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The Coopers Tavern (Joule's)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tower - Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Joule's - Chocolate Corker | | 1 |
| Acorn - Keyworth IPA |  | 1 |
| Storm - Silk of Amnesia | | 1 |
| Blue Monkey - Guerrilla Stout | | 1 |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Red Night | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 1 |
| Joule's - Pure Blonde (was Blonde) | | 1 |
| Joule's - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Three Sods - Mon Chéri IPA |  | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Marston's - Bass | | 4 |
| Salopian - Polygraph | Not Tried | 0 |
| Joule's - Moon Madness | Not Tried | 0 |
| George Wright - Harvest Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| AJ's Ales - Stuck In The Dog House | Not Tried | 0 |
| Joule's - Wolpertinger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Maggie May | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Green Man | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Distant Grounds IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tower - Black Tower Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beowulf - Chocolate Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Joule's - Slumbering Monk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Hawse Buckler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - OZP | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood's - Pot of Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Dragon Slayer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - Beijing Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kinver - Half Centurion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Kashmir | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Mar 2022 (Magnus Greel)
A queue was starting to build up for a slightly delayed 12.00 opening, luckily we were the first in line so bagged the raised level corner table and stayed longer than planned. As one tends to here!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joule's - Chocolate Corker | 4.80 | | Subtle hints of roasted coffee and chocolate with a gulp down velvety creamy smoothness for my senses to feast upon. 6 stars if this option was available!! |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | Sadly not the Bass of yore.. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Slumbering Monk | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Pure Blonde (was Blonde) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | 4.40 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2022 (Dosser)
My first visit here and what a wonderful pub. 10 ales on and everything here is a classic. A must for any beer fan. I will return to this gem.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Sods - Mon Chéri IPA | 4.50 | |
16 Oct 2019 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and fairly quiet, I recognised one customer that I had seen earlier in the Last Heretic. Joules beers were served on handpump whils most of the others were on gravity dispense. Still one of the very best pubs in this town.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Slumbering Monk | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Green Man | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Pure Blonde (was Blonde) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Beowulf - Chocolate Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Lunchtime and busy in the bar area. I had a pie and a pint for £4.60.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Keyworth IPA | 5.00 | | Refreshing full bodied, washed my pie down well. |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Dragon Slayer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Potbelly - Beijing Black | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Slumbering Monk | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kinver - Half Centurion | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Kashmir | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Polygraph | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Moon Madness | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| AJ's Ales - Stuck In The Dog House | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Wolpertinger | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Why on earth did Bass then Hardys & Hansons then Castle Rock give up here. A classic which Joule's must be very proud to run.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joule's - Pale Ale | 4.10 | | On handpump in second to none condition |
| Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Hawse Buckler | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Slumbering Monk | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Pure Blonde (was Blonde) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - OZP | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wood's - Pot of Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried |
23 May 2012 (ChrisE)
A lunchtime visit, a group of us met up here and enjoyed a few pints. There was a very good selection of beers on offer, but I did not make a note of them all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | 3.80 | | |
| Joule's - Pure Blonde (was Blonde) | 3.80 | |
21 Mar 2011 (Garry)
Few in but lovely, homeyl atmosphere
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tower - Pale Ale | 4.80 | | This I did not expect. Absolutely marvellous beer, could drink happily until comatose, exceptionally hoppy and truly exceptional IPA |
| Blue Monkey - Guerrilla Stout | 4.90 | | Lovely stout full of chocolate malt, liquorice and burnt toffee overtones. |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | nice beer off gravity, took a few sips for the flavour to kick in but a nice pint in the end |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Distant Grounds IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tower - Black Tower Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Slumbering Monk | 4.50 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2011 (Garry)
Rammed and fantastic. First time I've took my d' to this wonderful pub
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | Lovely pint |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | Really nice. Typical best bitter, nicely hopped with a bitter finish with just a tiny hint of toffee at the very end. Nice colour, and balance, no real aroma |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Maggie May | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2010 (Garry)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm - Silk of Amnesia | 4.70 | | Only had a sip but another nice red ale, more flavour that the Sadler's |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Red Night | 4.80 | | Enjoyed this. Rich, fruity deep ale which I don't normally go for, served excellently and recommended |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| George Wright - Harvest Gold | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Coopers Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 9 |
| 5 |
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The pub is found in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1EG.
Proper drinkers' pub. The main frontage is on Cross Street but it is also accessible "round the back" from Milton Street. Ale straight from the cask! Once the Bass Brewery Tap 'til the accountants got hold of it, then it had a spell with Hardys & Hansons then Castle Rock and now Joule's. The inner tap room has barrel tables and bench seating where the beer is served from a small counter, next to the cask stillage, using a mixture of gravity and 5 handpumps. The more comfortable lounge leads to a third small room. There is an outside corridor with benches too. Reopened in March 2017 after a far ranging refurbishment which added an additional room which was previously part of the pub's living quarters.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 37 different beers and tried 12 of them.
Postcode: DE14 1EG