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Ale for Sail Bar

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Island Brewery - Earl's R.D.A.Excellent1
Island Brewery - Yachtsman's AleGood1
Upham - PunterGood1
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Island Brewery - Wight GoldNot Tried0
Island Brewery - Wight KnightNot Tried0
Wadworth - Red White and BrewNot Tried0
Island Brewery - Nipper BitterNot Tried0
Island Brewery - Vectis VenomNot Tried0
Picture 1. Ale for Sail Bar, Cowes, Isle of Wight

Visits Details

03 Aug 2013 (Stephen Harris)
The most appealing of the beer tents that I saw in Cowes today. All listed beers were available on gravity dispense.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Island Brewery - Earl's R.D.A.5.00ExcellentBlack in colour. Rich malt and roast barley flavours.
Island Brewery - Yachtsman's Ale4.20GoodWell-balanced, brown, traditional bitter.
Upham - Punter4.00GoodAmber in colour. A nicely-balanced beer with bitter hop character and a dry finish.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Island Brewery - Wight Gold4.00Not Tried
Island Brewery - Wight Knight4.50Not Tried
Wadworth - Red White and Brew4.00Not Tried
Island Brewery - Nipper Bitter3.80Not Tried
Island Brewery - Vectis Venom4.80Not Tried

About the Ale for Sail Bar

The pub sign. Ale for Sail Bar, Cowes, Isle of Wight

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good2
Acceptable-
Poor-

The pub is found in Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7QH.

One of many beer outlets that appear amongst the food stalls etc.. along the Cowes riverside during Cowes Week. This beer tent is positioned in the ‘food village’ and beside a live music stage. It is operated by the Island Brewery and mostly sells their products.

We have visited this pub once, seen 9 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: PO31 7QH