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Compleat Angler (Greene King)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oldershaw - Caskade |  | 1 |
| Humpty Dumpty - Reedcutter | | 1 |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | | 1 |
| Cottage - The Giant Killers | | 1 |
| Grain - Oak | | 3 |
| St Peter's - Golden Ale | | 2 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner |  | 1 |
| Buffy's - India Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elmtree - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Ruby Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Royal Norfolks' | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cliff Quay - Tolly Roger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Wild Hare | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1730 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Santa's Sack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Christmas Cheer Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lacons - Legacy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - EP | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Peter's - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
12 Feb 2015 (HSB)
16:30 Reasonably busy. Met up with our drinking companions from the beer festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage - The Giant Killers | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - EP | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lacons - Legacy | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1730 | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2014 (HSB)
12:45 Post shopping and preprandial with my wife prior to her firm's Christmas meal in the hotel opposite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 | | |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1730 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Santa's Sack | 4.70 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2014 (HSB)
20:45 Quite quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | | Not as good as it should be. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Fox | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Wild Hare | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1730 | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2014 (HSB)
20:40 Usual last stop before the train. The hanging baskets are impressive.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humpty Dumpty - Reedcutter | 4.20 | | |
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Ruby Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Royal Norfolks' | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cliff Quay - Tolly Roger | 4.20 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2014 (HSB)
20:50 Final pub of the day before my train home. Lots of beer chat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's - Golden Ale | 4.70 | | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 May 2014 (HSB)
20:30 Last stop before the train home. Interesting chat with the Landlord about his recent trip to Belgium.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldershaw - Caskade | 4.20 | | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elmtree - Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2014 (HSB)
17:30 A break in the journey from the Trafford to the railway station.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's - Golden Ale | 4.70 | | |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Buffy's - India Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2014 (HSB)
18:00 Pint between trains. Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 | | Bit hazy |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Buffy's - India Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2014 (HSB)
18:00 Busy. Interesting chat with Manager about beer choice. He is focussing on local beers through SIBA and is introducing meet the brewer evenings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 |  | |
| St Peter's - Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2013 (HSB)
16:00 Welcome break after a shopping trip. My first visit since renovation and re-badging as a Taylor Walker pub. Beer range, exterior and interior improved.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - American Style IPA | 4.80 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Christmas Cheer Beer | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - EP | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the Compleat Angler
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 3 |
| 17 |
| 9 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1NS.
Busy large wooden-floored pub opposite the railway and yacht stations, with riverside terraces. Reopened after a major refurbishment in mid 2019.
We have visited this pub 28 times, seen 56 different beers and tried 22 of them.
Postcode: NR1 1NS