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The Boot (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Jack BlackExcellent1
Vale - Red Kite (superseded by 4.3% version)Excellent1
Signature Brew - Red WedgeExcellent1
Tring - MoonGazerExcellent1
Mighty Oak - Oak Nouveau 2013Excellent1
Hop Back - Summer LightningExcellent1
Vale - Lock Prop and BarrelGood1
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London PorterGood1
XT Brewing - No. 1 BlondeGood1
XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red AleGood1
Marston's - BassGood1
St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%)Acceptable1
Ambridge - "Just Jane"Poor1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)Not Tried0
Oakham - CitraNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Tring - Bring Me SunshineNot Tried0
Tring - Squadron ScrambleNot Tried0
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - KohaNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Timothy Taylor - LandlordNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Swing Low (was 4.1% when Gale's Swing Low)Not Tried0
Tring - BlondNot Tried0
Tring - Colley's DogNot Tried0
Bays - Up 'n' UnderNot Tried0
Tring - NosebagNot Tried0
Oakham - Dolphin DanceNot Tried0
St Austell - Ruck & RollNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - HopfestNot Tried0
Tring - Little Miss MuffetNot Tried0
Harviestoun - SchiehallionNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - SunchaserNot Tried0
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale AleNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles CountyNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Boot, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Visits Details

03 Feb 2020 (Stephen Harris)
Quiet in the afternoon. I really should read the pub descriptions on here before ordering; it did not cross my mind to ask if a CAMRA discount was available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Vale - Lock Prop and Barrel3.90GoodA dark and richly malty Bitter.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Swing Low (was 4.1% when Gale's Swing Low)3.50Not Tried
Tring - Colley's Dog5.20Not Tried
Tring - Nosebag4.30Not Tried
23 May 2018 (ChrisE)
Market Day in St. Albans so this pub was predictably busy. Good and friendly service at the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Bass4.40Good
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Tring - Bring Me Sunshine4.20Not Tried
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Koha4.60Not Tried
03 Oct 2015 (ChrisE)
A busy Saturday afternoon. I have not listed all of the beers that were on offer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter5.00Good
XT Brewing - No. 1 Blonde4.20Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
01 May 2014 (HSB)
13:45 First time here for me. Excellent pub, good atmosphere. Very welcoming.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Jack Black4.80Excellent
Signature Brew - Red Wedge4.70ExcellentSummit Cascade Custer Magnum
Marston's - Bass4.40Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest3.80Not Tried
Tring - Little Miss Muffet4.50Not Tried
25 Jan 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Saturday is market day in St Albans, so it is busy in here at lunchtime – ahead of the forecast storms.
BeerABVScoreNotes
XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale4.50GoodI enjoyed this red ale with US hops.
Ambridge - "Just Jane"3.90PoorVery pale gold in colour. Distinctly odd. Medicinal/chemical taste. Tainted.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Tring - Blond4.00Not Tried
Bays - Up 'n' Under4.00Not Tried
Oakham - Dolphin Dance3.70Not Tried
St Austell - Ruck & Roll4.00Not Tried
12 Oct 2013 (thebrewingman)
Busy Saturday lunchtime with the market in full flow outside. Staff were very efficient at serving and clearing tables. CAMRA discount for real ales.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Vale - Red Kite (superseded by 4.3% version)4.00ExcellentA malty red brew.
Tring - MoonGazer4.30ExcellentAn excellent hoppy beer.
Mighty Oak - Oak Nouveau 20134.00ExcellentA good green hop beer. On a par with some of the best Kent ones.
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Tring - Squadron Scramble4.00Not Tried
07 Jul 2007 (Ian)
Late Saturday afternoon. Busy with shoppers, tourists and locals. I thought that it may have had a bit of a refurbishment recently as I could still smell fresh paint. OK pub, lovely from the outside, bit cold inside.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%)3.50AcceptableFairly standard bitter, bit more deep malty fruit than most. OK hop on end. Some dryness. Dull, but fruit is ok.
Greene King - Ruddles County4.30Not Tried
Marston's - Bass4.40Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)4.50Not Tried
30 Sep 2006 (Andrew)
Popped in after we'd finished at the St Alban's beer festival. It was busy especially with the market on outside and felt like a market pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00ExcellentAggresively bitter just like it was 15 yars ago.
Harviestoun - Schiehallion4.80Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser4.00Not Tried

About The Boot

The pub sign. The Boot, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent6
Good5
Acceptable1
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5DG.

Single roomed horse-shoe shaped pub in Market Place, with a ceiling that slopes rather a lot. Real ale discount for card carrying CAMRA members.

We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 39 different beers and tried 13 of them.

Map location

Postcode: AL3 5DG