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The Black Buoy (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter |  | 1 |
| Colchester - Double Drop Braggot | | 1 |
| Maldon - Born to be Mild | | 1 |
| Viper (Mighty Oak) - Jake the Snake | | 1 |
| Fat Cat - Wild Cat |  | 1 |
| Muirhouse - Mango & Passion Fruit Dark | | 1 |
| Bishop Nick - Heresy (was once 4.1%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Sweeney Todd | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Duchess | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Oak | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Smash Planet Dr Rudi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maldon - Reminder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Dark Peak Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
17 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. I was somewhat confused and befuddled by the handpumps being on separate bars here but finally sussed the full selection available. An absolutely thriving venue, perhaps too busy however to get personal treatment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester - Double Drop Braggot | 4.00 | | Every bit as good as at The Station Hotel earlier and again later! |
| Muirhouse - Mango & Passion Fruit Dark | 4.10 | | Good condition but honestly rather sickly, a half would have sufficed |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Smash Planet Dr Rudi | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2018 (Magnus Greel)
We decided to leave the Rose And Crown after one pint and returned here where it was much busier being early evening. Our group took over a couple of the tables at the rear of the pub to which the staff seemed happy for us to occupy even though we were not dining. The four or so very efficient staff coped very well which kept waiting times at the bar to a minimum.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viper (Mighty Oak) - Jake the Snake | 4.00 | | This was new on, golden crisp and refreshing in fine form indeed. |
17 Aug 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon we caught up with our group who were just leaving for the next pub which left a half dozen or so customers dotted about. The rear of the pub was diner oriented laving the bar area at the front for drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Sweeney Todd | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Smash Planet Dr Rudi | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 May 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Early lunchtime visit after a walk beside the River Colne. Considering the place has only just opened, it is surprisingly busy and getting busier by the moment. A nice pub with good service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon - Born to be Mild | 4.70 | | A very nice, rich, strong, black Mild. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Dark Peak Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Duchess | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bishop Nick - Heresy (was once 4.1%) | 4.00 | Not Tried | Quickly replaced a beer which ran out. |
| Maldon - Reminder | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out. |
21 Jul 2015 (HSB)
14:00 Lunch stop. Only two beers on, up to five at the weekend. Had the bar to ourselves.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Cat - Wild Cat | 5.00 | | I am not a fan of Fat Cat beers as I normally find them a bit homebrewy but this one was OK. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Black Buoy
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9BS.
Community owned pub in Black Buoy Hill. Purchased, renovated and re-named from the Black Boy, in 2013. Built on a hill with the garden being accessed down a staircase. One room, but with nooks and corners. 6 handpumps in 3 banks, each of 2. Bareboarded throughout. Extensive keg fizz beer selection and reasonably priced bottled beer range too. Letting rooms available.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 14 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: CO7 9BS