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The Three Guineas (Fuller Smith & Turner)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESBExcellent1
Quantock - Ginger CockneyExcellent1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red FoxExcellent1
Uprising (sub-brand of Windsor & Eton) - All Day PaleGood1
Andwell - Gold MuddlerAcceptable1
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Pride of the RiverAcceptable1
Two Cocks - 1643 CavalierPoor1
West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) BoyNot Tried0
Downton - Nelson's DelightNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime BitterNot Tried0
Two Cocks - 1643 Puritan StoutNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wild RiverNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - Premier Bitter (was 3.8%)Not Tried0
Upham - StakesNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's IslandNot Tried0
Andwell - Ruddy DarterNot Tried0
Andwell - King JohnNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers AleNot Tried0
West Berkshire - Dr Hexter's HealerNot Tried0
Binghams - Brickworks BitterNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Eton BoatmanNot Tried0
Theakston - InfallibleNot Tried0
Two Cocks - 1643 Roundhead BitterNot Tried0
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed)Not Tried0
Banks's - Howling WolfNot Tried0
Downton - ElderquadNot Tried0
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)Not Tried0
Moorhouse's - Black Cat MildNot Tried0
Binghams - JungaNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - American FallNot Tried0
Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5%Not Tried0
Downton - Downton Route 66Not Tried0
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Cotleigh - Barn Owl BitterNot Tried0
Cottage - S&DNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSBNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - Pride of PendleNot Tried0
Itchen Valley - Hampshire RoseNot Tried0
Siren Craft - MementoNot Tried0
Quantock - Wills NeckNot Tried0
Theakston - Hogshead BitterNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead Wai-ItiNot Tried0
Wychwood - PiledriverNot Tried0
Caledonian - Great ScotNot Tried0
Marston's - S*M*A*S*HNot Tried0
Andwell - Resolute BitterNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Quantock - Rorke's DriftNot Tried0
Cottage - PacificNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Cotleigh - PeregrineNot Tried0
Cottage - ResolutionNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Three Guineas, Reading, Berkshire
Picture 2. The Three Guineas, Reading, Berkshire

Visits Details

29 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit of respite after the slow Elizabeth line visit all stops from far south east to far west. So very waiting roomish here - could be so much more done to make it a local go to pub too.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB5.50ExcellentA really wholesome pouring. Probably the best ESB I have had in years
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB4.80Not Tried
Siren Craft - Memento3.80Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead Wai-Iti3.80Not Tried
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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox4.30Excellent
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB5.50Not Tried
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island3.80Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - American Fall4.00Not Tried
27 Sep 2017 (Stephen Harris)
A quick pre-train pint. Pub much smartened since acquisition by Fullers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Uprising (sub-brand of Windsor & Eton) - All Day Pale2.70GoodGolden, juicy and hoppy. At this strength, it is not surprising that it lacks a bit of body.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB5.50Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox4.30Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman4.30Not Tried
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed)3.80Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island3.80Not Tried
12 Oct 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Closed for refurbishment following acquisition by Fullers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
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!!
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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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB5.50Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wild River4.50Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island3.80Not Tried
13 Jan 2015 (HSB)
14:14 Another break between trains. Fairly quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Andwell - Gold Muddler3.90AcceptableBit boring.
Cottage - S&D4.40Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Hampshire Rose4.20Not Tried
Theakston - Hogshead Bitter4.10Not Tried
Caledonian - Great Scot4.40Not Tried
Andwell - Resolute Bitter3.80Not Tried
Upham - Stakes4.80Not Tried
Andwell - King John4.20Not Tried
Cottage - Pacific4.00Not Tried
Cottage - Resolution4.70Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Two Cocks - 1643 Cavalier3.80PoorAbsolutely no condition.
Downton - Nelson's Delight4.50Not Tried
Two Cocks - 1643 Puritan Stout4.30Not Tried
Upham - Stakes4.80Not Tried
Andwell - King John4.20Not Tried
Binghams - Brickworks Bitter4.20Not Tried
Two Cocks - 1643 Roundhead Bitter4.20Not Tried
Downton - Elderquad4.00Not Tried
Binghams - Junga4.50Not Tried
Downton - Downton Route 664.80Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Quantock - Ginger Cockney4.00ExcellentGood exercise for tastebuds
Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild3.40Not Tried
Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5%5.00Not Tried
Cotleigh - Barn Owl Bitter4.50Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle4.10Not Tried
Quantock - Wills Neck4.30Not Tried
Wychwood - Piledriver4.30Not Tried
Marston's - S*M*A*S*H4.00Not Tried
Quantock - Rorke's Drift4.20Not TriedOddly the brewery name is omitted from the pumpclip
Cotleigh - Peregrine5.00Not Tried
17 Oct 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Just a quick half and a use of the facilities before boarding my train.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Pride of the River4.00AcceptableThis hardly touched the sides, but seemed rather bland.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) Boy4.00Not Tried
West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter3.70Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Premier Bitter (was 3.8%)3.70Not Tried
Andwell - Ruddy Darter4.60Not Tried
West Berkshire - Dr Hexter's Healer5.00Not Tried
Theakston - Infallible4.20Not Tried
Banks's - Howling Wolf3.80Not Tried

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About The Three Guineas

The pub sign. The Three Guineas, Reading, Berkshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent4
Good15
Acceptable15
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LY.

Pub just outside main Reading railway station so popular with visiting football and rugby supporters. Screens show train departures. Taken over by Fuller's in late 2014 and its beers started to appear prominently in 2015. Closed in 2016 and re-opened, after refurbishment, in January 2017 which added the cellar bar, named Firefly after the first train to leave Reading railway station, which is impressive with vaulted ceiling and bare brick walls. 8 handpumps. Card payment only, cash not accepted. 20% CAMRA discount on cask ales.

We have visited this pub 29 times, seen 84 different beers and tried 36 of them.

Map location

Postcode: RG1 1LY