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White Hart Tap (Star Pubs & Bars (Heineken UK))

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Tring - Side Pocket for a ToadExcellent2
Vibrant Forest - MetamorphExcellent1
White Hart Tap - Session PaleExcellent1
Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version)Good1
Box Steam - Piston BrokeGood1
Buntingford - Mortimer's ArmyGood1
3 Brewers of St. Albans - Golden Engish AleNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Black Lodge - Vic Secret Small BeerNot Tried0
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity)Not Tried0
Buntingford - TriskelNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Harvest PaleNot Tried0
Fat Cat - Hell CatNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Hand Drawn Monkey - What Would Jephers Do?Not Tried0
Haresfoot - Sundial Golden AleNot Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland AleNot Tried0
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Legally BlondeNot Tried0
Magpie - Dark SecretNot Tried0
Moles - Mole CatcherNot Tried0
North - Lost MyselfNot Tried0
North Star - SentinelNot Tried0
Oakham - PerunNot Tried0
Old Mill - Red GooseNot Tried0
Pentrich - Teardrop KingdomNot Tried0
Purity - Pure UBUNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - SequoiaNot Tried0
Timothy Taylor - LandlordNot Tried0
Wadworth - 6XNot Tried0
Wood Street - BoojumNot Tried0
Picture 1. White Hart Tap, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Picture 2. White Hart Tap, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Visits Details

22 Apr 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Friendly and welcoming back street locals pub with just a few others dotted about. Tastefully refurbished since my previous visit though sadly lacking the previous cosy mustiness that I crave!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad3.60ExcellentRefreshing well rounded hoppy fruity dry fare for such a low ABV
Vibrant Forest - Metamorph5.50ExcellentDangerously drinkable juicy tropical fruits broth..
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Wadworth - 6X4.10Not Tried
Purity - Pure UBU4.50Not Tried
Pentrich - Teardrop Kingdom4.20Not Tried
20 Jul 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon to mid evening at this superb locals pub, this month's venue for our Friday evening group, mostly drinkers with just a couple of groups dining. Great atmosphere the three bar staff coped admirably with orders and glass clearing duties.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad3.60ExcellentSweet earthy with a fruity banana hint, this was the most popular choice amongst our group including myself.
White Hart Tap - Session Pale4.20ExcellentExcellent condition with a citra and slightly overbearing grapefruit twang.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not TriedTempted indeed I was..
Black Lodge - Vic Secret Small Beer3.40Not Tried
North - Lost Myself4.80Not Tried
24 May 2014 (Andrew)
I had stumbled upon a beer festival!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Buntingford - Mortimer's Army3.90GoodNice easy drinking light brown bitter
Moles - Mole Catcher5.00Not Tried
Magpie - Dark Secret3.70Not Tried
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity)4.60Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sequoia4.50Not Tried
Old Mill - Red Goose4.20Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Legally Blonde4.00Not Tried
North Star - Sentinel3.80Not Tried
Hand Drawn Monkey - What Would Jephers Do?4.50Not Tried
Wood Street - Boojum4.20Not Tried
3 Brewers of St. Albans - Golden Engish Ale3.80Not Tried
Oakham - Perun5.50Not Tried
Buntingford - Triskel4.00Not Tried
Haresfoot - Sundial Golden Ale3.80Not Tried
01 May 2014 (HSB)
16:30 Down to eight in our party now. Pub quiet until we went in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Box Steam - Piston Broke4.50Good
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Fat Cat - Hell Cat4.10Not Tried
07 Jul 2007 (Ian)
Late Saturday pm and a very relaxed easy drinking clientele. Improved by playing "Automatic For The People," by REM.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version)4.50GoodI expected it to be malty and it is. Good bitterness on end.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale4.00Not Tried

About the White Hart Tap

The pub sign. White Hart Tap, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Summary of Beer Scores

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Excellent4
Good3
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Website.

The pub is found in St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1QJ.

Set back on a fork in the road in Keyfield Terrace, this is a welcoming pub. L-shaped bar serves an open room. Raised patio garden at side. 6 handpulls. Album covers of classic 60s, 70s rock records on the walls. Real ale is brewed on the premises.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 32 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: AL1 1QJ