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Ye Olde Black Boy

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers AleGood1
Ossett - Silver KingGood1
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)Good1
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - GuzzlerGood1
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Banks's - MildNot Tried0
Bradfield - Farmers GoldNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London GoldNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - TigerNot Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck LifterNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde Amarillo Pale AleNot Tried0
Timothy Taylor - Golden BestNot Tried0
Wadworth - SwordfishNot Tried0
Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale)Not Tried0
Picture 1. Ye Olde Black Boy, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire

Visits Details

14 Sep 2015 (Mick)
Just us in tonight. Nice pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ossett - Silver King4.30GoodNice pale crisp and clean tasting.
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best3.50Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold4.00Not Tried
Bradfield - Farmers Gold4.00Not Tried
02 Dec 2014 (Mick)
Us plus one other, a quiet night in Hull.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)4.00GoodNice enough but a bit average.
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter5.10Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale)4.00Not Tried
11 Dec 2012 (Mick)
Very quiet, barman apologetic, only one ale one, nice looking pub but a bit bleak with only two customers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60GoodNice enough but unremarkable.
09 Nov 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I have had some business in Hull Docks and find myself with two hours to break down before my train home. My first instinct in Hull is always to come here. Quiet in the late afternoon, although a darts match is in progress in the back room.
BeerABVScoreNotes
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler3.60GoodPale in colour, smooth and mildly hoppy.
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Banks's - Mild3.50Not Tried
Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde Amarillo Pale Ale3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Wadworth - Swordfish5.00Not Tried

About the Ye Olde Black Boy

The pub sign. Ye Olde Black Boy, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire

Summary of Beer Scores

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Website.

The pub is found in Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, HU1 1PS.

Established in 1729 this is the oldest pub in Hull still trading – a very detailed history of the premises appears on the pub website. It stands on the High Street, once the main thoroughfare, but now something of a backwater just off the town centre. Has separate front and back rooms and features on CAMRA’s listing of historically authentic pub interiors.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 15 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: HU1 1PS