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The Fat Cat (Fat Cat Brewery)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Maldon - The Hotel Porter |  | 3 |
| Mighty Oak - Summit Spectacular |  | 1 |
| Colchester - Drizzle | | 1 |
| Farmer's Ales (Maldon Brewing) - Molliette | | 1 |
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Dark Christmas |  | 1 |
| Bishop Nick - Martyr IPA | | 1 |
| Colchester - AK Pale | | 1 |
| Colchester - Double Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Farmer's Ales (Maldon Brewing) - Captain Ann | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | | 1 |
| Twisted Oak - Spun Gold | | 1 |
| Bishop Nick - Heresy (was once 4.1%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Seville | Not Tried | 0 |
| Earl Soham - Albert Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Farmer's Ales (Maldon Brewing) - 5 Gold Rings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Farmer's Ales (Maldon Brewing) - Snow Drift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Hell Cat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Honey Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Honey Cat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Xmas Pus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maldon - Bah Humbug | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maldon - Cutty Sark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maldon - Dickens | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maldon - Eatanswill Old | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maldon - Puck's Folly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Mid-Autumn Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - A Pine Romance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Reindeer Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Three Kings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Wonky Donkey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Tinsel Toes (superseded by 4.4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Dec 2017 (Andrew)
Pub 12. Busy pub with a bit of a "Pub by numbers" feel to it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Dark Christmas | 5.00 | | Smooth powdery chocolate porter |
| Woodforde's - Tinsel Toes (superseded by 4.4% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Three Kings | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Wonky Donkey | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Maldon - Bah Humbug | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Maldon - Dickens | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maldon - Eatanswill Old | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Farmer's Ales (Maldon Brewing) - 5 Gold Rings | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Reindeer Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Farmer's Ales (Maldon Brewing) - Snow Drift | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Xmas Pus | 4.30 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit - rude not to do the Fat Cat / Ale House pair when in the area. Strange to see the 6 Adnams branded handpumps dominating the bar counter yet all beers served on gravity
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | 4.20 | | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maldon - The Hotel Porter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Honey Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - A Pine Romance | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Maldon - Cutty Sark | 4.10 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2017 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and quite busy with a mix of drinkers and diners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon - The Hotel Porter | 4.10 | | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bishop Nick - Heresy (was once 4.1%) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Honey Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - A Pine Romance | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2016 (Stephen Harris)
A couple of beers here before taking the shuttle bus out to the new football stadium.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon - The Hotel Porter | 4.10 | | Quite a robust Porter for its strength. |
| Farmer's Ales (Maldon Brewing) - Captain Ann | 4.20 | | A mid-brown, traditional Bitter and a good one too. |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maldon - Puck's Folly | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Mid-Autumn Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Honey Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
13 Nov 2015 (ChrisE)
I had arranged to meet some friends in the Ale House opposite and decided to try this pub first as I had not been here before. There were no clips on display and the beer menu was chalked up at high level in small letters that I could not read easily, also I found that in order to look at it you could not avoid standing in the small space between the bar and the wall thus blocking the way to and from the toilets and smoking area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester - AK Pale | 3.70 | |
05 Aug 2014 (HSB)
14:55 Fifth stop and my first visit here. Similar feel to the Norwich version but a more modern interior. Only gravity beers available as the pub was being decorated.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick - Martyr IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Honey Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
24 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Lunchtime visit, and fairly quiet. I was impressed to find that the talk at the bar was about Leyton Orient’s prospects at Wembley tomorrow, a match to which one of the regulars was running a minibus. At last, a bar conversation I feel able to contribute to.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twisted Oak - Spun Gold | 4.50 | | A nicely-balanced, amber/gold beer. |
| Colchester - Double Brown Ale | 4.40 | | Dark brown. Richly malty, some roasted malt, hint of winey-ness. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Earl Soham - Albert Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Seville | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Hell Cat | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Honey Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Lively lunchtime visit until a double decker bus arrived to take everybody off to the Colchester United match.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Summit Spectacular | 4.80 | | Superb, golden, powerful, oily, hoppy brew. |
| Colchester - Drizzle | 4.20 | | A golden hoppy beer. |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Honey Cat | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Hell Cat | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Apr 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I arrived with a thirst after a long morning’s walk in beautiful weather alongside the River Colne. This pub is always a handy one to choose on Colchester United match days, as it runs its own double-decker bus out to the distant new stadium. A couple of other beers were available, whose names I have forgotten.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon - The Hotel Porter | 4.10 | | A very nice, black porter, with chocolate tastes and just a hint of sourness. |
| Farmer's Ales (Maldon Brewing) - Molliette | 3.80 | | A full-bodied, chestnut-coloured bitter. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Fat Cat
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 1 |
| 4 |
| 8 |
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The pub is found in Colchester, Essex, CO3 3BZ.
This little pub has had a variety of names since being established prior to 1863, initially as the Royal. It then did time as the Victory, the Artillery Inn and the Royal Artillery, before again becoming the Royal in 1903. The name stuck this time until 2006 when it became the Fat Cat, to mark its association with the Norwich pub and brewery of the same name. There is a small front bar, with a longer room behind. Food is served and usually a wide range of real ales available, which are served on gravity dispense from a cellar room up a stair or two from the bar despite the bar counter sporting 6 Adnams branded handpumps.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 38 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: CO3 3BZ