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The Rose & Crown (Greene King)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Otter - Amber |  | 2 |
| Brentwood - Hope & Glory | | 1 |
| Downton - Quadhop | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Rib Tickler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde Amarillo Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1730 | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
17 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. A corporate feel, for a Friday evening to have 2 of 6 handpumps with no beer on is a lack of care and the bar counter was piled with dirty glasses which turned my order from a pint to be for a half so as to depart quickly. In the right untied hands this could be a superb pub down by the quayside. CAMRA discount was not proffered by bar staff so I did not claim it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Amber | 4.00 |  | Bitterer than I expected Amber to be |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | How much better to make a local micro-brewery offering |
17 Aug 2018 (Magnus Greel)
1630 and very busy outside with mostly families on a rather cool summer's day compared to what we've been used to. We joined our group at an adjacent table by the river and it wasn't long before a food menu was plonked upon us which served as a useful tool for swatting the many wasps touting for a free drink. The interior tables were also laid up for diners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Amber | 4.00 |  | Pale rather than amber for this refreshing zesty beer, unusual for the Otter range hence its provenance was much discussed. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | A choice of two pubs here serving this so a good backup plan should one run out. It will save the long tedious journey to Cornwall unless the worse case scenario happened and they both ran out! |
14 May 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Quite a brief visit as I plodded upriver along the riverside path. Plenty of people here for lunch. 10% CAMRA discount claimed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood - Hope & Glory | 4.50 | | A chestnut-coloured, bitter-tasting, traditional Bitter. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1730 | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Jul 2015 (HSB)
13:30 Very busy with diners, mainly sitting outside on the riverbank. Very friendly staff. I would like to come back on a winter's night. I think it would be very atmospheric with the wind and rain lashing against the windows. Turned out to be the best selection of beer for the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downton - Quadhop | 3.90 | | |
| Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde Amarillo Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Rib Tickler | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Rose & Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9BX.
Single room pub on the banks of the River Blackwater in The Quay. Cosy interior with lots of wooden furniture and wooden floors. 6 handpumps. Lots of outside seating across the road on the quayside. 10% CAMRA discount for card carrying members.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 3 of them.
Postcode: CO7 9BX