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Just Beer Micropub (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Sail - Red Windmill |  | 1 |
| Eyam - Quarantine | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - US IPA (V8) (Ahtanum, Calypso, Ekuanot) | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewpub - Clean Sweep | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Mum's the Word Cherry & Chipotle Porter | | 1 |
| Small World Beers - Long Moor Pale | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Wanderer Japanese Citrus Pale |  | 1 |
| Alechemy - Vortex | | 1 |
| Alter Ego - Mr Brown Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Baker's Dozen - Straight Outta Ketton | | 1 |
| Bingley - Tri-State | | 1 |
| Blue Bee - Rakaueka Red | | 1 |
| Cat Asylum - Lady Marmalade | | 1 |
| Errant - Hounds at the Door | | 1 |
| Gaol - On Parole | | 1 |
| Little Critters - Little Hopper | | 1 |
| North - Pale Galaxy + Citra | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - US IPA | | 1 |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - South2North Copper | | 1 |
| Poachers - Black Crow Stout | | 1 |
| Chapter - 8. Parabola |  | 1 |
| Hammerton - Crunch | | 1 |
| Revolutions - The Colour of Spring | | 1 |
| Shiny - Tea Party - Jasmine | | 1 |
| 360° - New Zealand Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brass Castle - US Rye IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brunswick - Steam Forever! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cullercoats - Shuggy Boat Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dead Parrot - Bohemia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Critters - Blonde Bear | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maypole - Little Weed | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maypole - Maibaum Alt | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Deadpunk All Dayer | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - American Pale Ale Summit • HBC 438 | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - Honey Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Monk/Wander Beyond/Old Chimneys Collaboration - Monk's Bar Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Simcoe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saints Row - The Moth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salamander - Country Bumpkin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Small World Beers - Thunderbridge Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Eye-Opener | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thirsty Moose - Hazy Hinny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Galaxy's Rain | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Kings - Darkside of the Toon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Angel - Daywalker Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Jess' Canadian Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
29 May 2025 (ChrisatSturry)
Dedicated to ale, boasts having sold 6576 different beers from 1588 brewers. Very welcoming
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eyam - Quarantine | 4.50 | | Very good, light coloured, citrous |
| Siren Craft - Mum's the Word Cherry & Chipotle Porter | 5.50 | | Fruity porter with a chilli after taste, suprising but good, got used to the shock of the chilli. |
| Alter Ego - Mr Brown Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Dark colour, old fashion a bit tired |
| Cullercoats - Shuggy Boat Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Galaxy's Rain | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thirsty Moose - Hazy Hinny | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Monk/Wander Beyond/Old Chimneys Collaboration - Monk's Bar Pale | 4.70 | Not Tried |
09 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until late. Just a few in. Good banter and usual welcome. Used to be a super source of CAMRA magazines from all over the county but none at all tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Errant - Hounds at the Door | 5.10 | | Highly murky, OK for a half |
| Blue Bee - Rakaueka Red | 4.80 | | Blended Rakau and Motueka hops |
| Stonehenge - Eye-Opener | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - Honey Stout | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - American Pale Ale Summit • HBC 438 | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. A long gap since my previous string of regular visits and cor-blimey there is a Tap Wall now with 6 taps for KeyKeg and keg beers. Who'd a thought it?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Riding Brewery - US IPA | 5.50 | | Full bodied rather cloying beer |
| Revolutions - The Colour of Spring | 4.50 | | Elderflower Pale, very thin |
