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Three Cups (Greene King)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Concrete Cow - Dirty CowExcellent1
XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Hop KittyExcellent1
Potbelly - Hop TrotterGood1
White Park - Cranfield BitterAcceptable1
White Park - White GoldAcceptable1
Atomic - Half-LifeNot Tried0
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Black Dragon MildNot Tried0
Brentwood - Golden GalaxyNot Tried0
Greene King - Heritage Ernest Hop Pale AleNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Tring - Fanny Ebbs Summer AleNot Tried0
XT Brewing - Animal Brewing DormouseNot Tried0
Picture 1. Three Cups, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Picture 2. Three Cups, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

20 Jun 2019 (ChrisE)
A Greene King Local Heroes pub, I noticed that there were some brewing vessels in the bar area but they did not appear to be in use, and although this is the home of the White Park Brewery I did not notice any of their beers on sale here. Not particularly welcoming so I finished my pint and moved on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Hop Kitty3.90ExcellentIn very good condition.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Tring - Fanny Ebbs Summer Ale3.90Not Tried
Greene King - Heritage Ernest Hop Pale Ale5.00Not Tried
XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Dormouse4.60Not Tried
27 Aug 2015 (HSB)
13:45 Third stop and lunch. The pub is badged as Greene King but an A Board outside states that it is now operated by White Park Brewery. The pub was on CAMRA's Heritage database but yesterday's visit has led to demotion. The gastro fiends have been at work. The pub was a mix of 1930s and 1970s work but some of the fielded panelling has been painted gastro grey, the wooden bar counter has been painted purple and the bar back has been replaced. The lovely brass Smoke Room door plate survives.
BeerABVScoreNotes
White Park - Cranfield Bitter4.40AcceptableBit home brewey best bitter
White Park - White Gold3.80AcceptableNondescript golden ale
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Black Dragon Mild4.30Not Tried
Atomic - Half-Life5.00Not Tried
Brentwood - Golden Galaxy4.00Not Tried
23 Jun 2014 (Baymart)
Well worth a visit - good selection of ales. Wasn't busy, but barman friendly.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Concrete Cow - Dirty Cow5.00ExcellentWheat beer, perfectly cloudy, and lemony
Potbelly - Hop Trotter4.10Goodnothing wrong, but had a hard act to follow.

About the Three Cups

The pub sign. Three Cups, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good1
Acceptable2
Poor-

The pub is found in Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3JR.

In Newnham Street, clean tidy, and friendly staff and customers with a very wide ranging choice of beers.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 13 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: MK40 3JR