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The Congress Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Foxfield - Milk Stout |  | 1 |
| Tryst - Sherpa | | 1 |
| RedWillow - Heartless | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Thrappledouser |  | 1 |
| Barney's - Red Rye | | 1 |
| Dancing Duck - 22 | | 1 |
| Isle of Skye - Young Pretender | | 1 |
| Potbelly - Aisling | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Virtual Underwear | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Faith Book | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Devotion | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Independence | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Mistress Flames | | 1 |
| St Austell - Royal Albert | | 1 |
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | | 1 |
| Gun Dog - Lord Barker Stout | | 1 |
| Barney's - Good Ordinary Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Leeds - Vienna Mild |  | 1 |
| Marble - Ginger Marble | | 1 |
| Bridge of Allan - Bannockburn Ale | | 1 |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Two Hoots | | 1 |
| Barney's - Volcano IPA | | 1 |
| Byatt's - Regal Blond | | 1 |
| Strathbraan - Head East | | 1 |
| Tryst - Carronade IPA | | 1 |
| Broughton - Clipper IPA | | 1 |
| Coastal - Sea King | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Alchemy | | 1 |
| Ludlow - Ludlow Best | | 1 |
| Isle of Skye - Hebridean Gold | | 1 |
| Speyside Craft - Randolph's Leap |  | 1 |
| Townhouse - Chinook | | 1 |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stewart - Edinburgh Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clearwater - Devon Dympsy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Avalanche | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Townhouse - Flowerdew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Midnight Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Now Then | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - 80/- | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bollington - Bollington Nights | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Slovak Paradise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Tuns - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Hit The Lip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Glencoe Wild Oat Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Cart Noir | Not Tried | 0 |
| Broughton - Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Jaguar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Speyside Craft - Bottlenose Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash (superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Blackfriar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Inkie Pinkie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Heather - Roisin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Classic Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
31 May 2013 (Nick Willis)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inveralmond - Thrappledouser | 4.30 | | |
| St Austell - Royal Albert | 4.00 | | |
| Gun Dog - Lord Barker Stout | 4.20 | | Gun Dog from Kettering as opposed to Gundog from Blyth. |
| Marble - Ginger Marble | 4.50 | | |
| Barney's - Volcano IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 May 2013 (Nick Willis)
A few post festival drinkers in, all festival beers left £1.50 per pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryst - Sherpa | 4.40 | | |
| Isle of Skye - Young Pretender | 4.00 | | |
| Inveralmond - Independence | 3.80 | | |
| Barney's - Good Ordinary Pale Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Barney's - Red Rye | 4.50 | | |
| Broughton - Clipper IPA | 4.20 | | |
| Isle of Skye - Hebridean Gold | 4.30 | | |
| Bridge of Allan - Bannockburn Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Tryst - Carronade IPA | 4.20 | | |
| Strathbraan - Head East | 4.20 | | |
| Abbeydale - Alchemy | 4.20 | | |
| Speyside Craft - Randolph's Leap | 4.90 | |
16 May 2013 (Nick Willis)
They're holding a Scottish beer festival from 23rd to 26th May and I've got the programme and thought I would put it on here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inveralmond - Thrappledouser | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Broughton - Clipper IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Broughton - Spring Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Hebridean Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Young Pretender | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bridge of Allan - Bannockburn Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Independence | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Inkie Pinkie | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tryst - Carronade IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Stewart - Edinburgh Gold | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Avalanche | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Midnight Sun | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - 80/- | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Barney's - Good Ordinary Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Barney's - Red Rye | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cromarty - Hit The Lip | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Glencoe Wild Oat Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tryst - Sherpa | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Speyside Craft - Randolph's Leap | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Cart Noir | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Jaguar | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Strathbraan - Head East | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Speyside Craft - Bottlenose Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Barney's - Volcano IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Blackfriar | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Heather - Roisin | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 May 2013 (Nick Willis)
A few in watching Europa League final on TV
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potbelly - Aisling | 4.00 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Mistress Flames | 5.00 | | |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Two Hoots | 4.20 | | Good start, weird finish |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried |
07 May 2013 (Nick Willis)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxfield - Milk Stout | 3.70 | | A crackingly deep flavoured stout especially for the strength. |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | 3.80 | | Very fruity and moorish. |
| Byatt's - Regal Blond | 5.20 | | Far too tart for my liking |
| Coastal - Sea King | 5.50 | | Alcohol warmth and a background caramel hit. |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 May 2013 (Nick Willis)
It's quiet at 1230pm
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Virtual Underwear | 4.10 | | Abbeydale are very good at golden ales, this is no exception. Fruity and light. |
| Ludlow - Ludlow Best | 3.70 | | Quite a dry golden ale. |
| Leeds - Vienna Mild | 4.00 | | Good condition but this mild is quite tart. |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Three Tuns - Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried |
24 Apr 2013 (Nick Willis)
Very quiet today
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedWillow - Heartless | 4.90 | | |
| Abbeydale - Devotion | 4.40 | | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Flowerdew | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bollington - Bollington Nights | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Welbeck Abbey - Slovak Paradise | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Apr 2013 (Nick Willis)
Quiet for a Friday lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing Duck - 22 | 4.30 | | |
| Abbeydale - Faith Book | 4.70 | | |
| Townhouse - Flowerdew | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Now Then | 4.10 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2013 (Nick Willis)
A disappointing choice, which is unusual for this pub
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse - Chinook | 4.00 | | Not to my taste, very tart. |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Apr 2013 (Nick Willis)
My local, always a good atmosphere:)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse - Meridian Mild | 4.00 | | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | House Beer. |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Classic Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Gladstone's (GSA) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Clearwater - Devon Dympsy | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Congress Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 12 |
| 73 |
| 75 |
| 21 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1HJ.
Located in Sutherland Road, Longton. A working men's street corner local specialising in a range of real ales and foreign bottled beers. Has won the CAMRA Potteries Branch Pub of the Season. Seems to thrive throughout all hours. Has a pool table at the side of main bar and uses a projected large screen TV for major sporting events.
We have visited this pub 72 times, seen 233 different beers and tried 171 of them.
Postcode: ST3 1HJ