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The Victoria Hotel (Hands On Pub Co.)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Holden's - Black Country Mild |  | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Wentworth - Imperial Ale | | 1 |
| Oldershaw - Flag Fen | | 1 |
| Black Iris - White Fang | | 2 |
| Brewster's - Cheval Mort | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 3 |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | | 1 |
| Double Top - Tungsten | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Deception | | 1 |
| Copper Dragon - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Mink |  | 1 |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | | 1 |
| Blue Monkey - Original | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pride of Sheffield | | 1 |
| Holden's - Golden Glow | | 2 |
| Ulverston - What the Dickens | | 1 |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Mild | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | | 1 |
| Holden's - Black Country Bitter | | 1 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Cavendish | | 1 |
| Ossett - Silver King | | 1 |
| Coppice Side - Coppice Mild |  | 1 |
| Saltaire - Dark Dragon | | 1 |
| Batemans - Miss Lapland |  | 1 |
| Batemans - Spring Goddess | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Blue Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Whakatu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hambleton - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Demon Drink | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Funky Gibbon (previously called Sanctuary) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Chimney Sweeper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Full Mash - E.S.P. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Holden's - Lucy B (aka XB) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frys (renamed Bute) - Ruby Chough | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Dam Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Salem Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Dec 2012 (HSB)
12 of us took over the centre room opposite the bar. An excellent session ensued.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Black Iris - White Fang | 4.20 | | |
| Ossett - Silver King | 4.30 | | |
| Ulverston - What the Dickens | 4.00 | | Brewed for Ulverston's Dickens festival. |
| Holden's - Golden Glow | 4.40 | |
28 Dec 2012 (ChrisE)
A group of about twelve of us met here for a few drinks, the pub was doing a very good trade with both food and wet sales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | |
| Black Iris - White Fang | 4.20 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pride of Sheffield | 4.00 | | |
| Holden's - Golden Glow | 4.40 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2012 (HSB)
I have passed this pub many times on the train but this was my first visit. Very impressed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Top - Tungsten | 4.70 | | |
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | 3.80 | |
16 Jun 2012 (ChrisE)
Very busy morning and afternoon visit, the side gate leading on to Beeston Railway Station platform was open which made access to the pub very easy. A fair number of people took advantage of the taster tray of three one-third of a pint glasses of beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | Always a favourite here. |
| Brewster's - Cheval Mort | 4.00 | | Dead Horse was selling very well here today. |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | | |
| Abbeydale - Deception | 4.10 | | Amazing, very citrusy with a strong hint of grapefruit. |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.50 | | |
| Holden's - Golden Glow | 4.40 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hambleton - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Demon Drink | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Funky Gibbon (previously called Sanctuary) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Chimney Sweeper | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Full Mash - E.S.P. | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Frys (renamed Bute) - Ruby Chough | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Dam Dog | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy on a Wednesday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Mink | 2.80 | | Dark brown mild with a bittersweet flavour and a rather thin mouthfeel My score 15/20. |
07 Jan 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet until a group of visiting football supporters arrived to try the real ales on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Mild | 3.20 | | Dark brown mild with a bittersweet character, some malt but low hoppiness. My score 15/20. |
| Welbeck Abbey - Cavendish | 5.00 | | Strong pale bitter with good citrus hop character and some malt balance. My score 15/20. |
| Batemans - Miss Lapland | 4.20 | | Very bitter but without hop character, musty and yeasty with a rather unpleasant aftertaste. My score 9/20. |
18 Jun 2011 (ChrisE)
Busy as usual despite the pouring rain outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | A good refreshing pint, and selling well today. |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | Paul Theakston was in the bar having a pint, so I decided to have one of his beers, I have always liked Black Sheep beers, and this was very good. |
| Oldershaw - Flag Fen | 4.00 | | Light golden ale. |
| Holden's - Black Country Bitter | 3.90 | | |
| Blue Monkey - Original | 3.60 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Salem Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Spring Goddess | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Blue Moon | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Whakatu | 3.70 | Not Tried |
16 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on a Monday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Side - Coppice Mild | 3.50 | | Dark brown in colour. Rather bitter from a smokey malt character and some hoppiness. Rather a bitter finish. My score 14/20. |
19 Jun 2010 (ChrisE)
A really superb well run pub. Particularly busy today as it was the venue for the Camra Members' Investment Club AGM. I have not attempted to list all the beers that were on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Dragon - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Holden's - Black Country Mild | 3.70 | | A good traditional mild ale. |
| Wentworth - Imperial Ale | 3.80 | | Amber coloured session bitter. |
| Holden's - Lucy B (aka XB) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Dark Dragon | 4.00 | | Dark amber bitter with mainly bitter hop flavours. My score 14/20. |
About The Victoria Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 40 |
| 27 |
| 9 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1JG.
Very large pub that was once a railway hotel. There are multiple rooms each with high ceilings, stone floors and wooden tables. Outside there's a large covered area with more seating.......and every now and then a train roars past. Part of the Castle Rock family.
We have visited this pub 25 times, seen 139 different beers and tried 64 of them.
Postcode: NG9 1JG