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The Castle Barge (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Full Mash - Seance |  | 1 |
| Lincoln Green - Sherwood | | 1 |
| Full Mash - Sorcerers Apprentis |  | 1 |
| Pheasantry - PA (Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | | 1 |
| Greene King - St Edmund's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincoln Green - Hood Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincoln Green - Marion Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincoln Green - Sheriff | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Will Scarlet | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
29 Dec 2015 (HSB)
13:15 4th stop. Not too busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Mash - Sorcerers Apprentis | 3.70 | | |
| Greene King - St Edmund's | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lincoln Green - Hood Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Afternoon. Got here before a friend who had never visited Newark before for pubs and had dallied in the nearby Tourist Information Centre. Cider added since last visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | | |
| Milestone - Will Scarlet | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Lincoln Green - Marion Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out when another customer ordered. Convinced him to nevertheless try it and he came back most pleased later |
07 Jul 2015 (HSB)
17:00 A new pub for me as was the Circus. We were the only customers inside. Friendly welcome, offered CAMRA discount without asking.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Mash - Seance | 4.00 | | Nice and hoppy. |
| Pheasantry - PA (Pale Ale) | 4.00 | | Just a sample, very malty. |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Thought I'd give it a try. Pleasant efficient young bar staff and quite a crowd in playing some board games.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Green - Sherwood | 4.40 | | |
| Lincoln Green - Sheriff | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Full Mash - Sorcerers Apprentis | 3.70 | Not Tried | Yes that IS how it is spelt on the pump clip |
About The Castle Barge
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1EU.
An old Spillers grain barge converted to a pub on the The Wharf, a riverside terrace on terra firma leads to 2 gangplanks on to this vessel and the long narrow bar is downstairs and has 4 handpumps. Seating is mainly via back to back pews forming booths with tables in between. There is an airy windowed upper lounge too. Discount given to card carrying CAMRA members on real ale and cider.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 5 of them.
Postcode: NG24 1EU