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The Victoria (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
North Star - HelmsmanGood1
Dawkins - Bristol BestGood1
Goffs - TournamentGood1
Three Castles - Mad Spring MildGood1
Dawkins - Miners Morris MildGood1
Dawkins - Milkmaid MildAcceptable1
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)Not Tried0
Goffs - Jouster AleNot Tried0
Goffs - LauncelotNot Tried0
Matthew's - BrassknockerNot Tried0
Matthew's - 40 YardsNot Tried0
Brains - MilkwoodNot Tried0
Plain Ales - The Wife's BitterNot Tried0
Dawkins - BrassknockerNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Victoria, Bristol, Avon

Visits Details

06 Jun 2013 (Stephen Harris)
This is part of the Dawkins chain of pubs, now supplied by its own brewery. Quiet and pleasant in the late afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
North Star - Helmsman4.20GoodFull-bodied, amber, pale ale with both robust malt and also hop character.
Dawkins - Bristol Best4.00GoodCopper-coloured. Malty and fruity with a bitter hop aftertaste.
Brains - Milkwood4.30Not Tried
Plain Ales - The Wife's Bitter3.90Not Tried
Dawkins - Brassknocker3.80Not TriedFormerly a Matthews Brewery brand.
12 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A familiar face behind the bar, formerly in the Portcullis and Three Tuns.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dawkins - Milkmaid Mild2.80AcceptableRuby coloured mild rather lacking in body and nearing the end of its life. My score 14/20 with B for quality.
14 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dawkins - Miners Morris Mild3.80GoodDark brown mild with bittersweet malty flavours and little hop rate. Dryish finish. My score 15/20.
15 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
A quiet sanctuary in the back streets of Clifton.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Three Castles - Mad Spring Mild4.70GoodReddish brown strong mild with quite a bitter malt character with some hints of toffee and liquorice. Dryish finish with a touch of hop. My score 15/20.
06 May 2006 (Andrew)
Apparently run by the same people who own the Hillgrove Porter Stores. It was busy and we sat opposite 3 ladies who shop then natter. We nearly sat on their shopping giving them something else to natter about. I liked this pub. It felt lively and the beer list was excellent
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goffs - Tournament4.00GoodMid brown with spring blossum nose. Tasted of caramel with mild peat water and had a sweet bitter finish
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Goffs - Jouster Ale4.00Not Tried
Goffs - Launcelot4.50Not Tried
Matthew's - Brassknocker3.80Not Tried
Matthew's - 40 Yards5.00Not TriedTony had this and said it was almost a porter . Lots of chocolate and coffee but too dry and needed less alcohol in it but still excellent

About The Victoria

The pub sign. The Victoria, Bristol, Avon

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent-
Good5
Acceptable1
Poor-

The pub is found in Bristol, Avon, BS8 2BH.

A pub with the feeling of space due to it's high ceilings. L-shaped with cosy snug feel to it. Lots of shash-red wood panels and malted rye coloured walls. Stained glass behind the bar. Very characterful.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 13 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BS8 2BH