Just Beer Micropub (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
Visits Details
01 Aug 2013 (Stu)
| Brewhouse and Kitchen (Portsmouth) - Black Swan | 5.70 |  | |
| Maypole - Red Eye P.A. | 5.20 |  | |
| Bosun's - Maiden Voyage | 3.90 | | |
| Dukeries - Lime Tree Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
08 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Very quiet but that sometimes encourages more and varied conversation. It did tonight.
| Salamander - Stunt Nuts | 4.00 | | So good I drank it twice |
| Acorn - Kazbek | 5.00 | | Unusual hop flavours coming from Eastern European variety(ies) |
| Hamelsworde - Spanish Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | 4.80 | Not Tried | Had just run out but had been very popular here |
| Geeves - Clear Cut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
02 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The 4 Tapsters were having a business meeting in the Barge but filtered back in to their home venue as time passed.
| Fownes - Ulfsberg Cross Dwarfen Bitter | 4.80 | | The best in the shop - very moreishly drinkable |
| Maypole - Nigel Brown Ale | 4.90 | | OK but not my cup of tea |
| Big Hand - Atramentus | 4.20 | Not Tried | A local warned me off this one. Then it ran out anyway |
| Out There - Celestial Love | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
06 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid Evening. Sign on door said "Closing 5 pm today for essential cellar maintenance". Bank Holidays should be included in "Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3".
05 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Welcome superb as always. Pork pie went down a treat.
| Hop Fuzz - APA American Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Battledown - Porter | 4.50 | | |
| Ciren Ales - Bells Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| New-K-Ham (Joint Venture Oakham Ales / Newby Wyke) - Inspector Ronaldsway | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harthill Village - Harts Desire | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
04 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Another curry night going on which looked and smelt good so assume that, by golly, it does you good.
| Grafters - Brewers Troop | 4.40 | | Triple hopped with Northdown and late hopped with Goldings |
| Caythorpe - Outlaw | 4.00 | | Clean and refreshing |
| Sawbridgeworth - Malt Shovel Porter | 6.00 | | Sweet aftertaste |
| Fulstow (Fugelestou Ales) - Digestive | 4.00 | | |
| Full Mash - Bhisti IPA | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
04 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Whilst there a huge order for Indian food was delivered and the pub supplied the plates and cutlery to those partaking. Overhead blackboard now states 1697 casks sold and 1524 different beers.
| Sheffield - NZPA III Pacific Jade | 4.70 | | Not to my liking at all - very wet dog |
| Belvoir - Hunky Dory | 4.20 | | |
| Revolutions - Lone Wolf's The Lovers | 6.90 | | |
| Tollgate - Old Rasputin Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
30 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. A good buzzing atmosphere and some proper Christmas beers for once after seeing shadows in other houses. All Tapsters in situ except Dunc.
| Poachers - Santa's Come | 6.50 | | Full of body |
| Ringway - Session | 3.80 | | Good starter for 10. Darker than I expected for a pale ale |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - No. 8 IPA | 7.20 | | This and the Poachers Santa's Come were superb foils for each other |
| Maypole - Ghost Train | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Copthorne - Darlton Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
05 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Ramsbottom Craft (sometimes branded as Rammy Craft) - ale 44 | 4.00 | | Straw coloured |
| Welbeck Abbey - Cocoa Noël | 5.50 | | |
| Springhead - Rudolph's Ruin | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - GB Best | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
18 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. All Tapsters in situ except Phil.
| Caythorpe - Stout Fellow | 4.20 | | Excellent flavours |
| Salamander - Mustard Cutter | 4.00 | | Good but did not set me on fire |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Mermaid | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty's Big Sister | 5.30 | Not Tried | Had a taster which smelt overpoweringly caramel so did not partake. I am curious about the sudden caramel in several beers including Taylor Landlord elsewhere |
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