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Hop Shop, Chelmsford

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Cask Ale Real Cider
Opens at Noon
Operator: Private Individual
173 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LD (View on Google Map)
07748 392965
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Essex's first micropub. Four beers are served by gravity, often including local beers as well as interesting ales from around the country, with usually a stout or porter and a golden beer. In addition, there are craft kegs, around 100 bottled beers from local and international breweries, and bottled cider, which may be drunk there or purchased to take home. The atmosphere is one of a traditional pub where people can meet and talk. Local CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2016 and 2017 and Cider Pub of the Year 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Information for this venue is provided by the Chelmsford & Mid Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Hop Beer Shop
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Last updated
Last surveyed
23/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
CME/11550
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Box - Vulcan XL426 TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Box - Vulcan XL426
Black Box - Vulcan XL426 Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted 5 times
Black Box - Vulcan XL426
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Black Box - Vulcan XL426

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Hop Shop, Chelmsford.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tring - Moongazing TasteMatch Prediction

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Tring - Moongazing
Tring - Moongazing Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice
Tring - Moongazing
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Tring - Moongazing

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Hop Shop, Chelmsford.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Exmoor Drinks Ltd - Silver Stallion TasteMatch Prediction

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Exmoor Drinks Ltd - Silver Stallion
Exmoor Drinks Ltd - Silver Stallion Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice
Exmoor Drinks Ltd - Silver Stallion
Exmoor Drinks Ltd - Silver Stallion

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Hop Shop, Chelmsford.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
At least 2 or 3 ciders or perries on and up to 7 ciders at times.
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Closest station (1100m)
Chelmsford

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