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02nd Gainsborough Beer & Folk Festival (CAMRA Beer Festival)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Homebrewer (for charity) - Windsor Ale 1796 Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Toad - Texas Frogspawn Massacre | | 1 |
| Toad - The Da Vinci Toad | | 1 |
| Grafters - Darker Side of the Moon |  | 1 |
| Williams Brothers - Seven Giraffes | | 1 |
| Great Heck - Hecks Angel |  | 1 |
| Nobby's - Claridges Clout | | 1 |
| Aston - Rotunda Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blakemere (see also Northern) - Deep Dark Secret | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Heavenly Body | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bridge of Allan - Bannockburn Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bridge of Allan - Glencoe Wild Oat Organic Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brown Cow - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crown - Dizzy Gillespie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Smiffys Ale (Festival Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grafters - Golden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grafters - Marshall's Shoppers Retreat (Festival Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grafters - Moonlight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Warlock Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Purbeck - Solar Power | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Radgie Gadgie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Hit & Run | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - St Magnus Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Toad - Blonde On Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Trentside Ales (contract brewed - location not identified) - Grey Lady | Not Tried | 0 |
| Trentside Ales (contract brewed - location not identified) - Hickman Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Rose (Sheffield) - Original Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Faversham Creek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Fraoch Heather Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Midnight Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Willy's - Festival Special (Gainsborough Beer & Music Festival 2010) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Oct 2010 (Alenomore)
The reason for my being in Gainsborough today. An excellent, historic venue, a 15th century Medieval manor house, which was well worth a look around in between supping of the ales, which, were all found to be in top condition here with plenty of choice for all. A fair crowd turned out too with a couple of familiar faces in attendance. Gainsborough town is worth a look around too, not unpleasant at all, but train connections are "depressing" to say the least! Recommended. (And, Dosser, thankfully, I did not try to drink all the ales today!...)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toad - Texas Frogspawn Massacre | 6.50 | | A new ale. "A dark, malty, bitter-sweet ale with a sinister bourbon twist lurking menacingly to surprise your palate. Will you be the one to survive!". I did, and it was a very good ale. |
| Toad - The Da Vinci Toad | 5.50 | | A new ale. Another excellent dark un'. |
| Homebrewer (for charity) - Windsor Ale 1796 Pale Ale | 6.50 | | One of those ales brewed in someones back garden/garage and very good too at this excellent strength. A proper big pale ale. |
| Grafters - Darker Side of the Moon | 4.20 | | A new ale from an excellent local brewery. |
| Williams Brothers - Seven Giraffes | 5.10 | | Had before and went down well. |
| Great Heck - Hecks Angel | 3.90 | | A new ale. A pale type. |
| Nobby's - Claridges Clout | 5.10 | | A new ale. A dark type and not bad. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bridge of Allan - Glencoe Wild Oat Organic Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - St Magnus Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Warlock Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brown Cow - Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Radgie Gadgie | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bridge of Allan - Bannockburn Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Purbeck - Solar Power | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | Again, no time left to imbibe from my favourite brewer today! |
| Aston - Rotunda Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Midnight Sun | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint | 5.00 | Not Tried | No time left to imbibe from my favourite brewer today! |
| Brentwood - Heavenly Body | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Grafters - Golden | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Faversham Creek | 3.80 | Not Tried | Nice to see a Kentish Ale up this way? |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Fraoch Heather Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Trentside Ales (contract brewed - location not identified) - Hickman Gold | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Blakemere (see also Northern) - Deep Dark Secret | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Crown - Dizzy Gillespie | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Smiffys Ale (Festival Special) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Grafters - Moonlight | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Grafters - Marshall's Shoppers Retreat (Festival Special) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Hit & Run | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Toad - Blonde On Blonde | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Trentside Ales (contract brewed - location not identified) - Grey Lady | 5.40 | Not Tried | Oop's. Missed this new ale! |
| White Rose (Sheffield) - Original Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Willy's - Festival Special (Gainsborough Beer & Music Festival 2010) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the 02nd Gainsborough Beer & Folk Festival
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN 21 2NB.
Directions: 2 mins walk from town centre + bus station, 20 mins from Lea Rd railway station. Atmospheric festival held in Great Hall of 15th century medieval manor house with free admission to rest of Old Hall on Saturday until 4pm. Folk music provided by Gainsborough Folk Club Friday evening + all day Saturday (separate rooms). 40 beers + 6 ciders including festival specials + 'England v Scotland' theme with 10 specially selected beers from each country. Free Admission all times, souvenir festival glasses £3. Open: Thu 7pm-10.30pm; Fri 12noon-10.30pm; Sat 12noon-10.30pm; Sun (beer permitting) 12noon-3pm.
We have visited this pub once, seen 41 different beers and tried 7 of them.
Postcode: DN 21 2NB