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The Old Barge (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Summerskills - Start Point |  | 1 |
| Marston's - 61 Deep | | 2 |
| Box Steam - Tunnel Vision |  | 1 |
| 3 Brewers of St. Albans - Classic English Ale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Freewheel | | 1 |
| Exeter - Lighterman |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Church End - Grave Digger's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - 25 | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Cornish Best (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - EPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grafton - Chocolate Mint Delight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Shipyard Summer Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
29 Nov 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
5th visit of the outing: A superb location on the River Lea on its canal side. Three real ales but also very busy and so I moved on to meet up with the others in the Hertford Club just on the other side of the river.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2019 (Stephen Harris)
A quiet late-afternoon opportunity for a quick one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Freewheel | 3.60 | | Bitter fruit flavours. |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - 61 Deep | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Jun 2017 (ChrisE)
Beers as already listed by Jason, a bit pricey in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - 61 Deep | 3.80 | | |
| Exeter - Lighterman | 3.50 | | A bit lackluster but probably end of cask as this beer ran out. |
23 Jun 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and fairly busy with mainly drinkers. We sat in the right hand bar where the rest of our Friday Evening Group had already occupied. The left side of the pub was taken over by a mothers and toddlers crowd so I was half expecting baby milk on handpump.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - 61 Deep | 3.80 | | Crisp light and refreshing, perfect thus decided to stay on this for the evening. |
| Marston's - EPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | Badged as 'Old Barge' house beer however the bar staff were unsure of its nomenclature until one of our group confirmed it as EPA by other means. |
| Grafton - Chocolate Mint Delight | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - Lighterman | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Shipyard Summer Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2015 (HSB)
11:40 Once again first stop on a Hertford crawl. I walked here from Hertford East station along the Navigation tow-path. Very pleasant. The pub itself was empty apart from us. As we were leaving the mum and buggy brigade were entering. Expensive pub the pint was £3.95.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers of St. Albans - Classic English Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - 25 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Cornish Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2014 (HSB)
11:45 First stop on a pub crawl of Hertford with one of my monthly groups. Initially had the pub to ourselves.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerskills - Start Point | 3.70 | | Surprisingly full bodied for a low gravity beer. |
| Box Steam - Tunnel Vision | 4.20 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Church End - Grave Digger's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Old Barge
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1QD.
Situated on an island in the centre of town the pub is adjacent to the Lea Navigation. One large room with lots of small areas. Comfortable and welcoming. Events held throughout the year including beer festivals. There are eight handpumps on the bar counter.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 21 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: SG14 1QD