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The White Horse (Free House)

We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Deverell's - RedemptionExcellent4
Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best BitterExcellent2
Bishop Nick - Witch HuntExcellent1
Bishop Nick - Ridley's RiteGood1
Mighty Oak - Captain BobGood1
Mighty Oak - Honky TonkGood1
Timothy Taylor - LandlordAcceptable1
Banks's - Tetley's Gold CaskNot Tried0
Brentwood - Hewitt's Un-hung HeroNot Tried0
Cottage - Cheltenham GoldNot Tried0
Cottage - Tiger MothNot Tried0
Mauldons - Broomstick BitterNot Tried0
Mauldons - Christies Golden AleNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Black GoldNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Golden BearNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Jester's BestNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Maldon GoldNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde MildNot Tried0
Moor - Nor'HopNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - AugustinianNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - One for the Road Commiseration Ale / The Road to Glory Celebration AleNot Tried0
Pitfield's - Hewitt's Urbane GorillaNot Tried0
Pitfield's - White KnightNot Tried0
Thwaites - Little BewdyNot Tried0
Picture 1. The White Horse, Chelmsford, Essex
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

15 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30AcceptableMediocre
Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold3.80Not Tried
Cottage - Tiger Moth4.30Not Tried
26 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. More pumpclips turned round than active.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bishop Nick - Witch Hunt4.20ExcellentIn lovely nick (no pun intended)
Mauldons - Broomstick Bitter4.00Not Tried
23 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quiet and relaxing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite3.60Good
Deverell's - Redemption4.50Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - One for the Road Commiseration Ale / The Road to Glory Celebration Ale4.30Not TriedA clip which can be turned upside down to depict England's success or otherwise in the Football World Cup 2014. Firmly placed with commiseration showing!!
12 Mar 2014 (ChrisE)
A good welcoming local.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Deverell's - Redemption4.50ExcellentA good malty beer. Nice pump clip.
12 Mar 2014 (HSB)
16:00 5th stop on the tour.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Deverell's - Redemption4.50GoodSaucy pump clip grabbed my attention.
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild3.70Not Tried
Cottage - Cheltenham Gold4.20Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Black Gold4.30Not Tried
Brentwood - Hewitt's Un-hung Hero5.00Not Tried
12 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. TV horse racing was de rigeur here today. One very large screen made it feel as if you were actually there.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Deverell's - Redemption4.50GoodThe scantily clad on the pump clip lead some of our group to order this beer. Lots of bitter mouthfeel suggests a heavy malt presence
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild3.70Not Tried
Cottage - Cheltenham Gold4.20Not TriedWhat on earth does Cottage think it achieves by ever new names and (perhaps) beers
Mighty Oak - Black Gold4.30Not Tried
Brentwood - Hewitt's Un-hung Hero5.00Not TriedCuckoo brew
08 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. January sale - pints of real ale at £2.50.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Deverell's - Redemption4.50ExcellentFull bodied and hoppy hit
Banks's - Tetley's Gold Cask4.10Not Tried
Pitfield's - White Knight3.60Not TriedNo indication of brewer on clip but barmaid said it was Pitfield's. Local beer business Argem.biz shows it as one of its brands on the web. For me no definite provenance at point of sale means no go.
30 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob3.80Good
Pitfield's - Hewitt's Urbane Gorilla4.30Not TriedPitfield, Ha'penny, Brentwood - who knows where this is brewed
Moor - Nor'Hop4.10Not Tried
Mauldons - Christies Golden Ale3.90Not Tried
14 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Very quiet here. All doors and windows open gave a cooling breeze. Friendly and attentive barmaid.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter3.80Excellent2nd one out even better as cooler and fresher
Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter3.80GoodWhat the doctor ordered - a straight mid brown English bitter
Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold3.80Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild3.70Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob3.80Not Tried
Thwaites - Little Bewdy4.20Not Tried
29 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 2 or 3 in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mighty Oak - Honky Tonk3.70GoodOrange citrus taste but I'd only want one
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Augustinian4.50Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold3.80Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Jester's Best4.40Not TriedRan out with the very next customer in
Mighty Oak - Golden Bear3.90Not Tried

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About The White Horse

The pub sign. The White Horse, Chelmsford, Essex

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent6
Good7
Acceptable1
Poor-

The pub is found in Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1QJ.

May be a tad difficult to find being located at the back of the railway station going down a most delightful road of well kept 2 storey cottage terraced houses. Located in Townfield Street on a corner. As I recall this has been a long time CAMRA favourite but was given a makeover around 2008 / 2009 with new owners who upgraded the furnishings and fittings significantly. Some sports orientation with large screens for football, cricket and no doubt other offerings. 8 handpumps with emphasis on Essex brews. Ceased trading March 2021 with claims of unviability.

We have visited this pub 13 times, seen 37 different beers and tried 10 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CM1 1QJ