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The Standard Bearer (Wetherspoon)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Buntingford - 92 SquadronGood1
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - The Lost AntlersExcellent1
Enfield (branded as Enefeld) - Iron BrewGood1
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Dragon SlayerNot Tried0
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford BitterNot Tried0
Butcombe - Old VicNot Tried0
Elgood's - HickathriftNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles BestNot Tried0
Marston's - Christmas Pudding Spiced AleNot Tried0
Rooster's - Wild MuleNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Standard Bearer, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Stephen Harris

Visits Details

01 Feb 2020 (Stephen Harris)
Crowded and slightly chaotic lunchtime visit. Many people are on their way to watch football at Stevenage FC and taking advantage of very low prices here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Enfield (branded as Enefeld) - Iron Brew4.20GoodA solid, dark Bitter.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
02 Jan 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Lunchtime visit and full of diners.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - The Lost Antlers4.40ExcellentAmber-coloured rye beer. Spicy and with a good bite.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Dragon Slayer4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Bitter3.80Not Tried
Marston's - Christmas Pudding Spiced Ale3.90Not Tried
Elgood's - Hickathrift4.30Not Tried
02 Feb 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A brief visit just before noon – already busy, and people jostling at the bar to get their breakfast orders in before the clock struck 12.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Buntingford - 92 Squadron4.50GoodChestnut coloured. A richly malty best bitter.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Rooster's - Wild Mule3.90Not Tried
Butcombe - Old Vic4.20Not Tried

About The Standard Bearer

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good2
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1PF.

A large, town centre, JD Wetherspoon pub, situated five minutes’ walk from the railway station. The main bar has varied seating areas and a very high ceiling. There is also a smaller, upstairs seating area. A pub since December 2000.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 14 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SG1 1PF