PubsandBeer
Bacchus (Fitzgerald (now Ladhar Group))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Jarrow - Rivet Catcher |  | 2 |
| Peerless - IPA |  | 1 |
| Wylam / Siren Craft Collaboration - The Lights Are On | | 1 |
| Haworth Steam - Iron Clad 957 | | 1 |
| Haworth Steam - True Tyke | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewpub - Podium Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Mighty Chi | | 1 |
| Salamander - Hell Raiser | | 1 |
| Three Kings - Ring of Fire | | 1 |
| Yorkshire Dales - Bacchus Citrillo | | 1 |
| Yorkshire Dales - Bacchus Golden Nugget | | 1 |
| Hadrian and Border - Ouseburn Porter |  | 1 |
| S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - Feeling Out of Sight | | 1 |
| Steel City (cuckoo at Toolmakers) - Barbed Wire Kisses | | 1 |
| Three Kings - Dragons Teeth | | 1 |
| Yorkshire Dales - Bacchus Arctic | | 1 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Brewer's Gold |  | 1 |
| Wellington Inn - Beau Douro | | 1 |
| Anarchy - Blonde Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Brigstow Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Yakima Valley | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - First Deal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dancing Duck - Duck's Courage | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Bengal Lancer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - IPA Project Davaar Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Wee Jaggy Gruit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Studio - XS | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kingston Farm - Ram Raddle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kingston Farm - Rotavator I.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magpie - Dark Secret | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Ginger 5.1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Single Hop: Wakatu | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewpub - Deathwish | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Island Hopping | Not Tried | 0 |
| Plain Ales - Sheep Dip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Dorset Cross | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Red Bus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Oat Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Temptation (re-named Arcane Bridge) - Cascadian Dark Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Yeo Ho Ho! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yorkshire Dales - Bacchus Calypso | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yorkshire Dales - Bacchus Isara | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yorkshire Dales - California Spring | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Jul 2015 (HSB)
13:45 Classic car show in Grey Street was attracting the crowds but the pub was fairly quiet. Very knowledgeable bar man. One of the pump clips had an SPBW sticker attached to it. Something I have never seen before.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wylam / Siren Craft Collaboration - The Lights Are On | 5.00 | | Wow! Described as "A super-stacked alpha pale". Probably the hoppiest cask beer I have ever drunk. |
| Yorkshire Dales - Bacchus Citrillo | 3.60 | | |
| Anarchy - Blonde Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hadrian and Border - Ouseburn Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Dorset Cross | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kingston Farm - Ram Raddle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Red Bus | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kingston Farm - Rotavator I.P.A. | 5.50 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Early to mid-evening. Initially quite busy, but crowd soon thinning out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Dales - Bacchus Golden Nugget | 3.60 | | Golden, crisp and dry. |
| Hadrian and Border - Ouseburn Porter | 5.20 | | Black, creamy, roasted barley tastes. Very dry. |
| Plain Ales - Sheep Dip | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Blonde Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Yeo Ho Ho! | 4.50 | Not Tried | Very late sighting of a Christmas beer. |
23 Jul 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Late lunchtime visit and the pub becomes very quiet after 2pm. Nice chicken pasta with my beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Mighty Chi | 6.50 | | Amber-coloured and served with a thick head. Smooth and heavily-hopped. |
| Three Kings - Dragons Teeth | 4.10 | | A near black Porter. Roasty and, I thought, gingery. |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Blonde Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Studio - XS | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewpub - Deathwish | 5.80 | Not Tried |
27 Oct 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Sunday mid-evening. Newcastle city centre seems to be full of aggressive young men who have had too much to drink. Several pubs seem rather unappealing; but this one is a welcome haven.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Riding Brewpub - Podium Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Very nice, hoppy, crisp, pale gold-coloured beer. |
| S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - Feeling Out of Sight | 5.00 | | Copper-coloured. Caramel and pacific jade hops. I think the combination works. |
| Anarchy - Blonde Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Ginger 5.1 | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Single Hop: Wakatu | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Wee Jaggy Gruit | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Yorkshire Dales - Bacchus Isara | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Oat Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried |
25 Oct 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I know from experience that the Newcastle working day finishes early, but it is still a surprise to find this pub crowded with after-workers at 4:15. Nice to see a clear differentiation here between ‘Key Keg’ beers, which I would happily drink another day and ‘CO2 Keg’, which I’d be happy to avoid. First time I’ve seen kegs clearly labelled in this way in a pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Kings - Ring of Fire | 4.50 | | Amber. Tasty. Balanced malt and hops. |
| Steel City (cuckoo at Toolmakers) - Barbed Wire Kisses | 5.40 | | An unexpected departure for Steel City – this is an all-English hops, amber-coloured, best bitter. Full-bodied and malty with a bit of caramel and a bitter finish. |
| Wellington Inn - Beau Douro | 4.30 | | Golden in colour, but a bit lacking in flavour. The GBG says it is ‘crisp’ and this sample was anything but; more like soft and a little soapy. Must have been a bit below par. |
| Jarrow - Rivet Catcher | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Yakima Valley | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hadrian and Border - Ouseburn Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Yorkshire Dales - Bacchus Calypso | 3.80 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Thriving with after workers and some tourists.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrow - Rivet Catcher | 4.00 | | Quite malty |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Brigstow Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hadrian and Border - Ouseburn Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - First Deal | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Duck's Courage | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Yorkshire Dales - Bacchus Calypso | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. I am sure there is never a quiet time here. Very knowledgeable bar staff who were constantly encouraging customers to try something different.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrow - Rivet Catcher | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Bengal Lancer | 5.00 | Not Tried | I think this was £4.45 a pint!!!! |
| Magpie - Dark Secret | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - IPA Project Davaar Black | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Yorkshire Dales - California Spring | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Temptation (re-named Arcane Bridge) - Cascadian Dark Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Pale Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hadrian and Border - Ouseburn Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy with late lunchtime diners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Dales - Bacchus Arctic | 3.70 | | Very pale and hoppy bitter with good citrus hop flavour. Good balance and a dry hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Brewer's Gold | 4.00 | | Very pale, dry and bitter with some citrus flavour. Dry, hoppy bitter finish. My score 14/20. |
06 Sep 2011 (Flying.geordie)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peerless - IPA | 5.20 | | |
| Haworth Steam - True Tyke | 3.80 | | |
| Salamander - Hell Raiser | 5.20 | |
03 Sep 2011 (Flying.geordie)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haworth Steam - Iron Clad 957 | 4.30 | |
About the Bacchus
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 35 |
| 141 |
| 10 |
| 3 |
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The pub is found in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6BX.
A large 3 sided central bar dominates this modern drinking house. Lots of brown leather furniture and brown stained wood have been used in its design.
We have visited this pub 68 times, seen 220 different beers and tried 179 of them.
Postcode: NE1 6BX