| Little Critters - Blonde Bear | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Simcoe | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit until late. Guv Stu on duty on a quiet night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poachers - Black Crow Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Bingley - Tri-State | 4.50 | | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dead Parrot - Bohemia | 3.70 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Wanderer Japanese Citrus Pale | 4.50 | | Zingy, better balanced than straight lemon juice |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - South2North Copper | 4.00 | | |
| Moor - Deadpunk All Dayer | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted Angel - Daywalker Stout | 5.80 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Just myself and Tapster Stu in. No woes of the world solved conversationally. Has withdrawn the CAMRA discount after the Coventry spring 2018 AGM motion on discounts was passed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaol - On Parole | 5.10 | | A new brewery to me. Dark burnt roast flavours with an alleged dash of liquorice |
| Shiny - Tea Party - Jasmine | 4.50 | | A hazy and slightly warm brew, not to my liking either |
| Maypole - Little Weed | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Welbeck Abbey - Jess' Canadian Summer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid to late evening visit. I wonder when it does close sometimes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North - Pale Galaxy + Citra | 4.10 | | There is unfined and unfined, this was a murk and a slow drinking lemon juice. Stunted my urge to drink fast |
| Cat Asylum - Lady Marmalade | 6.10 | | |
| Hammerton - Crunch | 5.40 | | Peanut butter and milk stout, rather sickly |
| 360° - New Zealand Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brunswick - Steam Forever! | 4.80 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid to late evening visit. Packed, helped by two young groups with their coats, hats and scarves piled high on the back shelf to the long bench seat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small World Beers - Long Moor Pale | 3.90 | | Best beer of the evening, clean tasting |
| 8 Sail - Red Windmill | 4.40 | | An excellent red rye beer |
| Chapter - 8. Parabola | 4.70 | | Disappointing APA, hazy yet no indication it might be unfined |
| Small World Beers - Thunderbridge Stout | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brass Castle - US Rye IPA | 5.50 | Not Tried |
03 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until the doors were locked behind me. Hope I had not kept Tapster Stu from his bed or other things, being the only one in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Riding Brewpub - Clean Sweep | 5.20 | | |
| Baker's Dozen - Straight Outta Ketton | 4.50 | | I'd say this was straight outta a lemon. So one dimensional |
| Little Critters - Little Hopper | 3.60 | | Ok |
| Salamander - Country Bumpkin | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close, close being when I left! Tapster Murph had married earlier today and Tapster Stu was the last of the tapsters still standing (just) at reception end!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Riding Brewery - US IPA (V8) (Ahtanum, Calypso, Ekuanot) | 5.50 | | Preview pint on gravity from back room, lively with lingering dry aftertaste |
| Alechemy - Vortex | 3.50 | | Lots of flavour for a 3.5%er |
| Maypole - Maibaum Alt | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Kings - Darkside of the Toon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Saints Row - The Moth | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Just Beer Micropub
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 104 |
| 72 |
| 14 |
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The pub is found in Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1BG.
May be a tad difficult to find first time as it is Swan and Salmon Yard just off Castle Gate. A Micropub modelled on The Butchers Arms at Herne, but a bit bigger, this one roomed bar usually has four real ales available. No juke box, pool table, machines or lager. Just Beer! Awarded CAMRA Newark Branch's Pub of the Year 2012. Awarded CAMRA's Nottinghamshire Pub of the Year 2012. Awarded East Midlands Regional Pub of the Year 2012 meaning it went into the last 16 for the CAMRA National Pub of the Year 2012 competition - it might just crack it you know. In the end went no further in the 2012 competition but didn't they do well anyway? Awarded CAMRA Newark Branch's Pub of the Year 2013 and, for the third year running, in 2014 too then in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Awarded CAMRA East Midlands Regional Pub of the Year 2017. Awarded CAMRA Nottinghamshire Pub of the Year 2018. 8 handpumps on the bar counter dispense beer kept in the same level cellar at the rear. Ciders come from the cellar behind by gravity dispense. In Spring 2014 introduced a small but welcome CAMRA card carrying members' discount on real ale, cider and perry but then subsequently withdrawn in spring 2018. A Tap Wall of 6 keg taps was introduced in early 2019.
We have visited this pub 79 times, seen 329 different beers and tried 185 of them.
Postcode: NG24 1BG