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Alexandra Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Gunhill |  | 1 |
| Julian Church - Parson's Nose |  | 1 |
| Nobby's - Claridges Clout | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Magpie - Midnight Mild | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Hoptoberfest | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | | 1 |
| Daleside - Autumn Leaves |  | 1 |
| Ossett - Cherry Porter | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Wags to Witches | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Red Molly | | 1 |
| Evan Evans - Harvest Home | | 1 |
| Nobby's - Tressler XXX Mild | | 1 |
| Irving - Type 42 | | 1 |
| Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - Highwayman | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Restoration | | 1 |
| Teignworthy - Old Moggie | | 1 |
| Quercus Devon (now see Salcombe entries) - Prospect | | 1 |
| Nobby's - Guilsborough Gold | | 1 |
| Julian Church - Father Nip | | 1 |
| Williams Brothers - Birds & Bees | | 1 |
| Silverstone - Pitstop | | 1 |
| Julian Church - Headstoned | | 1 |
| Vale - Nixey's Mill |  | 1 |
| Brandon - Old Rodney | | 1 |
| Blackbeck - Trial Run |  | 1 |
| Sheffield - Snake Oil | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - aleoween | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Mill - Brigantia's Promise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Captain Cook - Endeavour | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newmans - Druids Choice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hill Island - Peridot Pint | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Earth Project (formerly Mill Green) - Green Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Miss Peak | Not Tried | 0 |
| Evan Evans - Full Tilt | Not Tried | 0 |
| Backyard - Big Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Jack o' Lantern | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brown Cow - Tyke Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Morrissey Fox - Spooky | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Silky Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leila Cottage - Lincolnshire Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yard of Ale - First Yard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Sussex Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Struggling Monkey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerpot - HPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wickwar - Severn Bore | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bitter End - Lakeland Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Headless - First Bloom | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mayfields - May Bee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Spalt IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Newsome - Anniversary Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salamander - Boat Race | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grafton - Encore | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Bear (now trades as Davenport's) - Bedazzle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Allendale - Curlew's Return | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nobby's - Julian Church Parsons Nose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newmans - Shifty Nibbler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - King Ludd | Not Tried | 0 |
| Quercus Devon (now see Salcombe entries) - Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Julian Church - Waendel Wildman | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 May 2010 (Stephen)
people filing in and out but a good atmosphere as always now on 5300+ different ales from 637 breweries. Also none of the pumps have sparklers fitted
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magpie - Midnight Mild | 4.40 | | If I had another pint maybe a 5 but had had enough and need to walk home. Dark ale full of flavour more like a dark old ale than a mild perhaps blacl treacle lovely mouth feel moderate hops |
| Nobby's - Tressler XXX Mild | 3.40 | | decent choccy coffee flavours nicebitter hop ginish moderately bitter nearly black beer |
| Abbeydale - Restoration | 4.20 | | good malts a little overpowered but the big hop finish but no problems at all |
| Williams Brothers - Birds & Bees | 4.30 | | Good herbal bitter typical of brewers like it |
| Weltons - Sussex Pride | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerpot - HPA | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bitter End - Lakeland Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mayfields - May Bee | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Great Newsome - Anniversary Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grafton - Encore | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Allendale - Curlew's Return | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Newmans - Shifty Nibbler | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Julian Church - Waendel Wildman | 5.50 | Not Tried | Even the brewer wasn't drinking it at this time lol. |
| Old Mill - Brigantia's Promise | 4.20 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2009 (Stephen)
13 pumps on good banter really great feeling today
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | | Lovely mild ale reminded me of Old English spangles two at a time butterscotch and pear drops may be recommended it to Julian Church the brewer who was having a pint he was equally impressed but couldn't work out where flavours came from. To me it was just perfect |
| Harviestoun - Hoptoberfest | 4.00 | | well hopped cytrussy ale served in great condition |
| Julian Church - Parson's Nose | 3.90 | | Very good fruity dark bitter |
| Quercus Devon (now see Salcombe entries) - Prospect | 4.00 | | decent mid brown fruity ale |
| Nobby's - Guilsborough Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out shortly after I arrived |
