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Lower Red Lion (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Alehouse - Balance & Poise |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Davy Jones |  | 1 |
| Brown Cow - Harry's Hops & Glory | | 1 |
| Milestone - North Rock | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Live & Let Die |  | 1 |
| Cottage - Captain Jack |  | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Roaring | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - By George | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
01 May 2014 (HSB)
13:00 Large group in right hand bar, one other person in left hand bar. Many years since I was last here. Food much greater role than before.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Davy Jones | 5.00 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Roaring | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - By George | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2007 (Ian)
Came here early lunchtime on my St Albans crawl. By far the best of the pubs in the town. I chatted with the barman about beers in America and also with one of the locals. I had a very good reasonably priced cheese and pickle sandwich. All the beers kept and served well. This pub cares about beer clearly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alehouse - Balance & Poise | 4.40 | | This is amber with bubbly beige head. Good sharp pale grapefruit aroma. Rather amazing in the mouth. The hops on the finish are just stunning. OK so a better malt structure would be good, but this hoppy finish is almost startling. |
| Brown Cow - Harry's Hops & Glory | 4.10 | | Gold, no head. Good citrus hop aroma, touch of grapefruit. Little bit of rubber, but otherwise very pleasant. Tasty, plenty of character. Fruity and juicy with decent grapefruit tang on end |
| Milestone - North Rock | 4.00 | | Quite a malty toffeeish beer. You know what? I rather like it. Good hops on end. Bit of choc. Something like a chocolate lime. |
| Mighty Oak - Live & Let Die | 4.90 | | Gold, lasting white head. Pleasant easy drinking strong golden beer. Not amazing, but competent. Some pear drop. |
| Cottage - Captain Jack | 4.50 | | Deep chestnut colour with lasting beige head. Bit of vinegar maybe. Dullish. Some dull malt, bit of plum fruit, some dryness on finish. |
About the Lower Red Lion
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 1 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4RX.
In a really lovely part of St Albans west of the abbey. Central bar serves smaller public bar and larger saloon. 9 handpumps. Wood panelling, stone fireplace in public bar. Terrific pub and well worth its reputation. Rambling beer garden at rear.
We have visited this pub twice, seen 10 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: AL3 4RX