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Bricklayers Arms (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Oakham - Scarlet MacawExcellent1
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde MildExcellent1
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - MosaicExcellent1
Burton Bridge - XL MildExcellent1
Nelson - CutlassGood1
Dukeries - De LovetotGood1
Nottingham - Rock MildAcceptable1
Titanic - Green HopAcceptable1
Warwickshire - Lady GodivaAcceptable1
Oakham - CitraPoor1
Elgood's - Black Dog MildNot Tried0
Oakham - InfernoNot Tried0
Buntingford - PartridgeNot Tried0
Oakham - Harmonic (collaboration with Salopian)Not Tried0
Tring - Mansion DarkNot Tried0
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Yorkshire TerrierNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hound DogNot Tried0
Nottingham - Robin Hood AleNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Milestone - Black PearlNot Tried0
Tring - Mansion MildNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory MildNot Tried0
Navigation - TraditionalNot Tried0
Oakham - ImprobabilityNot Tried0
Batemans - XB (use other entry)Not Tried0
Picture 1. Bricklayers Arms, Luton, Bedfordshire
Picture 2. Bricklayers Arms, Luton, Bedfordshire
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

20 Sep 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Time for a pint before we departed for the nearby Hbf, not as busy as expected thus able to pick and choose where we sat. No obvious changes since the photos were taken.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Scarlet Macaw4.40ExcellentAll boxes ticked for quality
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Oakham - Harmonic (collaboration with Salopian)4.40Not Tried
02 Feb 2015 (HSB)
12:45 Went for lunch but no food at all now. One other customer arguing with BT on his mobile phone.
BeerABVScoreNotes
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Mosaic4.00ExcellentFull of flavour. One of the York Globe Hopping single hop range.
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Yorkshire Terrier4.20Not Tried
Elgood's - Black Dog Mild3.60Not Tried
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Buntingford - Partridge4.10Not Tried
22 Jul 2014 (HSB)
12:30 One other in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dukeries - De Lovetot4.20GoodPump clip described it as a citrus beer. All I could taste was malt.
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory Mild3.50Not Tried
Navigation - Traditional3.80Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hound Dog4.20Not Tried
Oakham - Improbability3.90Not Tried
Batemans - XB (use other entry)3.70Not Tried
14 Apr 2014 (HSB)
12:15 Two others in. Went in for lunch very reasonably priced rolls.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Nelson - Cutlass4.00Good
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Milestone - Black Pearl4.30Not Tried
Tring - Mansion Mild3.70Not Tried
04 Feb 2014 (HSB)
12:00 Planned to get some lunch, but only available Mondays according to the bar-maid. I was the only customer. The Mickles casks over the bar are noteworthy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Nottingham - Rock Mild3.80Acceptable
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Yorkshire Terrier4.20Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hound Dog4.20Not Tried
Nottingham - Robin Hood Ale3.90Not Tried
25 May 2013 (ChrisE)
The exterior was covered in scaffolding and the pub appeared to be closed, but a notice on the door said "Business as Usual" so I entered. The pub was packed with people watching football on the pub's television, but I managed to find some space in the room at the back. It was not possible to see all the cask beers on offer because of cider drinkers standing in front of the pump clips.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burton Bridge - XL Mild4.00Excellent
Warwickshire - Lady Godiva4.20Acceptable
Oakham - Citra4.20Poor
30 Sep 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with a visit from the Thursday evening mild drinkers, but otherwise would have been fairly quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild3.70ExcellentSweetish, low hopped and malty as a mild should be. My score 16/20.
Titanic - Green Hop4.50AcceptableQuite bitter and hoppy golden ale with a fresh, dry hop taste and finish. My score 14/20.
Tring - Mansion Dark3.70Not Tried

About the Bricklayers Arms

The pub sign. Bricklayers Arms, Luton, Bedfordshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent4
Good2
Acceptable3
Poor1

The pub is found in Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0DD.

Basic back street pub in the High Town area with front room and bar and a smaller room to the rear. Local and guest beers change on a regular basis. Near the railway station.

We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 25 different beers and tried 10 of them.

Map location

Postcode: LU2 0DD