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Just Beer Micropub (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Furnace - 'C' Bomb |  | 1 |
| Coach House - The League of Experimental Brewers Issue No. 1 American Pale Ale (collaboration with 4T's) | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewpub - XCOM | | 1 |
| 4T's - Stout | | 1 |
| Three Blind Mice - Upside Down IPA (collaboration with Baker's Dozen) | | 1 |
| Sperrin Brewery Victory Beers (Lord Nelson) - Head Hunter | | 1 |
| Gene Pool - Primordial Ooze | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Thunderbolt | | 1 |
| Navigation - Eclipse | | 1 |
| Firebrand - Double IPA | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Hoploader | | 1 |
| Pheasantry - Orange Pheasant | | 1 |
| Lincoln Green - Gin and Beer It | | 1 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Pale XX No. 1 | | 1 |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Copper Bitter |  | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - German Cascade | | 1 |
| Vibrant Forest - Kaleidoscope | | 1 |
| James & Kirkman - Commodore Bitter | | 1 |
| Brew York - The Hoptimist Double IPA (collaboration with North Riding Brewery) | | 1 |
| Ferry Ales (F.A.B.) - Witham Shield | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Sarah Guppy | | 1 |
| Froth Blowers - SPA Anthem | | 1 |
| Imperial - Baxond-Ale Berry Pink IPA | | 1 |
| RedWillow - Weightless Mosaic | | 1 |
| Spey Valley - Stillman's IPA | | 1 |
| Kendrick's - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Ghost - Reaper | | 1 |
| North Riding Brewery - Rum & Raisin Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Black Flag - Endless Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shipstone's - Original Amber Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fownes - The Pale King | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Salvation No 2 Rice Pudding Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - Session N.Z. hopped bitter (Pacifica) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Double Top - Around the Clock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Turning Point - Avalon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tipsy Angel (latterly a cuckoo at 4T's) - Angel's Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Limelight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Summer Lovin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Wild in the Cask | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atlantic - Blue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Cabby Chino | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Iris - Mogs's Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rat - Bearded Rat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salamander - Porter in a Pear Tree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Angels Bay Best Bitter (collaboration with Brew Bay) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Langwith - Stumpy's Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewpub - Paralyzed | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
31 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid to late evening visit. Just another couple came in. One wonders if the locals had blown their heads and sated their appetites on the weekend's IPA local pub trail with its generally upper 5, 6 and 7%ers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace - 'C' Bomb | 6.20 | | |
| Three Blind Mice - Upside Down IPA (collaboration with Baker's Dozen) | 7.40 | | Excellent nightcap despite being a long way from home! |
| Froth Blowers - SPA Anthem | 4.10 | | |
| Arbor Ales - Limelight | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Wild in the Cask | 3.60 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid to late evening. 2 of the 4 tapsters holding court.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebrand - Double IPA | 7.50 | | One to savour, damn the clock |
| Lincoln Green - Gin and Beer It | 5.00 | | Gin infused and moreish |
| Abbeydale - Salvation No 2 Rice Pudding Stout | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Double Top - Around the Clock | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Turning Point - Avalon | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Good welcome and hospitality as normal here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Pool - Primordial Ooze | 4.70 | | Dry and nourishing |
| RedWillow - Weightless Mosaic | 4.20 | | Too citrus for me |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Copper Bitter | 3.90 | | Very malty |
| Fownes - The Pale King | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Dogends of the town-wide annual Beermuda Triangle Beer Festival with no CAMRA discount on the festival ales. Good crowd in and had a good debate about the future of CAMRA with the new local CAMRA magazine editor who was drinking something from a Beavertown kiddie's tin.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James & Kirkman - Commodore Bitter | 3.60 | | Average brew |
| Brew York - The Hoptimist Double IPA (collaboration with North Riding Brewery) | 9.10 | | Quick half for the road to North Gate station, a 16 minute hike |
