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A small bar tucked away in Hove. I've not tried the other Bison bars so can't compare them. Even though there was a relatively small draught selection (six beers) I fell in love with this place. A lovely atmosphere, young but by no means exclusionary. The draft tends to focus on local breweries such as Only With Love, Beak and Abyss, but there is also a Vault City sour. If you've ticked them all, you can always check out the four bottle fridges to your left as you come in. A lovely old school feel to this place. Prices are a bit high but not the end of the world.

Visited on 05 Jun 2025 at 17:22

jjsint (1585) reviewed

Duke of Wellington

1 year ago

7.8/10 — Setting 9 Selection 8 Service 8 Food Value 6 Overall 8

So this is where the good people of Shoreham spend their evenings. A large pub with a bar in the middle and a stage to the right as you come in. Otherwise this is back to back punters. The beer, we'll there's loads of it. 6 cask - Gun and Downlands are represwnted well - and 2 ciders along with a few keg and a bottle fridge full of this and that, mostly qell-loved Belgians from what I can tell. Certainly worth a look in and may be the best pub I Shoreham (which can't compete with Brighton & Hove but holds its own for its size). 10% music surcharge on weekend evenings. Bus stop to Brighton outside.

Visited on 05 Jun 2025 at 19:58

jjsint added a new venue Bison Beer - Hove located in Hove, England
1 year ago

jjsint added a new venue Duke of Wellington located in Shoreham-by-Sea, England
1 year ago

jjsint added a new beer Surf's Up by Loud Shirt Brewing Co
1 year ago

jjsint (8803) reviewed

Stoutzilla from UnBarred Brewery

1 year ago

8.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 9.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5

Draught keg at the brewpub. Very dark brown and mostly opaque with an uneven film of khaki head. Smells of molasses, liquorice, cocoa powder. Taste is sweet with a little bit of umami. Treacle, sesame seed. Wow. Soft finish mellowing the intense flavours. Medium body with soft to medium carbonation. Amazing.

Tried from Draft at UnBarred Beers & Ales on 06 Jun 2025 at 16:06

jjsint (1585) reviewed

UnBarred Beers & Ales

1 year ago

8/10 — Setting 7 Selection 9 Service 9 Food Value 7 Overall 8

Gorgeous taproom to the north of the centre. I've always like UnBarred beers and it is a treat to try them here. There are 16 taps in all (14 keg and two cask), mostly UnBarred but a few guests such as Vault City and a couple ciders. It's small indoors but there's lots of outdoor seating (therefore a great choice on a sunny day). Cheap takeaway cans with £1.50 drink in surcharge. Deservedly popular.

Visited on 06 Jun 2025 at 15:51

jjsint (1585) reviewed

North Laine Brewhouse (Laine)

1 year ago

6.4/10 — Setting 6 Selection 7 Service 8 Food Value 4 Overall 7

I've come across a few Laine pubs in London and the never seem up to much. So I thought I'd give North Laine, the brewpub in Brighton, the d college try to see what I was missing. The answer is: not a lot, but little. Here they had 10 Laine beers on draught including what looked like one-offs and specials. All were sessionable (nothing over 5%) and nothing too crazy or innovative style-wise. The brewpub itself is a bit dingy, think student bar BoHo. Glass not allowed outside which I get but also don't take as a particularly welcoming sign. Can be missed but if you do stop in you might find something.

Visited on 06 Jun 2025 at 14:49