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Prince of Wales (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout |  | 1 |
| Downton - Quadhop | | 1 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | | 1 |
| Broken Bridge - Red Alert | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Old Smokey | | 1 |
| Palmers - Copper Ale |  | 1 |
| Andwell - Spring Twist | | 1 |
| Hackney - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shardlow - France | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Razorback | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - I Can't Believe It's Not Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Binghams - Ginger Doodle Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Andwell - Gold Muddler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Swing Low | Not Tried | 0 |
| Plain Ales - Inncognito | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - GB (sometimes GFB) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Broadwood Wassail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Mar 2019 (Mitch)
Great traditional backstreet pub, a little out of town, but well worth the walk.
10 hand pumps on, apparently 5 are usually available:- Dark Star Hophead, Ringwood Fortyniner, Andwell Gold Muddler, Hopback Summer Lightning and "Fullers" London Pride!!!. Guest beers today are Weltons Swing Low, Weltons Broadwood Wassail, Hopback GFB, Broken Bridge Red Alert and Plain Ales Inncognito. Also Thornbridge Jaipur as a "craft" keg. Bar staff offered a taster, with a smile.
Hum of groups of people eating curry (Monday's only) and drinking, with a gas fire blazing away in the main bar.
Well worth its reputation.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Bridge - Red Alert | 3.80 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Andwell - Gold Muddler | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Swing Low | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Plain Ales - Inncognito | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - GB (sometimes GFB) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Broadwood Wassail | 6.10 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2013 (thebrewingman)
Early evening and lots of drinkers turning up. I have ignored the five regulars and only posted the guest ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave | 5.60 | | Superb. |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Hop Back - GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - I Can't Believe It's Not Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Binghams - Ginger Doodle Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried |
30 Mar 2013 (thebrewingman)
Early evening. Most tables had drinkers seated around them whilst a band was setting up in one corner. Normal extensive range of regular and guest beers. I did not take note of the regulars but I think I have remembered the guests.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney - Best Bitter | 4.40 | | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shardlow - France | 5.00 | Not Tried | Part of a six nations series. |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried | Had just gone off. |
19 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with locals and a visit from the Thursday evening drinking club.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | | A good traditional English bitter, copper in colour of course, with bitter flavour to the fore but also some malt balance. My score 15/20. |
| Andwell - Spring Twist | 4.20 | | An amber bitter with a bittersweet character. Moderate hop flavours with a little citrus fruit give way to a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
25 Feb 2012 (thebrewingman)
Saturday lunchtime filled mostly with supporters on their way to Farnborough FC.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | 4.50 | | Superbly creamy. |
| Stonehenge - Old Smokey | 5.00 | | Excellent dark beer with a slightly smoked flavour. |
| Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | | "Badged" as the session ale. |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried |
About the Prince of Wales
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 2 |
| 5 |
| 3 |
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The pub is found in Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8AL.
Multi bar pub specialising in real ale. 5 regulars and 5 guests.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 27 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: GU14 8AL