The Glue Pot (Hop Back)


Visits Details
19 Aug 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Early to mid evening and busy as expected with a mix of young and old folk all enjoying the excellent selection of ales on offer as always here.
Oakham - Maelstrom | 5.20 |  | Rich tropical full bodied broth to end the day with. |
Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Dancing Duck - 22 | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Fugglestone | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Pacific Jade | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Hakuna Mahaka | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
03 May 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening in this celebrated drinkers pub - been many years since I've been here and it's not changed a bit, superb! I was warned about ordering a bag of Ghost Chilli pork crackling...
Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 |  | Refreshing crisp zesty easy drinking ale in superb nick |
Hop Back - Thunderstorm (aka Thunderbolt) | 5.00 |  | Scarily drinkable although rather sweet |
Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Chimera IPA | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
Rat - White Rat | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Citra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Fugglestone | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
22 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
Downton - Get Carta | 4.30 |  | Braincells disappearing as I was musing why a film based in Tyneside should be used for a Wiltshire beer until the barmaid mentioned Magna Carta - doh. Some herbal notes from juniper and yarrow berries |
Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 |  | |
Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Jarrow - Rivet Catcher | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Downton - New Forest Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Hop Medley | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Hopoholic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
21 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Astoundingly friendly welcome.
Hop Back - GFB (sometimes GB) | 3.50 |  | Took the first pint back and the barmaid topped it up with a fresh half gratis. Did bring some life into it |
Hop Back - GFB (sometimes GB) | 3.50 |  | Pleased to get a £2.20 Monday pint but it was flat and hard work |
Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Downton - New Forest Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Downton Route 66 | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Groovy Mover | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
23 Nov 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Lunchtime visit ahead of football at the County Ground and the pub is crowded, mostly with people I know. The lone barman is struggling somewhat to cope, but remains cheerful, mostly.
Hop Back - Winter Lightning | 5.50 |  | Amazingly, it is 16 years since this beer was launched as a festival special at the Pig’s Ear in Stratford. Still superb. |
Hop Back - Citra (superseded by 4% version) | 4.40 |  | Another excellent example of this hop variety’s lovely flavours. |
Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
White Horse - Brewery Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Downton - New Forest Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
05 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. 50p pp off Hop Back and Downton real ales on Monday evenings.
Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 |  | A real symphony of flavour hits |
Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Odyssey | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
White Horse - Brewery Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Milton - Nike | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Red Ember | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Pumpkin Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
21 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Friday night thriving.
Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 |  | Simply faultless |
Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 |  | Can never quite identify the specific flavours in this beer |
Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Odyssey | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) Boy | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
White Horse - Brewery Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Wickwar - Bankers Draft | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Wickwar - Penny Black Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
23 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Persistent and continuous rain greeted this traveller. Visit to this venue from 2105 to 2215 hours. A steady stream of drinkers buying at the bar. Friendly service and always a non-prompted top up.
Hop Back - Odyssey | 4.00 |  | First from new cask. An orangey zesty flavour |
Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 |  | Top of the shop tonight. Full bodied, good head retention and a taste bud stirrer |
Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 |  | An unexceptional golden ale |
Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Wickwar - Cotswold Way | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
White Horse - Oxfordshire Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Euro Hop | 4.40 | Not Tried | |