PubsandBeer
History: Home > The Retreat
The Retreat (Admiral Taverns)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Rat Race |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 1 |
| Weetwood - Cheshire Cat | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry |  | 1 |
| Cottage - Silly Mid Whippet | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Banks's (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 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 |
| Banks's - Lancaster Bomber | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
01 Feb 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon one other chap in the front bar where I enjoyed a most welcome refreshing beer after working up a thirst walking from the town centre on a mild sunny day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | All my Harvey's boxes ticked and in better than expected condition. |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | Refreshed the parts others couldn't reach! |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | Had a soapy twang to it. |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 May 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and very busy standing room only. Back bar even busier with a blues/jazz band in full swing. Landlord says the Eldon Arms has been closed around four weeks. No other info on its future. Shame.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weetwood - Cheshire Cat | 4.00 | | |
| Thwaites - Rat Race | 3.90 | | |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | 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 | |
| Banks's - Lancaster Bomber | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Regrettably I was the only customer in early on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage - Silly Mid Whippet | 4.20 | | Unremarkable beer as ever from Cottage, this was mainly malty with a faint hoppiness. Served in good condition however. My score 14/20. |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Banks's (aka Original) | 3.50 | Not Tried |
About The Retreat
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 4 |
 | - |
| 2 |
 | - |
The pub is found in Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4EH.
Long thin back street pub in St John's Street, with small front room and a larger room to the rear with pool table. Good selection of local and national beers and foreign beers also available.
We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 14 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: RG1 4EH