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The Bag O' Nails (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ashley Down - SidewaysExcellent1
Ashley Down - Pale AleGood1
Cotleigh - Snowy Winter AleGood1
Hardknott - DualityGood1
Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Meerkat MildGood1
Naylor's - Pinnacle MildGood1
Yeovil - RubyGood1
Ashley Down - Ashley ValeAcceptable1
Bristol Beer Factory - No. 7Acceptable1
Stealth (formerly Kennet & Avon) - BedwynAcceptable1
Avon Brewing Company - Gurt Port StoutNot Tried0
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Castell CochNot Tried0
Cotleigh - Harrier LiteNot Tried0
Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle DoorNot Tried0
Dorset Brewing Company - Steam BeerNot Tried0
Elland - KSANot Tried0
Lyme Regis - What-ho GingerNot Tried0
Quantock - Plastered PheasantNot Tried0
Sunny Republic - AmberNot Tried0
Three Castles - Tiddly DykeNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Bag O' Nails, Bristol, Avon
Picture 2. The Bag O' Nails, Bristol, Avon

Visits Details

26 Nov 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Now in a group of six, we were for a while outnumbered by cats in this eccentric little pub, the resident pair having produced five kittens. It really is a crackers place, and all the more endearing for it. We played ‘Nail the Pirate’ for a while, until it emerged that Woody was cheating.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cotleigh - Snowy Winter Ale5.00GoodA nice, golden beer.
Stealth (formerly Kennet & Avon) - Bedwyn3.70AcceptableBrown and tangy.
Ashley Down - Ashley Vale3.90AcceptableLightweight session bitter.
Quantock - Plastered Pheasant4.80Not Tried
27 Sep 2013 (Andrew)
Ah the Bag-o! Stood at the bar googling bus times with Tony for how to get to Nailsea.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Yeovil - Ruby4.50GoodWhat I needed. Rich full bodied. Malty.
Elland - KSA4.90Not Tried
Lyme Regis - What-ho Ginger3.90Not Tried
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Castell Coch4.70Not Tried
06 Jun 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I was very pleased to hear that this pub had re-opened; it is my longstanding Bristol favourite. It has so many likeable quirks: The landlord’s ‘rules’, chalked on to the wall and almost all of which I agree with, the pork pie menu in Russian, the eclectic, vinyl music selection, the ‘No Stupid Pub Crawls’ sign on the door, the slightly bonkers barmaid, the pickled eggs sold as ‘wrong ‘uns’, the fact that it is not troubled by keg fonts or much in the way of refrigeration. And of course the excellent beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ashley Down - Sideways3.70ExcellentGolden. Sharply and juicily hoppy.
Hardknott - Duality4.50GoodGolden beer that is well-hopped, although more fruity than bitter.
Sunny Republic - Amber4.20Not Tried
12 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Welcome return to trading for this small pub. Very brief appearance of the pub kitten during my visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Meerkat Mild3.90GoodLight ruby/brown mild with a bittersweet malt character and low hop rate. My score 15/20.
Ashley Down - Pale Ale4.30GoodDistracted from the mild cause to sample this new local brewery. Dark gold in colour with a good balance of hop and malt and a fairly bitter finish. My score 15/20.
08 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Naylor's - Pinnacle Mild3.40GoodDark brown mild, fairly bitter from chocolate malts and quite a bit of hop. Dryish bitter finish. My score 15/20.
03 Oct 2009 (Andrew)
It was getting late (for us anyway, we'd being going since 1pm). We got a seat and listened to the locals having a chat about tea bags and the like - like you do.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bristol Beer Factory - No. 74.20AcceptableA bitter.
Cotleigh - Harrier Lite3.50Not Tried
Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle Door5.00Not Tried
Dorset Brewing Company - Steam Beer4.50Not Tried
Three Castles - Tiddly Dyke4.80Not Tried
Avon Brewing Company - Gurt Port Stout5.30Not TriedGurt apparently is a Bristolian term for good. Tony had this beer and said it was Gurt Average getting Gurt Worse. I had a sip and I could see his point.

About The Bag O' Nails

The pub sign. The Bag O' Nails, Bristol, Avon

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good6
Acceptable3
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Bristol, Avon, BS1 5UW.

Small single roomed pub in the Hotwells central area of the City in St Georges Road. Partially gas-lit and all music is played off vinyl.

We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 20 different beers and tried 10 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BS1 5UW