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General Havelock (Craft Union Pub Co. (part of Stonegate [formerly Ei Group itself formerly Enterprise Inns]))

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent2
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterExcellent2
Milestone - Rich RubyExcellent2
Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale)Excellent1
Rother Valley - Boadicea AleGood1
Black Sheep - Monty Python's Flying CircusAcceptable1
Timothy Taylor - LandlordAcceptable1
Castle Rock - SnowhiteAcceptable1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked LadiesNot Tried0
Hook Norton - Greedy GooseNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)Not Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells / Dogfish Head DNANot Tried0
Dark Star - Victorian Ruby MildNot Tried0
Wadworth - 6XNot Tried0
Picture 1. General Havelock, Hastings, East Sussex
Picture 2. General Havelock, Hastings, East Sussex
Picture 3. General Havelock, Hastings, East Sussex

Visits Details

10 Sep 2020 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime between trains. This is now a Craft Union pub and is attracting price conscious customers. In spite of COVID restrictions a chap came and sat at our table telling us that he normally goes to the Wetherspoons opposite but they had re-introduced queuing, so he was in here instead. It was interesting to read Dosser's review of the Spoons later.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30AcceptableA round of one and a half pints came to three pounds twenty five pence, but I would rather have paid a bit more for a better pint.
23 Apr 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Late afternoon ahead of a train to London. Pub sparsely populated, but some sort of argument going on and darkening the atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Black Sheep - Monty Python's Flying Circus4.50AcceptableDescribed on the clip as an ‘IPA’ but is in fact a slightly fruity but rather bland Bitter.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
12 Mar 2018 (ChrisE)
Evening until last orders.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milestone - Rich Ruby4.50Excellent
12 Mar 2018 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit and fairly quiet. Just two cask ales on today, one of which was a house beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milestone - Rich Ruby4.50GoodGood traditional beer.
20 Dec 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Quiet, late-afternoon on a Sunday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Castle Rock - Snowhite4.20AcceptableGolden. Drinkable, but a bit tired and a bit warm. Not what it really should be.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Hook Norton - Greedy Goose4.20Not Tried
11 Dec 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Delays on the Hastings to London trains, so time for a swift early evening pint in here. Furniture being removed in advance of live music later.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodTasty Bitter.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Wadworth - 6X4.10Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies4.40Not Tried
20 May 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Last stop before the railway station. There was a live crooner singing some old classics.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale4.50Good
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild6.00Not Tried
17 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I just missed my London train from Hastings and had 55 minutes to break down – this seemed the obvious place to go.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70ExcellentLuscious, smooth, tropical-fruity IPA.
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40ExcellentLovely; helped by near perfect condition here.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
30 Mar 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I too have not been in here for a great many years – maybe 32 years in my case. In fact, this could well be my first pint in here of legal drinking age. Good to see the tiling is all still in place. And I note that the gents toilets have moved (I have a good memory for a pub toilet).
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40ExcellentReally excellent, pale hoppy pint. On great form.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells / Dogfish Head DNA4.50Not Tried
22 Jun 2012 (ChrisE)
My first visit here for very many years, I used to come here in the 1970s but the pub stopped selling real ale and became somewhat uninviting. This was a lunchtime visit and the bar staff made us extremely welcome and informed us of the history behind the tile work which was originally part of a snicket alongside the pub with serving hatches in the pub wall with the mosaic flooring along the wall is part of the original alley. I was given a loyalty card so I look forward to returning for a few more beers and earning my free pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentVery good Harvey's.
Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale)4.00Excellent
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)4.50Not Tried

About the General Havelock

The pub sign. General Havelock, Hastings, East Sussex

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent6
Good3
Acceptable3
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1BP.

A single bar close to Hastings railway and bus stations in Havelock Road, this pub has some excellent tile work, including a magnificent scene of the Battle of Hastings. The pub was formerly called The Havelock, but was closed for a while and re-opened in April 2012 as the General Havelock although The Havelock name still appears above the "rear" street entrance. 5 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 16 different beers and tried 9 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN34 1BP