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The Plasterers Arms (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Grain - Blonde AshExceptional1
Golden Triangle - City PaleExcellent1
Hop Studio - ObsidianExcellent1
Poppyland - Black WitExcellent1
Poppyland - Freshes CreekExcellent1
Siren Craft - 7 SeasExcellent1
Golden Triangle - Bonny's GoldGood1
S&P - Norfolk Green HopGood1
Three Blind Mice - Wheat Widow IPAGood1
Green Jack - Australian SummerAcceptable1
Wolf - Wolf In Sheep's ClothingAcceptable1
Almasty - Passion Fruit PaleNot Tried0
Arbor Ales - SmokescreenNot Tried0
Bad Seed - White I.P.A.Not Tried0
Belhaven - Black Scottish StoutNot Tried0
Boudicca - Golden TorcNot Tried0
Boudicca - Prasto's PorterNot Tried0
Brandon - Grumpy BastardNot Tried0
Brandon - Rusty BucketNot Tried0
Brass Castle - LongbowNot Tried0
Buffy's - BitterNot Tried0
Cloudwater - Lemon Drop Pale AleNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells / Dogfish Head DNANot Tried0
Golden Triangle - Black Hops IBANot Tried0
Golden Triangle - City GoldNot Tried0
Golden Triangle - DMBNot Tried0
Golden Triangle - Red SquareNot Tried0
Great Heck - DAVENot Tried0
Green Jack - ExcelsiorNot Tried0
Green Jack - Golden BestNot Tried0
Green Jack - WaxwingNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Golden HenNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland OriginalNot Tried0
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port StoutNot Tried0
Hardknott - Dark EnergyNot Tried0
Harviestoun - Bitter & TwistedNot Tried0
Hellhound - Twisted SisterNot Tried0
Hop Studio - Passion Pale AleNot Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland AleNot Tried0
Jo C's - Norfolk KiwiNot Tried0
Jo C's - Stout RobinNot Tried0
Liverpool Craft - #56Not Tried0
Mallinsons - SimcoeNot Tried0
Mallinsons - SummitNot Tried0
Marston's - BassNot Tried0
Marston's - Old Empire IPANot Tried0
Marston's - PedigreeNot Tried0
Mauldons - Bronze AdderNot Tried0
Milestone - Sherwood StagNot Tried0
Nene Valley - Big Bang TheoryNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lord of the RingsNot Tried0
Newark - NPANot Tried0
Newby Wyke - England ExpectsNot Tried0
Newby Wyke - Marie CelesteNot Tried0
Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Dark MildNot Tried0
Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Golden AleNot Tried0
Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer HopBean IPANot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Opa Hay's - Samuel Engel's Meister PilsNot Tried0
Panther - Beast of the EastNot Tried0
S&P - Darkest Hour StoutNot Tried0
Star Brewing Company - CometNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurNot Tried0
Tiny Rebel - Cereal KillerNot Tried0
Tombstone - Texas JackNot Tried0
Track - MojaveNot Tried0
Wolf - Lupus LupusNot Tried0
Woodforde's - Each Golden MomentNot Tried0
Woodforde's - ReedlighterNot Tried0
Woodforde's - SundewNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Plasterers Arms, Norwich, Norfolk
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

