Castle Rock Hemlock Bitter
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 Fox & Crown, Newark, Nottinghamshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 31 Jul 2017 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 30 Aug 2013 | |
The Vat and Fiddle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB | Not Tried | 07 Jul 2015 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 17 Jun 2015 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 06 May 2015 | |
| Philip Pirrip |  | 12 Jun 2014 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 Jun 2013 | Once a CR regular - now only available for a couple of months a year |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 07 Jul 2012 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 09 Jun 2012 | |
| Philip Pirrip |  | 09 Jun 2012 | 2nd one out was just a tad cooler and better condition. A proper mid brown bitter with zest on the tongue and lips |
| Philip Pirrip | | 29 May 2012 | First rate mid to dark brown bitter. Less available in Castle Rock houses than it once was |
| Ian | Not Tried | 22 Oct 2005 | |
The Newshouse, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 17 Jun 2015 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 06 May 2015 | |
The Alexandra Hotel, Derby, Derbyshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | | 18 Jul 2014 | A good traditional bitter. |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 01 Jul 2013 | |
| Ian | Not Tried | 14 Jul 2009 | |
The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 27 Jun 2012 | Ran out |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 26 Jun 2012 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 25 Jun 2012 | |
Great Central Railway Beer Festival 2010, Loughborough, Leicestershire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Alenomore | Not Tried | 25 Sep 2010 | |
The Barge, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 03 Oct 2009 | Tony had this. I did warn him |
The Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Nottinghamshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 13 Sep 2008 | |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 16 Sep 2006 | |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 22 Oct 2005 | |
Nottingham Beer Festival 2005, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian | | 21 Oct 2005 | Chestnut colour with lasting off white head. Good malt/hop mix. Smooth in mouth, nice nutty malt finish. Touch of spice. Good beer |
4.00% ABV.
The "Superstar" of quaffing ales. Mid Strength. Full flavoured with fruity notes on the palate with a smack of hops on the finish. This is the linchpin of the Castle Rock Brewery portfolio. It has impressed drinkers up and down the country with it's robus.
We have tried this beer 8 times.
We have given this beer an average score of to .
Other Castle Rock beers.