PubsandBeer
History: Home > Vernon Arms
Vernon Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Rum Porter |  | 6 |
| Shepherd Neame - Amber Ale | | 1 |
| Cross Bay - Nightfall |  | 1 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearly Literate | | 1 |
| Liverpool Craft - Hop Beast | | 1 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Calypso | | 1 |
| Peerless - Red Rocks (was 5%) | | 1 |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Spellbound | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blakemere (see also Northern) - Navajo Extra | Not Tried | 0 |
| AllGates - Santiam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Rabbit Punch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Organic - Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blakemere (see also Northern) - Freshly Squeezed | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Organic - Johnny Handsome | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Two Tone Special Chocolate Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Organic - Liverpool Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Organic - Iron Men | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Waggledance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wilson Potter - Bon Don Doon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Honey Spice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - May Fly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Old Brewery Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Squire's Gold Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - S&D | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Organic - 24 Carat Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Merchant Navy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Organic - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere Jewel | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 Mar 2015 (Mick)
Nice pub, tasting offered, helpful staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Craft - Hop Beast | 4.00 | | Good but a bit lacking in hops tom be a beast. |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Calypso | 4.00 | | Very nice pale ale, full bodied and a good finish. |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Rabbit Punch | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Always a friendly welcome here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Cascade | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Blakemere (see also Northern) - Freshly Squeezed | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Johnny Handsome | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blakemere (see also Northern) - Navajo Extra | 4.90 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2013 (Mick)
Quite late afternoon, very friendly staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearly Literate | 4.50 | | Nice refreshing pint, not much finish. |
| Lancaster - Amber | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Johnny Handsome | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere Jewel | 4.60 | Not Tried |
20 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Only a couple of others in - as barman said "No football Monday"
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | | Superb full of flavour. Always seems to be on the Vernon |
| Phoenix - May Fly | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Squire's Gold Spring Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - 24 Carat Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Merchant Navy | 4.70 | Not Tried |
27 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Always friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cross Bay - Nightfall | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Craft - Hop Beast | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Iron Men | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wilson Potter - Bon Don Doon | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
1955 hours visit. Always a friendly welcome from behind the bar
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | | Who can walk past one of these for sale |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Liverpool Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Johnny Handsome | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2nd pub visited in Dale Street. I have passed this pub many times before. Super City street corner local and very friendly. Don't be fooled by the smaller beer range than the nearby Lion or Ship & Mitre. Another flavoured beer experience.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | | First one very heady and second one cooler and sparkler loosened to make a different pint. Both most worthy. Apparently recently they had the Boggart Extra Rum Porter on - wow! |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Cascade | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Blakemere (see also Northern) - Freshly Squeezed | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Johnny Handsome | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Two Tone Special Chocolate Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2011 (Andrew)
Two roomed pub with the back room being quite comfortable with bench seating running around most of the edge.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Bay - Nightfall | 3.80 | | Hoppy, fruity and with hints of ginger |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Spellbound | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| AllGates - Santiam | 3.70 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2010 (Ian)
Another of my favourite pubs. I sat in the snug front of the pub and enjoyed drinking Shepherd Neame beer in Liverpool.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Amber Ale | 4.50 | | Crazy, I come all the way from Kent where I can’t find it, to Liverpool, where I can. I almost missed the pump clip at the end of 6 handpulls and had to squint to see who the brewer was of this amber ale. Of course, once I saw what it was, I ended up drinking a pint and a half of it. Deep amber in colour, with a lasting cream head. It’s a decent amber with that rich slight roasted maple syrup pecan nut flavour which I like so much. Some Sheps yeast. Now almost obligatory hop all over it. Can’t believe it. They’re turning out good stuff. Great malts, really good hops on the finish, like earthy really fresh hop. Brilliant. |
| Cottage - S&D | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
19 Jun 2009 (Ian)
Back in the day, this was one of my favourite pubs. I remember bringing someone here and Oakhams JHB was on and being really excited. It closed for a bit and now spruced up, but keeping its integral character, really glad it has opened again. Will be back for sure.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | | So many rum beers don’t offer the rum the name promises. This does. Clear, very dark brown colour with a thick lasting dark beige head. Impressed with condition of the beers in this pub, if not the temperature which tends to be too cold, if this visit is anything to go by. Smells like a dark cherry choc liqueur and tastes like one too. Completely bizarre, some coconut, or is that the overpowering perfume from the scary dozen or so middle aged women to my left. Nope it really is a dark cherry dark choc liqueur. Good condition though and it holds it all together really well, even giving a bit of sourness to the cherry on the finish. Utterly bizarre but i want to share this with so many people. Crazy but true beer. |
| Peerless - Red Rocks (was 5%) | 4.80 | | Deep copper colour, thin ivory head. Malty, ruby ale, good raspberry flavours, some drying hops, good sharp and sweet at same time. Quite impressive. Carries weight of ABV well. Good biting earthy hops. Impressive. Bit cold, but great flavours.Labelled as Ruby Ale, but looking at the brewery website, it must be this beer. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Waggledance | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Honey Spice | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Old Brewery Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Vernon Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 6 |
| 6 |
 | - |
 | - |
The pub is found in Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 2HJ.
Corner pub half way up Dale Street. The pub slopes up from the front door with a snug at the front, bar to the side and then rear room with cream and black chequered floor and plush cherry red velvet bench seats. Classic pub. 7 handpumps, 1 of which usually carries a cider.
We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 33 different beers and tried 7 of them.
Postcode: L2 2HJ