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Kings Head (Good Chemistry Brewing)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - White Witch |  | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | | 1 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | | 3 |
| Otter - Amber |  | 1 |
| Butcombe - Gold | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Golden Sheep | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Scotland international football dominated on the TV at one end.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - White Witch | 3.90 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Acknowedged as sold out but clip not turned round! |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2015 (HSB)
16:20 Busy outside, less so in the front bar. One other group in the tramcar. On our tour today as has a fabulous interior and also because I wanted to check, and edit, the description on the CAMRA Heritage website.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Amber | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Golden Sheep | 3.90 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. In such traditional surroundings always think the beer range here disappoints with there being so many local micro-breweries that could provide the liquid victuals. Sat in Tramcar Bar for first time and admired the very fibrous looking maroon cushions.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Second visit partly to elucidate the pub on how nearby The Cornubia actually was - just round the corner 150 yards away.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | Quick half to wash the London Pride away |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Horrible. No head, flat with lack of condition and strange taste and finished without much enthusiasm. Told barman but it was left on sale. |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Not really in my plan but passed it on my search for The Cornubia so had to enter. Asking for directions failed as no one in had heard of said Cornubia!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | Good bitter |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
A balmy evening visit at 2110 hours.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | | Saw this selling well so tempted to try it. Too malty for me as I knew it would be but whatever ........ |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | | A great mix of bitterness and pronounced sweetness |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2010 (ChrisE)
I had intended to visit the Cornubia, but it did not open until 18:00 so I came here instead. I sat in the snug and enjoyed a pint in peace and quiet before catching my train home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | | Slightly too sweet for my taste. |
About the Kings Head
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 5 |
| 3 |
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| 1 |
The pub is found in Bristol, Avon, BS1 6DE.
Unspoilt 15th century pub in Victoria Street, very convenient for Temple Meads railway station. There is a long narrow bar area which extends to the rear to the head high partitioned Tramcar Bar area with facing bench seats, with the toilets beyond this at the very back. In CAMRA's National Inventory of Unspoilt Interiors. Once an oasis for Courage Bitter Ale when that was as rare as hens' teeth, even in Bristol. 5 handpumps on the bar counter. Taken over by Good Chemistry Brewing in November 2022, after a long period of closure.
We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 7 of them.
Postcode: BS1 6DE