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The Corner Pin (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))

We believe this pub is CLOSED

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Geeves - Gunwale DanceExcellent1
Great Newsome - Jem's StoutExcellent1
Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Dinting ArchesExcellent1
Fulstow (Fugelestou Ales) - Village LifeExcellent1
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - TigerExcellent1
Adnams - Ghost ShipExcellent1
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - GuzzlerExcellent2
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Little GemExcellent1
Theakston - Old PeculierExcellent3
Great Heck - DAVEExcellent2
Batemans - XBGood1
Fulstow (Fugelestou Ales) - Fulstow CommonPoor1
Greene King - Gangly GhoulNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers AleNot Tried0
Northumberland - Santa's BeerdNot Tried0
Great Newsome - Holderness DarkNot Tried0
Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Mill TownNot Tried0
Geeves - Red DieselNot Tried0
Cottage - Metropolitan AleNot Tried0
Cottage - Game of Two HalvesNot Tried0
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)Not Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London GoldNot Tried0
Downton - German Pale AleNot Tried0
Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Anubis PorterNot Tried0
Great Newsome - Ploughman's PrideNot Tried0

Visits Details

29 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Great Newsome - Jem's Stout4.30Excellent
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler3.60Not Tried
Great Newsome - Holderness Dark4.30Not Tried
28 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Good crowd huddled round the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Theakston - Old Peculier5.60ExcellentDistinctive creosotey, tarry flavour
Batemans - XB3.70Good
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler3.60Not Tried
Northumberland - Santa's Beerd3.70Not Tried
09 Nov 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I always seem to experience this pub in the same circumstances: i) for a very swift pint when making a rail connection at Doncaster, and ii) sitting alone in the Smoke Room listening to everybody else having a good time in the main bar. I must try and have a proper drink here sometime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler3.60GoodA better pint of this beer than the one I had drunk elsewhere earlier. Smooth, Golden, both bitter and fruity.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
Greene King - Gangly Ghoul4.20Not Tried
31 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Excellent
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Little Gem4.00ExcellentDescribed as toffee malty spicy with distinctive red and amber hue. Too malty for me but it was in excellent nick
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler3.60Not Tried
Greene King - Gangly Ghoul4.20Not TriedComing on next on 4th pump. Labelled as Westgate Brewery not Greene King for some reason
26 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fulstow (Fugelestou Ales) - Village Life4.00ExcellentCreamy excellent dark ale
Fulstow (Fugelestou Ales) - Fulstow Common3.80PoorEnd of cask - cloudy and sharp. Taken off sale
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler3.60Not Tried
Great Newsome - Ploughman's Pride4.20Not Tried
06 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Paralympics on TV and our GB man had just won his 100m Gold.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Great Heck - DAVE3.80Excellent2nd one and cooler
Great Heck - DAVE3.80GoodOnly 3.8% but punched much more than that in flavour
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler3.60Not Tried
Downton - German Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Anubis Porter5.20Not Tried
25 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2205 hours visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Theakston - Old Peculier5.60Excellent2nd out right temperature
Theakston - Old Peculier5.60Good1st out a little warm
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)4.00Not Tried
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler3.60Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold4.00Not Tried
28 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Dave and Ruth allowed me a couple of latish ones as East Coast Trains were severely delayed owing to adverse weather conditions in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and north thereof towards Scotland.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20ExcellentIn fine form
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler3.60ExcellentCreamy consistency and refreshing
Cottage - Metropolitan Ale4.70Not Tried
Cottage - Game of Two Halves4.60Not Tried
24 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. All customers seemed to be in the back garden. Then the guvnor and his missus came down and stood customer side of the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Dinting Arches4.50ExcellentRefreshing for a balmy night
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler3.60Not Tried
Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Mill Town3.50Not Tried
Geeves - Gunwale Dance4.20Not Tried
22 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
General hubbub in the late evening. Excellent welcome as always.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Geeves - Gunwale Dance4.20ExcellentOddly did not like the first few sips then the dryness grew on me so could not put it down
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler3.60Not Tried
Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Mill Town3.50Not Tried
Geeves - Red Diesel4.10Not TriedGiven a taster - hmmh an Irish Red Ale taste - a little too malty sweet for me

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About The Corner Pin

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent20
Good10
Acceptable2
Poor2

The pub is found in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 3AH.

One of three pubs just away from the railway station - this one the furthest but only 3 minutes walk in St Sepulchre Gate. Won local CAMRA branch Town Centre Pub of the Season in Spring 2010. A pubco leased house enthusiastic for real ale which is part purchased through SIBA direct delivery. Recently threatened with demolition for a redevelopment of this neighbourhood - apparently thwarted at least for the moment. "We changed our Mayor" has been one quoted reason for the stay of execution. 5 handpumps on the bar. From June 2013 a 10% discount on real ales for card carrying CAMRA members plus 10% off Sunday dinners was introduced but has subsequently been withdrawn.

We have visited this pub 22 times, seen 59 different beers and tried 27 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DN1 3AH