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Roscoe Head (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Blackwater Expressionist |  | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Ptarmigan | | 1 |
| Freeminer - Speculation |  | 1 |
| Broughton - Border Gold | | 1 |
| Box Steam - Golden Bolt | | 1 |
| Black Hole - Red Dwarf | | 1 |
| Salopian - Conundrum | | 1 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Slovak Paradise | | 1 |
| Kinver - Crystal | | 1 |
| 4T's - P W Snatch | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Yankee | | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | | 1 |
| Milestone - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Jarrow - McConnells Irish Stout | | 1 |
| Llangorse - Llangorse Maid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Tetley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Golden Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree New World Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tower - Gone for a Burton | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Lakeland | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Bear - XX XII | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Soul Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Tangerine Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Ace of Spades | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Star Gazer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - The Bees Knees (superseded by 3.9% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| 4T's - Face the Hops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Double Hop India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Medieval - Chivalry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Tetley's Cask Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Basilisk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - Expressionist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Jan 2015 (Mick)
only us in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrow - McConnells Irish Stout | 4.60 | | nice stout |
| Box Steam - Golden Bolt | 3.80 | | OK |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Lakeland | 3.50 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2014 (HSB)
12:45 Two in the tiny snug, a group in the front room and four of us in the rear room. My first visit since completing the CAMRA GBG 25th anniversary passport fifteen years ago. At the time I was surprised that it had managed an unbroken 25 year record. Based on today's beer choice I continue to be surprised.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Tetley Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree New World Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Lakeland | 3.50 | Not Tried |
27 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Immediately chatty - not been here since 1998 when it had been in the first 25 GBGs - now in all of the first 40. Justifiably full stop.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinver - Crystal | 4.50 | | |
| Robinsons - Double Hop India Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Medieval - Chivalry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Tetley's Cask Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Basilisk | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2013 (Mick)
I like this pub, friendly with a good atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Blackwater Expressionist | 5.00 | | Pale, hoppy and full bodied, good citrus with a nice long finish. |
| Freeminer - Speculation | 4.80 | | Malty, some hops |
| Black Hole - Red Dwarf | 4.50 | | Nice ruby ale, a tad sweet for me. |
02 Jan 2013 (Mick)
Interesting conversation between a Liverpudlian teacher and a teacher from the USA< and a well oiled local,
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - American Pale Ale | 4.60 | | Nice enough but sadly lacking in hops, creamy, the sparkler probably |
| Yeovil - Star Gazer | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - The Bees Knees (superseded by 3.9% version) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 4T's - Face the Hops | 5.50 | Not Tried |
13 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
14:00 visit. Cracking old fashioned type. Four-roomer and very cosy. 2012 local CAMRA pub of the year and one of the so called Magnificent Seven pubs that have been in all forty editions of the gbg? An impressive record and all round nice pub. Quiet at this time but some nice ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4T's - P W Snatch | 3.50 | | The Tavern Tasty Tipples! A new ale from this Warrington based micro that started in 2010. Very nice too. |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Soul Rider | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Tangerine Dream | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Ace of Spades | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2012 (Stephen Harris)
We broke our Liverpool pub-crawl to watch some football and by the time we reassemble here there is an element of grumpiness, bordering on anger – the football did not go well for our club. This pub is very busy and we are reduced to standing in the gutter outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Abbey - Slovak Paradise | 4.50 | | Pale, lager-style beer with lager malt and Dana hops. Gives a soft, easy-drinking beer. |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Golden Sun | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tower - Gone for a Burton | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Bear - XX XII | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Jul 2012 (Mick)
One of my favourite Liverpool pubs, very friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton - Border Gold | 4.20 | | |
| Salopian - Conundrum | 3.80 | | Gold, crisp and a good finish. |
| Llangorse - Llangorse Maid | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2012 (Mick)
Very friendly barmaid and good choice of beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Ptarmigan | 4.50 | | Good, spicy hoppy golden ale. |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - Expressionist | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2011 (Mick)
Liverpool has an amazing selection of real ale pubs and this has to be among the best, friendly with a good atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | | Nice pale beer, some sweetness but with a nice crisp finish. |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Gold | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Citra | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the Roscoe Head
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 5 |
| 15 |
 | 3 |
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The pub is found in Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 2SX.
The pub has appeared in every CAMRA Good Beer Guide (since the first in 1974). It's a small pub on a side street off Hardman Street. As you go through the door, the small bar is to your left with 3 other small drinking rooms running off it. Cosy and well worth seeking out. 3 handpumps on main bar and 3 more on the bar of the front snug. In 2015 sold by Punch Taverns to NewRiver Retail which had lead to worries about its future and an active Save The Roscoe Head campaign started. Sold to the sitting tenant in November 2020.
We have visited this pub 15 times, seen 51 different beers and tried 23 of them.
Postcode: L1 2SX