Castle Rock Harvest Pale

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		02 Apr 2024	A crisp, citrus character with a delicious refreshing bitterness.
Stu	Not Tried	21 Jun 2017
Stu	Not Tried	09 Jan 2015
Stu	Not Tried	07 Jul 2012
Stu	Not Tried	30 May 2012
Alenomore	Not Tried	25 Sep 2010
Stu	Not Tried	03 Jun 2009
Stu	Not Tried	19 May 2009
Stu	Not Tried	13 May 2009
Stu	Not Tried	05 May 2009
Stu	Not Tried	22 Apr 2009
Stu	Not Tried	14 Apr 2009
Stu	Not Tried	24 Mar 2009
Stu	Not Tried	17 Mar 2009
Stu	Not Tried	10 Mar 2009
Stu	Not Tried	23 Feb 2009
Stu	Not Tried	17 Feb 2009
Stu	Not Tried	11 Feb 2009
Stu	Not Tried	03 Feb 2009

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		12 Nov 2023	Not had for a long time. An award winning ale pretty much served as it should be

Nobody Inn, Grantham, Lincolnshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		11 Aug 2023
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	01 Sep 2021

The Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	11 Oct 2022
ChrisE		28 Aug 2021
Jack William	Not Tried	25 May 2021
ChrisE		15 Jun 2019
ChrisE	Not Tried	08 Jun 2019
ChrisE	Not Tried	16 Jun 2018
ChrisE	Not Tried	11 Jun 2016
HSB	Not Tried	31 Jan 2015
ChrisE		15 Jun 2013
ChrisE		28 Dec 2012
ChrisE		16 Jun 2012	Always a favourite here.
ChrisE		18 Jun 2011	A good refreshing pint, and selling well today.
Andrew		13 Sep 2008	Light, creamy, flowery, earthy nettley hop finish. Perfect for a first pint of the evening
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Jan 2007
Andrew	Not Tried	16 Sep 2006
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Oct 2005
Cam		14 Jul 2005	Dry hoppy session beer - beautiful colourful with dry fruity nose and pleasantly hoppy aftertaste.

The Alexandra Hotel, Derby, Derbyshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	10 Oct 2022
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	25 Mar 2022
ChrisE	Not Tried	25 Jan 2022
Magnus Greel		07 Jun 2021	Refreshingly hoppy slight citrus notes
Magnus Greel		09 Jan 2018	Faultless condition
Magnus Greel		24 Nov 2016	Superb condition. I could've had a shave in the reflection from the glass!
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Dec 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	18 Jul 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 May 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Mar 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Jan 2014
Andrew	Not Tried	07 Dec 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 Oct 2013
HSB	Not Tried	24 Oct 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Jul 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 May 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Dec 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Nov 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 Oct 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	18 Oct 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	31 Aug 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Jun 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Jun 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Apr 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Apr 2012
Dubbel		01 Sep 2009	Good, sessionable, improved with every sip. Cascades slightly muted by the sparkler.
Ian	Not Tried	14 Jul 2009

The Dukes Arms, Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

The Retreat, Reading, Berkshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		01 Feb 2022	Refreshed the parts others couldn't reach!

The Vat and Fiddle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		29 Jan 2022
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	Ran out
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Dec 2013
HSB		28 Nov 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 Oct 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Jun 2013
HSB		09 Apr 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	22 Dec 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Dec 2012
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	02 Dec 2012
HSB		31 Oct 2012
ChrisE		07 Jul 2012	In superb condition.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Jun 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 May 2012
Ian	Not Tried	22 Oct 2005

Five Lamps, Derby, Derbyshire

Rose Tavern, Norwich, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		02 Sep 2021	Spot on condition.

