PubsandBeer
Great Western Hotel (Freehouse) Michael Croxford
Visits Details 06 Apr 2014 (ChrisE)
Mid afternoon on a Sunday, and reasonably busy. This is an ideal place to wait for (and probably miss) a train.
Exeter - Avocet Ale 3.90 Dartmoor - Jail Ale 4.80 Very popular in here this afternoon. Merry Miner - Warwickshire's Finest 3.80 Branscombe Vale - Branoc 3.80 Not Tried RCH - Pitchfork 4.30 Not Tried RCH - PG Steam 3.90 Not Tried Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Original (was Bitter) 3.70 Not Tried Exeter - Ferryman 4.20 Not Tried
20 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening. No one at the lower bar so all action at the top one.
RCH - Steam Lovers 4.70 Exeter - Avocet Ale 3.90 Clean and fresh tasting Branscombe Vale - Branoc 3.80 Not Tried Not quite ready - new stock delivered today RCH - Pitchfork 4.30 Not Tried Branscombe Vale - Drayman's Best Bitter 4.20 Not Tried Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Original (was Bitter) 3.70 Not Tried Gets everywhere Dartmoor - Jail Ale 4.80 Not Tried
11 Nov 2012 (HSB)
Sunday lunch time busy with diners.
Branscombe Vale - Branoc 3.80 RCH - PG Steam 3.90 Dartmoor - Jail Ale 4.80
10 Nov 2012 (HSB)
Saturday lunch time. Break of journey for food.
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Flagship IPA 4.20 Exeter - Avocet Ale 3.90
08 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Otter - Otter Mild 3.80 Pleased to note this tastes just as good on its home ground as it did in various Wetherspoons. My score 16/20.
Summary of Beer Scores
Website .
The pub is found in Exeter , Devon , EX4 4NU .
Almost across the road from Exeter St David's railway station. Bar attached to the hotel comprising upper and lower bars each with 9 handpumps. Comfortable and traditional. 5-6 ales served at any one time which include local brews and regional standards.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 12 different beers and tried 8 of them.
Map location
Postcode: EX4 4NU