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Kean's Head (Castle Rock)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Batemans - Dark MildGood1
Batemans - Salem PorterExcellent1
Castle Rock - Cpt Albert Ball V.C. Nottinghamian Celebration AleAcceptable1
Castle Rock - Midnight OwlExcellent1
Ordnance City - J-DamExcellent1
Theakston - Mild AleAcceptable1
Castle Rock - Harvest PaleNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Preservation Fine AleNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Screech OwlNot Tried0
Newby Wyke - HMS WarriorNot Tried0
Oldershaw - Heavenly BlondeNot Tried0
Tring - Bring Me SunshineNot Tried0

Visits Details

27 Mar 2013 (Mick)
I like this cafe/pub type place, always friendly the beer and the food are good.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ordnance City - J-Dam5.00ExcellentFirst encounter with this brewery. Nice copper coloured bitter, good malt not much in the way of hops but very drinkable
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80Not Tried
Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale4.40Not Tried
Castle Rock - Screech Owl5.50Not Tried
Tring - Bring Me Sunshine4.20Not Tried
11 Mar 2013 (Mick)
A few people eating, after a look at the menu I joined them.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Castle Rock - Midnight Owl5.50ExcellentA nice dark IPA, I like one of these occasionally.
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80Not Tried
Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale4.40Not Tried
08 Jan 2013 (Mick)
Welcoming pub, open cafe layout. Food is good.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Batemans - Salem Porter4.70ExcellentNice porter, stout? Nice but with overwhelming burnt molasses finish.
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80Not Tried
Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior5.00Not Tried
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde3.80Not Tried
02 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with diners late on a Bank Holiday Monday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Castle Rock - Cpt Albert Ball V.C. Nottinghamian Celebration Ale4.20AcceptableServed too cold with little character or condition. A faint maltiness and a dry appley finish. My score 14 with B for quality.
22 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Batemans - Dark Mild3.00GoodQuite bitter from dark chocolate malt but low hop rate gives a dark chocolate finish. |My score 15/20.
03 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Theakston - Mild Ale3.60AcceptableNot as good as some recent samples. Served too cold here and therefore lost a bit of flavour. My score 15/20 - B quality.

About the Kean's Head

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good1
Acceptable2
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1QA.

Quite small single roomed pub with bar at rear. Castle Rock and national guest beers available.

We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 12 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NG1 1QA