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The Castle Barge (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Lincoln Green - SherwoodExcellent1
Full Mash - SeanceExcellent1
Full Mash - Sorcerers ApprentisGood1
Pheasantry - PA (Pale Ale)Good1
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)Good1
Lincoln Green - SheriffNot Tried0
Milestone - Will ScarletNot Tried0
Lincoln Green - Marion Pale AleNot Tried0
Greene King - St Edmund'sNot Tried0
Lincoln Green - Hood Best BitterNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Castle Barge, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Picture 2. The Castle Barge, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

29 Dec 2015 (HSB)
13:15 4th stop. Not too busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Full Mash - Sorcerers Apprentis3.70Good
Greene King - St Edmund's4.20Not Tried
Lincoln Green - Hood Best Bitter4.20Not Tried
23 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Afternoon. Got here before a friend who had never visited Newark before for pubs and had dallied in the nearby Tourist Information Centre. Cider added since last visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)4.00Good
Milestone - Will Scarlet3.60Not Tried
Lincoln Green - Marion Pale Ale3.80Not TriedRan out when another customer ordered. Convinced him to nevertheless try it and he came back most pleased later
07 Jul 2015 (HSB)
17:00 A new pub for me as was the Circus. We were the only customers inside. Friendly welcome, offered CAMRA discount without asking.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Full Mash - Seance4.00ExcellentNice and hoppy.
Pheasantry - PA (Pale Ale)4.00GoodJust a sample, very malty.
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)4.00Not Tried
28 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Thought I'd give it a try. Pleasant efficient young bar staff and quite a crowd in playing some board games.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Lincoln Green - Sherwood4.40Excellent
Lincoln Green - Sheriff5.50Not Tried
Full Mash - Sorcerers Apprentis3.70Not TriedYes that IS how it is spelt on the pump clip

About The Castle Barge

The pub sign. The Castle Barge, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good3
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1EU.

An old Spillers grain barge converted to a pub on the The Wharf, a riverside terrace on terra firma leads to 2 gangplanks on to this vessel and the long narrow bar is downstairs and has 4 handpumps. Seating is mainly via back to back pews forming booths with tables in between. There is an airy windowed upper lounge too. Discount given to card carrying CAMRA members on real ale and cider.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NG24 1EU