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The White Lion (Individual Pubs)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest GoldenGood1
Colchester - MetropolisGood1
Golden Triangle - Black Hops IBAGood1
Grainstore - Silly BillyGood1
Green Jack - DrifterGood1
Isle of Purbeck - Jurassic JouleGood1
Jo C's - Norfolk KiwiPoor1
Milton - AbeonaExcellent1
Milton - DionysusGood1
Milton - NeroExcellent1
Milton - NikeAcceptable1
Milton - SpartaGood1
Shortts Farm - IndieAcceptable1
Slater's - Rye I.P.A.Excellent1
XT Brewing - Animal Brewing SharkGood1
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Midsummer AleNot Tried0
Black Iris - Black Mountain Black IPANot Tried0
Castle Rock - Harvest PaleNot Tried0
Dark Star - Espresso StoutNot Tried0
Milton - CyclopsNot Tried0
Milton - JustinianNot Tried0
Milton - Marcus AureliusNot Tried0
Milton - MinervaNot Tried0
Milton - PegasusNot Tried0
Saltaire - Saltaire BlondeNot Tried0
Shortts Farm - StrummerNot Tried0
Slater's - Smoked PorterNot Tried0
Tring - Brock BitterNot Tried0
West Berkshire - Maggs' Magnificent MildNot Tried0
West Berkshire - Old Father ThamesNot Tried0
Picture 1. The White Lion, Norwich, Norfolk

Visits Details

27 Feb 2016 (HSB)
12:45 Looking for lunch and came here as it had been some time since I last visited. Just two others in when we first got there. The menu is very interesting as the chef is keen to use fresh seasonal food. Rabbit, beef skirt, cockles and sweetbreads were on offer. Conversation with the barmaid and the other customers centred on unusual foods eaten. I won with a meal of nerves I ate in Italy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Slater's - Rye I.P.A.3.80ExcellentI like the unusual taste rye brings to a beer
XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Shark4.60GoodVery malty
Green Jack - Drifter4.00GoodMalty amber brew
Milton - Cyclops5.30Not Tried
Milton - Pegasus4.10Not Tried
Milton - Marcus Aurelius7.50Not Tried
Milton - Dionysus3.60Not Tried
Milton - Minerva4.60Not Tried
14 Aug 2014 (HSB)
16:00 Walked here from the Temple Bar and got soaked in the process. Two others in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Isle of Purbeck - Jurassic Joule5.00GoodPlease note the spelling mistake is not mine.
Milton - Cyclops5.30Not Tried
Milton - Pegasus4.10Not Tried
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Midsummer Ale3.50Not Tried
Milton - Sparta4.30Not Tried
Milton - Nero5.00Not Tried
Milton - Justinian3.90Not Tried
03 Oct 2013 (HSB)
18:18 A beer festival was underway. Looking at my visit from 12 months ago it must be the anniversary of their taking the pub over.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shortts Farm - Indie4.80AcceptableDisappointing for a 4.8% IPA
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80Not Tried
West Berkshire - Maggs' Magnificent Mild3.80Not Tried
West Berkshire - Old Father Thames3.40Not Tried
Dark Star - Espresso Stout4.20Not Tried
Tring - Brock Bitter3.70Not Tried
Milton - Nero5.00Not Tried
Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde4.00Not Tried
Shortts Farm - Strummer3.80Not Tried
Black Iris - Black Mountain Black IPA5.90Not Tried
Slater's - Smoked Porter4.80Not Tried
28 Sep 2012 (HSB)
Anniversary beer festival for the current Landlords. Lots of Milton beers on the handpumps as this is a Milton house but a good selection of other beers on gravity.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milton - Abeona5.70Excellent
Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden4.20Good
Milton - Dionysus3.60Good
Grainstore - Silly Billy4.30Good
Colchester - Metropolis3.90Good
Golden Triangle - Black Hops IBA4.50Good
08 Sep 2012 (HSB)
Saturday lunchtime so relatively quiet
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milton - Sparta4.30Good
01 Sep 2012 (Blair)
Beautiful old pub in an interesting position surrounded by a modern estate. We all decided this was our favourite place of the day.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milton - Nero5.00ExcellentGreat stout.
25 Feb 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A few locals and passing trade keeping the pub ticking over.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milton - Nike4.70AcceptableRusset coloured strong bitter with a moderately hoppy bitter flavour and a little malt. Dry finish. My score 14/20.
Jo C's - Norfolk Kiwi3.80PoorUnfortunately a very bitter and phenolic taste to this beer. Certainly not to my taste. My score 8/20.

About The White Lion

The pub sign. The White Lion, Norwich, Norfolk

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good9
Acceptable2
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 3AQ.

Former Hogshead now operated by Milton Brewery's Individual pub group. A large interior is split into three distinct areas all served from the same bar area. Beer range includes a good number of Milton beers plus guests.

We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 30 different beers and tried 15 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NR3 3AQ