All Hail Ale, Bournemouth

Blue Scrumpy left this review about All Hail Ale

It's been over 6 years since our last visit to All Hail Ale, but this is a micropub tucked away in the Westbourne area that I really ought to make a bigger effort to get back to.

The pub had been empty until we followed an elderly local in. It surprised us somewhat when he ordered a sour beer to start with, which encouraged us to follow suit.

All beers and ciders are listed on a board to the side of the bar. Cask ales were Anarchy Wor Beer, Burning Sky Dignified & Old & Thirsty Moose Nectar Falls. A fourth handpull had Broadoak Moonshine. Purbeck Posh Spice was another cider available mulled. Craft beers were Ascapart Kimber Chimney, Eyam Bubonic Orange, Delirium Noel/Christmas, Holy Goat Holy Mountain (the aforementioned sour), Siren Christmas In Cali, Pipeline Nelson Krush, Vibrant Forest Pupa & Eight Arch Dainty.

Board games are available to play. Dogs are also allowed, with one appearing during our visit. All of the beers and ciders we tried were enjoyable. Some of the town's main bus routes are nearby and it's not too much of an uphill walk from the town centre. So, this pub is a bit more accessible than you might think.

Bournemouth and its surrounding area does certainly have some decent micropubs and this one takes some beating.

On 5^th January 2025 - rating: 8
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