| Ferry Ales (F.A.B.) - Witham Shield | 4.50 | | Hopeless unmemorable pumpclip saying only F.A.B as brewery name, won't help future recognition |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Angels Bay Best Bitter (collaboration with Brew Bay) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Langwith - Stumpy's Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewpub - Paralyzed | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Black Flag - Endless Summer | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shipstone's - Original Amber Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | Apparently no longer brewed at Belvoir but at the newly commissioned Little Star Brewery in Nottingham |
12 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until shortly before 11.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Sarah Guppy | 4.80 | | Last half pint out of cask, gratis. Berry notes. Named after a Victorian lady with suspension bridge invention proclivities |
| Spey Valley - Stillman's IPA | 4.60 | | New cask on |
| North Riding Brewery - German Cascade | 4.00 | | |
| Rat - Bearded Rat | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salamander - Porter in a Pear Tree | 4.80 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid to late evening. Lots going on here and 3 of the 4 tapsters were drinking or serving on their own premises.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sperrin Brewery Victory Beers (Lord Nelson) - Head Hunter | 3.80 | | 4½* Punched well above its weight and had astounding flavour. Wasn't meant to be on yet but a pint was poached |
| Navigation - Eclipse | 4.40 | | |
| Pheasantry - Orange Pheasant | 6.00 | | Time forced me to drink this excellent full bodied meal faster than it deserved |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Cabby Chino | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Iris - Mogs's Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Small crowd by bar only but conversation was good enough to weaken resolve to catch a particular train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach House - The League of Experimental Brewers Issue No. 1 American Pale Ale (collaboration with 4T's) | 4.20 | | Unusually good for a Coach House brew |
| Imperial - Baxond-Ale Berry Pink IPA | 4.80 | | Intriguing taste but did not want a second |
| Tipsy Angel (latterly a cuckoo at 4T's) - Angel's Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Summer Lovin | 3.90 | Not Tried | New style pumpclip with hardly a jolt of brand recognition. Who tricks them into wasting money on rebranding? |
| Atlantic - Blue | 4.80 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Several groups in here, one playing cards and another jamming on their guitars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Hoploader | 4.00 | | |
| Vibrant Forest - Kaleidoscope | 6.50 | | Heavily hazy, excuse being it was unfined. Good hit though, I knew I'd had it after I left |
| Ghost - Reaper | 4.40 | | OK, unspectacular |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
10 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Other beers details lost in this website's server crash.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Pale XX No. 1 | 5.00 | | |
| North Riding Brewpub - XCOM | 3.60 | | Very flavoursome for its low abv |
| North Riding Brewery - Rum & Raisin Dark Mild | 4.30 | | Had the flavours but not at all moreish |
21 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening shortened visit due to overhead line damage on the railway at Retford. Place was buzzing still at 2140 and why not.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4T's - Stout | 5.00 | | Quite a meal |
| Wantsum - Thunderbolt | 6.80 | | |
| Kendrick's - Best Bitter | 4.20 | | An undistinguished pint |
| Signature Brew - Session N.Z. hopped bitter (Pacifica) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Just Beer Micropub
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 104 |
| 72 |
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The pub is found in Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1BG.
May be a tad difficult to find first time as it is Swan and Salmon Yard just off Castle Gate. A Micropub modelled on The Butchers Arms at Herne, but a bit bigger, this one roomed bar usually has four real ales available. No juke box, pool table, machines or lager. Just Beer! Awarded CAMRA Newark Branch's Pub of the Year 2012. Awarded CAMRA's Nottinghamshire Pub of the Year 2012. Awarded East Midlands Regional Pub of the Year 2012 meaning it went into the last 16 for the CAMRA National Pub of the Year 2012 competition - it might just crack it you know. In the end went no further in the 2012 competition but didn't they do well anyway? Awarded CAMRA Newark Branch's Pub of the Year 2013 and, for the third year running, in 2014 too then in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Awarded CAMRA East Midlands Regional Pub of the Year 2017. Awarded CAMRA Nottinghamshire Pub of the Year 2018. 8 handpumps on the bar counter dispense beer kept in the same level cellar at the rear. Ciders come from the cellar behind by gravity dispense. In Spring 2014 introduced a small but welcome CAMRA card carrying members' discount on real ale, cider and perry but then subsequently withdrawn in spring 2018. A Tap Wall of 6 keg taps was introduced in early 2019.
We have visited this pub 79 times, seen 329 different beers and tried 185 of them.
Postcode: NG24 1BG