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Royal Oak

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla StoutExceptional1
Blue Monkey - Infinity Plus OneExcellent1
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London PorterExcellent1
Wooden Hand - Cornish MutinyGood1
Humpty Dumpty - Cheltenham FlyerGood1
Northern (see also Blakemere) - JewelGood1
Warwickshire - Lady GodivaGood1
Brampton - Tudor RoseGood1
Elgood's - Black Dog MildGood1
Hydes - Jekyll's GoldGood1
8 Sail - Windmill BitterGood1
Potton - The Village BikeGood1
Pheasantry - Dancing DragonflyGood1
Alcazar - Alcazar AleAcceptable1
Oxfordshire Ales - MarshmellowAcceptable1
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - GliderNot Tried0
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden FoxNot Tried0
Black Country - "Tom Guest" CobblersNot Tried0
Downton - Nelson's DelightNot Tried0
Springhead - Ginger PigNot Tried0
Great Oakley - Delapre DarkNot Tried0
Marston's - BassNot Tried0
Downton - QuadhopNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Brampton - Wasp NestNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - Premier Bitter (was 3.8%)Not Tried0
Titanic - Plum PorterNot Tried0
Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Classic BlondeNot Tried0
Blue Monkey - MarmosetNot Tried0
Burton Bridge - Battle BrewNot Tried0
Dukeries - BlondeNot Tried0
Springhead - Roaring MegNot Tried0
Dukeries - A Ray Of SunshineNot Tried0
Shardlow - Reverend Eaton's AleNot Tried0
Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - DreamNot Tried0
Shardlow - Whistle StopNot Tried0
Warwickshire - Bumble BrewNot Tried0
Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest GoldenNot Tried0
Burton Bridge - Thames TraderNot Tried0
Humpty Dumpty - Lemon & GingerNot Tried0
Picture 1. Royal Oak, Long Whatton, Leicestershire
Picture 2. Royal Oak, Long Whatton, Leicestershire

Visits Details

23 Aug 2013 (Stu)
Second festival of the day, 30 ales and live music.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout4.50Exceptional
Blue Monkey - Infinity Plus One5.60Excellent
Humpty Dumpty - Cheltenham Flyer4.60Good
Brampton - Tudor Rose4.60Good
8 Sail - Windmill Bitter3.80Good
Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly5.00Good
Alcazar - Alcazar Ale4.00Acceptable
Oxfordshire Ales - Marshmellow4.70Acceptable
Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Classic Blonde3.90Not Tried
Burton Bridge - Battle Brew5.00Not Tried
Springhead - Roaring Meg5.50Not Tried
Shardlow - Reverend Eaton's Ale4.50Not Tried
Shardlow - Whistle Stop5.00Not Tried
Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden4.20Not Tried
Humpty Dumpty - Lemon & Ginger4.00Not Tried
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Glider4.80Not Tried
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox4.10Not Tried
Black Country - "Tom Guest" Cobblers4.40Not Tried
Downton - Nelson's Delight4.50Not Tried
Springhead - Ginger Pig4.40Not Tried
Great Oakley - Delapre Dark4.60Not Tried
Downton - Quadhop3.90Not Tried
Brampton - Wasp Nest5.00Not Tried
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90Not Tried
Blue Monkey - Marmoset3.60Not Tried
Dukeries - Blonde3.80Not Tried
Dukeries - A Ray Of Sunshine4.20Not Tried
Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Dream4.20Not Tried
Warwickshire - Bumble Brew4.40Not Tried
Burton Bridge - Thames Trader4.50Not Tried
19 Nov 2011 (Andrew)
A modern interior to this village pub. The landlord was very friendly. Nice comfy sofas too.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Elgood's - Black Dog Mild3.60GoodToo cold but the roasted malt and hints of smoke came through well. Very drinkable.
Marston's - Bass4.40Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Premier Bitter (was 3.8%)3.70Not Tried
29 Apr 2011 (Stu)
Very busy Beer Festival weekend,with 30 ales and live music.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter5.00ExcellentBlack in colour, with chocolate and roast malts, some liquorice.
Warwickshire - Lady Godiva4.20GoodAmber golden colour,bitter lemon and orange citrus flavour with some toffee.
Hydes - Jekyll's Gold4.30GoodGold in colour,bread & biscuit malts with mild citrus flavours.
Potton - The Village Bike4.30GoodAmber in colour, light hoppy orange citrus flavour with hints of caramel.
Wooden Hand - Cornish Mutiny4.80GoodDark chestnut in colour,with a biscuit nutty taste.
Northern (see also Blakemere) - Jewel4.60GoodCopper in colour,with spicy citrus orange and some caramel flavours.

About the Royal Oak

The pub sign. Royal Oak, Long Whatton, Leicestershire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent2
Good10
Acceptable2
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Long Whatton, Leicestershire, LE12 5DB.

Modern open plan gastro pub.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 40 different beers and tried 15 of them.

Map location

Postcode: LE12 5DB