Canalhouse, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		29 Jul 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Jun 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 May 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Dec 2014
HSB	Not Tried	04 Sep 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Jun 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Apr 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Dec 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 Oct 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Aug 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Jun 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Dec 2012
Stephen Harris		02 Dec 2012	Full-flavoured pale ale.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Jun 2012
Stu	Not Tried	24 Jul 2011

Golden Eagle, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

The Victoria, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Palmerston Arms, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		13 Aug 2020	Perfect temperature, crystal clear yeasty with hints of honey and peach. First pint didn't touch the sides..
ChrisE	Not Tried	20 Mar 2019
Magnus Greel		17 May 2018	Faultless condition which this beer rightly deserves
HSB	Not Tried	01 Oct 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	18 Dec 2010
Magnus Greel		18 Dec 2010
Stephen	Not Tried	15 Oct 2010
Stephen		02 Oct 2010	I am coming over to the gravity idea in a place like this for sure more depth than I have noticed before a good well crafted pale beer served very well

Dew Drop Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Punch House, Ware, Hertfordshire

The Sheaf, Southwark, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		02 Oct 2019	A rather tired and warm pint. Just about acceptable.

Ye Olde John O'Gaunt, Lancaster, Lancashire

The Fox & Crown, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Golden Star, Norwich, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		11 Feb 2019

Jono's Bar, Ilford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		01 Oct 2018
ChrisE		04 Dec 2015
ChrisE		21 Jan 2015

White Hart Tap, St Albans, Hertfordshire

The Sultan, South Wimbledon, Greater London

The Basketmakers Arms, Brighton, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Mar 2018
HSB		17 Jul 2014

The Lord Northbrook, Lee, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		14 Feb 2018	Slight haze, would expect above perfection at £4.70pp

North Star, Leytonstone, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		29 Jan 2018	An old favourite, on very fine form here.

The Bull, Woolwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Dec 2017
Philip Pirrip		18 Dec 2015	Couldn't fault it
Philip Pirrip		18 Feb 2015
Philip Pirrip		22 Feb 2014	An unusual traveller - seemed strange not to be drinking it up Nottingham way
Philip Pirrip		18 Jun 2013	Very well kept

The Parcel Yard, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

Royal Oak, Malton, North Yorkshire

West End House, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Kings Head, Shadoxhurst, Kent

The Royal Oak, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		19 Aug 2017	Served with a very tight sparkler that's left a hint of flavour.

The Fat Ox, Tenterden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		19 Aug 2017

The Alpaca (formerly The New Rose), Islington, Central London

The Lord Nelson, Oakham, Rutland

Queen Adelaide, Northampton, Northamptonshire

The Ship & Bell, Horndean, Hampshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		01 Jul 2016

Windmill Hotel, Parbold, Lancashire

St Werburgh's Catholic Parish Centre, Chester, Cheshire

Leyton Engineer (formerly Leyton Technical), Leyton, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	13 Feb 2016
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	10 Dec 2014
Stephen Harris		07 Jul 2014	Still one of the best pale beers around.
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	12 May 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	22 Feb 2014
Stephen Harris		16 Dec 2013	Golden, fresh, dry, fruity hops.

The Prince of Wales, Stow Maries, Essex

Olde England 2, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Samuel Pepys, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		21 Jan 2016	We were warned that it was coming to the end of the cask and it turned out to be vinegar. Changed without a problem.

Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire

The Green Man, Stamford, Lincolnshire

Tobie Norris, Stamford, Lincolnshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		21 Dec 2015
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	16 Aug 2014
ChrisE	Not Tried	11 Dec 2012
Stu	Not Tried	14 Oct 2012

Grapes, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		09 Dec 2015

The Jolly Sailor, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Dec 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Jun 2015
Philip Pirrip		01 May 2015	Too chilled

Red Lion, Kegworth, Leicestershire

Horse & Groom, Basford, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		29 Oct 2015
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	21 Aug 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	29 Mar 2014

The Lion, Basford, Nottinghamshire

The Belle Vue, Norwich, Norfolk

The Mad Bishop & Bear, Paddington, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		08 Sep 2015

Kings Head, Bristol, Avon

The Station Hotel, Ipswich, Suffolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		25 Jul 2015

The Newshouse, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	17 Jul 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Jun 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 May 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Dec 2014
ChrisE	Not Tried	29 Mar 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	22 Dec 2012
ChrisE	Not Tried	07 Jul 2012
ChrisE	Not Tried	06 Dec 2011
ChrisE		15 Mar 2011	A good pale beer. Hoppy aroma, and a good session beer.

The Woodman, Birmingham, West Midlands

The Ship Inn (Rum Runner), Retford, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		11 Jul 2015	Not what it should be. First out.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 Jul 2013
ChrisE	Not Tried	05 Jul 2013
Alenomore		16 Oct 2010	The Champion Beer of Great Britain 2010. A pint quickly demolished of this worthy champion ale!

