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The Britons Protection (Star Pubs & Bars (Heineken UK))

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Moorhouse's - Black Cat MildExcellent1
AllGates - Florida (was called Ostara)Good1
Tetley - Britons ProtectionGood2
Outstanding - Black IPAGood1
Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Snake AleNot Tried0
AllGates - VitalNot Tried0
Robinsons - UnicornNot Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland AleNot Tried0
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Kodiak GoldNot Tried0
Cottage - Golden ArrowNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Britons Protection, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Picture 2. The Britons Protection, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Picture 3. The Britons Protection, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Visits Details

16 Mar 2016 (Andrew)
We hadn't planned on coming here but Mike wanted to pop in, so we did. We planned on having a half but on seeing Black Cat Mild that quickly turned to a pint. Other than the Marble Arch, this pub had the best interior of all the pubs I visited in Manchester.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild3.40ExcellentUmm, I love Black Cat.
Cottage - Golden Arrow4.50Not Tried
15 Dec 2014 (Mick)
Lots of people coming and going.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Outstanding - Black IPA4.80GoodIt's black and tastes like an IPA. Nice.
Robinsons - Unicorn4.20Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale4.00Not Tried
28 Jan 2013 (Mick)
Nice pub, long bar with serving hatch to the rear.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tetley - Britons Protection3.70GoodNice pale copper bitter, very drinkable.
Robinsons - Unicorn4.20Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale4.00Not Tried
10 Sep 2012 (Alenomore)
Day Three of my Gtr. Manch. "jolly". 17:00 visit. Late start today as I did a lot the day before! Very quiet. This was the quietest evening in Manchester for my trip this week. Nice to see the old place. 12 times previous a gbg entry in 1978/9/84-6/96/2002/4-8
BeerABVScoreNotes
AllGates - Florida (was called Ostara)3.60GoodVery good, and another winner too!
Tetley - Britons Protection3.70GoodAgain, awiner and very good. A house ale I've not had before and noted the Tetley's name on the clip which, I believe is brewed by Marston's in Burton-on-Trent.
Robinsons - Unicorn4.20Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale4.00Not Tried
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Kodiak Gold4.00Not Tried
21 Oct 2011 (davidg83)
Really busy, standing room only. Great pub to waste a day during quiter times though.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Snake Ale4.00Not TriedCrystal clear golden brown in colour. Malty bitter with a creamy head. Decent.
AllGates - Vital3.90Not Tried

About The Britons Protection

The pub sign. The Britons Protection, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good4
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 5LE.

Proper 'pub' split into several rooms, in Great Bridgewater Street. Situated by itself between railway, tram viaduct and roads. Fireplaces give homely feel. Amazing whisky selection. In 2024 Star Pubs & Bars is intending to end the lease of licensee Allan Hudd and bring the pub under their managed public house portfolio but he is taking court action to challenge this.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: M1 5LE