A busy town centre Spoons which was handy for the buses that we were using to get around the area. Both bars were open. I have only noted a few of the beers that were available.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Exe Valley - Exeter Old Bitter
4.80
Great Newsome - Sleck Dust
3.80
Not Tried
Bowman - Yumi
3.90
Not Tried
13 Nov 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Brief visit before taking a train to London. Every table taken and little standing space around the bar – there may have been other beers available that I could not see.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Summerskills - First Light
5.50
Light only in colour I think. A full-bodied Golden Ale.
Oakham - JHB
3.80
Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar
4.00
Not Tried
Goffs - White Knight
4.70
Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)
3.40
Not Tried
Nelson - Helmsman
3.50
Not Tried
29 Nov 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Early-afternoon and busy. A succession of live football games are on the many TV screens and the West Ham game in particular is rousing the natives. Probably not a complete cask beer list.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Wibblers - Galaxy
4.20
Pale, crisp and hoppy – just as I like them.
Hook Norton - Ducato A.F.O.
5.40
A strong, amber-coloured, malt-led Bitter.
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar
4.00
Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)
3.40
Not Tried
Purity - Pure UBU
4.50
Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sudwerk Inbetween
4.80
Not Tried
19 Nov 2015 (HSB)
16:00 A bit of a wait for the next train so popped in here for a half rather than stand on a windy platform. Only noted beers on front bar.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic Dark
5.90
Bit thin
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)
3.40
Not Tried
Georges - Broadsword
4.70
Not Tried
30 Sep 2015 (HSB)
14:00 Lunch stop. Very busy.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Georges - Barling Bomber
4.00
Brentwood - Pacific Pale Ale
4.70
Flat, no condition at all.
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)
The pub is found in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1AS.
Very large 'Spoon's converted from the old Post Office. Runs the width of a block with an entrance off both streets and two separate bars. Hotel above.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 21 different beers and tried 7 of them.