PubsandBeer
Buck (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Beeston - Worth the Wait |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) |  | 1 |
| Lacons - Affinity | | 2 |
| Lacons - Audit Ale |  | 1 |
| Lacons - Encore | | 1 |
| Lacons - Falcon Ale | | 2 |
| Lacons - Legacy | | 2 |
| Lacons - Pale Ale | | 1 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
25 Jan 2016 (HSB)
18:45 onwards. Having seen the advert for a Burns Night with a difference on our previous visit we thought we would give it a go. A good decision on our part. A meet the brewer evening with Scottish themed nibbles to accompany each beer. Will Wood from Lacons gave a talk about each beer as we sampled it plus told us the story of his life in brewing and some information about Lacons. Both beer and food were excellent with special mention on the food front going to the Haggis Scotch Egg.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacons - Audit Ale | 8.00 | | From the bottle rather than cask. Seville orange notes with a barley wine background. |
| Lacons - Encore | 3.80 | | Award winning beer. A mix of Citra and Centennial hops. The mix of hops makes it stand out from the Citra style herd. |
| Lacons - Affinity | 4.80 | | Nelson Sauvin hops. Straight from the cask. |
| Lacons - Legacy | 4.40 | | A light bitter with Amarillo hops. |
| Lacons - Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Cascade and Rakau hops with Belgian biscuit malt. A good balance of flavours. |
| Lacons - Falcon Ale | 4.20 | | A more traditional English style bitter with more malt taste and a darker colour but with the twist of using Polish Marynka hops. |
20 Jan 2016 (HSB)
12:55 First visit since the change of ownership to a consortium, part of which is Lacons Brewery. The pub is now in effect a Lacons tied house. The first since Whitbread closed the brewery in 1965. Smartened up interior but the floorplan remains the same. More emphasis on food than before. Not too busy, a few in the restaurant and four in the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacons - Legacy | 4.40 | | |
| Lacons - Affinity | 4.80 | | |
| Lacons - Falcon Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Lacons - Encore | 3.80 | Not Tried |
17 Nov 2012 (HSB)
Lunch stop. As usual, friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston - Worth the Wait | 4.20 | |
07 Aug 2012 (HSB)
Early evening mix of drinkers and diners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | |
About the Buck
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Honingham, Norfolk, NR9 5BL.
Pleasant village pub just off the A47. Lacons tied house with some old Lacons memorabilia on display. Food as important as beer.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 8 different beers and tried them all.
Postcode: NR9 5BL