16/06/19
Lads inaugural foray external to London featuring Grimsby Rob's barmy army.
Onwards march!
Onwards march!
223. The Plough, Duke Street, Chelmsford.
Very pleasant final pub. Fireplace to the left, pool table and darts to the right. Good selection of ales and really nice seating. Good overall atmosphere and sport on TV without being too invasive.
Beers:
Pheasantry Brewery Golden Turtle - lightish amber, minor froth on top, light, clear, bit of citrus, bit of passion fruit,
Cotleigh Tawny Owl - darker walnutty appearance, medium, smooth and consistent, little tail, warming, woody texture, leathery.
Hogs back Little Swine - medium amber, taste lingers a short while, hoppy at the end, mellow through the middle,
222. The Golden Fleece, Duke Street, Chelmsford.
Large and spacious. Looked good on the inside as it did out. Quiet on our visit but provided the necessary ales. Nice decor with lanterns and plenty of sitting space.
Brentwood Brewery Boston Brown Ale - light to medium bodied, hazelnut flavours, dark and woody, lingering aftertaste, a beer you could drink while smoking a pipe in a layer chair while the piano plays on.
Elgoods Saturday Night Beaver - no head, light amber, bitter flavour up front, hands around a little, rather flat but tasty enough.
Brewdog Punk IPA - mainstream, gentle fizzy, medium amber zombie, flavoursome, no real aftertaste, very slight head, hoppy and pleasant.
221. Star and Garter, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford.
Little battered outside but provided for all our beery needs. Pool table (utilised) and red bull air race on TV which was nice. Small but friendly and well used.
Beers:
Nethergate Brewery Copper Head - reddish amber, slight froth, very flat, mild, not to much on flavour.
St Austell Brewery Tribute - mealy, sweetness, light, amber, no fizz, no fuss, good reliable beer.
Nethergate Brewery Growling Dog Session IPA - light and cloudy, fizzy but not overpowering, hoppy bitterness, substantial head, citrus overriding flavour.
220. Moulsham Tap, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford.
Fantastically cared for tap house with a love for legendary musicians such as Lennon and Hendrix. 12 taps of goodness mounted on the bar wall surrounded by historic beer mats. Varied and a good atmos.
Beers :
Leigh-on-sea Brewery Cocklerowspit - slight cloud, orangey appearance, slight fizz mid sip, none offensive, bitterness but not so bad.
Leigh-on-sea Brewery Kursaal Gold - a little cloudy, middle amber, mealy, malty mouthfeel, lasts a little while on the tongue, orange zest to the nose, super bitter to one lad, not to another,
Solvay Society Brewery Minimise - Wheaty, cloudy, little bit of fizz, eludes to a sour, quite like hogaarden, light and white and refreshing.
219. The Bay Horse, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford.
Lovely on the outside, disappointing on the inside. Armadillo! The Tudor beaming really had us going but the super modern interior really spoiled all expectations and was also playing cheesy dance music. On the plus side, good ale and tidy.
Beers:
Cameron's Brewery Tontine - very dark like a disused underwear closet, quite dairy, milky to begin with changing to a smooth chocolaty texture, a coffee lingering aftertaste, light fizz up top, very nice.
Greene King East Coast IPA - foamy, light amber, fizzy to an extent, nice ripple going on, hoppy.
Greene King IPA - frothy up top, fruity, zesty, mid amber appearance, lots of zest of front, end of the barrel by the taste of it.
218. The Railway Tavern, Duke Street, Chelmsford.
Good start. Railway themed of course. Clean timber bar and flooring, images and frames featuring steam heritage. Decent tap selection with a helpful barman and 4 years of progress to the eventual pub of the year certificate proudly displayed on the wall.
Beers:
Colchester Brewery Brazilian - dark as sin, unmistakable coffee aroma, smacks around the mouth, maybe too much vanilla flavour, bitterness from the coffee beans, short lived flavour, pleasant but not one to drink all day.
Red Fox Brewery Red Fox IPA - nutty brown amber appearance, no head, no real aroma, not harsh, smooth, medium bodied, little kick of bitterness at the end, underlying hoppiness.
Georges Brewery Broadsword - similarly nutty brown appearance, bready (wholemeal), nice up front flavour, slight hit of fizz, nutty aroma, fairly flavoursome.
