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Still popular with students, Saturday's cask offerings were Adnams Ghost Ship and Southwold Bitter, Purity's Mad Goose and Black Sheep's Square 1. Maybe I should have tried the latter (as I'd never seen it before) but instead I opted for a can of Adnams Bicycle Kick Kölner (as I'd never seen that before either). Our last reviewer would have been pleased to have seen Crone's Cider on handpull also.
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Don't confuse this pub with the St Andrew's Brewhouse up the road (like I did). Whilst it used to be called St Andrew's Tavern), it is now an Adnams pub. Their Bitter, Broadside & Shingle Shells were all on. There was also a guest - Castle Rock Snowhite. Come to think of it, I think they had Purity Mad Goose too. A nice enough place and it was busy too.
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Adnams pub. Bit trendy, caters for the younger crowd. Had a pint of Explorer which was ok but a bit cold.
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Visited this pub at the weekend. Not very often you get the chance to sample Adnams ales whilst listening to Brazilian Acid Jazz...
The place had a great atmosphere with large tables, lots of conversation and a young and trendy crowd. I didnt sample the food...
Sampled some Adnams beers, which were all well kept apart from the Broadside which really smelted off that night.. and tasted like cough medicine. The purity ales looked good but ran out which is a shame.
Overall, I liked this place, mainly for the cool atmosphere which is great when you want a night out with your mates and a good laugh.
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really nice pub small but interesting range of ales..nice beer garden..sofas etc inside.
7/10
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This place had a series of short-lived tenants as the St Andrews Tavern but in the past year or so has been renamed and tidied up. It is now a great pub with a good range of beers (if Purity's Mad Goose is on try it!) including Meantime, Adnams and guests. Pie & mash was pretty good too. If you like decent real ale pubs, you'll like it here.
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Went in here last night for a quick pint, the 1st time for a long time and the place is looking a lot better than before. There's been no major changes but it has a far cosier feel about it. There was a lot of people in which is a good sign (I think there may have been a band playing later). The beer I had was very nice. Still selling Adnams with a couple of guest beers. The outside area for smoking is very plesant, they even provide a blanket for cold nights.
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...at least, that's how it was last week. Now it's closed with a rather small 'to let' sign on the wall outside. In these times you worry that the plan is not to find a new tenant so it can then be sold off for redevelopment etc..
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Slightly schizophrenic pub- the bar and entrance area are really basic, even shabby, but go further in and it gets quite smart and restauranty. Beer quality is excellent- I had some great Adnams Broadside here.Have never been quite sure whether Adnams own the pub or whether it's a free house which specializes in Adnams beers, either way it's well worth a visit if you fancy a good pint.
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This Pub has changed hands a couple of times in the last year. Despite this, the beers are still well kept and the welcome warm
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A wonderful Adnams pub (and I am indebted to the gent in front of me in the non-moving queue at the Norwich beer festival *grr* for recommending it). Had a delicious pint of Old Ale here - followed by another. Yum yum.
8/10.
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I always used to go here but on a recent return I found its odd shape annoying.
Good beer but a shadow of it's former self.
palmwinedrinkard - 17 Sep 2004 17:27 |
