The Hillsborough Hotel (Free House)
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Stephen Harris
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12 Oct 2014 (Stephen Harris)
A couple of late ones back at my digs after a satisfying day. Pleasant sounds coming from a diddly session in the back room.
Magpie - Hoppily Ever After | 3.80 | | Golden and chock-full of Endeavour hops. |
Wood Street - Devil's Walking Stick | 4.20 | | Alarmingly bright green in colour. That is all. |
Wood Street - Golden Larch | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Partners - Ghost | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Wood Street - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Wood Street - Ebony Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Slightly Foxed | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Partners - JYB | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
31 Jan 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I met up here with my friend Volney (who is staying in the accommodation upstairs) and we had a couple of beers before taking the tram into town.
Grafters - Over The Moon | 4.00 | | A decent bitter in good nick here. |
Wood Street - Ebony Stout | 5.00 | | Black, creamy and fruity stout. Some roastiness and coffee flavours. |
Ramsbury - Deer Stalker | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Wood Street - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Wood Street - Siamese Rough Bush | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Blue Bee - Solidus | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
Wood Street - Old Mans Beard | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Spire - Winter Wonderland | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
29 Sep 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Reasonably busy with a few diners in.
Wood Street - Gold | 4.10 | | Not gold in colour, more ruby with a sweet and malty fruity character almost like a mild. Full flavoured with a fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
Atomic - Planet | 4.40 | | Ruby/brown darker bitter with bitterness coming from malt rather than hops. Dry, malty finish. My score 13/20. |
07 May 2011 (Flying.geordie)
Crown - Royal Crown | 3.90 | | |
Crown - Brooklyn Heights | 5.80 | | |
22 Apr 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Nevada | 3.90 | | Golden ale packed full of citrussy hops to give a full flavoured hoppy and citrus taste. The finish is of lingering citrus hops. My score 16/20. |
Crown - Near Enough | 4.50 | | Pale bitter with some citrus hop character balanced by a little malt. My score 15/20. |
10 Dec 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Hardknott - Light Cascade | 3.40 | | Lots of dry citrus hop flavour for its strength. My score 15/20. |
Fox - Apache | 3.80 | | Golden bitter with a bitter hop flavour leading to a dry, hoppy finish. My score 14/20. |
11 Aug 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Early afternoon and a few customers.
Hardknott - Coolfusion | 4.40 | | |
Acorn - Ginger Nuts | 4.20 | | |
26 Jun 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Crown - Middlewood Mild | 3.80 | | Lots of roast malt in this giving a dark chocolate flavour. My score 16/20. |
Crown - Sun Ra | 3.00 | | Brewed with heliotrope to give a delicate, fragrant floral aroma. The colour is of pale peach. Quite a bitter beer with a dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
24 Apr 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Empire - Sexton Blake | 4.30 | | Traditional bitter with a dry, hoppy, bitter taste. My score 13/20. |
19 Dec 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Thorne - Darley's Ghost | 4.50 | | Sweetish with slightly more malt than hop flavours. Smooth, berry fruit finish. My score 15/20. |
Crown - Beer Tickers Beyond The Ale | 3.70 | | Copper/bronze coloured beer with a strange aromatic flowery taste, suspect sorachi hop used along with other varieties. My score 13/20. |
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