| Quercus Devon (now see Salcombe entries) - Origin | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - aleoween | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Newmans - Druids Choice | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Little Earth Project (formerly Mill Green) - Green Goose | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Evan Evans - Full Tilt | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Jack o' Lantern | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Morrissey Fox - Spooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Leila Cottage - Lincolnshire Life | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2009 (Stephen)
2 old guys sitting having a chin wag was soon at home
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | | Really enjoyed this fruity malts slightly sweet plums raisins really flovoursome recommended this to two others and they were both happy |
| Robinsons - Wags to Witches | 4.00 | | Acceptable fruity dark mild |
| Irving - Type 42 | 4.20 | | Good if very different dark flavourful bitter |
| Nobby's - Julian Church Parsons Nose | 3.90 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2009 (Stephen)
Busy early evening just a nice place to be, chatting about cheese, beer, all the good stuff. Beers as yesterday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | Filled the mouth an exceptional pint and the 2nd was better still. Tasty full bodied smooth great finish. |
30 Sep 2009 (Stephen)
Quiet but friendly sat at the bar watching cricket
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobby's - Guilsborough Gold | 4.00 | | Smooth malt flowery hop bitterness I enjoyed this very bitter finish tends to dominate after a while |
| Brandon - Old Rodney | 4.00 | | Ok mid brown bitter but nothing to distinguish it either |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | looked at ratings a mistake to miss it |
| Phoenix - Struggling Monkey | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - Severn Bore | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Headless - First Bloom | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Julian Church - Father Nip | 3.90 | Not Tried | he was standing in the bar no better time to try I guess |
| Acorn - Spalt IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salamander - Boat Race | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Bear (now trades as Davenport's) - Bedazzle | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2009 (Stephen)
Relaxed feel very friendly
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverstone - Pitstop | 3.80 | | Sure this was marked up on the board as 3.8% good fruit malts not much bitterness but enjoyeabe foe certain |
| Daleside - Autumn Leaves | 3.40 | | Good fruity malted brown ale, thin head nice stuff. Not bitter on the finish guess I'm still learning |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Red Molly | 3.80 | | Fruit in malt but a real bitter hop kick a changes after the 2 milds nice close to staying for another but really had drunk enough |
| Nobby's - Claridges Clout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Julian Church - Father Nip | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Yard of Ale - First Yard | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2009 (Stephen)
Relaxed place always welcoming good feel 14 beers on tap lots of them less than 4% prices start at £2.30 and they fill your glass
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Evans - Harvest Home | 4.30 | | |
| Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - Highwayman | 3.80 | | Mid brown tasty bitter |
| Julian Church - Father Nip | 3.90 | | Fruity well balanced darkish brown brew nice |
| Nobby's - Claridges Clout | 4.70 | Not Tried |
04 Sep 2009 (Stephen)
Always pleasant being able just to chat about beer though Nobby does not brew there any more Julian Church does now
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Church - Headstoned | 5.80 | | Dark strong ale lovely malts fruit spice lightly hopped a good pint |
| Ossett - Cherry Porter | 4.50 | | Nice balance dark and bitter with fruity undertones an interesting drink. |
| Teignworthy - Old Moggie | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nobby's - Claridges Clout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - King Ludd | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sheffield - Snake Oil | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Captain Cook - Endeavour | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hill Island - Peridot Pint | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Miss Peak | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Backyard - Big Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brown Cow - Tyke Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Silky Blonde | 4.10 | Not Tried |
03 Sep 2009 (Stephen)
Friendly real beer local
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobby's - Claridges Clout | 4.70 | | Great example of a citrus blond ale very drinkable |
| Teignworthy - Old Moggie | 4.40 | | Very enjoyable |
31 Jul 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Called in here after the beer festival in Wicksteed Park. A few locals and some others from the beer fest in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | | Pale, well balanced bitter. My score 15/20. |
| Vale - Nixey's Mill | 4.10 | | Generally a bitter beer, with a very bitter aftertatse. My score 14/20. |
| Blackbeck - Trial Run | 3.80 | | A few more trials are needed for this beer I think. Tasted a little unbalanced with a strange metallic bitterness. My score 12/20. |
About the Alexandra Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 1 |
| 6 |
| 19 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 0BU.
Two roomed pub with real ale brewery on site Nobby's Ales 10 handpumps on the go with a vast ever changing array of ales. Very well kept beer a vast array of pump clips ect. adorn walls and ceilings Camra pub of the year 2006/7. Only downfall for me is that you just don't know any of the beers and in some cases the brewers either but will be back can always ask the landlord what he is drinking.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 68 different beers and tried 30 of them.
Postcode: NN16 0BU