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The Greyfriar (Assets Pub Co. Ltd)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA |  | 1 |
| Binghams - Viennese Whirl |  | 1 |
| Alechemy - Ritual | | 1 |
| Belleville - Picnic Session IPA | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - Bear Island | | 1 |
| Downton - Wheat Stout | | 1 |
| Atom - Blend 1 - Camomile |  | 1 |
| Harbour - New Zealand Gold | | 1 |
| Ghost - Vamp | | 1 |
| Red Cat - Huehuetenango | | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Arán Soda Bread Red | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Goat | | 1 |
| Binghams - Twyford Tipple | | 1 |
| Alechemy - Charisma | | 1 |
| Derventio - Barbarian |  | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Limelight | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Ramble Tamble (previously 4.6%) | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - Mint Chocolypse Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Weather - Serendipity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Cereal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - Honey Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - HBB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Binghams - Hot Dog Chilli Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wimbledon - SW19 Summer Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - POD | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coastal - Fantastic Five | Not Tried | 0 |
| Uprising (sub-brand of Windsor & Eton) - Treason West Coast IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Headless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Feckless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sherfield Village - TBA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerpot - Madgwick Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Far Side | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ascot - Starting Gate (formerly Alley Cat Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Weather - Colour of Despair | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Binghams - Vanilla Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Mandarin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Red Kite | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - Nelson's Delight | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
26 Oct 2018 (ChrisE)
I think this is just the Greyfriar judging by the signs outside. Friday afternoon and busy getting extremely busy later on. Many beers were running out and being replaced, it was difficult to keep up with what was, and was no longer available because of the crowds at the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | | A new cask on to replace something that ran out, absolutely superb. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude | 4.00 | | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Arán Soda Bread Red | 4.90 | | I had two of these, a very good and interesting red ale brewed in collaboration with Toast Ales. Waste bread makes up 30% of the grain bill. My first pint was very enjoyable but the second one very much end of cask. It was taken off sale soon afterwards. |
| Downton - Nelson's Delight | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Honey Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Mint Chocolypse Stout | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Cereal | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-afternoon visit before taking a train to London. As now seems routine to me here, I was the only customer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Ramble Tamble (previously 4.6%) | 5.00 | | Drinkable, but not at its best I suspect. |
| Binghams - Vanilla Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Red Kite | 4.30 | Not Tried |
09 Feb 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and quiet. Last stop in Reading before our train to Sandhurst.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alechemy - Charisma | 3.70 | | Hazy but in good condition. Smooth citrus hints. |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Uprising (sub-brand of Windsor & Eton) - Treason West Coast IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Father Thames | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sherfield Village - TBA | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Far Side | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Weather - Colour of Despair | 5.60 | Not Tried |
27 Sep 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-afternoon and, for a while, I was the only customer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Goat | 4.60 | | A crisp Blonde. |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - POD | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Quiet in here in mid-afternoon and I was able to relax and enjoy some live Tour de France coverage on the TV.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alechemy - Ritual | 4.10 | | A golden, tasty, hoppy Pale Ale in US style. |
| Ghost - Vamp | 5.00 | | Red/brown in colour, a Red Ale flavoured with blood orange. |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Honey Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Jun 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Late afternoon and quiet. I remembered to ask for a CAMRA discount.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghams - Viennese Whirl | 5.00 | | A bit of a rule breaker. A pale beer, with heavy malt flavours and tasty US hops. |
| Derventio - Barbarian | 5.50 | | I didn’t greatly care for this Stout, which was in rather flat condition. |
| Arbor Ales - Limelight | 4.50 | | Hard not to think of Lager and Lime when drinking this – although it did go with the weather. |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - IPA | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Weather - Serendipity | 3.50 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2017 (Stephen Harris)
late afternoon into early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville - Picnic Session IPA | 4.40 | | Golden. A very tasty beer. |
| Atom - Blend 1 - Camomile | 4.20 | | Golden, herbal with a little sweetness. |
| Red Cat - Huehuetenango | 5.80 | | A very strongly coffee-flavoured Stout. |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Dec 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Quiet, until the stroke of 4pm when after-workers started to pour in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downton - Wheat Stout | 5.00 | | Black. Unusual and complex flavours – very good I thought. |
| Hammerpot - Madgwick Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ascot - Starting Gate (formerly Alley Cat Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Mandarin | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2016 (Stephen Harris)
A late-afternoon visit where I was, for a while, the only customer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Wyke - Bear Island | 4.60 | | Pale gold, with dry citrusy tastes. |
| Binghams - Twyford Tipple | 3.70 | | A malty, traditional Bitter that also has some nice hop flavours. |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Headless | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Feckless | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Time for a quick one before the train to London.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour - New Zealand Gold | 4.40 | | Amber-coloured. Oddly, it seems to have no aroma at all (hidden beneath a creamy head?). Hop flavours also a little more subdued than expected. |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Binghams - Hot Dog Chilli Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wimbledon - SW19 Summer Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Coastal - Fantastic Five | 6.30 | Not Tried |
About The Greyfriar
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 1 |
| 12 |
| 10 |
| 5 |
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The pub is found in Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1PA.
A re-opened and much revived pub standing close to Reading railway station in Greyfriars Road. Something of a showpiece for local independent brewers. The pub is split into two drinking areas. 8 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 15 times, seen 66 different beers and tried 27 of them.
Postcode: RG1 1PA