11 Jun 2016 (Andrew)
Wales vs Slovakia was on. Nice pub with good crowd in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Golden Triangle - City Pale4.20ExcellentSolid pale ale. Some fruity hops and a mildly syrupy body
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Golden Ale4.00Not Tried
Mallinsons - Simcoe3.90Not Tried
Woodforde's - Reedlighter4.20Not Tried
Boudicca - Prasto's Porter5.20Not Tried
Mallinsons - Summit3.90Not Tried
Woodforde's - Each Golden Moment4.10Not Tried
Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer HopBean IPA5.00Not Tried
Almasty - Passion Fruit Pale4.20Not Tried
16 Mar 2016 (HSB)
14:30 4th stop. We filled the pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Three Blind Mice - Wheat Widow IPA5.40GoodCloudy with some banana notes
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Belhaven - Black Scottish Stout4.20Not Tried
Newby Wyke - England Expects4.60Not Tried
Golden Triangle - Red Square4.50Not Tried
Boudicca - Golden Torc4.30Not Tried
Track - Mojave4.30Not Tried
Brass Castle - Longbow3.90Not Tried
Jo C's - Stout Robin4.60Not Tried
Cloudwater - Lemon Drop Pale Ale5.70Not Tried
28 Oct 2015 (HSB)
16:00 Fairly quiet
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Studio - Obsidian5.00Excellent
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
Marston's - Bass4.40Not Tried
Marston's - Old Empire IPA5.70Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout4.80Not Tried
Tiny Rebel - Cereal Killer3.00Not Tried
Golden Triangle - DMB3.90Not Tried
Bad Seed - White I.P.A.6.20Not Tried
10 Jun 2015 (HSB)
18:40 Fairly quiet. Once again I saw the CAMRA discount sign too late.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Poppyland - Freshes Creek5.20ExcellentA sour beer. Very sour.
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted3.80Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells / Dogfish Head DNA4.50Not Tried
Newark - NPA3.80Not Tried
Green Jack - Waxwing3.90Not Tried
Arbor Ales - Smokescreen5.50Not Tried
08 Apr 2015 (HSB)
19:00 Reasonably busy. I now prefer this pub to the nearby Kings Head after many years drinking there.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Siren Craft - 7 Seas6.00ExcellentSuperb black IPA made with 7 American C hops.
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Golden Triangle - Bonny's Gold4.00Not Tried
S&P - Darkest Hour Stout4.40Not Tried
Hellhound - Twisted Sister3.50Not Tried
Mauldons - Bronze Adder4.10Not Tried
Tombstone - Texas Jack4.00Not Tried
Hop Studio - Passion Pale Ale3.50Not Tried
Panther - Beast of the East5.50Not TriedAmber IPA with bite
19 Dec 2014 (HSB)
14:15 Fairly busy. Interesting point raised by the barman whilst discussing unfined beers, they are popular with vegans. Personally I like my beers fined.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Golden Triangle - Bonny's Gold4.00Good
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Newby Wyke - Marie Celeste4.60Not Tried
Hardknott - Dark Energy4.90Not Tried
Jo C's - Norfolk Kiwi3.80Not Tried
Green Jack - Golden Best3.80Not Tried
Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Dark Mild4.90Not Tried
Liverpool Craft - #565.40Not Tried
Golden Triangle - Red Square4.50Not Tried
23 Oct 2014 (HSB)
17:00 Fairly busy when we arrived but thinned out over a two pint stay. New GBG 2014 entry so wanted to see if the pub deserved it. Numbers of beer reduced and an improvement in quality. Interesting choice of beers as well.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Poppyland - Black Wit6.20ExcellentSuperb taste.
S&P - Norfolk Green Hop3.90GoodFresh and zesty
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Opa Hay's - Samuel Engel's Meister Pils4.30Not Tried
Great Heck - DAVE3.80Not Tried
Jo C's - Norfolk Kiwi3.80Not Tried
Green Jack - Golden Best3.80Not Tried
Golden Triangle - Black Hops IBA4.50Not Tried
Star Brewing Company - Comet3.80Not Tried
Nene Valley - Big Bang Theory5.30Not Tried
05 Apr 2012 (HSB)
Early evening visit steady trade.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Grain - Blonde Ash4.00ExceptionalPerfect example of a wheat beer
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Original4.00Not Tried
Wolf - Lupus Lupus5.00Not Tried
Buffy's - Bitter3.90Not Tried
Woodforde's - Sundew4.10Not Tried
Green Jack - Excelsior4.00Not Tried
Brandon - Rusty Bucket4.40Not Tried
Milestone - Sherwood Stag4.80Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen4.10Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lord of the Rings4.20Not Tried
Brandon - Grumpy Bastard4.50Not Tried
Golden Triangle - City Gold3.80Not Tried
25 Feb 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A large group was just leaving as I arrived mid Saturday afternoon, leaving me as the sole customer for a while.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wolf - Wolf In Sheep's Clothing3.70AcceptablePerhaps not in the best of condition, a little tired and lacking the usual bite of this beer. My score 14/20.
Green Jack - Australian Summer3.70AcceptablePale bitter presumably brewed with Australian hops. Some hop bitterness but not to any great effect. Dry finish. My score 14/20.

About The Plasterers Arms

The pub sign. The Plasterers Arms, Norwich, Norfolk

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent5
Good3
Acceptable2
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1SZ.

In Cowgate, reopened as a free house after a period of closure. A large number of handpumps dispense a good range of styles from local and national brewers. L-shaped with distinct areas to the front and rear.

We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 70 different beers and tried 11 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NR3 1SZ