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Wig & Pen (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Green Jack - Red RobinExcellent1
Wolf - Golden JackalExcellent1
Tipple's - RedheadExcellent1
Chalk Hill - CHBExcellent1
Beeston - Bloomers 25th Anniversary AleExcellent1
Oakham - JHBExcellent1
Bee's - AmberGood1
Woodforde's - Ketts RebellionGood1
Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Ruby AleGood1
Chalk Hill - GoldAcceptable1
Woodforde's - Admiral's ReserveNot Tried0
Adnams - Southwold BitterNot Tried0
Picture 1. Wig & Pen, Norwich, Norfolk
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

15 Dec 2012 (HSB)
Lunchtime. Busy with diners. Had to sit in the back room.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - JHB3.80Excellent
Green Jack - Red Robin3.80Excellent
25 Sep 2012 (HSB)
As busy as usual.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Woodforde's - Ketts Rebellion3.60Good
17 Jul 2012 (HSB)
Early evening, starting to fill up.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Beeston - Bloomers 25th Anniversary Ale4.00ExcellentBrewed for Norwich in Bloom
06 Jul 2012 (HSB)
Work reunion. Sat there for hours.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wolf - Golden Jackal3.70Excellent
Tipple's - Redhead4.20Excellent
02 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Small stillage of beers here for the Norwich City of Ale festival.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bee's - Amber3.80GoodMalty with some fruity hop in the finish. My score 15/20.
Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Ruby Ale4.00GoodMalty but quite bitter too with moderate hopping and a dryish finish. My score 15/20.
29 May 2012 (HSB)
Late afternoon so not too busy. Was able to bag my usual table.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Chalk Hill - Gold4.30Acceptable
05 Apr 2012 (HSB)
Very busy at the start of the Bank Holiday weekend.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Chalk Hill - CHB4.20Excellent
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Wolf - Golden Jackal3.70Not Tried
Woodforde's - Admiral's Reserve5.00Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried

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About the Wig & Pen

The pub sign. Wig & Pen, Norwich, Norfolk

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent7
Good8
Acceptable4
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1RN.

Single bar pub with dining room in St. Martin at Palace Plain. Comfortable and friendly.

We have visited this pub 17 times, seen 37 different beers and tried 18 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NR3 1RN