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Rose & Crown (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Battledown - Premium |  | 1 |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. |  | 2 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Minera Mountain Ale | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Heel Stone | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) Boy | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale | | 1 |
| Moles - Elmo's Fire | | 1 |
| Stroud - Resolution | | 1 |
| Ramsbury - Bitter | | 4 |
| Mordue - IPA | | 1 |
| Slater's - Top Totty |  | 1 |
| Moles - Landlords Choice Porter | | 1 |
| North Star - Pathfinder | | 1 |
| Cottage - Golden Arrow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Eye-Opener | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coastal - Golden Hinde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Prescott - Track Record | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wye Valley - Dorothy Goodbody's Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Indian Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flying Monk - Elmers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Llangorse - Maid for Horsin' Around | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - California Drinking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Five Rings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butts - Barbus Barbus 4% version | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsbury - Deer Hunter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hound Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wye Valley - Dorothy Goodbody's Natural Blonde Lager | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Summit from Another Galaxy (Head Brewer's Reserve 2012) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Shining Knight | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 2 Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coastal - Monster King | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Jack's Better | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Doctor Hexter's Healer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cannon Royall (located in White Rabbit) - Blonde Bombshell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Haymaker | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - IPA | 5.10 | | Best of the evening |
| Ramsbury - Bitter | 3.60 | | An Englishman's standard - a light bitter |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Minera Mountain Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Wye Valley - Dorothy Goodbody's Golden Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Flying Monk - Elmers | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - California Drinking | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Butts - Barbus Barbus 4% version | 4.00 | Not Tried | Clip abv hand altered - new brew or a permanent downsizing? |
| Wye Valley - Dorothy Goodbody's Natural Blonde Lager | 4.80 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Proper alehouse atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battledown - Premium | 4.60 | | Straight up 5*. Beautiful dry bitterness that means one's thirst is never quite quenched! |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. | 5.50 | | |
| Ramsbury - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Haymaker | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Golden Arrow | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Coastal - Golden Hinde | 4.30 | Not Tried |
03 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Really good mix of locals.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge - Heel Stone | 4.30 | | Nice mid brown bitter - tongue rasping. Old English bitter style. Just about the last one out of the cask as ran out shortly afterwards |
| XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale | 4.50 | | Good smack of hops |
| Slater's - Top Totty | 4.00 | | |
| Ramsbury - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | Ran out just before I was about to order. Guv put new one on but would not sell it as not quite ready |
| West Berkshire - Doctor Hexter's Healer | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Moles - Landlords Choice Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cannon Royall (located in White Rabbit) - Blonde Bombshell | 4.30 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Rediscovered Cheeselets!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsbury - Bitter | 3.60 | | Best beer of the evening |
| North Star - Pathfinder | 4.50 | | Dark - malty disposition |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Slater's - Shining Knight | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 2 Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Coastal - Monster King | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Jack's Better | 4.30 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Friendly crowd. Bar staff were doing some early Spring cleaning!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud - Resolution | 4.20 | | |
| Ramsbury - Bitter | 3.60 | | |
| Slater's - Top Totty | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsbury - Deer Hunter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Hound Dog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Summit from Another Galaxy (Head Brewer's Reserve 2012) | 5.50 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Last of the four in the town crawl. Guvnor apologised for the empty handpumps awaiting deliveries.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moles - Elmo's Fire | 4.40 | | Fine form |
| Moles - Landlords Choice Porter | 4.50 | | Did not really fancy a dark 'un but it was full bodied and very malty |
| Ramsbury - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Five Rings | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Second visit 2135 hours. On my experience the best pub of the three tried in Charlbury tonight. Much more crowded than an hour previously and soon got into conversation about Dulux dogs for some reason.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) Boy | 4.00 | | Darker bitter |
| Ramsbury - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Eye-Opener | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Prescott - Track Record | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Indian Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Llangorse - Maid for Horsin' Around | 4.40 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2010 hours visit. A small crowd of locals drinking here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsbury - Bitter | 3.60 | | An unexceptional slight bitter taste. A session beer in good nick though |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. | 5.50 | | Very smooth but packs quite a punch |
| West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) Boy | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Eye-Opener | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Prescott - Track Record | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Indian Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Llangorse - Maid for Horsin' Around | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About the Rose & Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 1 |
| 12 |
| 4 |
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The pub is found in Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3PL.
Located in Market Street this is a smallish street corner pub opposite The Bull Inn. The main bar is on 2 levels and has 8 handpumps in daily use. There is a larger lounge with patio. As at 2012 has been in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide for 25 years and this entry has continued (at least) until 2019. At July 2012 the Ramsbury Bitter is the staple diet here with the other 7 pumps guesting all sorts of local and other ales. It hosts fortnightly musical nights. The pub is located on the Oxfordshire Way for walkers and all are encouraged to bring their own food. A number of local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year certificates are on display behind the bar. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2018 and its Oxfordshire Pub of the Year too.
We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 36 different beers and tried 13 of them.
Postcode: OX7 3PL