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The Ale Wagon (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hoskins Brothers - HOB BitterGood3
Hoskins Brothers - Green & GoldExcellent2
Beowulf - ZwodderExcellent1
Hoskins Brothers - 3 CsExcellent1
Monty's - MPAExcellent1
Bradfield - Farmers Cherry BeerGood1
Hoskins Brothers - Ginger TomGood1
Hoskins Brothers - Old Navigation AleGood1
Hoskins Brothers - Pineapple WheatGood1
Hoskins Brothers - Tom Hoskins IPAGood1
Hoskins Brothers - Brigadier BitterAcceptable1
Belvoir - Dark HorseNot Tried0
Belvoir - National ElfNot Tried0
Bradfield - Farmers Pale AleNot Tried0
Brains - BitterNot Tried0
Burton Bridge - Burton PorterNot Tried0
Burton Bridge - Pitman PaleNot Tried0
Charnwood - Over The RainbowNot Tried0
Charnwood - Steam TrainNot Tried0
Cottage - HerculesNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESBNot Tried0
Grainstore - GoldNot Tried0
Hobsons - Saphir BlondeNot Tried0
Holden's - Black Country MildNot Tried0
Hoskins Brothers - EXSNot Tried0
Hoskins Brothers - Tom Kelly's StoutNot Tried0
Hoskins Brothers - White Dolphin Wheat BeerNot Tried0
Liverpool Organic - William RoscoeNot Tried0
Nelson - SiriusNot Tried0
Newby Wyke - HMS WarriorNot Tried0
Newby Wyke - RoundelNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the GarterNot Tried0
Woodforde's - Volt IPANot Tried0
Picture 1. The Ale Wagon, Leicester, Leicestershire
Picture 2. The Ale Wagon, Leicester, Leicestershire

Visits Details

07 Nov 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Lunchtime a few other folk scattered about. Once again a starting point for our pub tour today, with a couple of new ones for me. Always a joy to drink here, a proper boozer which understands the needs of its clientele by opting not to play unwanted, unneeded and unnecessary music. Bliss!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Monty's - MPA4.00ExcellentGrapefruit hints for this dry lightly hopped pale ale
Holden's - Black Country Mild3.70Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - HOB Bitter4.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - Tom Hoskins IPA4.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - 3 Cs3.80Not Tried
Hobsons - Saphir Blonde4.50Not Tried
Charnwood - Over The Rainbow4.20Not Tried
11 Oct 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Lunchtime and first port of call on a tour of Leicester's finest. Busy in both bars tho our small group found a table in the main bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Beowulf - Zwodder4.00ExcellentFull bodied with flavoursome hints of mango and passion frui.
Hoskins Brothers - 3 Cs3.80ExcellentSlight citrus notes but otherwise rather bland compared to the Zwodder.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB5.50Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - HOB Bitter4.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - Tom Hoskins IPA4.00Not Tried
Woodforde's - Volt IPA4.50Not Tried
Charnwood - Steam Train4.50Not Tried
01 Oct 2016 (Magnus Greel)
just time for a swift one in this basic no frills proper city centre boozer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hoskins Brothers - HOB Bitter4.00GoodTraditional English cooking bitter.
01 Oct 2016 (ChrisE)
Late Saturday evening, a pleasant place to relax with a decent pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hoskins Brothers - HOB Bitter4.00GoodA good traditional pint.
10 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hoskins Brothers - Green & Gold4.40Excellent
Grainstore - Gold4.50Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - HOB Bitter4.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - White Dolphin Wheat Beer4.00Not Tried
02 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Just a couple in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hoskins Brothers - Pineapple Wheat4.00GoodRefreshing but a bit light on the pineapple taste
Hoskins Brothers - HOB Bitter4.00Acceptable
Burton Bridge - Burton Porter4.50Not Tried
Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale5.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - Tom Hoskins IPA4.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - Old Navigation Ale7.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - White Dolphin Wheat Beer4.00Not Tried
Cottage - Hercules4.00Not Tried
18 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hoskins Brothers - Green & Gold4.40Excellent
Hoskins Brothers - Old Navigation Ale7.00Good
Hoskins Brothers - HOB Bitter4.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - Tom Hoskins IPA4.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - Tom Kelly's Stout4.20Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - White Dolphin Wheat Beer4.00Not Tried
Burton Bridge - Pitman Pale4.50Not Tried
Nelson - Sirius4.00Not Tried
02 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 60s boozer feel to this house.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hoskins Brothers - Ginger Tom5.20Good
Liverpool Organic - William Roscoe4.30Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - Green & Gold4.40Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - HOB Bitter4.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - Tom Hoskins IPA4.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - White Dolphin Wheat Beer4.00Not Tried
Belvoir - National Elf4.10Not Tried
23 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bradfield - Farmers Cherry Beer4.20GoodDifficult to get used to the smell and taste but all's well that end's well
Hoskins Brothers - Brigadier Bitter3.60Acceptable
Brains - Bitter3.70Not Tried
Belvoir - Dark Horse3.40Not Tried
Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior5.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - HOB Bitter4.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - Tom Hoskins IPA4.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - Old Navigation Ale7.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - Tom Kelly's Stout4.20Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - White Dolphin Wheat Beer4.00Not TriedNewly launched beer
25 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Relaxed atmosphere and regular comings and goings.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hoskins Brothers - Tom Hoskins IPA4.00GoodPerhaps a little fresh
Newby Wyke - Roundel4.00Not TriedBourne Festival 2013 version
Hoskins Brothers - EXS5.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - HOB Bitter4.00Not Tried
Hoskins Brothers - Old Navigation Ale7.00Not Tried

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About The Ale Wagon

The pub sign. The Ale Wagon, Leicester, Leicestershire

Summary of Beer Scores

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Exceptional-
Excellent11
Good10
Acceptable5
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 1RE.

Unspoilt 1930s style interior, a quiet and relaxing retreat in Rutland Street. Serves Hoskins Brothers brewed beers and guests and cider. 2 distinct bar areas. The larger bar counter has 9 handpumps and the smaller counter has 3. In addition real ales are sometimes dispensed on the main bar counter from what look like keg taps on 2 T-bar fitments but which the pub owners insist are real ales in every way. Watch out for pump clips fitted to these taps.

We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 45 different beers and tried 13 of them.

Map location

Postcode: LE1 1RE