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The Harlequin (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Bourbon Vanilla Bean StoutExceptional1
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Blackout StoutExcellent1
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Hop Ripper IPAExcellent1
Great Heck - Topaz IPAExcellent1
Great Heck - Voodoo MildExcellent1
Salamander - Stand & DeliverExcellent1
Dorset Brewing Company - Queen of DiamondsGood1
Double Top - Citra TipGood1
Empire - Cheers GeorgeGood1
Empire - FalloutGood1
Empire - JonahGood1
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Stateside PaleGood1
Jolly Boys' - Jolly Yorkshire BitterGood1
Raw / Brampton Collaboration - Fusion Pacific ESBGood1
Yorkshire Brewing Co. - Jubilation AleGood1
Empire - ReunionAcceptable1
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - DominionAcceptable1
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Orange and Hibiscus Wheat BeerAcceptable1
The Brew Co (now called Exit 33 after a spell as Sky's Edge) - Frontier IPAAcceptable1
Blue Bee - NYCTO Black IPANot Tried0
Dancing Duck - AmberilloNot Tried0
Doncaster - Rebellious Monk StoutNot Tried0
Empire - Weimar WheatNot Tried0
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Best BitterNot Tried0
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - BlondeNot Tried0
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Citra SmashNot Tried0
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Harlequin BlondeNot Tried0
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Hop MonsterNot Tried0
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - New Zealand BestNot Tried0
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Oat StoutNot Tried0
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Red RidingNot Tried0
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Yellow RoseNot Tried0
First Chop Brewing Arm - HOPNot Tried0
Glentworth - OasisNot Tried0
Grafters - Darker Side of the MoonNot Tried0
Great Heck - Slaughterhouse PorterNot Tried0
Great Heck - Yakima IPANot Tried0
Liverpool Organic - CascadeNot Tried0
Liverpool Organic - Liverpool Pale AleNot Tried0
Milton - Minotaur MildNot Tried0
Nook - Oat StoutNot Tried0
Pied Bull - GullabullNot Tried0
RedWillow - CentennialNot Tried0
RedWillow - Nelson SMaSH IPANot Tried0
Tigertops - Lost The HopNot Tried0
Wentworth - Camberwell BeautyNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Harlequin, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Visits Details

