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Wigan Central (Prospect Brewery)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Brewsmith - Brewsmith IPAExceptional1
Prospect - Nutty SlackExcellent1
Prospect - TotemExcellent1
Brass Castle - Session Mini-IPA (was 3.5%)Excellent1
Abbeydale - Extra Special Bitter Restoration SeriesGood1
Harbour - IPANot Tried0
Bank Top - SignalNot Tried0
North Riding Brewery - MosaicNot Tried0
Escape - Brew's Ahead of the Styrian WolfNot Tried0
Great Heck - ChristopherNot Tried0
Loch Lomond - Silkie StoutNot Tried0
Brass Castle - Hoptical IllusionNot Tried0
North Riding Brewery - Life's a Beach (collaboration with Brass Castle)Not Tried0
Torrside - CandlewickNot Tried0
Purple Moose - Dark Side of the MooseNot Tried0
Brass Castle - Bad KittyNot Tried0
Bad Co. - Comfortably NumbNot Tried0
Bragdy Gwynant (see also Gwynant) - Heavy IndustryNot Tried0
Castle Rock - PilsenerNot Tried0
Marble - Coffee Rye MildNot Tried0
Twisted Wheel - LucaNot Tried0
Big Trip - TechnologicNot Tried0
Big Trip - Sticky MessNot Tried0

Visits Details

23 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit just before the quiz began. The rail time screens misled me that my train was on time. Obviously a beer swilling house with reasonable northern pricing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Abbeydale - Extra Special Bitter Restoration Series5.20GoodVery creamy after being ripped through a sparkler of some sort. Seemed to have removed a lot of the taste
Marble - Coffee Rye Mild4.00Not Tried
Twisted Wheel - Luca3.80Not Tried
Big Trip - Technologic4.00Not Tried
Big Trip - Sticky Mess5.50Not Tried
Bank Top - Signal4.00Not Tried
Escape - Brew's Ahead of the Styrian Wolf4.20Not Tried
18 Dec 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and busy, we found a table by the window. Great pub however spoilt by loud music and surly barman.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brass Castle - Session Mini-IPA (was 3.5%)3.60ExcellentDry with a bitter hop finish.
Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose4.60Not Tried
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty5.50Not Tried
Bad Co. - Comfortably Numb3.80Not Tried
Prospect - Totem3.80Not Tried
Bragdy Gwynant (see also Gwynant) - Heavy Industry4.90Not Tried
Castle Rock - Pilsener4.90Not Tried
05 Jun 2017 (Stephen Harris)
I liked this little pub a lot and sat here until the departure board indicated that my London-bound train was six minutes away. CAMRA discount claimed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brewsmith - Brewsmith IPA6.00ExceptionalGolden. An exceptionally good IPA, served in perfect condition.
Prospect - Totem3.80ExcellentGolden and full-bodied.
Loch Lomond - Silkie Stout5.00Not Tried
Brass Castle - Hoptical Illusion4.80Not Tried
North Riding Brewery - Life's a Beach (collaboration with Brass Castle)3.60Not Tried
Torrside - Candlewick4.00Not Tried
21 Jun 2016 (ChrisE)
My final stop in Wigan before catching a train from Wallgate Station. The live departure screens were very useful.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Prospect - Nutty Slack3.90Excellent
Harbour - IPA5.00Not Tried
North Riding Brewery - Mosaic4.30Not Tried
Great Heck - Christopher4.50Not Tried
Prospect - Totem3.80Not Tried

About the Wigan Central

The pub sign. Wigan Central, Wigan, Greater Manchester

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent3
Good1
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 4DY.

This pub is situated in railway arches under Wigan North Western railway station, it boasts a good selection of foreign bottled beers as well as a selection of cask ales. Railway themed it has live departure screens for Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western stations. Reached the last 4 in the 2017 CAMRA National Pub of the Year competition. 7 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 23 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: WN3 4DY