Lower Red Lion, St Albans Central, St. Albans

I remember coming here in years gone by, including with my grandfather, who has been gone for nearly 40 years, and wasn't up to pub going from about 1980. Now being run by the local 3 Brewers, and on this occasion all six beers were theirs. I went for the IPA, which was a bit sweet for my taste, and the Classic, which had wowed me at a previous pub. Perhaps my taste buds were jaded, or there was a residual smell of wood smoke, but this was not the same, though it came from the same batch. There was nothing wrong with the beer, it just tasted different, and I thanked the brewer/publican for taking the time to listen to me, and he thanked me for my feedback. I really must come back some time and enjoy myself properly. In the meantime, please read Graham's review below.

Old fashioned but pleasant pus hidden down the hill from the town. Good Beer Guide entry and did have a selection of beers. Child free and with an outside space, though this is within the car park but big enough to be separate.

The Lower red Lion is a nice looking pub that is situated on the very nice looking Fishpool Street. Once inside there are two separate rooms,the room to the right is square shaped and carpeted,there is comfy bench seating and normal tables and chairs,the right side of the room is up one step. The room to the left is also square shaped and carpeted and has bench seating and chairs. There were four real ales on the bar,i had a drink of 3 Brothers Blonde,which went down well,the other real ales were Dark Fox Bitter,Tring Gazelle and Vale Brill Gold. I had a good chat with the friendly young couple who were behind the bar on my Saturday dinner visit,they also gave me directions to the Ye Olde Fighting Cocks. I thought this was a very pleasant and comfortable pub to have a drink in. Pub visited 24/6/2017