Bitter | 4.00 | | Dark brown bitter. Nicely nutty and hoppy, a little thin on body. |
| Blakemere (see also Northern) - Freshly Squeezed | 3.80 | | Malty and bitter / sweet. Very pleasant. |
| Northumberland - Fifty Shades Of Ale | 4.00 | | Distinctive aroma which is reflected in the taste. Fairly dry pale ale. |
About The Bridge End Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 15 |
| 110 |
| 239 |
 | 36 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Ruabon, Denbighshire, LL14 6DA.
Traditional pub located close to Ruabon railway station in Bridge street. Home to the McGivern Brewery. CAMRA National Pub of the Year for 2011 which meant it entered CAMRA’s history books as the first ever Welsh pub to win its National Pub of the Year competition, but having only been re-opened by its current owners in March 2009, became one of the most remarkable success stories in the competition’s history. At November 2012 was selected to be in the last four contestants for the 2012 competition too.
We have visited this pub 130 times, seen 298 different beers and tried 293 of them.
Postcode: LL14 6DA