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Hop Pole Inn (Pub People Company)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark)Good2
Thwaites - Nutty BlackExcellent1
Tetley - Dark MildGood1

Visits Details

16 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quiet, I was the only customer for a while before lunch on a Wednesday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark)3.50GoodRuby/black mild with virtually no hop and a good biscuity malt character. Rather thin in body with a fruity finish. My score 15/20.
16 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quiet, I was the only customer for a while before lunch on a Wednesday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark)3.50GoodRuby/black mild with virtually no hop and a good biscuity malt character. Rather thin in body with a fruity finish. My score 15/20.
16 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Very quiet on a Monday lunchtime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tetley - Dark Mild3.20GoodRed/brown in colour. Rather thin with a sweet, malty flavour and no hops present. My score 15/20.
17 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
I was the only customer on a Monday mid afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thwaites - Nutty Black3.30ExcellentDespite the pub being empty, this was served in good condition with good caramel and toffee malt flavours and no hoppiness to speak of. My score 16/20.

About the Hop Pole Inn

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good3
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 4AE.

Two bar locals pub on the edge of Beeston centre. 4-5 beers served including a local beer.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 3 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: NG9 4AE