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Hand in Hand (Brew Pub)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton Bier - No Name Oatmeal Stout |  | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA | | 2 |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | | 1 |
| Kemptown - Black | | 1 |
| Kemptown - Ye Olde Trout |  | 1 |
| Kemptown - Kemptown | | 1 |
| Hand Brew - Tickler Irish Red | | 1 |
| Hand Brew - Low Five | | 1 |
| Bedlam - Hoppy Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Kemptown - Dragon's Blood |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Baize Chocolate Mint Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Firebrand - Graffiti IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Root Thirteen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hand Brew - High Five DH Oat Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hand Brew - High Five | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kemptown - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sunrise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kemptown - Thirty Three | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Special Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Nov 2018 (Andrew)
What a great old school pub. Dark. Cobbled. And with Blues on the stereo.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Brew - Low Five | 3.80 | | Low density pappy bready golden bitter. Hint of sharp marigold |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hand Brew - High Five | 4.60 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2018 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit soon after opening time, just a few other customers at this time of day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Brew - Tickler Irish Red | 4.20 | | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Root Thirteen | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hand Brew - High Five DH Oat Pale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
08 Nov 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Late afternoon. Always a pleasure to visit this pub. Surprised though to find no Sussex beer on cask.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | 6.00 | | I know where I am with this one – strong and luscious. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Baize Chocolate Mint Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Firebrand - Graffiti IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
20 Jun 2014 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon 8-10 drinkers - good vibes man - one of the best Brighton pubs?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA | 5.00 | | bitter hops, dry, hint of nuttiness - very nice |
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - Golden Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Special Pale Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2014 (Dosser)
Afternoon fair crowd in but regular beers on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | 3dark stars on |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Late-afternoon and this little pub is comfortably full.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Bier - No Name Oatmeal Stout | 5.00 | | A dry, roasty, black stout. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sunrise | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kemptown - Black | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kemptown - Thirty Three | 3.30 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I arrived at noon opening time on a wet Sunday and had my pick of the limited number of seats in this tiny brew-pub. It soon filled with locals. Five years since my last visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemptown - Black | 4.50 | | Black in colour. Chocolaty, a bit roasty, some slight sourness. Somewhere between a stout and an old ale I think. |
| Bedlam - Hoppy Golden Ale | 4.20 | | Golden and slightly hazy. Has a good hop character from Summit and Cluster, whilst being easy-drinking. |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kemptown - Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2007 (Ian)
Friendly welcome on a Saturday lunch time with just a few locals in. Liefmans Kriek and Hacker Pschorr also available on tap.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemptown - Ye Olde Trout | 4.50 | | Amber colour with lasting thin beige head. Toasty, malty best bitter. Roasty toasty aroma. Really quite aggressive hops. Really rather lovely. |
| Kemptown - Kemptown | 4.00 | | Pale copper colour with thin off white head. Very earthy bitter, really very good intense hop on finish. Earthy hop aroma, almost astringent towards the end. Not exactly subtle, but interesting. |
| Kemptown - Dragon's Blood | 5.20 | | Hazy reddish brown colour with pinkish head. Very strong hop again, bit too much alpha acid throws it out of balance. Some toasty malt. Some nice cherry fruit in mouth with slight fruit aroma. Malts are decent, not sure of this one. Not horrible, but just slightly odd. |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Best | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Hand in Hand
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
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The pub is found in Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1JN.
Interesting corner pub in the Kemptown area of Brighton in Upper St James's Street, and former home of the Kempton Brewery and now home to the Hand Brewing Co. which starts at the top of the building and runs down to the cellar. Corner bar has 6 handpumps normally with 2-3 from the brewery and 1 or 2 guests and serves one smallish room. Exposed stones on one wall, old newspapers cover the stairs. Framed pictures on the ceiling and there is an interesting collection of ties and an old one armed bandit. Very interesting brew pub to go to.
We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 28 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: BN2 1JN