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Red Lion

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Humpty Dumpty - Broadland SunriseGood1
Humpty Dumpty - SwallowtailGood1
Moongazer (sub-brand of Norfolk Brewhouse) - Mash UpAcceptable1
Grain - 3.1.6.Acceptable1
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler BitterNot Tried0
Black Sheep - VeloNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Lacons - Alt BierNot Tried0
Buffy's - Polly's FollyNot Tried0
Picture 1. Red Lion, Norwich, Norfolk

Visits Details

27 Sep 2025 (Andrew)
Well, this was a punt. Looked a bit corporate but 5 Norfolk beers! Right by the river, which is where we sat.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Humpty Dumpty - Swallowtail4.00GoodPale mustard gold. Hint of marigold. White pepper.
Moongazer (sub-brand of Norfolk Brewhouse) - Mash Up4.40AcceptableRich. Bit cloying. Low hopping. Mid brown bitter.
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Lacons - Alt Bier4.00Not Tried
28 May 2015 (HSB)
17:40 Down to four we decided to go off plan and add the Red Lion to the crawl. Outside overlooking the river.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Humpty Dumpty - Broadland Sunrise4.20Good
Buffy's - Polly's Folly4.30Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter3.90Not Tried
Black Sheep - Velo4.20Not Tried
17 Jul 2012 (HSB)
Just a few in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Grain - 3.1.6.3.90Acceptable

About the Red Lion

The pub sign. Red Lion, Norwich, Norfolk

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent-
Good2
Acceptable2
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4AA.

Large one room pub next to River Wensum and the historic Bishop's Bridge in Bishopgate. Interesting old photos on the walls. Beer choice has improved recently.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NR1 4AA