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Six of the Best?

It must be pretty frustrating having gone through four names before you even open, then finally you settle on 'The Six Templars', only to be known throughout the area as 'The Wetherspoons'.

The pub formerly known as 'The Last Witch', 'The Jane Wenham', The Five Bishops', and 'The Knights Templar' finally opened its doors in February 2008 to predictably mixed reviews. As with many places, one or two teething troubles were reported so we left a suitable four month gap before embarking on our visit.

In recent times, Wetherspoons pubs have been accredited with the Cask Marque in recognition of their ale keeping and they also have an affiliation with the Campaign for Real Ale. Wetherspoons claim now to be the largest supporter of microbreweries in the country.

Quite often when you call into the Six Templars, many of the ales on handpump are marked as 'Coming Soon', but today there was a good choice including two beers from Hertfordshire's own Tring brewery. I tried the 'Blonde' which was a full flavoured and fruity beer but my favourite ale was Three Sisters from Scotland's Atlas Brewery. Like many Scottish beers, this had strong hints of red fruits and was simply delicious.

One complaint I've heard is that the ales are too cold. They are certainly on the cold side but as Cask Marque has strict guidelines on temperature, one must assume that they are being adhered to? One observation I would make is that on more than one occasion I've been served a pint with a huge head, making it a short measure. However the staff have always been happy to top this up.

Aside from ale, many lagers and beers from around the World are always available and I called in during a wine festival which was proving to be very popular.

Turning to food - tonight was Curry Night! Offerings included Malaysian Beef Rendang, Hot Chicken Masala, Lamb Kashmiri, Thai Chicken and Lamb Rogan Josh. One main course, including a drink would set you back just over £6.00. I ordered the Beef Rendang.

Again, much has been said about Wetherspoons food - how it's prepared etc. The phrase 'you get what you pay for', has been thrown at me several times. At £6.00 including a pint, I thought you were getting more than you paid for. It wasn't the greatest curry I've ever had but it was fine - nicely spiced, tender and lots of it. I had no complaints at this price and there are plenty of restaurants I can head to if I want to pay in excess of £20.00 for an Indian meal.

Staff at The Six Templars are friendly and helpful even if their inexperience comes through at times. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the pub is heaving and service is an issue. But if this isn't your thing then come back when it's quieter.

On the whole, I rate this pub as a worthy addition to Hertford. Call in and let us know what you think.

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