Tiverton Pubs and Clubs Guide: Tiverton Innquest

The Half Moon, Tiverton

2007-11-18T09:26:00.000-08:00

Tiverton Innquest:
The Half Moon, Fore Street, [Market Car Park], Tiverton, Devon,

Member of
Tiverton & District Licensee Association and a Mid Devon [Tiverton] Pub Watch Partner.

Teams in:
Tiverton Pub Men’s Darts League; Devon County Super League Darts;
Tiverton Pub Pool League; Tiverton Cribbage League
Tiverton Pub Skittles League; Sampford Peveral Pub Skittles League

Traditional Real Ale drinkers can enjoy Courage Best Cask Conditioned Bitter, which is supported by an impressive range of “bright beers”.
Keg Bitter devotees may chose from John Smith’s Bitter, Worthington’s Cream Flow, and Webster’s. A draught lager selection of Carling Black Label, Carlsberg and Fosters balanced by Beck’s Vier and Stella Artois is available.
Draught Guinness, Taunton Dry Blackthorn and Red “C” sweet cider complete the range on offer.

The bottled selection is as varied as the draught, Mackerson & Guinness Stout, Mann’s Brown, Gold Label, New Castle Brown Ale and unusually Young’s Light Ale. A truly international selection of bottled lager is available,
Anheuser-Busch Budweiser, Miller Premium, San Miguel, and Corona from the American Continent. With Becks and Holstein Pils from Europe. Magners Irish Cider and Taunton’s “Old Natch” continue the international theme.

Review
By custom & practice the Public House nearest a traditional historical market open early to provide refreshment. The Half Moon begins serving from 8.30 am to 2.00 pm with a full breakfast to lunch service. In fact the tradition of apple with pork probably began in a Devon Market Town. A crisp glass of Cider, with Pork Sausage, Bacon & fried egg, a must on a misty autumn morning.
The evening time is team time, until Thursday when The Half Moon, becomes a centre of entertainment live acts and disco’s until Sunday.

The Race Horse Tiverton

2007-11-15T15:02:00.000-08:00

Tiverton Innquest:
The Race-Horse, Wellbrook Street, Tiverton, Devon.

Member of
Tiverton & District Licensee Association and a Mid Devon [Tiverton] Pub Watch Partner.

Teams in:
Tiverton Pub Men’s Darts League
Tiverton Pub Cribbage League
Tiverton Pub Skittles League
Sampford Peveral Pub Skittles League
Culm Valley Pub Skittles league
Tiverton Squash League

Four Real Ales can be enjoyed, Courage Best Cask Conditioned Bitter, Draught Bass, Hob-Goblin Bitter and Cottleigh Tawny Bitter are supported by a range of “bright beers” that include two Keg Bitters John Smith’s Smooth Bitter, and Worthington’s Green Label, with a lager selection of Carling Black Label, Fosters, Kronnenberg 1664.
Draught Guinness, Taunton Dry Blackthorn and Red “C” sweet cider complete the range on offer.

The bottled selection of Guinness Stout, Mann’s Brown and New Castle Brown Ale. Supported by a selection of lager,
Anheuser-Busch Budweiser, San Miguel, Beck’s and Holstein Pils. Magners Irish Cider and Bulmer’s Cider complete the range.

Review
The Public House by tradition is at the centre of local life supporting the community. The Race- Horse is an outstanding example with a lunch time delivery service to support the elderly and disabled currently delivering 400 meals a week. The Local Stroke Club, and Local Multiple Sclerosis Group, meet regularly in the Function Room. With the Tiverton Folk Club held on the first Tuesday of the month. Yet still finding time to support the West Exe Rovers F. C.

The Constitutional Club

2007-10-13T01:01:00.000-07:00

Tiverton Innquest: The Constitutional Club
The Constitutional Club, Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon.
Telephone: Tiverton [01884] 252030

Member of
Tiverton & District Licensee Association and a Mid Devon [Tiverton} Pub Watch Partner.

Teams in
· Tiverton Pub Men’s Darts League
· Tiverton Pub Ladies Darts League
· Tiverton Pub Pool League
· Tiverton Pub Snooker League.

