The Three Guineas (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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26 Oct 2018 (ChrisE)
Not my first visit here, but my first visit since Fuller, Smith and Turner bought it. Not too busy in the afternoon but I imagine it becomes very hectic in the evenings.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | 4.30 |  | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - American Fall | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
27 Sep 2017 (Stephen Harris)
A quick pre-train pint. Pub much smartened since acquisition by Fullers.
Uprising (sub-brand of Windsor & Eton) - All Day Pale | 2.70 |  | Golden, juicy and hoppy. At this strength, it is not surprising that it lacks a bit of body. |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
12 Oct 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Closed for refurbishment following acquisition by Fullers.
09 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Great stuff - pub's website says closes 11pm but at 2231 a sentinel at the front door said the pub had closed at 2230 and always did on Mondays. He could show me no opening hours notice and when I asked a barman he said the pub was closing early as there were lots of travellers in!!
19 May 2015 (HSB)
11:30 Half an hour to spare at Reading station so thought I would look in the Guineas. All beers Fuller's. I took one look and turned and left. I have seen this so many times before, the purveyors of bland beer buy a thriving pub with a reputation for a good choice of micro-brewery beer and then completely change the concept and kill what made the pub popular. A great shame.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wild River | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
13 Jan 2015 (HSB)
14:14 Another break between trains. Fairly quiet.
Andwell - Gold Muddler | 3.90 |  | Bit boring. |
Cottage - S&D | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Itchen Valley - Hampshire Rose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Theakston - Hogshead Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Caledonian - Great Scot | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Andwell - Resolute Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Upham - Stakes | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Andwell - King John | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Cottage - Pacific | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Cottage - Resolution | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
10 Jul 2014 (HSB)
17:50 On way back from Newton Abbot realised that arrival time at Reading would allow a connection with the Guildford Cross Country service that uses the recently re-opened Reading dive under. This place provided an excellent waiting room. Busy outside in the sunshine, quieter within.
Two Cocks - 1643 Cavalier | 3.80 |  | Absolutely no condition. |
Downton - Nelson's Delight | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Two Cocks - 1643 Puritan Stout | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Upham - Stakes | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Andwell - King John | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Binghams - Brickworks Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Two Cocks - 1643 Roundhead Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Elderquad | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Binghams - Junga | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Downton Route 66 | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
07 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening on a previously unplanned change of train. Pleasantly surprised by the beer range. A customer after me complained to bar staff that he could never see the same beer twice on separate visits.
Quantock - Ginger Cockney | 4.00 |  | Good exercise for tastebuds |
Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5% | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Cotleigh - Barn Owl Bitter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Quantock - Wills Neck | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Wychwood - Piledriver | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Marston's - S*M*A*S*H | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Quantock - Rorke's Drift | 4.20 | Not Tried | Oddly the brewery name is omitted from the pumpclip |
Cotleigh - Peregrine | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
17 Oct 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Just a quick half and a use of the facilities before boarding my train.
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Pride of the River | 4.00 |  | This hardly touched the sides, but seemed rather bland. |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) Boy | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Moorhouse's - Premier Bitter (was 3.8%) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Andwell - Ruddy Darter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
West Berkshire - Dr Hexter's Healer | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Theakston - Infallible | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Banks's - Howling Wolf | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
26 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
Upham - Punter | 4.00 |  | Amber bitter with fairly high hop bitterness and little malt character. My score 14/20. |
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