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Blue Anchor (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Jubilee IPA |  | 2 |
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Middle | | 1 |
| Blue Anchor - Flora Daze | | 1 |
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Easter Special | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew Chenery
Visits Details
25 Mar 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Late afternoon and the pub is busy. Visitors are being ‘encouraged’ to use the overflow marquee at the back, but we take over the middle room on the left hand side and soak up the atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Jubilee IPA | 4.50 | | Golden in colour. Smooth and creamy with a subdued hop flavour. |
| Blue Anchor - Flora Daze | 4.00 | | Brown-coloured Bitter with an unusual, herbal flavour. |
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Easter Special | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Middle | 5.10 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2007 (Andrew)
This pub is legendary. I expected a lot. I was disappointed. The pub interior was outstanding but the atmosphere was not really that pleasant. Also, the beers wasn't up to much!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Jubilee IPA | 4.50 | | Cloudy and acidic. It was touch and go whether I gave this a 2 out of 5 but the acidity matched that of the 'Middle' so I'll be charitable and say it was apple-y rather than off. Pale gold in colour. |
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Middle | 5.10 | | Dark brown beer with an initial rich malt flavour and an apple-y body and apple finish. Jane liked it but I didn't think it was up to much. |
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Special | 6.60 | Not Tried | Given its price of £3.20 a pint Jane pointed out that it would have to be 'special' to warrent buying some. Given the quality of the other 2 beers I took a guess that my money would be better spent elsewhere and didn't try it. |
About the Blue Anchor
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8EU.
The pub in Coinagehall Street consists of 4 old rooms separated from each other by a (now covered) passage-way that splits the pub in 2 and leads to the garden at the rear. Own historic brewery in the back yard. One of only 4 home-brew pubs left when CAMRA's first Good Beer Guide was printed.
We have visited this pub twice, seen 5 different beers and tried 3 of them.
Postcode: TR13 8EU