Beer Range
David Pinn, The Constitutional Club Steward’s knowledge of Quality Cask Conditioned Real Ale and market forces ensures two Cask Conditioned Real Ales are available.
Currently two beers from The Otter Brewery are available. The full flavoured light session Otter Bitter and the premium Otter Ale. The supporting bright beer range of Trophy Bitter, Worthington’s Cream Flow, Carling Black Label Lager, Kronnenberg 1664, are complemented by Draught Guinness and Blackthorn Cider.
The Anheuser-Busch Budweiser, Beck’s and San Miguel give an international bottled lager range, which is supported by firm favourites Gold Label Barley Wine, Mackerson Bottled Stout, Mann’s Brown Ale and Newcastle Brown Ale.

Review
Running a modern Club is never an easy business, harder still in recent years, especially in a market town like Tiverton. Seasonal visitors enjoy a well furbished bar during warm weather, enjoying the beer and cider range on offer. A successful Club Steward must be an all rounder combining, the skills of bar service, stock control, cash control, staff management, excel in Cellar Service to have a consistent, Real Ale Trade, with a comprehensive “bright” beer range and a determination to succeed.
The four Real Ale Building blocks recommend by the Campaign for Real Ale [CAMRA] are;
1. Selling the best quality Independently brewed beer you could
2. Keeping at least one Real Ale available.
3. Offering good service to the local community.
4. Keeping a local drinking establishment open for locals, while welcoming visitors.
Under Dave Pinn’s guidance The Constitutional Club of Tiverton easily reaches these standards.

The Barge

2007-09-18T11:52:00.000-07:00

Tiverton Innquest
Tiverton Pub Club Inn Tavern Review
The Barge Inn, 93 High Street, Halberton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7AG.

Beer Range
The Sharp’s Brewery Cask conditioned Ale Doom Bar, is the Flag ship beer of the Barge Inn, John Smiths Bitter, Carling Black Label Lager, Fosters Lager, Stella Artoise and Guinness make up the range of “bright” beer on draught. Blackthorn and Strongbow Keg Ciders are both on draught while bottles of Becks Lager, Holstein Lager, Grolsch Lager and Manns Brown Ale complete the range.
Review
The modern pub trade is never an easy business, harder still in recent years, especially in rural arrears. It is easy for seasonal visitors to enjoy a well furbished bar during warm weather, enjoying the beer and cider range on offer. The commitment to maintain a consistent, sustained Real Ale Trade as well as a comprehensive “bright” beer range takes resolve and determination to succeed. The well maintained condition of the cellar is reflected by the quality of the Real Ale on offer.
The four Real Ale Building blocks recommend by the Campaign for Real Ale [CAMRA] are;
1. Selling the best quality Independently brewed beer you could
2. Keeping at least one Real Ale available.
3. Offering good service to the local community.
4. Keeping a local drinking pub open for locals.

When this is blended with a home cooked meal service using fresh local produce. Then you easily pass a CAMRA visit.
The Barge, being “dog friendly”, with a car park, can be enjoyed by the passing motorist travelling from Tiverton to the M5 juction or Tiverton to Taunton, people walking along the Great Western Canal and locals alike

The Four in Hand

2007-09-18T11:49:00.000-07:00

Tiverton Innquest, Pub Club Tavern Inn Review: The Four in Hand
The Four in Hand, 23 Fore Street, Tiverton.

Beer Range
Three Keg bitters, Trophy, Tetley and Boddingtons, support the established “Real Ale” favourite, Draught Bass. While Blackthorn Keg Cider, with the “Bright Beer” selection of Murphy’s Draught Stout, Stella Artois Lager and Castlemaine XXXX Lager offer a varied choice on draught.
Locally produced “Old Moors” bottled cider joins Newcastle Brown Ale,
Mann’s Brown Ale, Holstein Export Lager, and Beck’s Lager complete the product range available.

Review
An old Licensed Trade saying, “look after your beer and it will look after you”, before the days of Lager and “Bright Beer”, can easily be applied to the Four Hand. The perfect pint of Draught Bass, cask conditioned bitter, should give the customer a choice of a tight knitted creamy head, or a greater laced head, above the clear amber liquid, with a full distinct flavour. A complete knowledge of cellar management, stock control, and bar service, is needed to provide the perfect pint available at The Four in Hand.
This easily explains why the Four in Hand is a “family generations” and community pub with a mix of regulars and passing trade.

For more information contact
Mrs. Mary Sanderson on telephone [01884] 258930