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Lamb & Flag (St John's College)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Grafton - Bananalicious |  | 1 |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | | 1 |
| Salopian - Blackwater Expressionist |  | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | | 1 |
| Two Cocks - 1643 Viscount | | 1 |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | | 1 |
| Castle Combe (formerly Braydon) - Carols 'Round the Cross | | 1 |
| Salopian - Blackwater Santa's Big Sack | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Special |  | 1 |
| Butts - Organic Jester | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - IPA (Best) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Castles - Holly Berry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Death or Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Thunderstruck Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Lamb & Flag Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Dec 2015 (HSB)
12:30 Having traversed the new Bicester curve on a train from Marylebone we caught the rail replacement bus from Oxford Parkway got off in St Giles and came here. Pub was about half full.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Combe (formerly Braydon) - Carols 'Round the Cross | 4.60 | | Subtly spicy |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Death or Glory | 7.20 | Not Tried | An object lesson in wearing glasses. One of our party had this as his first pint of the day. |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Thunderstruck Black IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - Lamb & Flag Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
Getting busy with diners on a Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Cocks - 1643 Viscount | 5.60 | | An excellent strong pale IPA style beer with fruity hop to the fore giving a full bodied and smooth beer. My score 15/20. |
13 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Reasonably busy on a Thursday lunchtime. Best value pub food in Oxford here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butts - Organic Jester | 3.50 | | Amber bitter with restrained hop and malt character. My score 14/20. |
22 Sep 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with mainly tourist diners on a Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton - Bananalicious | 4.50 | | Basically this is a banana flavoured strong mild. Ruby in colour with sweet biscuity malt and a fruity banana hint. Little hopping. My score 16/20. |
16 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Comfortably busy at lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Blackwater Expressionist | 5.00 | | Pale and hoppy strong bitter with good citrus hop character. Dryish citrus finish. My score 15/20. |
| Three Castles - Holly Berry | 4.40 | Not Tried | My companion had this and it was on the turn, returned and the pump was replaced with another beer. |
17 Dec 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Blackwater Santa's Big Sack | 4.00 | | Pale bitter with a sackful of citrus U.S. hops to give a citrussy hoppy bitter with some malt balance. My score 15/20. |
11 Dec 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Luchtime trade building up soon after opening at 12.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | Very rich tasting dark old style ale. Fruity and vineous with a thick mouthfeel. My score 16/20. |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | 4.50 | | Seems to be sold as Lamb & Flag Gold here. Barrel had just been changed, but beer was slightly hazy and probably a bit fresh. Quite sweet with a hoppy finish. My score 15/20 - B quality. |
09 Feb 2008 (Ian)
Early evening and I rather liked this pub. Good range of beers and nice atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | Tasty dark beer. |
| Sharp's - Special | 5.00 | | Chestnut, decent malt, niceish ESB, fairly standard, some fruit, dryish hop. |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | The only Shep's I saw all day. |
| Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - Dorset Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Lamb & Flag
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3JS.
On St Giles, opposite the Eagle and Child. Largish multi room pub with bar in large front room which then goes into an L shape and serves side room. St John’s College took back this pub from a previous leaseholder in 1999 and, after initially threatening to close the pub, they began operating it as a free house. The upstairs rooms were converted into student accommodation, and some of the profits from the pub are used to provide bursaries. Started by the college that after losses during the Covid pandemic the venue will permanently close on 31st January 2021. Eventually re-opened October 2022.
We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 18 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: OX1 3JS