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The Moon Under Water (Lloyds No. 1 {Wetherspoon sub-brand})
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Bête Noire |  | 1 |
| Old Bear - Goldilocks |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Taipan | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Jewel |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Ram Rod | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Chocoholic | | 1 |
| Exmoor - Dark | | 1 |
| Bridgehouse - Barnstormer | | 1 |
| RCH - Steam Sleigh |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | | 1 |
| Peerless - Uncle Sam | | 1 |
| Fallons - Dark Prince | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Double Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - The Leveller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blindmans - Icarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Cinque Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greenfield - Icicle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Sam Adams Blonde Ambition (superseded by 4.5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Ginger Hare | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Fireside | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Sniveller's Corner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Winter Bräu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Old Brig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Hickathrift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Elderwych | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood's - Christmas Cracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotswold Spring - Codger (or Codrington Codger) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Giant's Stairs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Benjamin's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Brouwerij 't IJ Amsterdam Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper 666 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bank Top - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - O'Hara's JDW Irish Red | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
16 Mar 2016 (Andrew)
Mike wanted to come here as its the biggest pub in Manchester. The beer list was so naff that I had a half of Ruddles Best and left most of it. I cheered myself up with a big fried all-day brunch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Benjamin's | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Brouwerij 't IJ Amsterdam Blonde | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper 666 | 6.60 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - O'Hara's JDW Irish Red | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2015 (HSB)
14:30 Convenient lunch stop on our way walking from Deansgate tram stop to the newly opened tram stop in Exchange Square. Busy downstairs but quieter up. Three bars but not a very exciting beer choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCH - Steam Sleigh | 3.80 | | Tired. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Fireside | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Winter Bräu | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Hickathrift | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wood's - Christmas Cracker | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Comet | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2014 (Mick)
here for food and beer. Only listing beer tried.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | super pint, nice end to the evening. |
10 Sep 2012 (Alenomore)
21:00 visit. Nowt' special ale-wise, and fairly quiet here too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bear - Goldilocks | 4.40 | | Pretty good. |
| Hook Norton - Double Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - The Leveller | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Icarus | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greenfield - Icicle | 4.40 | Not Tried | Actually ticked this first time around, in the nearby Smithfield Hotel, in January 2006! |
29 Apr 2012 (Mick)
Typical spoons evening, fairly quiet, but it is a huge place. I have only listed the beers I tried.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peerless - Uncle Sam | 4.50 | | Nice enough, not what I would call American Ale, not enough hops but nice enough after a five hour drive. Would like to try it on gravity. |
| Fallons - Dark Prince | 4.80 | Not Tried | I like Stouts and I love this, black, roasty toasty, burnt and bitter. Super stuff. Martyn, if you could get this it would be stunning on gravity. |
13 Mar 2012 (Mick)
Almost empty, as many staff as customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Bête Noire | 5.50 | | Good Stuff, black rich and fruity with coffee and chocolate with a good bitterness. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bank Top - Blonde | 5.00 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2012 (Mick)
Just another spoons, driven here by the need for food.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Jewel | 4.60 | | Nice, clean with a creamy taste/mouthfeel |
26 Jul 2011 (Mick)
Typical spoons atmosphere, or lack of.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgehouse - Barnstormer | 4.40 | | Nice enough, a bit sweet and creamy, ok. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cotswold Spring - Codger (or Codrington Codger) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Giant's Stairs | 4.60 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2011 (Mick)
cavernous spoons, always busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Taipan | 4.90 | | Splendid pale and very hoppy ale. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Old Brig | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Elderwych | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2010 (pavorossi)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Ram Rod | 5.00 | | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Chocoholic | 3.60 | | |
| Exmoor - Dark | 4.20 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Coppernob | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Cinque Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Sam Adams Blonde Ambition (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Ginger Hare | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Sniveller's Corner | 4.70 | Not Tried |
About The Moon Under Water
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 2FN.
A 1995 Wetherspoon conversion on Deansgate. At one time held the title as the biggest pub in the country. Three bars, two down, one up.
We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 44 different beers and tried 15 of them.
Postcode: M3 2FN