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Turf Tavern (Greene King)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Over The Moon |  | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Brew No. 23 Smoked Scotch Export | | 1 |
| Oxfordshire Ales - Uncle Scrooge |  | 1 |
| White Horse - Giant's Stairs | | 1 |
| Titanic - Longitude | | 1 |
| Milton - Minotaur Mild | | 1 |
| Milestone - Forest Gold | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | | 1 |
| Goffs - Summer Knight | | 1 |
| White Horse - Turf Tavern Summer Ale |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Lymestone - Pounamu | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | | 1 |
| Frys (renamed Bute) - Chough Strong | | 1 |
| White Horse - Black Horse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsbury - Deer Hunter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - A.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rebellion - Smuggler (superseded by 4.2% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Festival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - St. Andrews Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Equinox | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Swift Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - St Edmund's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butts - Organic Le Butts | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Turf Tavern Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - London Porter (Old King Coel) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hardys & Hansons (see now and use Greene King for new entries) - Olde Trip (reduced from 4.8%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Turkey's Trauma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Santa's Sack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Fireside Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dow Bridge - Lockkeeper's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Dec 2015 (HSB)
14:00 Looked in the Kings Arms but the beer range was poor so came here. Very busy. We sat in the garden. Not bad for late December.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Brew No. 23 Smoked Scotch Export | 4.40 | | Excellent smoky beer. I find the standard Rudgate beers a bit boring but their specials are normally very good. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hardys & Hansons (see now and use Greene King for new entries) - Olde Trip (reduced from 4.8%) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Turkey's Trauma | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Santa's Sack | 4.70 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2015 (HSB)
11:45 My first visit for many years. A lot plusher than I remember it. Fairly quiet but the tourist tide started before we left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | 4.50 | | Good, but not as good as the Titanic Plum Porter |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rebellion - Smuggler (superseded by 4.2% version) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - St. Andrews Amber Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Swift Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Butts - Organic Le Butts | 5.00 | Not Tried |
28 Mar 2014 (Magnus Greel)
Afternoon. Busy with tourists having a late lunch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | 4.50 | | Creamy chocolate flavour stout |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Fireside Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dow Bridge - Lockkeeper's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Black Horse Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsbury - Deer Hunter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - A.P.A. | 4.30 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
Unexpected small beer festival here with a few mainly dark beers stillaged at the front of the pub. Would have like to have stayed longer but on a tight schedule.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton - Minotaur Mild | 3.30 | | Dark red/brown mild that is low hopped with sweetish malty flavours but rather thin in body. My score 15/20. |
13 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Not too busy on a Thursday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire Ales - Uncle Scrooge | 4.50 | | Malty best bitter with toffee malt notes and a fairly sweet character. Little hoppiness and a fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
| Frys (renamed Bute) - Chough Strong | 5.10 | | Strong ruby ale with a dryish, bitter malt character and some bitter hoppiness. Dry finish. My score 14/20. |
| Colchester - London Porter (Old King Coel) | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with tourists and students dining.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymestone - Pounamu | 4.20 | | Pale IPA style with a dry hop and malt character and a very dry finish. My score 14/20. |
29 Oct 2011 (Andrew)
I had high expectations of this pub. It didn't quite live up to them. We sat outside and discussed the country's collapse. Time for another beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | 3.80 | | This was excellent Over the Moon |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Oh dear. Diacetyl |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Turf Tavern Summer Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Equinox | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - St Edmund's | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Turf Tavern Winter Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goffs - Summer Knight | 3.90 | | Bitter golden ale with good bicuity malt character and some hop bitterness. Fairly dry finish. My score 15/20. |
| White Horse - Giant's Stairs | 4.60 | | Amber premium bitter with an initial buttery taste becoming more bitter as some hoppiness kicks in. The finish is quite fruity. My score 15/20. |
06 Mar 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy with a lot of tourists passing through and diners occupying most tables.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | | Contract brewed by Tower, a grassy hop aroma is backed up by the initial taste before malt takes over to the finish. My score 14/20. |
13 Jun 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy on a Saturday lunch with lots of tourists and students calling in for food and refreshment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Longitude | 4.40 | | Golden but very malty with little hop character. Dryish malty finish. My score 15/20. |
| Milestone - Forest Gold | 4.70 | | Strong golden ale with good balance of dry hop and sweetish malt. My score 15/20. |
| White Horse - Turf Tavern Summer Ale | 4.10 | | Pale in colour but very malty and dry with little hop character. My score 14/20. |
About the Turf Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 3 |
| 10 |
| 5 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3SU.
Famous pub that can only be reached down one of 2 alleyways. Higgledy piggledy multi room pub with lots of rooms, low ceilings and 2 bars.
We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 45 different beers and tried 19 of them.
Postcode: OX1 3SU