The Trafalgar (Free House)
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
02 Dec 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Lunchtime a couple of other customers in, we sat at the far end of the pub and enjoyed our beers bathed in sunlight streaming through the windows.
Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | | Grapfruit flavour became more apparent after a few sips |
Whitstable - Shucker's Session | 3.90 | | Hoppy bitter and fruity beer |
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Ascot - 5/4 Favourite (formerly Alligator Ale) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Lincoln Green - Tuck Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Binghams - Viennese Whirl | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
29 Nov 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening friendly welcome, busy standing room only, leftover buffet food dotted about indicates a function of some kind had recently finished. My last visit here also included the long since closed Princess Royal in nearby Abbey Street, to which a local I chatted to knew well and agreed is sadly missed..
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | |
Ascot - 5/4 Favourite (formerly Alligator Ale) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Lincoln Green - Quarterstaff | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Binghams - Ryepa | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
11 Jun 2018 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, fairly busy but we were able to get a table for ourselves.
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | |
Downton - Dark Delight | 5.50 | | |
Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Binghams - Doodle Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Dancing Duck - Waitangi | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Eureka | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
17 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit to gem of a little street corner boozer hidden amid chimney pots. Just as I arrived the barman was ripping off a velcro attached pumpclip having taken a duff new cask off sale.
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | |
Coastal - Erosion | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
Coastal - Merry Maidens Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Hattie Brown's - Spangle | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Four-Leaf Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
03 Dec 2016 (Stephen Harris)
My first visit here for possibly as much as ten years. I’d forgotten what a cute little pub it is. Some rather domineering locals present in the early evening.
Binghams - Vanilla Stout | 5.00 | | CBOB beer on fine form. |
Downton - Slovenian Dream | 4.50 | | A hazy gold colour. Hoppy. |
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Dorset Brewing Company - Dorset Knob | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
02 Apr 2015 (HSB)
12:00 First stop on a Northern Line based crawl. First visit for me. Lovely little back street boozer. Friendly welcome good beer choice.
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | Very tasty hoppy beer. The other pub regular. |
Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
Sarah Hughes - Surprise Bitter (aka Sedgley Surprise) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | Not Tried | One of the pub's two regulars. |
Downton - Slovenian Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
22 Oct 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy on a Thursday evening as the Thursday evening mild drinkers club was visiting.
Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | | On form here with lots of malt, fruit and liqorice flavours. My score 16/20 |
Dunham Massey - Chocolate Cherry Mild | 3.80 | | Cherry flavour dominates, but still allows the chocolate malt flavours to come through to the finish. My score 16/20. |
Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | Despite it winning champion Beer of Britain, I am not keen on this beer as it is too bitter for a mild. There was a rather harsh earthy taste in this sample. My score 14/20. |