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The Fat Cat (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fat Cat - Bitter |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA (superseded by 5.6% version) | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 1 |
| Fat Cat - Mocca Moggy | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | | 1 |
| Fyne - Avalanche |  | 1 |
| Colchester - No. 1 | | 1 |
| Lacons - Falcon Ale | | 1 |
| Fat Cat - Marmalade Cat | | 1 |
| Winter's - Rorschach Stout | | 1 |
| Fat Cat - Honey And Elderflower |  | 1 |
| Old School (OSB) - Detention | | 1 |
| Nine Standards (now brewed at Settle) - No. 3 Porter | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) |  | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Honey Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Thrill Seeker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Créme Bearlee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Cart Blanche | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Olympia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Peter's - Fruit Beer Grapefruit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Norwich Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Meow Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Juniper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Hopkandi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Credence - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Headstocks - Canary | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stewart - 80/- | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Bass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Opa Hay's - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - 1719 Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tryst - Raj IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA (superseded by 5.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Valley - Tod's Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Seven Giraffes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Cougar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Knot Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - Azacca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Thrappledouser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Wild Cat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Baby-Faced Assassin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - FC XX | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Duchess Anne Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - The Duke IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Incredible Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash (superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Late Knights - Worm Catcher IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Copper Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wildcraft - Wild Stallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Avelanche (aka Blaven) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Jaguar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Bob Cat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Tom Cat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Ebulum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bluestone (Pembrokeshire) - Tigers Eye PA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Hell Cat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - DIPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Sep 2025 (Andrew)
Bustling but not crowded, so we got a seat quite easily. Really enjoyed my time here, which is unusual as usually it heaving and so far less relaxing
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter's - Rorschach Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Marmalade Cat | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Cougar | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Wild Cat | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Tom Cat | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Norwich Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - Azacca | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - FC XX | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Incredible Pale | 5.20 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2019 (Archie14)
Finally got to visit this renowned award winning real ale Mecca. Upon entering I instantly could tell why this “legendary” pub was considered to be one of the finest Ale houses in the UK. Today the pub boasted 27 real ales, 21 ciders and a dozen or so keg beers. The pub is run with such passion and expertise, spotlessly clean, full of brewriania and is a proper traditional British pub of the highest order. Unfortunately I was on a strict time limit but I could quite happily spend a long weekend in Norwich just to come in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Cat - Bitter | 3.80 | | Stunningly good proper bitter, light hop, malt biscuit, notes and everything a premium bitter should be. |
12 Feb 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon not quite as busy as last night's visit, final pint before heading home so opted for something strong. Beer available similar to what I listed yesterday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | |
11 Feb 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Easily 15+ years since my last visit and no obvious changes to a well run pub. Busy mid evening we perched alongside the shelf opposite the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | | Perfect temperature and refreshingly carbonated |
| Fat Cat - Honey And Elderflower | 4.30 | | Served warm I found this rather too sweet and sickly for my liking |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Little Valley - Tod's Blonde | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Wild Cat | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Baby-Faced Assassin | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wildcraft - Wild Stallion | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Tom Cat | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bluestone (Pembrokeshire) - Tigers Eye PA | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - DIPA | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Thrill Seeker | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Créme Bearlee | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Milk Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Norwich Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Hopkandi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Headstocks - Canary | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - 1719 Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2016 (Andrew)
Last stop after hitting a lot of pubs in Norwich. Quite quiet; we got a seat. Beer line up much the same as yesterday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old School (OSB) - Detention | 4.10 | | Bit cold. Light brown bitter. Bit reedy. |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Not really in good condition. |
10 Jun 2016 (Andrew)
Got here about 3pm. The clientèle appeared to be a handful of builders scattered throughout the pub. It was nice being able to see the pub without it being rammed. We sat at the back and planned the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacons - Falcon Ale | 4.20 | | Dsrk brown. Earthy dark chocolate bitter |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Olympia | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Marmalade Cat | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA (superseded by 5.8% version) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Wild Cat | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - No. 1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old School (OSB) - Detention | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Peter's - Fruit Beer Grapefruit | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Hell Cat | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Honey Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Juniper | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Credence - Red Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Opa Hay's - Red Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
10 Jun 2016 (Ian)
Lovely interior with lots of beers on but few of real rarity
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester - No. 1 | 4.10 | | Good malty best bitter |
14 Oct 2015 (HSB)
17:00 Busy. We managed to get the last free table. The Gents have undergone a major refit. Very plush.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Standards (now brewed at Settle) - No. 3 Porter | 4.70 | | On gravity. Good porter taste but no condition. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Marmalade Cat | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Knot Brown Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA (superseded by 5.8% version) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Wild Cat | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Hell Cat | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Honey Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Copper Hop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Bob Cat | 5.20 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2015 (Dosser)
Pubs don't get better than this. Just fab.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA (superseded by 5.6% version) | 6.50 | | It was a 6.2% oyster old ale and was my favourite beer. Had to go all the way to Norwich to get it. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | 5.40 | | wicked |
| Fat Cat - Mocca Moggy | 4.60 | | |
| Fat Cat - Marmalade Cat | 5.50 | |
24 May 2014 (HSB)
11:00 First stop on a City of Ale crawl. Pub soon got busy. Strangely they had gone for a Scottish beer theme when the City of Ale is about Norfolk beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Fyne - Avalanche | 4.50 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Thrappledouser | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Duchess Anne Light Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Avelanche (aka Blaven) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Ebulum | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Cart Blanche | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Marmalade Cat | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Meow Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Stewart - 80/- | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tryst - Raj IPA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA (superseded by 5.8% version) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Seven Giraffes | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Wild Cat | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - The Duke IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - Worm Catcher IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Jaguar | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Hell Cat | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Honey Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
About The Fat Cat
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 11 |
| 17 |
| 13 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4NA.
Long thin pub L-shaped pub. The central bar holds a number of hand-pulls with a large 'gravity' room behind it. CAMRA National Pub of the Year in 1998 and 2004.
We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 127 different beers and tried 37 of them.
Postcode: NR2 4NA