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Ale House, Chelmsford

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A unique bar in Chelmsford, located under the arches at the railway station. One of the widest ranges of continuously changing beers in Essex, always including dark and stronger beers, nine ales, six real ciders and at least fifteen craft keg. There are also imported lagers on tap and a wide range of bottled beers from around the world. No food but customers are welcome to bring their own or order a takeaway; plates and cutlery can be provided. Quiz on the first and third Sunday of each month and regular beer festivals. In current CME Recommended Pub Guide.

Information for this venue is provided by the Chelmsford & Mid Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
12/02/2025
Last surveyed
16/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
CME/11263
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 9 changing beers (Always a beer from Oakham) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout Pump Clip-1
Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout Session Stout • 4.5% Spotted twice
Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout Pump Clip-1
Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout

Session Stout

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: Yes
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Saltaire - Triple Choc
Saltaire - Triple Choc Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.8% Spotted twice
Saltaire - Triple Choc
Saltaire - Triple Choc

Flavoured Speciality Beers

ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
Utopian British Pale Ale Pump Clip-1
Utopian - British Pale Ale Premium Pale Ale • 4.4% Spotted twice
Utopian British Pale Ale Pump Clip-1
Utopian - British Pale Ale

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
Utopian Best Bitter Pump Clip-1
Utopian - Best Bitter Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted twice
Utopian Best Bitter Pump Clip-1
Utopian - Best Bitter

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Bristol Beer Factory - Everytime
Bristol Beer Factory - Everytime Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted twice
Bristol Beer Factory - Everytime
Bristol Beer Factory - Everytime

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: Yes
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Source: National


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Facilities
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Games Games
Board games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Changing range of 6 ciders/perries
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
(Chelmsford bus station)
Nearby Station (50m)
Chelmsford

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