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The Alexandra Hotel (Castle Rock)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Twayblade |  | 1 |
| Phoenix - Hopsack |  | 1 |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | | 1 |
| Amber Ales - Fresh Hopped Autumn Pale | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Bouncing Bomb | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Hare | | 1 |
| Oakham - The Hare and the Hedgehog | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Shaggy Ink Cap | | 1 |
| 360° - Pale #39 | | 1 |
| Bosun's - Yorkshire Pals |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | | 1 |
| Amber Ales - Jasmine IPA | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Fredrick Gibson Garton Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite |  | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Back to Black | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Hop Harvest Ale | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Mild | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Pimlico Pioneer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - DAVE | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magpie - Flyer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincoln Green - Sherwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Gentleman Death | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Autumn Days | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magpie - Pere Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loch Lomond - Bonnie N' Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincoln Green - Tuck Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Red Hart | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Amber Ales - Revolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Norse Necta | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere Jewel | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Black Horse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood Street - Devilwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Dormouse | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. This place gets better and better. It has now added a beer description tab in front of each handpump and a top shelf fully illuminated colour light shunting signal. With low prices plus CAMRA discount and Castle Rock 1 over the 8 well .........
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Hare | 4.20 | | Described as having a ripe stone fruit flavour and it has just that |
| 360° - Pale #39 | 3.90 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Amber Ales - Revolution | 4.50 | Not Tried | Came on just as I was leaving |
02 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Roaring fire to warm the soul.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Ales - Jasmine IPA | 5.00 | | Good but not the hop hit I expected |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Lomond - Bonnie N' Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lincoln Green - Tuck Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Red Hart | 5.00 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2013 (Andrew)
Funny old pub this. A two room affair; one being basicish, one being more theatrical. I liked it though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Hooky Mild | 2.80 | | Watery liquified rasins |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | 4.20 | | Bit too yeasty. Not a par on the poly-pin Cam and I had in lyme. |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Back to Black | 4.10 | | A black IPA, a style I do not agree with. |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Lincoln Green - Sherwood | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Autumn Days | 4.40 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Very busy with darts night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Ales - Fresh Hopped Autumn Pale | 4.40 | | |
| Oakham - Green Hop Harvest Ale | 3.60 | | OK but little flavour to excite |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - DAVE | 3.80 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2013 (HSB)
12:30 Right hand bar. Two groups playing cards. The pet rabbit in a cage was an unusual feature. I hadn't seen the Class 37 cab in the car park before.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Hopsack | 3.80 | | Refreshing. |
| Bosun's - Yorkshire Pals | 4.00 | | Nothing special |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Black Horse Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Dormouse | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Amber Ales - Jasmine IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Good to hear that Anna and Ralf married recently,
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Twayblade | 6.00 | | Absolutely first rate |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Norse Necta | 4.30 | Not Tried |
01 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Bouncing Bomb | 4.40 | | Very creamy mouthfeel yet the sparkler was removed |
| Oakham - The Hare and the Hedgehog | 3.90 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | Pub's contribution to May is Mild Month |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Gentleman Death | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Magpie - Pere Pale | 4.70 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | 4.80 | | Dark & wholesome |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Shaggy Ink Cap | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Magpie - Flyer | 4.10 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on a Thursday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | 4.30 | | Sweet and malty red ale with biscuity malt dominating over fruity hop. My score 15/20. |
13 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Shaggy Ink Cap | 4.50 | | Dark chocolate porter |
| Castle Rock - Fredrick Gibson Garton Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | 4.20 | | Dark beer - tasted very thin |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere Jewel | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wood Street - Devilwood | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Pimlico Pioneer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Alexandra Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 29 |
| 18 |
| 7 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2QE.
At one time a Shipstone's House (and later a Batemans one for a short while) and is famed for being the birthplace of the Derby CAMRA Branch in 1974. Big detached Castle Rock pub, near the river, not far from the railway station in Siddals Road. Large central bar serves 2 rooms with Castle Rock beers, guests, ciders and some continental beers. Walls adorned with lots of railwayana especially locomotive nameplates and numberplates. There is a Class 37 locomotive cab in the car park! 9 handpumps on the public bar counter.
We have visited this pub 43 times, seen 148 different beers and tried 54 of them.
Postcode: DE1 2QE