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The Victoria Hotel (Hands On Pub Co.)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Brewster's - HopheadExceptional1
Tring - Mansion DarkExceptional1
Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Wren's NestExcellent1
Springhead - Puritans' PorterExcellent1
Castle Rock - Harvest PaleExcellent2
Oldershaw - Grantham StoutGood1
Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Dinting ArchesGood1
Oldershaw - SunnydazeGood1
Abbeydale - MatinsGood1
Wold Top - BitterGood1
Newby Wyke - Summer Session BitterGood1
Caythorpe - Dover Beck BitterAcceptable1
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - TigerAcceptable1
Saltaire - XBAcceptable1
Batemans - Dark MildAcceptable1
Oldershaw - Alma's BrewAcceptable1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Elsie MoNot Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Dark MildNot Tried0
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Yorkshire TerrierNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Maldon GoldNot Tried0
Newby Wyke - Grantham GoldNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%)Not Tried0
Oldershaw - Newton's DropNot Tried0
Ufford - Red CloverNot Tried0
Broadstone - Black AbbotNot Tried0
Elgood's - GSB (Greyhound Strong Bitter)Not Tried0
Castle Rock - Nottingham GoldNot Tried0
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy RiderNot Tried0
Batemans - XBNot Tried0
Hop Back - GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010)Not Tried0
Castle Rock - Hemlock BitterNot Tried0
Hidden - Pleasure IPANot Tried0
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Eagle IPANot Tried0
Oakham - Bishops FarewellNot Tried0
Oldershaw - Hoppy DazeNot Tried0
Burton Bridge - Festival AleNot Tried0
Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Ram's RevengeNot Tried0
Holden's - Black Country BitterNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Picture 2. The Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Picture 3. The Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

Visits Details

13 Sep 2008 (Andrew)
Arrived at 4.30 with Cam and got a seat by the window. There were a handful of other people in. Libby turned up about 6.30 as the pub started to fill up and we had something to eat. This is a great pub; roomy and cosy at the same time with great food and drink.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80ExcellentLight, creamy, flowery, earthy nettley hop finish. Perfect for a first pint of the evening
Newby Wyke - Summer Session Bitter3.80GoodGolden beer with smokey malt and a nettley hop finish
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20AcceptableBiscuity sweet malt with low hopping. Not quite what I remember for years ago
Batemans - Dark Mild3.00AcceptableBlack beer. Sweet milk chocolate with a hint of bitter. Roasted and watery.
Caythorpe - Dover Beck Bitter4.00AcceptableLight brown colour. Peaty flavours with a hint of dry sherry. Some woody flavours and a sweet malt body.
Elgood's - GSB (Greyhound Strong Bitter)5.20Not Tried
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider4.30Not Tried
Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter4.00Not Tried
Hop Back - GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010)3.80Not Tried...again, Cam's tasted very nice
Hidden - Pleasure IPA4.90Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Eagle IPA3.60Not TriedCam's tasted good
Oldershaw - Hoppy Daze4.60Not Tried
06 Jan 2007 (Andrew)
Arrived at 6.30pm and it was almost full. We had to sit outside under the marque trying to get some warmth from the outdoor heaters. A Prince of a pub though!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oldershaw - Grantham Stout4.30GoodBlack beer with bald head. Slightly sweet powdery stout with well ballanced milky burntness.
Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Dinting Arches4.50GoodThin head on an amber gold body. Hints of orange with a dominant pineapple bite. Good but too much American hops for me really.
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo4.70Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Dark Mild3.10Not Tried
Batemans - XB3.70Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold3.80Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Ufford - Red Clover4.50Not Tried
16 Sep 2006 (Andrew)
There are only a handful of pubs I've been to with this kind of atmosphere. It has a feeling of timelessness and carm that made me want to stay all day - that coupled with a 12 beer line up. Came with Jane and Alison and sat in the side room. I really could have stayed here all day. What a great pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Springhead - Puritans' Porter4.00ExcellentGood coffee cream, lasting, head on this jet black beer. Very burnt acrid plain porter taste with a hint of blackcurrent.
Abbeydale - Matins3.60GoodVery light (in both colour and flavour). Subtle tart elderflower flavours with a soft mouth feel. The finish vanishes as fast as a theif in the mist.
Saltaire - XB4.30AcceptableCopper coloured beer with strong toasted sugar flavours and a tangy finish.
Oldershaw - Alma's Brew4.10AcceptableCoppered coloured beer with sweet metalic and sweet bitter finish.
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80Not Tried
Castle Rock - Nottingham Gold3.70Not Tried
Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter4.00Not Tried
Burton Bridge - Festival Ale5.50Not Tried
Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Ram's Revenge4.60Not Tried
Holden's - Black Country Bitter3.90Not TriedHad a sip of Alison's. Pale colour with a syrupy toasted bite
22 Oct 2005 (Andrew)
Arived about 8pm and it was packed and to be honest I'm not surprised. The interior is atmospheric and the beer range is fantastic.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tring - Mansion Dark3.70ExceptionalBlack beer with a good head. Smelt and tasted of toffee. Reminded me of Larkin's Porter but without the complexity. Absolutely lovely
Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Wren's Nest4.20ExcellentA pale gold rich bitter tasting of grapefruit. Had a long dry finish.
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Yorkshire Terrier4.20Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80Not Tried
Newby Wyke - Grantham Gold4.20Not Tried
Oldershaw - Newton's Drop4.10Not Tried
Broadstone - Black Abbot5.00Not TriedAlthough I didn't have it, Cam did and it was a black porter with a well balanced hop malt mix.
Castle Rock - Nottingham Gold3.70Not TriedBadged as Ryland Gold
Batemans - XB3.70Not Tried
Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter4.00Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
14 Jul 2005 (Cam)
Officially the Victoria Hotel in a busy yet attractive suburb of Nottingham. A tremendous local reputation and no wonder! The building is late Victorian/Edwardian and used to be a station. A tastefully covered beer garden sits next to the track but far from being a distraction somehow adds charm. An excellent selection of beers on offer that are well kept. Superb selection of Scotch too. Finally, an extensive, unpretentious menu is provided. I am pleased to say that the provision of food does not impede the primary objective of supplying good ale! In for a meal and a few beers in the evening with Andies Chan and McElhone - just got in before the most tremendous cloudburst!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brewster's - Hophead3.60ExceptionalBright flowery nose with an astringent hoppy flavour.
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80ExcellentDry hoppy session beer - beautiful colourful with dry fruity nose and pleasantly hoppy aftertaste.
Oldershaw - Sunnydaze4.00GoodSeasonal summer wheat beer. Easy drinking yet somehow slightly cloudy flavour (not reflective of the way the beer had been kept) - unremarkable.
Wold Top - Bitter3.70GoodUnremarkable nutty, malty session beer.

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About The Victoria Hotel

The pub sign. The Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional3
Excellent40
Good27
Acceptable9
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1JG.

Very large pub that was once a railway hotel. There are multiple rooms each with high ceilings, stone floors and wooden tables. Outside there's a large covered area with more seating.......and every now and then a train roars past. Part of the Castle Rock family.

We have visited this pub 25 times, seen 139 different beers and tried 64 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NG9 1JG