The Wrestlers, Highgate, Greater London

White Horse, Milton, Cambridgeshire

Railway Tavern, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		26 May 2015	Was Mr Sarson on my shoulder like a parrot. After some discussion swapped out and the Guv took it off sale and pulled through a new cask, albeit with no intermediate line cleaning

The Coal Hole, Charing Cross, Central London

Prince of Wales, Covent Garden, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		08 May 2015	Too warm and a bit flat, so lacking any of the crispness and sparkle that you expect from this beer.

Chorlton Tap (formerly The Bar), Chorlton, Greater Manchester

The Montpelier, Peckham, Greater London

Sir Christopher Hatton, Chancery Lane, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		20 Apr 2015	Pale, crisp and flavoursome.

The Five Bells, Chelsfield, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		15 Apr 2015

The Good Intent, Rochester, Kent

The White Horse, Hertford, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		17 Feb 2015
HSB		30 Jan 2014

Queen of Bradgate, Leicester, Leicestershire

The Huntsman, Cheadle, Staffordshire

The Rook & Gaskill, York, North Yorkshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Nov 2014
HSB	Not Tried	13 Nov 2014
McGargle	Not Tried	30 Dec 2010
McGargle	Not Tried	15 Oct 2010
McGargle		24 Dec 2009	Very hoppy blonde beer with a crisp finish. Excellent balance from lightly roasted malt. Ideal session ale.

Smithfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Green Man, Milwich, Staffordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Nick Willis		12 Oct 2014

Rutland Arms, Holmesfield, Derbyshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		12 Oct 2014	Always an excellent choice when on the bar.

The Knott, Manchester, Greater Manchester

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

Peter Kavanagh's, Liverpool, Merseyside

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		29 Aug 2014

The Station Hotel, Hither Green, Greater London

Lamb & Flag, Covent Garden, Central London

Smith's, Bourne, Lincolnshire

Jubilee Garage, Bourne, Lincolnshire

Merchant (formerly The Cat & Canary), Docklands & Isle of Dogs, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		30 May 2014	Pale gold, dry and tasty.

The Posada, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	20 May 2014
Stephen Harris		29 Dec 2013	Always a reliably excellent pint in my view.

The Chindit, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Live & Let Live, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Fox & Hounds, Shenstone, Staffordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Nick Willis		29 Apr 2014	In good nick

The Grosvenor, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Magpie & Crown, Brentford, Greater London

Our Mutual Friend, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		23 Feb 2014

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London

The Seven Stars, Rugby, Warwickshire

Old George, Bethnal Green, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		07 Oct 2013	Always a good choice from the bar.

The White Lion, Norwich, Norfolk

The Cambridge Brew House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The Rum Puncheon, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		09 Aug 2013
ChrisE		14 Nov 2010

The Kingston Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The Dolphin, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		10 Jul 2013	Hmm, didn't taste the same beer as I've enjoyed in other places. Tired and quite flat.
Brian		10 Nov 2012	OK pint of completely adequate beer. Pump clip said that it had won some awards just lately, probably for being innocuous I suppose.
Eddie		06 Oct 2012	Superb :)
Blair		18 Aug 2012	Was slightly worried by how much the barman was having to pull on the handpump but the worry was proved unwarranted. Crisp and refreshing pale ale.
Eddie		13 Aug 2012	Tip top condition!
Andrew		24 Dec 2011	Saw this and thought, why not. The barman said it was a good choice so who am I to argue.

Waterloo Arms (formerly The Beer House Waterloo), Waterloo, Central London

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		09 Jun 2013
Dosser		10 Mar 2013
Bulls		09 Mar 2013
Pedro	Not Tried	07 Mar 2013
Pedro		04 Feb 2012
Pedro		10 Sep 2011
oz11		08 Sep 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	05 May 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	09 Jan 2011	Ran out
Pedro		27 Nov 2010
Pedro		26 Nov 2010
Pedro	Not Tried	25 Nov 2010
Dosser		27 Sep 2010	Ran out
Dosser	Not Tried	16 Sep 2010
Pedro	Not Tried	27 Feb 2010
Angie		27 Feb 2010	Floral and with a great scent that was ideal for a lady
Pedro		26 Feb 2010

