Hops (Free House)

Michael Croxford
Visits Details
28 Feb 2025 (Blair)
Pub was absolutely heaving, managed to squeeze in upstairs as a group left. Thoroughly convivial atmosphere.
| Wantsum - Heart of Darkness | 4.50 |  | In great condition. Very drinkable. |
| 4T's - Absolutely Plummed | 6.00 |  | Coming to the end of the barrel I think, shame as I was excited for this. |
01 Sep 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Busy with folk inside and outside on a damp grey and humid late afternoon. I found one of many shelves available inside to park one's glass.
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Market Porter | 4.50 |  | Now my coffee and chocolate silky smooth nectar expectations were satisfied. |
| Ossett - White Rat | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Durham - Standby Caller | 6.00 | Not Tried | A collaboration beer with the local Tom's Tap brewery. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Catch The Sunrise | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Fonio | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Red Nose - Too Wet To Woo | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
21 Jul 2018 (Magnus Greel)
1330 visit all outside seating taken on a cloudy but muggy day so I sat inside. In spite of the modern interior the soft subtle lighting made for a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
| Great Heck - Treasure IPA | 4.80 |  | Harshly hopped with similar bitterness combined with a smoky peaty aftertaste gave this a distinct complexity. |
| Great Heck - Shankar IPA | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Christopher | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mobberley - 1924 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Stateless | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cheshire Brewhouse - Barnaby Fair | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Melwood - Gunshop Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mobberley - Elysium | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cheshire Brewhouse - Cascade | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cheshire Brewhouse - Parson Jack | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brewsmith - Five A Day IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
20 Oct 2015 (HSB)
14:10 Having heard good reports about this place a visit was called for. Fairly quiet, five other customers came or went whilst I was there. Friendly welcome. Sausage rolls were popular.
| Townhouse - Flowerdew | 4.00 |  | Good condition for a gravity beer |
| Mallinsons - Motueka (Now That's What I Call Hops #6) | 4.30 |  | Blonde ale with a nice bitter finish |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Church End - Stout Coffin | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Wreckless | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Townhouse - Enigma | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| 4T's - Autumn Whit | 4.50 | Not Tried | |