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30 May 2012 Two Weeks In and No Bikes
Sampled by:
FN, KOC, PV and SH
With TM and ROC on their holidays the decision was to catch the train to Alton and walk!
| Pub | Location | Post Code |
Crown Hotel |
Alton | GU34 1BN | Comment |
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Owner was in the bar discussing the cost of planned works to the hotel –seems there might be some extensive renovation. Back to the present and the Hooky was vinegar and returned, readily replaced by another beer and the pump clip turned around. But would it stay that way when we left? |
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| Brewer | Beer | % | Price | Mark | Comment |
| Hook Norton | Hooky | 3.5 | 3.60 | 0 | Exchanged |
| Sharp's | Domm Bar | 4.0 | 3.45 | 3.0 | Good if slightly cold |
| Otter | Ale | 4.5 | 3.30 | 3.0 | More robust taste |
| Pub | Location | Post Code |
| George |
Alton | GU34 1LH | Comment |
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SH joined us here – appears he had many trials and tribulations getting here by bike. Yes, he had biked from Farnham. Modernised interior with modern barmaids serving. On our last visit there had been three beers on including an unusual guest and so we were a little disappointed to find only two standards available this time. |
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| Brewer | Beer | % | Price | Mark | Comment |
| Sharp's | Doom Bar | 4.0 | 3.40 | 3.0 | Standard |
| St Austell | Tribute | 4.2 | 3.40 | 3.0 | Standard |
| Pub | Location | Post Code |
| Kings Head |
Alton | GU34 1HA | Comment |
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The barman had a very abrasive attitude – just what we liked. He was drinking Strongbow with lemonade top – hoped they would eventually get in some Mr Whitehead’s. All the beers were in good form, including the Courage Best taster. Informed us the son had failed to keep the pub which had been brought by the owner of a local taxi firm. |
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| Brewer | Beer | % | Price | Mark | Comment |
| Yeovil | Star Gazer | 4.0 | 3.00 | 3.5 | Good Stuff |
| Arundel | Castle | 4.2 | 3.00 | 3.0 | Not good stuff |
| Pub | Location | Post Code |
| Eight Bells |
Alton | GU34 1HA | Comment |
| Phil was a bit pissed. GU34 Minibus trip turned up. Good beer choice. All much the same then. | ||
| Brewer | Beer | % | Price | Mark | Comment |
| Suthwyk | Skew Sunshine | 4.6 | 3.40 | 3.0 | Sublime beer |
| Ballard's | Best Bitter | 4.2 | 3.00 | 3.0 | |
| Bowmans | Swift One | 3.8 | 3.30 | 3.0 |
| Pub | Location | Post Code |
| Raiway Arms |
Alton | GU34 2RB | Comment |
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Another pub which fortunately does not change. The beers here are usually in better condition than the Aldershot outlet and this time it was no exception – the Ramble Tamble at the White Lion was nothing special but here FN suggested it get a 5! Next up was Apache Rose Peacock – luckily we will be here on 9 June to try it. |
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| Brewer | Beer | % | Price | Mark | Comment |
| Triple fff | Pressed Rat | 3.8 | 2.80 | 3.5 | |
| Triple fff | Alton's Pride | 3.8 | 2.80 | 3.5 | |
| Triple fff | HAllelujah | 4.2 | 2.90 | 4.0 | |
| Triple fff | Ramble Tamble | 4.6 | 2.90 | 4.0 | Stunning |
| Liverpool Organic | Aspinal Cambrinus | 5.0 | 3.20 | 2.0 | Awful |