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Strathmore Arms (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Oakham - Green Devil IPAExceptional1
Buntingford - StrathmoreExcellent1
Gloucester - MosaicExcellent1
Leighton Buzzard - NinjaExcellent1
Papworth - Half NelsonExcellent1
Two by Two - Leap Frog Pale AleExcellent1
Bond Brews - Railway PorterGood1
Farr Brew - GoldenGood1
Hadham - 18ct GoldGood1
Old Cannon - Brass MonkeyGood1
Errant - KnightAcceptable1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ChiswickNot Tried0
Great Oakley - HarpersNot Tried0
Mauldons - Mid-Summer GoldNot Tried0
Picture 1. Strathmore Arms, St Paul's Walden, Hertfordshire
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

25 Jun 2016 (Stephen Harris)
I used to love coming to the beer festivals here, but for some reason have slipped out of the habit. Part of the joy of this pub is its remoteness, and I enjoyed walking a new route through Knebworth Park from Stevenage railway station. Around 20 festival beers available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Two by Two - Leap Frog Pale Ale4.10ExcellentGolden in colour. Very fruity hop flavours including the ever-popular citrus tastes and peach too.
Leighton Buzzard - Ninja4.30ExcellentPale gold in colour. Dry. Citrus hop flavours. Selling very well at the festival.
Papworth - Half Nelson4.10ExcellentAn amber-coloured IPA with Wakatu hops from New Zealand. Fresh and zesty.
Gloucester - Mosaic4.00ExcellentA hazy pale gold. Full-on, fruity Mosaic hop hit. Best beer of the day.
Bond Brews - Railway Porter4.50GoodA fruity, brown Porter with a chocolaty finish.
Hadham - 18ct Gold3.70GoodA Golden Ale; well-hopped with English hop varieties.
Farr Brew - Golden4.10GoodA well-balanced Golden Ale with a bitter finish.
Errant - Knight3.50AcceptableBrown in colour. An ordinary Bitter.
22 Jun 2013 (HSB)
Mid afternoon. Half a dozen in with some watching the racing with keen interest.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00ExceptionalFresh on. What a taste.
Buntingford - Strathmore3.80Excellent
Old Cannon - Brass Monkey4.00Good
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick3.50Not Tried
Mauldons - Mid-Summer Gold4.00Not Tried
Great Oakley - Harpers4.30Not Tried

About the Strathmore Arms

The pub sign. Strathmore Arms, St Paul's Walden, Hertfordshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent5
Good4
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in St Paul's Walden, Hertfordshire, SG4 8BT.

Rural pub. Landlord very keen on his beer. 300 beers a year and beer festivals. One large room, plus a small room containing a bar billiards table.

We have visited this pub twice, seen 14 different beers and tried 11 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SG4 8BT