11 Mar 2023 (Andrew)
I've always wanted to go here. It wasn't what I was expecting. Tony commented on the strong smell of bleach, wondering what it had been used to clean (I suspect just the tables, but he had other ideas). Maybe it had been used to burn through the heating system as the place was cold! Having said all that, the lady serving was really nice, and I actually really liked the pub. I'd certainly go back if I visit Sheffield again!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Jolly Boys' - Jolly Yorkshire Bitter3.80GoodA dark brown, earthy, twiglet bitter.
RedWillow - Centennial3.90Not Tried
RedWillow - Nelson SMaSH IPA5.20Not Tried
Doncaster - Rebellious Monk Stout4.50Not Tried
20 Dec 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Evening visit. Becoming increasingly busy in the run up to a set by a rock covers band. Lots of hair, denim and leather on view. Unfortunately I had to leave before they started.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Great Heck - Topaz IPA5.50ExcellentAmber-coloured. Very heavily hopped and intensely bitter.
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Stateside Pale5.00GoodGolden. Very bitter. Served with a thick head.
Double Top - Citra Tip5.20GoodGolden. Definitely Citra, but soft mouthfeel dulled flavours a bit.
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Hop Monster4.50Not Tried
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Yellow Rose4.50Not Tried
Liverpool Organic - Cascade3.80Not Tried
First Chop Brewing Arm - HOP4.10Not Tried
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Blonde4.00Not Tried
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - New Zealand Best4.20Not Tried
01 Nov 2014 (Nick Willis)
I liked this place, relaxed and good service.
BeerABVScoreNotes
The Brew Co (now called Exit 33 after a spell as Sky's Edge) - Frontier IPA4.70AcceptableTastes like orange cordial, not good.
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Orange and Hibiscus Wheat Beer4.70AcceptableLot of wheat in a proper hefeweizen style. Not sure what the orange and hibiscus bring to the party.
Liverpool Organic - Liverpool Pale Ale4.00Not Tried
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Hop Monster4.50Not Tried
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Citra Smash6.50Not Tried
Pied Bull - Gullabull3.90Not Tried
Blue Bee - NYCTO Black IPA6.00Not Tried
01 Feb 2014 (Stephen Harris)
We settled in here after rejecting the Shakespeare and the Riverside as being too crowded. As ever, there is a good beer range and true to form I select the one with the hoppiest name. Then off to the Caribbean take-away on Wicker Lane.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Hop Ripper IPA4.30ExcellentGolden. And yes, flipping heck, has it got hops in it!
Glentworth - Oasis4.10Not Tried
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Harlequin Blonde4.00Not Tried
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Hop Monster4.50Not Tried
Grafters - Darker Side of the Moon4.20Not Tried
Great Heck - Yakima IPA7.40Not Tried
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Best Bitter4.20Not Tried
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Oat Stout4.30Not Tried
Dancing Duck - Amberillo4.50Not Tried
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Red Riding4.80Not Tried
29 Sep 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy late on a Saturday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Empire - Reunion4.10AcceptablePale and hoppy bitter with a dry citrus hop character. Dry, hoppy finish. My score 14/20.
Tigertops - Lost The Hop4.50Not Tried
07 Jul 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A few in late on a Saturday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dorset Brewing Company - Queen of Diamonds4.00GoodSweet amber beer with a caramel toffee malt character and low hopping. Fruity finish. My score 15/20.
Empire - Jonah4.30GoodVery pale bitter with good citrus hop character and a dry, citrus finish. My score 15/20.
09 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy late on a Saturday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Bourbon Vanilla Bean Stout5.40ExceptionalSuperb black stout with full bodied roast malt flavour that is enhanced by sweet bourbon and vanills flavours to give a wonderfully smooth and well rounded flavour that lingers into the finish. My score 19/20.
Empire - Fallout4.20GoodPale bitter with good hop character with some fruitiness evident. My score 15/20.
19 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Blackout Stout5.30ExcellentFull bodies and full flavoured malty stout with a strong roast malt flavour giving quite a bitter edge to the beer. My score 16/20.
Great Heck - Voodoo Mild4.30ExcellentBlack strong mild with good chocolate malt and liqourice flavours. Fairly low hopping and a dryish finish. My score 16/20.
Yorkshire Brewing Co. - Jubilation Ale4.50GoodPale bitter with a bittersweet character of hop and malt. My score 15/20.
14 Apr 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Rapidly filling up, mid-evening on a Saturday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Raw / Brampton Collaboration - Fusion Pacific ESB4.70GoodDark brown, malty and very fruity. But also has plenty of hop character.
Empire - Cheers George4.00GoodVery pale gold in colour. A firm malt base, with plenty of citrus hop tastes.
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Dominion4.00AcceptableA golden, fruity beer with a harshly bitter finish.
Milton - Minotaur Mild3.30Not Tried
Wentworth - Camberwell Beauty4.00Not Tried
Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Harlequin Blonde4.00Not Tried
Great Heck - Slaughterhouse Porter4.50Not Tried
Empire - Weimar Wheat4.40Not Tried
Nook - Oat Stout5.20Not Tried
17 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Salamander - Stand & Deliver4.80ExcellentDark brown porter with a good bittersweet and malty character. Full bodied with a fruity finish. My score 16/20.

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About The Harlequin

The pub sign. The Harlequin, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional5
Excellent59
Good48
Acceptable31
Poor6

Website.

The pub is found in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8GG.

One of the country's best scooping pubs. Located at the beginning/end of the infamous Valley of Beer pub crawl in Nursery Street, Kelham Island, 2 permanent ales and 10 ever-changing guests. Well over 500 different beers served every year, with an emphasis on new and rare beers from micro-breweries. Two main festivals a year and several mini-fests.

We have visited this pub 40 times, seen 181 different beers and tried 137 of them.

Map location

Postcode: S3 8GG