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Hand & Heart (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Abbey - Portland Black |  | 2 |
| Brampton - Mild | | 1 |
| Flipside - Dark Denomination | | 1 |
| Leadmill - Butterley Tunnel | | 1 |
| Maypole - XX1 IPA | | 1 |
| Oldershaw - Grantham Dark | | 1 |
| Oldershaw - Last Charge | | 1 |
| Potbelly - Ambrosia | | 1 |
| Totally Brewed - Slap in the Face | | 1 |
| Brass Monkey - Very Mild Monkey |  | 1 |
| Brunswick - Black Sabbath | | 1 |
| Maypole - Little Weed | | 1 |
| Naked Brewer - Scary's Mild | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Long Day IPA | | 1 |
| Spitting Feathers - Ale | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Amber Ales - Barnes Wallis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Seven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caythorpe - Outlaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Firefly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dancing Duck - Roundheart | Not Tried | 0 |
| Falstaff - C. S. Lewis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Falstaff - Smiling Assassin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maypole - Sunset Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Star - Pathfinder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Dreadnought | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Legend | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Rock Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Smoked Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Jun 2016 (Mick)
Warm welcome as always. board with all the beer notes. Tasters offered.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maypole - XX1 IPA | 6.00 | | Very nice IPA |
| Saltaire - Long Day IPA | 3.80 | | Nice if unremarkable, refreshing IPA. |
| Nottingham - Rock Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Amber Ales - Barnes Wallis | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Maypole - Little Weed | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Roundheart | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Slater's - Smoked Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2014 (Mick)
Very cheerful barmaid and slightly inebriated lady customer povided entertainment. Went from quiet to busy very quickly. Good choice of beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totally Brewed - Slap in the Face | 4.00 | | Dry hoppy pale beer, good citrus and a long finish. Very good |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Maypole - Little Weed | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Roundheart | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Seven | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Maypole - Sunset Stout | 4.90 | Not Tried |
19 Jun 2013 (Mick)
very quiet late afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maypole - Little Weed | 3.80 | | Nice enough, needs more hops on the finish |
| Falstaff - Smiling Assassin | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nottingham - Dreadnought | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Roundheart | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| North Star - Pathfinder | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Falstaff - C. S. Lewis | 4.30 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2013 (Mick)
Busy, had to wait a few minutes to be served, food looked good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldershaw - Last Charge | 5.00 | | Super American style IPA, slips down far to easily, good citrus notes and powerful hops, some spice. |
| Welbeck Abbey - Portland Black | 4.50 | | Nice porter, with a touch of blackcurrant? |
| Nottingham - Legend | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Maypole - Little Weed | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Roundheart | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caythorpe - Outlaw | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Mar 2013 (Mick)
Busy without being overcrowded, ended up talking to a bee keeper from Liverpool.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick - Black Sabbath | 6.00 | | Liquorice, toast, no hops. Nice enough. |
| Spitting Feathers - Ale | 4.20 | | copper colour, crisp taste. |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Nice, plum and ribena. |
| Maypole - Little Weed | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Roundheart | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Firefly | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Usual excellent laid back atmosphere and two interesting milds on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadmill - Butterley Tunnel | 4.20 | | Black strong mild with a good chocolate malt character, low hop rate and a slightly frity finish. My score 16/20. |
| Naked Brewer - Scary's Mild | 3.60 | | Dark brown mild with a biscuity malt character and a little fruity hop in the finish. My score 15/20. |
07 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fantastic atmosphere as ever in this part cellar cave bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldershaw - Grantham Dark | 3.60 | | Good caramel and chocolate malt flavours giving a full bodied sweetness with just a little fruity hop in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Brampton - Mild | 4.90 | | A rare find for this strong black mild. Full on chocolate malt flavour giving a full bodied and smooth character to the beer. Hints of berry fruits in the finish. My score 17/20. |
07 Jan 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Abbey - Portland Black | 4.50 | | A black porter style beer with good balance of hop and malt flavours and a full bodied fruity finish. My score 16/20. |
| Brass Monkey - Very Mild Monkey | 3.60 | | Reddish/brown mild with a bittersweet malty character and low hopping. Fairly dry finish.My score 15/20. |
09 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
I was the only punter in after what looked like had been a busy lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flipside - Dark Denomination | 4.00 | | Ruby/brown mild with a full bodied and sweet malty character. A little hoppiness in the finish. My score 16/20. |
17 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potbelly - Ambrosia | 4.00 | | Amber coloured light mild with low hop rate and grainy, cereal malt taste. Sweet and smooth finish. My score 16/20. |
About the Hand & Heart
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 9 |
| 8 |
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The pub is found in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 5BA.
Plush pub in Derby Road, built into rock cliffs so that to the rear of the pub is like a cave. Gastropub type food and a good selection of guest beers is served.
We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 32 different beers and tried 16 of them.
Postcode: NG1 5BA