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The Wheatsheaf (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Batemans - XB |  | 2 |
| Copthorne - Gold | | 1 |
| Poachers - Shy Talk Bitter |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Poachers - Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Jul 2014 (Wittenden)
Sunday lunchtime on a showery but mild July day.Some diners, a few drinkers on the benches in front.Ambience not improved by the 90's disco music in the background.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poachers - Shy Talk Bitter | 3.70 | | Described as Pale Ale. Insubstantial. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Poachers - Pride | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2012 (Wittenden)
We met the Midlands branch of the family for lunch on a torrential December Friday. Busy with a large elderly birthday party and a group of beddragled shooting gents.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - XB | 3.70 | | Fine , agricultural pint from an unfashionable but proper brewery. Deep, riverlike malt. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried |
19 Feb 2012 (Wittenden)
Busy with groups of diners and drinkers on a Sunday lunchtime.Holt's Mild listed as coming soon. Oh lucky pub!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copthorne - Gold | 3.60 | | Golden, citrussy.Full of hops. Could do with a bit more backbone. |
| Batemans - XB | 3.70 | | Mid brown,malt driven.Initial iodine taste, leading to a traditional bitter experience. |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The Wheatsheaf
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Dry Doddington, Lincolnshire, NG23 5HU.
Attractive yellow washed stone built pub opposite a church with a remarkably leaning tower so why travel to Pisa?
We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 3 of them.
Postcode: NG23 5HU