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The Wellington Arms (Banks & Taylor)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Oakham - Bishops FarewellExceptional1
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Dark MildExcellent1
Lacons - EncoreExcellent1
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Hitchin Old DarkExcellent1
Corvedale - Golden DaleExcellent1
Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Plum MildExcellent1
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Stour Valley GoldExcellent1
Batemans - Black & WhiteGood1
Upham - TipsterGood1
Rooster's - Wild MuleGood1
Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - SheffordGood1
Black Sheep - Best BitterNot Tried0
Long Man - Long BlondeNot Tried0
Oakham - CurmudgeonNot Tried0
Theakston - Grouse BeaterNot Tried0
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - FireflyNot Tried0
Wychwood - BountifulNot Tried0
Wold Top - Golden SummerNot Tried0
Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Dragons GoldNot Tried0
XT Brewing - 3 (Three)Not Tried0
Exe Valley - Big TopNot Tried0
Otter - BrightNot Tried0
Adnams - Eastern EdgeNot Tried0
Marston's - BassNot Tried0
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Edwin Taylor's Extra StoutNot Tried0
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden FoxNot Tried0
Adnams - Southwold BitterNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Wellington Arms, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Picture 2. The Wellington Arms, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

07 Jul 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Early hot summer's evening visit and the penultimate (alas last for me) pub of today's excellent crawl. My previous visit on 31/10/07 sadly I never recorded the beers available hence no entry submitted but good to see nothing has changed that I could see.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Stour Valley Gold4.20ExcellentNo frills light hoppy bitter hints quaffing ale.
Otter - Bright4.30Not Tried
Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Shefford3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Eastern Edge4.80Not Tried
27 Aug 2015 (HSB)
15:31 Not too busy. Got talking to another group of men of a similar age about long gone drinking days in Luton. I blagged a visit to the cellar. Lowest ceiling I have ever seen.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Plum Mild3.80ExcellentSo good I had two, very unusual for me. Not as good as Titanic Plum Porter but not far behind.
Marston's - Bass4.40Not Tried
Theakston - Grouse Beater4.20Not Tried
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly3.70Not Tried
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox4.10Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Wychwood - Bountiful4.00Not Tried
Wold Top - Golden Summer4.40Not Tried
Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Dragons Gold5.20Not Tried
XT Brewing - 3 (Three)4.20Not Tried
Exe Valley - Big Top4.30Not Tried
25 Jun 2014 (Baymart)
Good conversation and good ales, I've enjoyed my visits here
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60ExceptionalCitrus and pineapple taste, exceptional taste.
Lacons - Encore3.80ExcellentGolden, lemon and dry pine after taste.
Upham - Tipster3.60GoodGolden, citrus
24 Jun 2014 (Baymart)
A live group to compliment good beer
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rooster's - Wild Mule3.90Good
Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Shefford3.80GoodGood session ale
23 Jun 2014 (Baymart)
Like a very large Micro pub with at least 10 beers on cask
BeerABVScoreNotes
Corvedale - Golden Dale4.20ExcellentVery good conditioned golden ale
03 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I always enjoy my infrequent visits here. Very pleasant in the early evening of a Saturday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Hitchin Old Dark4.80ExcellentFull-flavoured, black, Old Ale/Porter type.
Batemans - Black & White3.60GoodThe latest new name for Bateman’s Mild.
Marston's - Bass4.40Not Tried
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout4.50Not Tried
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox4.10Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Long Man - Long Blonde3.80Not Tried
Oakham - Curmudgeon4.50Not TriedRan out.
Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Plum Mild3.80Not Tried
05 Aug 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with locals and a visiting psrty from Rushden.
BeerABVScoreNotes
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Dark Mild3.80ExcellentDark brown, sweetish, smooth and malty mild. Good malty finish. My score 16/20.

About The Wellington Arms

The pub sign. The Wellington Arms, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent6
Good4
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2JX.

Back street pub in Wellington Street, with a wide selection of ales, some from B & T supplemented by others from all over the country.

We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 27 different beers and tried 11 of them.

Map location

Postcode: MK40 2JX