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First In Last Out (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
First In Last Out (FILO) - Crofters Best BitterGood4
First In Last Out (FILO) - Cardinal Sussex PorterExcellent2
First In Last Out (FILO) - CardinalExcellent1
First In Last Out (FILO) - Churches Pale AleGood1
First In Last Out (FILO) - Crofters Best BitterGood1
First In Last Out (FILO) - Hop Cat - Light Pale AleGood1
First In Last Out (FILO) - Old Town TomGood1
First In Last Out (FILO) - Thirst of MayGood1
First In Last Out (FILO) - Gold Premium AleAcceptable1
First In Last Out (FILO) - Ginger TomPoor1
First In Last Out (FILO) - Mike's MildNot Tried0
First In Last Out (FILO) - Our Auld AleNot Tried0
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Thwaites (brewed at Banks's) - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry)Not Tried0
Picture 1. First In Last Out, Hastings, East Sussex
Picture 2. First In Last Out, Hastings, East Sussex

Visits Details

28 Jun 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet backstreet pub in the Old Town of Hastings and only my second visit to it. I thought it was only a couple of years since my last visit to it on a daytrip to Hastings but earlier pictures tell me it was September 2021. Attentive service at the bar and a good choice of seating in this spacious one-roomed bar area. A great choice of real ales and five from their own nanobrewery and one from Harvey's. Been in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide since 2003 and in 2023 was awarded a certificate from the local CAMRA branch marking reaching twenty consecutive years in the Guide. On this visit I happened to join up with a London-based CAMRA branch close to me and their outing combined with a SE London-based club outing to this one. Only about eight of them as I recall so they did not pack the place out.
BeerABVScoreNotes
First In Last Out (FILO) - Cardinal Sussex Porter4.60ExcellentOut of the trio tried from FILO's own brews, their porter was certainly my favourite. It came with good head and lacing and carried on to the finale. A dry smokey first bite. Hints of dark chocolate prevailing in among its maltiness. A gentle bitterness aided by its Fuggles' hops joined its malty swansong before sailing off.
First In Last Out (FILO) - Crofters Best Bitter3.80GoodCame with good head and lacing and lasting on this home-brewed amber best bitter. A fruity-infused hoppy first bite aided by its Goldings and Fuggles hops. A dry-hopped bitter mouthfeel with a hint of a nut or two rising and winning over its fruity hoppiness. A dry moreish bitterness lingering.
First In Last Out (FILO) - Hop Cat - Light Pale Ale4.00GoodIt sprung up with good head and lacing on this home-brewed pale ale and stayed throughout. A fruity-hopped first bite. A fruit-infused bitterness rising and a hoppy dryness overtaking aided by the odd tropical fruited bite. A pleasantly moreish fruity bitterness sailing into the sunset.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Gold Premium Ale4.80Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Churches Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
10 Sep 2020 (Dosser)
Trip to Eastbourne and Hastings. Several beers on from the brewery, but we didnt find one we enjoyed. Fruity language from some locals
BeerABVScoreNotes
First In Last Out (FILO) - Gold Premium Ale4.80AcceptableNot at its best. Warm.
First In Last Out (FILO) - Ginger Tom4.40PoorGinger flavours but very flat
16 Mar 2020 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- has been on my wish list a while and didn’t disappoint - worth the 50 mile cycle to get here. A few drinkers in, log fire on the go in the middle of the bar area! Bit embarrassed that I asked if the Filo brewery was their own - First In Last Out - FILO of course. Of 5 new pubs for me today this was my favourite.
BeerABVScoreNotes
First In Last Out (FILO) - Cardinal Sussex Porter4.60Good
First In Last Out (FILO) - Old Town Tom4.50GoodSmooth.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not TriedUbiquitous in these parts - even in Freehouses - the Doombar of Sussex (but, I concede, a lot tastier).
First In Last Out (FILO) - Gold Premium Ale4.80Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Crofters Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Churches Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
28 Mar 2019 (ChrisE)
We came in here for lunch and a pint, both were good. Busy at this time of day but well worth a visit. I did not list all the beers that were available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
First In Last Out (FILO) - Crofters Best Bitter3.80Good
27 May 2018 (Stephen Harris)
A good crowd here in the early evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
First In Last Out (FILO) - Thirst of May4.00GoodGolden, malty and bitter.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Gold Premium Ale4.80Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Crofters Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Mike's Mild3.40Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Churches Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
12 Mar 2018 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon visit, a good range of the pub's own beers and a couple of guests.
BeerABVScoreNotes
First In Last Out (FILO) - Crofters Best Bitter3.80Good
18 Nov 2017 (Andrew)
Pub no. 5. Busy. Standing room only. I don't remember this pub at all but I have been here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
First In Last Out (FILO) - Crofters Best Bitter4.00GoodReedy
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Cardinal4.40Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Gold Premium Ale4.80Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Churches Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Old Town Tom4.50Not Tried
24 Jan 2016 (Stephen Harris)
An all-too-brief, lunchtime visit. I have a long history with this pub, dating back to my teenage years when I had summer holiday jobs down on Hastings Stade.
BeerABVScoreNotes
First In Last Out (FILO) - Cardinal4.40ExcellentA very enjoyable, rich, black Porter.
First In Last Out (FILO) - Crofters Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Gold Premium Ale4.80Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Old Town Tom4.50Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Our Auld Ale6.50Not Tried
Thwaites (brewed at Banks's) - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry)4.10Not Tried
02 Aug 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Very quiet on a Thursday afternoon, calm before the storm as a street party was taking place later.
BeerABVScoreNotes
First In Last Out (FILO) - Churches Pale Ale4.20GoodPale bitter with a good bitter hop character and good balance of flavours. My score 15/20.
06 Jul 2012 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon, the queue went out into the street there were so many of us.
BeerABVScoreNotes
First In Last Out (FILO) - Crofters Best Bitter3.80Good
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Gold Premium Ale4.80Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Mike's Mild3.40Not Tried
First In Last Out (FILO) - Churches Pale Ale4.20Not Tried

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About the First In Last Out

The pub sign. First In Last Out, Hastings, East Sussex

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent6
Good14
Acceptable2
Poor1

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The pub is found in Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3ET.

Brew pub in the picturesque old High Street in Hastings.

We have visited this pub 16 times, seen 15 different beers and tried 10 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN34 3ET