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The Bridge End Inn (McGivern)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Stout |  | 1 |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | | 1 |
| Rowton - Starlight | | 1 |
| Hypnos - Crocodile Tears | | 1 |
| Rat - White Rat | | 2 |
| Sandstone - Opal | | 1 |
| Slater's - Original | | 1 |
| Titanic - Centenary | | 2 |
| McGivern Ales - Code Breaker | | 1 |
| Salopian - Divine Comedy | | 1 |
| Boggart - Rum Porter |  | 1 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Constantine | | 1 |
| Dunham Massey - Obelisk | | 1 |
| Salopian - Blackwater Bull's Eye | | 1 |
| Woodlands - Old Faithful | | 1 |
| Blue Bee - Nectar Pale | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | | 1 |
| Two Roses - Chinook | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Arizona | | 1 |
| McGivern Ales - Gold | | 1 |
| Black Hole - Red Dwarf | | 1 |
| Oxfordshire Ales - Blenheim | | 1 |
| Weetwood - Old Dog Premium Bitter | | 1 |
| Epicurus Craft Beer (formerly Hornbeam) - Black Coral Stout | | 1 |
| Northumberland - Strawberry Blonde |  | 1 |
| Sandstone - Edge | | 1 |
| Tatton - Blonde | | 1 |
| Phoenix - White Tornado | | 1 |
Visits Details
04 Aug 2012 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Very busy Saturday afternoon / early evening. Continuously changing beers served to perfection.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGivern Ales - Code Breaker | 4.40 | | This brewery seems to have got its act together since its move last year. A stunning hazel nut flavoured beer with a nicely balanced sweetness. |
| Two Roses - Chinook | 4.00 | | Malt and hoppy bitterness in good balance. a quality bitter. |
| Oxfordshire Ales - Blenheim | 4.20 | | There was something quirky about this semi dry bitter beer. Couldn't quite put my finger on it but it was a very decent drink. |
19 Jul 2012 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Busy in the main bar and quiet in the other room (not sure what to call it). superb range of well kept beers, as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowton - Starlight | 3.60 | | Crackingly good malty bitter. So much taste and this was after a much stronger pint. Should have had this first. |
| Weetwood - Old Dog Premium Bitter | 4.50 | | Excellent, middle of the road, malty beer. |
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | | Porter style with an overwhelming taste of rum and raisin ice cream. |
| Blue Bee - Nectar Pale | 4.00 | | Pale, hoppy and fairly dry. |
13 Jul 2012 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Very busy Friday early evening, great to see a pub this busy at this time of day. A quick mention on the excellent condition of each and every pint served at this pub - and the comparatively reasonable price still at £2.60.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypnos - Crocodile Tears | 8.00 | | Rich, golden and fruity, nicely balanced maltiness, good body and a bit of a kick at the end. |
| Sandstone - Opal | 4.20 | | A quality malty bitter with delicate floral overtones which improved as the pint went down. Very pleasant. |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | | First time I have tried a pint from this brewery. Tea and tinny tastes which seemed to compliment each other and not detract from the overall effect. Enjoyable. |
03 Jul 2012 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Wonderfully peaceful early evening, relax and forget the trials of the day with some great beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slater's - Original | 4.00 | | Packed with taste, all of which are well balanced and satisfying. Not a full bitter in my opinion but a classic English ale. Presented and served in the peak of condition. |
| Rat - White Rat | 4.00 | | As good as ever. A malty, full bitter in perfect balance. It seems that many others like it too, judgimng by the number of pints being served. |
| Dunham Massey - Obelisk | 3.90 | | I do not think it would be fair to make a judgement on this beer as it was my third pint after two quite strong tasting beers. It was quite light and obviously not too bitter. I look forward to trying this again. |
17 Jun 2012 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Wonderful to have a peaceful pint and reflect the events of the last week. Ales are served and presented in supreme condition.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | | Beautifully malty and bitter in good balance, surprisingly not too citrussy. Absolutely crystal clear, golden and superb. |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | 3.80 | | A little one dimensional, hoppy bitter and not much else but pleasant enough. |
| McGivern Ales - Gold | 4.30 | | Lots of good tastes in this golden bitter. Nutty, malty, hoppy and a medium dry bitter finish. Best McGivern ale to date. |
20 May 2012 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Unusually quiet for a Sunday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Divine Comedy | 3.90 | | A wonderful dark, fruity, citrussy bitter. |
| Woodlands - Old Faithful | 3.60 | | Initially I wasn't too sure but this was a rather pleasing medium dry bitter with good malt, hops and fruit. It grows on you. |
| Phoenix - White Tornado | 4.30 | | Neither one thing or the other, was it meant to be a classic pale ale or a citrussy bitter? Tastes weren't balanced. |
04 May 2012 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Pleasant couple of hours.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland - Strawberry Blonde | 4.00 | | Fairly malty but not overpowering, unfortunately there wasn't a lot of anything else coming through. |
| Sandstone - Edge | 3.80 | | A fairly dry bitter with lemon overtones. |
| Tatton - Blonde | 4.00 | | A bit fruity and a little hoppy but nothing to make a fuss about. |
26 Apr 2012 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Very pleasant couple of early evening hours with a good book and plenty of ales to choose from. Usual first class, friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Arizona | 4.10 | | A tangy beer with a medium dry finish - difficult to describe a genre for this ale. Certainly pale but not what I would describe as bitter? Anyway, very nice and seemingly everybody's favourite tonight. |
| Epicurus Craft Beer (formerly Hornbeam) - Black Coral Stout | 4.50 | | A good classic stout, creamy and dark with a burnt, nutty, bitterness at the end. Perhaps a little thin on body. |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Constantine | 4.30 | | Malty with hints of other flavours, shame the other flavours weren't more forthcoming. Still good. |
20 Apr 2012 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
A quiet early evening with a good book and good beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Stout | 4.50 | | One of the nicest beers of this genre that I have tasted. Fruity, nutty and dark, without the acidic harshness that I usually associate with this style. |
| Titanic - Centenary | 4.50 | | Had this beer last night but never noticed the rather pleasant bouquet, or pleasant for a beer anyway. The tastes weren't as pronounced as last night, but that's probably due to the ales I have had so far. |
| Rat - White Rat | 4.00 | | Bordering on exceptional, a supreme citrus / hoppy, bitter / pale ale. Exquisite. |
19 Apr 2012 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Peaceful night, in a quiet room, in a pub with seven crackingly good ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Centenary | 4.50 | | Superb pale bitter. Fragrant malty start and a smokey, dry bitter finish. Good balance and good body - a premium ale. |
| Black Hole - Red Dwarf | 4.50 | | I have tasted so many beers that are similar to this lately, I am tempted to say a 'run of the mill' chestnut ale. That may sound derogatory, but there was nothing untoward abd nothing spectacular. Still, a decent pint. |
| Salopian - Blackwater Bull's Eye | 4.10 | | A decent spicey bitter |
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