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Canalhouse (Breakthroughpoint Ltd.)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Corvedale - St George's Stout |  | 1 |
| Dorking - DB Black | | 1 |
| Prospect - Nutty Slack | | 1 |
| Full Mash - E.S.P. | | 1 |
| RCH - Hewish Mild | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Surrey Hills - Hammer Mild | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | | 2 |
| Kinver - Half Centurion |  | 1 |
| Tryst - Brockville Dark | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black | | 1 |
| Forge - Handsome | | 1 |
| Nobby's - Guilsborough Guzzler | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Pie Eyed | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Cpt Albert Ball V.C. Nottinghamian Celebration Ale |  | 1 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Panther | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - John Player Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Mink | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - SPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Bengal Lancer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - Pigs Do Fly! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Shaggy Ink Cap | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Fredrick Gibson Garton Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Stilton Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Ian Paice Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Large party in one corner. Claimed CAMRA discount but one can't claim that and the Castle Rock One over the Eight stamp too apparently!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | | In fine form |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Ian Paice Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2013 (Mick)
Very quiet tonight, not to surprised considering the bitter cold weather.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black | 4.80 | | I like this, some dark roast but hops shine through. |
| Brewster's - Stilton Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | 4.20 | Not Tried |
20 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening and rich with Christmas after office revellers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Potbelly - Pigs Do Fly! | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Shaggy Ink Cap | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Fredrick Gibson Garton Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I’ve only been here once before, when it was absolutely jammed for a beer festival. Tonight there are just 6 other customers – three canoodling couples tucked into dark corners. I decide on a very quick pint and onwards.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | Full-flavoured pale ale. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - SPA | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Bengal Lancer | 5.00 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. On Saturdays more a venue than a pub. Euro football screening of Germany v. Portugal. Canalhouse gives a real ale discount for card carrying CAMRA members but this was not prompted by bar staff nor signed - I only found out afterwards whilst reading Nottingham Drinker so not catering very well for casual visiting members.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Mash - E.S.P. | 3.80 | | First rate golden ale - full of zest and excellent mouthfeel. "Forced" a second one down |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - John Player Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Mink | 2.80 | Not Tried | At £2.80 p.p. it seems to defy the hope that low gravity beer tax savings might pass partly to the customer. More expensive than £2.70 Sheriff's Tipple at 3.4% |
20 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy on a Sunday late afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Rutland Panther | 3.40 | | Not a great sample of this black mild, lacking in the usual strong roasted malt flavour with a rather dry finish. My score 14/20. |
11 Feb 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Hosting the SIBA champions beer festival although by the Saturday mainly dark beers were all that was left, not that I minded.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Dark Mild | 3.80 | | A true traditional black mild with sweet toffee and caramel notes and a little fruity hop in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Dorking - DB Black | 3.20 | | Dark brown mild with good sweetish chocolate malt and hints of liqourice. Low hop rate. My score 16/20. |
| RCH - Hewish Mild | 3.60 | | Black mild with roast and chocolate malt notes and a full body for its strength. A little roast bitterness in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Tryst - Brockville Dark | 3.80 | | Dark brown mild with a slightly earthy/peaty malt taste. Some hop and fruit in the finish. My score 15/20. |
| Nobby's - Guilsborough Guzzler | 3.60 | | An amber light mild with grainy cereal malt notes and some fruit in the finish. My score 15/20. |
| Castle Rock - Pie Eyed | 3.60 | | Well balanced golden ale with a bitter hop finish. My score 15/20. |
| Kinver - Half Centurion | 5.00 | | Strong golden bitter with a good citrus grapefruit hop character and some malt balance. Fruity, citrus finish. My score 15/20. |
| Forge - Handsome | 5.10 | | Strong amber bitter with good malt character and robust bitterness. A little citrus hop in the finish. My score 15/20. |
24 Jul 2011 (Stu)
busy sunday lunch relaxing by the canal.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | | A light gold coloured beer,very hoppy, citrus orange lemon taste. |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried |
02 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Cpt Albert Ball V.C. Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | 4.20 | | Pale golden light mild with a sweetish initial flavour that subsides into a bittersweet astringent finish. Lacking body for its strength. My score 14/20. |
12 Feb 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
SIBA champions festival in progress, although on the last day the beers were rapidly running out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Hammer Mild | 3.80 | | Ruby coloured mild with lots of chocolate malt character. Low hop rate but still with a bitter bite from dark chocolate malt. My score 16/20. |
| Corvedale - St George's Stout | 4.50 | | A sweetish roasty stout with hints of chocolate and coffee. Full bodied with some hoppiness in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Prospect - Nutty Slack | 3.90 | | Very malty mild with good caramel, toffee and chocolate flavours. Very low hoppiness with a dryish finish. My score 16/20. |
About the Canalhouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 15 |
| 12 |
| 7 |
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The pub is found in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 7EH.
Interesting canalside pub, operating under the Castle Rock brand, with part of the canal inside the pub complete with bridge and a resident narrow boat. Serves a good range of Castle Rock beers and guests. Equipped with 9 handpumps in 3 banks of 3 with the lefthandmost set of 3 used for cider. Upper floor drinking area too. Real ale discount for card carrying CAMRA members. Part of the Castle Rock family.
We have visited this pub 23 times, seen 60 different beers and tried 28 of them.
Postcode: NG1 7EH