What a find so drinkable like a good sherry but in pints at only £2.40 mid brown body good cream head only one but that was due to the strength not taste
Hopping Mad - Black Jack Hoppy Irish Stout
4.50
had a few of these warming treacly hints of licorice good lasting head on a nearly black body.
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)
3.40
Not Tried
Hopping Mad - Hopnotch
3.60
Not Tried
03 Jun 2010 (Stephen)
Few in lots of fish chips, cup of tea for 3 pounds or so its nice the older people can get out for a civilised meal.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Centurion's Ghost Ale
5.40
Great beer a real bargain at 1.90 chocolate, fruit just a superb beer.
Marston's - Old Empire IPA
5.70
Great well balanced ale but you feel it drinks all its strength so only had one.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)
4.20
Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
spitfire
Marston's - Pedigree
4.50
Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)
3.40
Not Tried
Langton - Hop On
4.40
Not Tried
19 Apr 2010 (Stephen)
Civilised covers it
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Sharp's - Gentle Jane
4.80
Different every time pretty good sherbet but never nailed it
Banks's - Maui Brewery Coconut Porter
5.00
coffee chocolate roasted coconut even close to end of barrel was fine
Warwickshire - Kingmaker
5.50
is a complicated issue its decent strong bitter fruity sweet well 5.5% pears in there liked it
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)
3.40
Not Tried
09 Apr 2010 (Stephen)
Lively but friendly atmosphere good selection of ales on.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Herold - Black Chalice
4.80
I got the plain chocolate moderate bitterness good mouth feel had 3 pints of it have they changed recipe from last time it was on as i felt it was a very good pint.
Moorhouse's - Amber Rambler
4.80
Really nice a real find
Hydes - Over a Barrel
4.10
Tasty best bitter
Elgood's - Hawkwind
4.50
Good solid fruity bitter very nice
Banks's - Morrells Oxford Blue
3.70
Free sample she pulled it in error but very welcome a feast for the tastebuds
Marston's - Pedigree
4.50
Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)
3.40
Not Tried
Milestone - Black Pearl
4.30
Not Tried
Milestone - Lionheart
4.20
Not Tried
03 Apr 2010 (Stephen)
Bus going to Kettering came in for my breakfast jumped on bus to the Charters beer festival afterwards. Pub was very quiet as you maybe would expect but a decent breakfast to ready me for the beer.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Grainstore - Springtime
4.50
Nothing outlandish about it just a well crafted Grainstore best bitter clean light chestnut clear clean tasty well balanced malt and hops
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)
4.20
Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Marston's - Pedigree
4.50
Not Tried
Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner
4.90
Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)
3.40
Not Tried
Langton - Hop On
4.40
Not Tried
19 Oct 2009 (Stephen)
Quiet Monday afternoon most of beers not ready yet
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven
5.00
Well balanced strong ale sweetness and bitterness balancing out
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)
4.20
Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Marston's - Pedigree
4.50
Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)
3.40
Not Tried
21 Sep 2009 (Stephen)
Relaxed feel on a Monday afternoon
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry)
5.60
good fruity strong ale nice but not ideal for 3pm
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)
4.20
Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Marston's - Pedigree
4.50
Not Tried
Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner
4.90
Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)
3.40
Not Tried
19 Sep 2009 (Stephen)
fairly busy but still relaxed
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Stonehenge - Great Bustard
4.80
Last pint in the barrel had been drinking Cleopatra so the first mouthful felt very bitter but as my taste buds adjusted I really enjoyed fruit and coffee in the malt and that great bitter finish.
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Marston's - Pedigree
4.50
Not Tried
Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner
4.90
Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)
3.40
Not Tried
Grainstore - Rutland Beast
5.30
Not Tried
04 Sep 2009 (Stephen)
Busy but always ok there
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Cotleigh - Barn Owl Bitter
4.50
04 Jul 2008 (Stephen)
Stopped off on way to bus stop busy but good service.