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The Victory Inn (Laine Pub Company (now part of Patron Capital))

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Langham - Hip-HopExcellent1
South Downs (see now Downlands) - South Downs Devil's DykeGood1
Laine - Laine's BestGood2
Hepworth - Dark HorseGood1
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton BestAcceptable1
Hepworth - Prospect OrganicAcceptable1
Dark Star - FestivalNot Tried0
Long Man - Best BitterNot Tried0
Long Man - Copper HopNot Tried0
Hepworth - Iron HorseNot Tried0
Dark Star - RevelationNot Tried0
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Arundel - Sussex GoldNot Tried0
Franklins - Grumpy GuvnorNot Tried0
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Green BulletNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Laine - Brighton (North Laine) - 48Not Tried0
Pin-Up - Winter StickNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Victory Inn, Brighton, East Sussex
Picture 2. The Victory Inn, Brighton, East Sussex

Visits Details

08 Oct 2016 (Andrew)
Last pub of the night before getting the bus home. Busyish.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Laine - Laine's Best4.00Good
Dark Star - Festival5.00Not Tried
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Long Man - Copper Hop4.20Not Tried
14 Nov 2015 (Andrew)
Last pub of the tour. About 10:30pm I think. Got a table at the back from someone who was just leaving who welcomed us to their old table. Yeah I don't get it either.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hepworth - Prospect Organic4.50AcceptableBit pappy but in good condition
Dark Star - Revelation5.70Not Tried
Laine - Brighton (North Laine) - 484.00Not Tried
Pin-Up - Winter Stick5.40Not Tried
30 May 2014 (Andrew)
Busy and getting on for the early evening. We sat outside and then got told we had to move on in 5 mins as children weren't allowed after 8 (which I suppose is reasonable really).
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hepworth - Dark Horse3.80GoodDark brown. Roasted with a hint of treacle. No real hop bite.
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Laine - Laine's Best4.00Not Tried
26 Mar 2014 (Andrew)
Walked up to the bar and peered at the line-up. The guy sitting at the bar said the Hip Hop was excellent. So I had that. He turned out to be the deputy manager and I stood chatting to him for 15 mins talking about beer, pubs and his recurring nightmare where he can't leave the pub because a bunch of drunks won't go. Top bloke.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Langham - Hip-Hop4.00ExcellentVery drinkable
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Laine - Laine's Best4.00Not Tried
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Green Bullet4.30Not Tried
26 Jan 2013 (Andrew)
We came here on a whim. Martin uses this pub when shopping as a pick-me-up. Nice pub too. Very atmospheric.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Laine - Laine's Best4.00AcceptableSlightly sickly, slightly tart best bitter.
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Arundel - Sussex Gold4.20Not Tried
Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor4.50Not Tried
26 May 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Pretty busy, with lots of sunburnt flesh on display.
BeerABVScoreNotes
South Downs (see now Downlands) - South Downs Devil's Dyke5.00GoodSouth Downs Brewery beers continue to be brewed at Kent Brewery. A dark and fruity porter with a bit of roast.
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton Best4.00AcceptableCopper-coloured and buttery. Badged here as Laine Brewery – Laines Best.
Hepworth - Iron Horse4.80Not Tried
Dark Star - Revelation5.70Not Tried

About The Victory Inn

The pub sign. The Victory Inn, Brighton, East Sussex

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good3
Acceptable3
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1AH.

A very long-established pub in the Lanes area of town. Easy to spot by its well-preserved Tamplin’s Brewery frontage. Has a two room layout, with a little yard at the back and some pavement tables. A supporter of Sussex Breweries.

We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 18 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BN1 1AH