Cap & Stocking, Kegworth, Leicestershire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		26 May 2013	Very peppery with hints of citrus fruit

Kings Arms, Norwich, Norfolk

1st East Dulwich Real Ale & Cider Festival, East Dulwich, Greater London

Lion Tavern, Liverpool, Merseyside

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		27 Apr 2013

The Bear, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Kean's Head, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Castle Hotel, Manchester, Greater Manchester

The Rose & Monkey Hotel (formerly Burton Arms), Manchester, Greater Manchester

Malt Cross, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

King's Arms, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

The Grapes, Liverpool, Merseyside

The Chesterfield Pub & Kitchen, Bingham, Nottinghamshire

The Dragon, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Six Bells, Woodchurch, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		02 Nov 2012	The barmaid went to the cellar to get this, so I assume it was gravity dispensed. Superb Harvest Ale.

Black Horse & Hoodens, Borough Green, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		14 Oct 2012

The Stratford Haven, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		12 Oct 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	14 Apr 2009

Richmond Pub, Liverpool, Merseyside

The Moorlands, Lancaster, Lancashire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		18 Aug 2012	I have never had a bad pint of Harvest Pale, and these two were particularly good.

The Anchor, Walberswick, Suffolk

The Cockpit, City, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		13 Aug 2012	I’m not sure how such a bad pint is possible? Almost transparently pale, thin and watery. Tastes like beer-flavoured water in fact.

The Queens Head, Icklesham, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Jul 2012
ChrisE		06 Jul 2012	I thought I would have a pint here so that I could compare it with the same beer in the Brewery Tap the following day. This was very good indeed.
Magnus Greel		06 Jul 2012	Light and refreshing

Alma, Newington Green, Central London

Lincolnshire Poacher, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Silk Mill Ale & Cider House, Derby, Derbyshire

Longstop, Leicester, Leicestershire

The Greyhound, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Rose & Crown, Halstead, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		29 Jul 2011

The Raven, Bath, Somerset

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		27 May 2011	Very quaffable pale ale.

The Last Inn, Oswestry, Shropshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Bear & Ragged Staff		08 May 2011	Very disappointed. Looked forward to my first taste of this beer but it was weak in colour, weak in body and weak in taste (slightly bitter). Am I expecting too much for £2.40 a pint?

Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

Burton Bridge Inn, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Garry		07 Apr 2011

The Coopers Tavern, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Garry	Not Tried	21 Mar 2011
Garry		24 Feb 2011	Lovely pint

Duke of Wellington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Who	Score	When	Notes
Flying.geordie		30 Nov 2010

02nd Gainsborough Beer & Folk Festival, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

The Crown Hotel, Uppingham, Rutland

Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill), Willesborough, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Trevor		05 Oct 2010	Good strong flavour.
Alenomore	Not Tried	19 Sep 2010

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

Great Central Railway Beer Festival 2010, Loughborough, Leicestershire

Rushden Historical Transport Society, Rushden, Northamptonshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen		21 Sep 2010	Still has that kick from the American hops well crafted golden ale
Stephen		11 Sep 2010	Very nice full flavoured nice citrus bite

16th Bridgnorth Beer Festival, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Bull's Head, Pratt's Bottom, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		10 Sep 2010

East Malling Beer & Cider Festival 2010, East Malling, Kent

The Trackside, Bury, Greater Manchester

Paget Arms, Loughborough, Leicestershire

The Doric Arch, Euston, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian	Not Tried	30 Mar 2007
Ian		12 Aug 2006	Nice sharp hop, bit soapy. Should be sharper though. Bit warm and flabby. Citrus hop is nice if on the soapy side
Ian	Not Tried	23 Mar 2006
Ian		17 Jan 2006	Excellent fruit. Good citrus with pear drops, smooth and creamy in mouth with excellent hoppy finish

Nottingham Beer Festival 2005, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		22 Oct 2005	Pale gold, citrus hoppy and wonderful. Shame they had it on such a tight sparkler as it takes some of the taste away

Kent Beer Festival 2005, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		22 Jul 2005	Andrew, Martin and I all agreed that this was very good indeed. Pale gold, american hop nose, good citric flavour, tasty session beer.