Friendly lunchtime welcome and quiet just a couple of others in during our stay in this proper basic unspoilt pub.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale
3.80
A crisp, citrus character with a delicious refreshing bitterness.
Abbeydale - Salvation Irish Stout
4.50
A rather bland thin fare with a meaty hint.
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo
4.70
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale
4.40
Not Tried
Charnwood - Moon Door
4.50
Not Tried
21 Jun 2017 (Stu)
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Joule's - Pure Blonde (was Blonde)
3.80
Butcombe - Gold
4.40
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo
4.70
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale
3.80
Not Tried
Batemans - Salem Porter
4.70
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple
3.40
Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
3.80
Not Tried
Charnwood - Vixen
4.00
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Brian Clough Nottinghamian Celebration Ale
4.20
Not Tried
09 Jan 2015 (Stu)
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Buxton - Kinder Stout
4.10
Charnwood - Old School
5.00
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo
4.70
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale
3.80
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple
3.40
Not Tried
Charnwood - Vixen
4.00
Not Tried
23 Apr 2014 (Stu)
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
360° - Pacific Pale #49
4.90
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo
4.70
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Black Gold
3.50
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple
3.40
Not Tried
Mr Grundy's - Bullet
4.30
Not Tried
Arbor Ales - Motueka
3.80
Not Tried
07 Jul 2012 (Stu)
Busy afternoon.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Castle Rock - Screech Owl
5.50
To me the best of the Castle Rock range in good condition.
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo
4.70
Not Tried
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Yorkshire Terrier
4.20
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale
3.80
Not Tried
Woodforde's - Mardler's
3.50
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple
3.40
Not Tried
30 May 2012 (Stu)
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild
6.00
Dark brown with ruby tinge,ripe dark fruit flavours with hints of sweet caramel and chocolate.
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo
4.70
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale
3.80
Not Tried
Elgood's - Black Dog Mild
3.60
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple
3.40
Not Tried
Grainstore - Phipps Northampton Brewing Company IPA
4.20
Not Tried
Buxton - Bitter
3.80
Not Tried
Treboom - Drum Beat Bitter
3.80
Not Tried
Castle Rock - John Player Nottinghamian Celebration Ale
4.20
Not Tried
25 Sep 2010 (Alenomore)
Directly opposite the Amber Rooms for what is the number one ale house in Loughborough. A Castle Rock owned establishment. 10 ales on plus some excellant foreign types. A "must visit" when in Loughborough. Quote from the Morning Advertiser, No.3 in the 2009 top 20 UK pubs.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Burton Bridge - Burton Porter
4.50
A top tasting porter.
Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior
5.00
A superb strong un'.
Newby Wyke - Back On Track
4.30
A new ale and went down well.
Hambleton - Farriers Formula
4.00
Another new ale from North Yorkshire.
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo
4.70
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Black Gold
3.50
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale
3.80
Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
3.70
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple
3.40
Not Tried
Magpie - Fledgling
3.80
Not Tried
03 Jun 2009 (Stu)
Busy early evening.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Ossett - Millbridge Mild
3.70
A dark brown,with smooth chocolate flavour,some vanilla and toffee,dry slightly bitter roast finish.
Milestone - Forest Gold
4.70
Gold in colour,thin with slight citrus taste and a bitter finish.
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo
4.70
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale
3.80
Not Tried
Elgood's - Pageant Ale
4.30
Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
3.70
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple
3.40
Not Tried
19 May 2009 (Stu)
Busy early evening.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Brewster's - Bellydancer
5.20
Dark ruby in colour,fruity berry flavour with a hint of spice.
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Essex Beast
6.20
A black beer with chocolate/toffee taste,and a bitter finish.
Shardlow - Reverend Eaton's Ale
4.50
Amber coloured beer with sharp spicey taste some light caramel and a dry finish.
Hop Back - Summer Lightning
5.00
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo
4.70
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale
3.80
Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
3.70
Not Tried
Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple
3.40
Not Tried
13 May 2009 (Stu)
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Ram's Revenge
4.60
A dark copper coloured ale. Fruity taste with a smooth dry finish.
St. George's - St George Is Mild
4.20
Dark brown in colour,thin body slight caramel taste and a mild bitter finish.
The pub is found in Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5BE.
Formerly the Charnwood. Multi-roomed friendly town centre pub in The Rushes which includes an upstairs function room with outside seating area. Part of the Castle Rock family.
We have visited this pub 20 times, seen 82 different beers and tried 40 of them.