PubsandBeer
History: Home > Orange Tree
Orange Tree (Greene King)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown |  | 1 |
| Oldershaw - Caskade | | 1 |
| Buntingford - 92 Squadron | | 2 |
| Burton Bridge - XL Bitter | | 1 |
| Tring - Mansion Mild | | 1 |
| Great Oakley - Tiffield Thunderbolt | | 2 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Castle Hill Premium | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Middle Earth - Black Rose | | 1 |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Tail Wagger (or Battersea Tail Wagger) | | 1 |
| Buntingford - Hurricane | | 1 |
| Buntingford - Crusader | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Hophead |  | 1 |
| Ossett - Pale Gold | | 1 |
| Buntingford - Twitchell | | 5 |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | | 1 |
| Ossett - Galaxy | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion) | | 1 |
| Buntingford - Highwayman IPA | | 2 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 1 |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | | 3 |
| Triple fff - I Can't Remember ! | | 1 |
| Colchester - Diesel | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Junga | | 1 |
| Buntingford - Partridge | | 1 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Original |  | 1 |
| Woodlands - Hop as Hell | | 1 |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Peaky Blinder Black IPA (was 4.6%) | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Thomas Sykes Old Ale |  | 1 |
| Tring - Colley's Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buntingford - Polar Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Kotuku | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wibblers - Polar Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper Light Brigade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Papworth - Off The Lip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bartrams - Captains Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere Jewel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buntingford - Crow's Nest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buntingford - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Irwell Works - Green Manalishi (With a Two Pint Crown) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Compass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - CXXX | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buntingford - Mortimer's Army | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 May 2024 (Magnus Greel)
This month's NESW venue with 10 of us taking over the main bar area in this busy friendly and welcoming proper back street boozer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring - Mansion Mild | 3.70 | | Creamy sweet with subtle chocolate and vanilla notes. |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | All my PP expectations satisfied.. |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Tail Wagger (or Battersea Tail Wagger) | 4.10 | | The slight resinous hint soon dissipated into a full bodied smooth caramel hoppy sweet complex fare. |
| Buntingford - Hurricane | 4.00 | | A well balanced nutty malty traditional bitter. |
| Brewster's - Hophead | 3.60 | | A pale hoppy brew with a fresh floral hop character. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Papworth - Off The Lip | 5.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2019 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon visit through to the evening, I met a group of friends here and we occupied a small room at the rear of the pub. A good welcoming boozer and well worth the visit. Several of our group tried the sausages sourced from a local butcher and they were all impressed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | | I had several of these, all very good. |
| Buntingford - Twitchell | 3.80 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper Light Brigade | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Buntingford - Hurricane | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Jun 2015 (HSB)
14:50 We rejoined the forward party. Landlord told us how he was organising a coach trip to visit the other five East Anglian POTYs in one day. A bottle collection has been added since my last visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands - Hop as Hell | 4.00 | | Last half out. |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Peaky Blinder Black IPA (was 4.6%) | 4.40 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Colley's Dog | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Buntingford - Polar Star | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Buntingford - 92 Squadron | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Kotuku | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wibblers - Polar Beer | 4.20 | Not Tried |
20 Feb 2014 (HSB)
14:30 - 16:00 Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Earth - Black Rose | 4.60 | | Chocolate Ginger & Coffee Stout |
| Ossett - Pale Gold | 3.80 | | |
| Ossett - Galaxy | 4.00 | | |
| Titanic - Compass | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - CXXX | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Buntingford - Twitchell | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Buntingford - Mortimer's Army | 3.90 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2013 (HSB)
12:00 - 16:15 Joint birthday party in the left hand side of the pub. A good time was had by all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - I Can't Remember ! | 6.00 | | |
| Buntingford - 92 Squadron | 4.50 | | best beer of the day for me |
| Buntingford - Partridge | 4.10 | | Rather malty |
| Great Oakley - Tiffield Thunderbolt | 4.20 | | Bit thin for such a gravity |
| Buntingford - Twitchell | 3.80 | | |
| Burton Bridge - Thomas Sykes Old Ale | 10.00 | | Not to my taste at all. Trying to be a barley wine but missing. Nasty back taste. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2013 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit to celebrate a joint birthday party, a large crowd filled the left hand bar, with the other bar serving some happy locals taking advantage of the fact that the pub was unusually staying open all day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | |
| Buntingford - Twitchell | 3.80 | | |
| Buntingford - 92 Squadron | 4.50 | | |
| Great Oakley - Tiffield Thunderbolt | 4.20 | | Pale refreshing ale. |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | | |
| Burton Bridge - Thomas Sykes Old Ale | 10.00 | Not Tried |
04 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit with Friday evening group. It was too frenetic for me allied to need to refer to pumpclips, blackboard and printed beer list before making beer order choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Little head retention and medium in condition |
| Crouch Vale - Junga | 4.10 | | Dry mouth feel |
| Buntingford - Twitchell | 3.80 | | Too home-brewey in taste |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bartrams - Captains Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere Jewel | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Buntingford - Crow's Nest | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Buntingford - Amarillo | 4.00 | Not Tried | Did not try but others in Group were lauding this as top notch |
| Irwell Works - Green Manalishi (With a Two Pint Crown) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2013 (HSB)
12:30 to 16:00 Busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallinsons - Castle Hill Premium | 4.60 | | Strange ingredients, elderflower and dried banana. Very refreshing. |
| Buntingford - Twitchell | 3.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | | Not very good. Possibly too young. |
| Buntingford - Highwayman IPA | 3.60 | | Very weak for an IPA, rather dark, lacking body. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2013 (HSB)
Lunch time visit. Busy with regulars. Free sandwiches as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldershaw - Caskade | 4.20 | | |
| Buntingford - Crusader | 4.00 | | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | 4.80 | | Not keen on the spice flavouring |
| Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion) | 4.00 | | Dry back taste |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | | Much improved taste since I last had a pint. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2013 (HSB)
Excellent drinking pub with Landlord who really knows his beer. My usual group of ex-railwaymen so we took over the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - XL Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| Buntingford - Highwayman IPA | 3.60 | | |
| Colchester - Diesel | 3.80 | |
About the Orange Tree
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 19 |
| 16 |
| 6 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5AW.
Traditional pub located not far from the railway station. Greene King tied but with a liberal guest ale policy. Two bars, function room, conservatory and pool room. Impressive Simpsons brewery sign in right hand bar. 13 handpumps in banks of 5, 4 and 4 - one of which regularly dispenses local cider. Live music sessions. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2013.
We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 48 different beers and tried 31 of them.
Postcode: SG7 5AW