The White Horse, Hertford

Tucked away down a side street close to Hertford castle. A couple of guest ales on that I recall (tried Elgood's Cambridge Bitter) which was in good form alongside the usual Fullers fayre. Real fire and bar billiards noted. Didn't really dig the place though, can't really put my finger on why, should go back and give it another go at some point. The beer was good enough and the pickled egg was welcome. Something just didn't quite click. I think it was the grumpy woman behind the bar. Yes, that was it…

Decent Real Ale pub tucked away just off the main town centre on Castle Street. Can be a bit off putting to enter sometimes as the smokers tend to congregate outside on the benches around the front door, but a fine Coaching Inn awaits inside with some original 14th Century beams and Tudor brickwork in the upstairs rooms if they are open. But the main part of the pub is the two smallish downstairs rooms well described by Mr Fastard below. Full range of Fullers Ales on which are a bit on the pricey side, but couldn’t fault my pint of Seafarers which was in good nick.

It was great to find some Fullers beers in Hertford; it's just a shame that I didn't explore the pub more as I thought that the two small bars at the front were the extent of the building. Oh dear, now I will have to make a return visit!

White Horse page at the official Fullers brewery site - www.fullers.co.uk

White Horse page at the official Fullers brewery site - www.fullers.co.uk