Castle Rock Elsie Mo

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The Swan in the Rushes, Loughborough, Leicestershire

Coach & Horses, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		25 Mar 2023	A blend of First Gold, Aurora and Bobek hops give the beer its delicate citrus aroma and floral taste.

The Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	28 Aug 2021	This ran out.
ChrisE		15 Jun 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Jan 2007

The Vat and Fiddle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	07 Dec 2019
HSB	Not Tried	20 Feb 2016
HSB	Not Tried	07 Jul 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Jun 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 May 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Dec 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Jun 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Dec 2013
HSB	Not Tried	28 Nov 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 Oct 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Jun 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	22 Dec 2012
Philip Pirrip		20 Dec 2012
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	02 Dec 2012
ChrisE		07 Jul 2012	I was told that the spent grains from this beer feed a cow called Elsie Moo. As this was not April the first this story may be true.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Jun 2012
Philip Pirrip		29 May 2012	Beautiful head and bitterness
Ian	Not Tried	22 Oct 2005

The Fox & Crown, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Jul 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Jul 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 May 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 May 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Aug 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Aug 2016
HSB	Not Tried	29 Dec 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Nov 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Jul 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Jun 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 May 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 Mar 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Nov 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Jul 2014
Philip Pirrip		30 Jun 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Apr 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Feb 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Dec 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Nov 2013
Philip Pirrip		16 Sep 2013	Almost 5* - absolute clarity and very creamy
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Aug 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Aug 2013
Philip Pirrip		06 May 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 Apr 2013

Hog's Head, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	24 Aug 2018
Jack William		27 May 2018	Fresh, nice.
Jack William	Not Tried	24 May 2018
Jack William	Not Tried	29 Aug 2017
Jack William	Not Tried	15 Apr 2015

Royal Standard, Blackheath, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		03 Jun 2018	No head, flat, unappetising with sour after-taste

The Basketmakers Arms, Brighton, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		19 Mar 2018	With its new non sexist pump clip

Crown Tavern, Clerkenwell, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		10 Mar 2018	In good condition, shame about the new pump clip.

Lewes Arms, Lewes, East Sussex

Thomas Becket, Canterbury, Kent

Calthorpe Arms, Bloomsbury, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		24 Jun 2016	Really very average and thus slow drinking

Duke of Wellington, Norwich, Norfolk

The Fat Cat, Norwich, Norfolk

Trafford Arms, Norwich, Norfolk

Olde England, Northampton, Northamptonshire

The Alexandra Hotel, Derby, Derbyshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Dec 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Jan 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 Oct 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	31 Aug 2012
Philip Pirrip		13 Apr 2012	Always my favourite Castle Rock quaff. If only Castle Rock brewed a good sharp hoppy mid brown beer.
Alenomore	Not Tried	02 Oct 2010

The Mad Bishop & Bear, Paddington, Central London

Canalhouse, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Jun 2015
Philip Pirrip		28 Aug 2013
Philip Pirrip		12 Jun 2013	In fine form
Philip Pirrip		20 Dec 2012
Stu	Not Tried	24 Jul 2011

The Fat Cat Brewery Tap, Norwich, Norfolk

The Huntsman, Cheadle, Staffordshire

The Dolphin, Hastings, East Sussex

The White Star, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Sawyers (formerly Barbers Arms), Wye, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		05 Jun 2013	Very good.
Philip Pirrip		04 Jun 2013	In superb nick

The Griffin Inn, Shustoke, Warwickshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Bear & Ragged Staff		05 May 2013	Not what I expected, seemed a little confused and out of balance. OK but I expected a lot more.

The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

Rose & Crown, Halstead, Kent

Foleys Tap House (formerly Mr Foley's Cask Ale House), Leeds, West Yorkshire

The Rook & Gaskill, York, North Yorkshire

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

01st Amber Valley Beer & Cider Festival (The Ripley Rail Ale Festival), Ripley, Derbyshire

The Golden Pheasant, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

The Stratford Haven, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		31 Jan 2009	My friends really liked this, but I found it a little dull. Maybe it would be better on a hot summers day, but it didn't do it for me tonight.

The Newshouse, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Kent Beer Festival 2005, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		21 Jul 2005	Rich raspberry aroma, golden beer, bit herby, good mild citric finish. Very nice indeed as all Castle Rock beers are

The Doric Arch, Euston, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		16 Apr 2005	Mid gold colour. Hoppy nose, superb balance. More hoppy bitterness on finish with dry citric fruit flavours. Excellent