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Date: 17 July 2013
One man on his pop pop!
Sampled by:
PV, ROC, KOC & TM (RN at Hen & Chicken)
| Pub | Location | OS Map Ref |
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Anchor Inn |
Lower Froyle |
GU34 4NA |
Comment |
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This pub remains very popular with the dining set with most on this warm evening enjoying their meals al fresco on the rear patio. We were lucky enough to grab a trestle table out front to enjoy a refreshing beer after our ride from Bentley station. RN arrived on his scooter but missed out on a beer here. |
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| Brewer | beer | % | Price | Mark | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman | Swift One | 3.8 | 3.20 | 3.5 | TM – not as refreshing as hoped |
| Triple fff | Alton's Pride | 3.8 | 3.20 | Not tried | |
| Triple fff | Ramble Table | 5.0 | 3.40 | Not tried |
| Pub | Location | OS Map Ref |
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Hen & Chicken |
Upper Froyle |
GU34 4JH |
Comment |
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The interior was extremely hot and with all the terrace tables taken we resorted to standing. The rest of the customers must have been using the beer garden although a few brave souls were eating their meals inside the sauna. After his refresher RN set off home while the cyclists headed off down the old London Road. |
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| Brewer | beer | % | Price | Mark | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall & Woodhouse | Badger | 4.0 | 3.45 | 3 | Traditional and enjoyed |
| Hall & Woodhouse | Tanglefoot | 4.9 | 3.75 | Not tried | |
| King & Barns | Sussex | 3.5 | 3.45 | 3 |
| Pub | Location | OS Map Ref |
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Queens Head |
Holybourne |
GU34 4EG |
Comment |
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The landlady remembered us from previous years and provided her usual excellent service. After we all choose ‘Le Peloton’ (after all Frome was in the lead of the 100th Tour de France), she gave us a taster of Hogs Back English Summer Ale. Very nice it was too. |
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| Brewer | beer | % | Price | Mark | Comment |
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| Brains | Le Peloton | 4.0 | 3.40 | 3.5 | Refreshing golden beer |
| Hogs BAck | English Summer Ale | 3.9 | 3.40 | 3.5 | V good – brewery back on form |
| Hardy & Hansons | Olde Trip | 4.3 | 3.40 | Not tried |
| Pub | Location | OS Map Ref |
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Railway Arms |
Alton |
Gu34 2RB |
Comment |
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There were very few people inside the pub and none sitting on the front benches – perhaps they were in the back garden. Best beer of the night with the Out of the Ashes going down particularly well. Seems this is Ramble Tamble but with the usual hops replaced by Australian varieties. PV was happy – got a Dark Star never tried before. |
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| Brewer | beer | % | Price | Mark | Comment |
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| Triple fff | Altons's Pride | 3.8 | 2.90 | 3.5 | ROC’s pride and joy |
| Triple fff | Moondance | 4.2 | 3.00 | Not tried | |
| Triple fff | Citra Sonic | 4.1 | 3.00 | 3.5 | Not surprisingly – bags of citrus flavour |
| Triple fff | Out of the Ashes | 5.0 | 3.10 | 3.5 | Australian hopped Ramble Tamble |
| Dark Star | Red Shift | 5.5 | 3.30 | 3.5 | Gorgeous |