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Live & Let Live (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Oakham - Harvester of SoulsExceptional1
Oakham - CitraExcellent4
Wentworth - WPAExcellent1
Oakham - Green Devil IPAExcellent5
Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee PorterExcellent1
Island Brewery - Wight GoldExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Good1
Island Brewery - Nipper BitterGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal StoutNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale)Not Tried0
Rother Valley - Chocolate PorterNot Tried0
Meantime - Oakademy of Excellence Guest Brewer "keller bier" for OakhamNot Tried0
Titanic - IcebergNot Tried0
Humpty Dumpty - Broadland SunriseNot Tried0
Tring - Tea Kettle StoutNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Harvest PaleNot Tried0
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)Not Tried0
Cotleigh - BuzzardNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Maldon GoldNot Tried0
Great Heck - PorterNot Tried0
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Centurion's Ghost AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. Live & Let Live, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

28 Jan 2016 (HSB)
19:55 Having enjoyed a curry we came here to round off the evening. Fairly quiet. We discussed beer, breweries with Pete the Landlord and the barman.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Citra4.20ExcellentStraight from the cask. Clear as a bell.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80Good
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale)3.80Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout4.60Not Tried
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00Not Tried
09 Dec 2015 (HSB)
20:40 My mate went for the train but I had time to have one here. Pete the landlord told me about his latest trip to Prague
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Citra4.20Excellent
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Centurion's Ghost Ale5.40Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale)3.80Not Tried
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00Not Tried
04 Dec 2014 (HSB)
20:00 Fairly quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00GoodMaybe it's my palate but this seems less hoppy than usual. Is the price of imported hops changing recipes?
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Cotleigh - Buzzard4.80Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale)3.80Not Tried
30 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The pub was in quiet mode and I sat on the creaking barstool!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00Excellent4½*s really for £4.20 pp
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale)3.80Not Tried
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Tring - Tea Kettle Stout4.70Not Tried
05 Dec 2013 (HSB)
20:15 Just a few in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wentworth - WPA4.00Excellent
Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter4.60Excellent
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale)3.80Not Tried
13 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Good mix of locals and visitors in this tourist City.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00Exceptional£4 pp but worth it for a smack of hops round the face
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale)3.80Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold3.80Not Tried
Great Heck - Porter4.50Not Tried
10 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Phew at last an oasis from food smelling pubs.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00ExceptionalSuperb so a second beckoned with its enticing bony finger
Titanic - Iceberg4.10Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale)3.80Not Tried
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Humpty Dumpty - Broadland Sunrise4.20Not Tried
Tring - Tea Kettle Stout4.70Not Tried
21 Mar 2013 (HSB)
Last stop before the train home. Busy but not crowded.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Citra4.20Excellent
Island Brewery - Nipper Bitter3.80Good
20 Nov 2012 (HSB)
Last stop of the evening on the way back to the station.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Harvester of Souls6.00ExceptionalSuperb
Oakham - Citra4.20Excellent
08 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Pub in full swing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00ExcellentOily heavy hop hit
Island Brewery - Wight Gold4.00ExcellentEasy drinking golden ale but no striking flavours
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale)3.80Not Tried
Rother Valley - Chocolate Porter4.20Not Tried
Meantime - Oakademy of Excellence Guest Brewer "keller bier" for Oakham4.70Not Tried

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About the Live & Let Live

The pub sign. Live & Let Live, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional3
Excellent11
Good3
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2EA.

Real old street corner type pub in Mawson Street. 8 handpumps, 1 of which usually vends a cider. Always an Oakham beer or two.

We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 23 different beers and tried 10 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CB1 2EA