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The Fox & Crown (Castle Rock)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract Jungle (cuckoo at Bexar County then at Totally Brewed) - Sturdy |  | 1 |
| Amity - Amethyst | | 1 |
| Beermats - Murky Matters |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - SIPA v2 Galena - Citra - Simcoe - Loral |  | 1 |
| Cat Asylum - Bretted & Barrel Aged Stout | | 1 |
| Fallen - Grapevine New World Pale | | 1 |
| Pentrich - Pacifica | | 1 |
| Ridgeside - Crack the Skye Rye IPA | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lucaria | | 1 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Rapunzel | | 1 |
| Abstract Jungle (cuckoo at Bexar County then at Totally Brewed) - Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - XXXB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beermats - Ultimate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Mint Choc Chip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Race to the Sea Western Front | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Session IPA 2.0v1.7 Simcoe - Ahtanum - Columbus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Sherwood Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Revolution - Deviant | Not Tried | 0 |
| DEYA - Into the Haze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gyle 59 - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Entire Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Navigation - Steam Spirit Red Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - US Session (V34) Azacca, Comet, Simcoe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pentrich - Little Fury | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Weightless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shiny - Happy People | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Blind Mice - Bag Of Dogs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Loki Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Totally Brewed - Pineapple Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Watermeadows | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Card - DDH IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windswept - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
03 Oct 2025 (Magnus Greel)
Fairly quiet a few folk dotted about so we occupied the empty right hand snug for our stay. Knowledgable 'hipster' barman gave helpful advice on today's beer choices. From the many past visits this looks like another once loved and adored pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amity - Amethyst | 4.60 | | A delicious and decadent plum porter with less of the face smacking richness and strength of its Titanic rival. |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| DEYA - Into the Haze | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Three Blind Mice - Bag Of Dogs | 4.70 | Not Tried |
09 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Asylum - Bretted & Barrel Aged Stout | 8.00 | | 2nd visit here with a nightcap of this in mind. Too little time to truly saviour its tricks of taste |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sherwood Reserve | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Beermats - Ultimate | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Welbeck Abbey - Watermeadows | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Welbeck Abbey - Rapunzel | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Knowledgeable barmaid about local pub changes and her beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Abbey - Rapunzel | 4.50 | | 4½* Absolutely gorgeous smooth light beer, one that one could easily want to drown in. Non-citrus is the way! |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sherwood Reserve | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Beermats - Ultimate | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Welbeck Abbey - Watermeadows | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cat Asylum - Bretted & Barrel Aged Stout | 8.00 | Not Tried | A taster ensured a repeat visit later |
01 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit for an end of bash nightcap.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beermats - Murky Matters | 7.50 | | A half of the strongest for the road |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Card - DDH IPA | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - SIPA v2 Galena - Citra - Simcoe - Loral | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Weightless | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - SIPA v2 Galena - Citra - Simcoe - Loral | 4.50 | | Acknowledged as intended to be hazy. For that many hop types very little flavour |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Beermats - Murky Matters | 7.50 | Not Tried | I'll be back later for you! |
| Wild Card - DDH IPA | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Weightless | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Laate evening call. All cask ales £2.50pp on Mondays.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeside - Crack the Skye Rye IPA | 6.00 | | As murky as hell and no suggestion on pumpclip it was unfined or should be hazy. Flavoursome though |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Mint Choc Chip | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallen - Grapevine New World Pale | 5.40 | | Excellent end of session ale |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shiny - Happy People | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Totally Brewed - Pineapple Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Navigation - Steam Spirit Red Session IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | The Cuckoo Collaborative, some sort of complicated provenance involving Nottingham University students and may well be others too. The advertised hops were Barbe Rouge, Kolibri and Huell Melon |
25 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening whistle-stop half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lucaria | 6.00 | | Some sort of ice cream substitute in flavour |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Session IPA 2.0v1.7 Simcoe - Ahtanum - Columbus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Revolution - Deviant | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - US Session (V34) Azacca, Comet, Simcoe | 3.80 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. I note the trend here towards trying to push keg fizz beers at ⅔ pint prices.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentrich - Pacifica | 3.80 | | Very pale, slightly sour dry bitterness |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - XXXB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pentrich - Little Fury | 4.10 | Not Tried | Taster was lemon juicy |
02 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Free cheeseboard and £2.50pp for guest ales on a Monday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Jungle (cuckoo at Bexar County then at Totally Brewed) - Sturdy | 5.60 | | A heavy hitting but well rounded beer at a snip of a price |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gyle 59 - IPA | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Loki Black IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Abstract Jungle (cuckoo at Bexar County then at Totally Brewed) - Pride | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Race to the Sea Western Front | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The Fox & Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 17 |
| 17 |
| 3 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JY.
In Appleton Gate, a long, deep pub with separate drinking areas off the main bar area. A selection of Castle Rock beers plus guests are served through 2 banks each of 5 handpumps. Large number of ciders sold from boxes too. Local CAMRA branch Town Pub of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year 2019. Closed Monday 31st August 2020 with future uncertain. Reopened in 2022 after 2 years of closure.
We have visited this pub 38 times, seen 146 different beers and tried 34 of them.
Postcode: NG24 1JY