The Partridge (Free House)
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Michael Croxford
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23 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. The tribute live band was so good I stayed put, lady singer sounded like Grace Slick. A bottle of 2024 Fuller's Vintage Ale lasted through the other ales tried.
Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | The best Broken Dream I have ever had |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Good but undistinguished |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Mythic Harmony (collaboration with Siren Craft) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
09 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Always surprised how many rock songs these tribute acts play that I don't know the words to and everyone else here seems to.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Vintage Ale (bottle conditioned) | 8.50 | | First try of the 2024 bottled and a warming mellow near wine |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Served as probably ESB should be served |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Moor - Dark Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
21 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Another very good tribute band playing, though I recognised perhaps only half of the songs.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Vintage Ale 2024 | 8.40 | | 4½* Same 3rd cask as yesterday nearing the end |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
20 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. A good buzzin' atmosphere.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Vintage Ale 2024 | 8.40 | | 3rd cask since yesterday's launch and selling fast. Superb taste bomb with ideal head and lacing. There was talk of peach, lemon and spices but too complex for me to pick up such details |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
14 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Once again a talented and loud tribute band was performing.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Best LP I have had for a long time. Oddly bitterer than the ESB tonight and it was drunk after the ESB too |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Very creamy texture, less bitterness than expected |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Full Circle - Hoop | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
25 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Standing at the bar with a tribute rock band's loudspeaker pointed right at me was too much so I migrated to the little snug room at the front.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Just as it should be |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Night Shift | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Park Life | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
11 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit with a tribute rock band with an overpowering drummer.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | ESB at its best - the real flavours came out once my palate attuned |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sequoia | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Siren Craft - Party in the Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
27 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Always surprised by the older generation's attendance levels here for Saturday rock live tribute bands and the dancing and singing along.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Rather creamy |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Rather chilled but there again who knows what London Pride should taste like anymore, I certainly don't |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Stroud - Budding Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
09 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, another good rock tribute band. One dancing gentleman came a nasty cropper with a backwards fall.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Fine bitter form |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Park - Saw Pit | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
People's Captain (contract brewed but brewer never named) - Local Hero | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
24 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Very enthusiastic reggae cover live band knocking out many favourites.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | 4½* Not far off being ESB in exceptional condition |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Yipee Try-Yah | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
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