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The Cornubia (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Thriller Extra Shot EspressoExcellent1
Cotleigh - NutcrackerExcellent1
Gloucester - MarinerGood1
Blindmans - Mine BeerGood1
Blindmans - BuffGood1
Rebel - Eighty ShillingGood1
Arbor Ales - Cornubia Winter EditionGood1
TicketyBrew - Pale AleGood2
Hidden - QuestGood1
Hidden - PintAcceptable1
Spinning Dog - SpringerAcceptable1
Cottage - AC CobraNot Tried0
Forge - Forged PorterNot Tried0
Forge - LitehouseNot Tried0
Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Meerkat MildNot Tried0
Otter - BitterNot Tried0
Wooden Hand - Black PearlNot Tried0
Prescott - Track RecordNot Tried0
Wickwar - Station PorterNot Tried0
Yeovil - Star GazerNot Tried0
Spinning Dog - Organic BitterNot Tried0
Box Steam - Funnel BlowerNot Tried0
Marston's - Oyster Stout (superseded by 4.1% version)Not Tried0
Prescott - Grand PrixNot Tried0
RCH - PitchforkNot Tried0
Gloucester - Dockside DarkNot Tried0
Hidden - DepthsNot Tried0
Mighty Hop - Panton's Family AleNot Tried0
Hidden - SpringNot Tried0
TicketyBrew - StoutNot Tried0
Vale - SpecialNot Tried0
Cottage - St Patrick's StoutNot Tried0
Hidden - Old SarumNot Tried0
TicketyBrew - BlondeNot Tried0
Hidden - Pleasure IPANot Tried0
Arbor Ales - Hunny BeerNot Tried0
Otley - Dark-ONot Tried0
Picture 1. The Cornubia, Bristol, Avon

Visits Details

17 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening and very quiet - perhaps because they don't sell Guinness but they had several stouts on to fill the gap for the cognoscenti.
BeerABVScoreNotes
TicketyBrew - Pale Ale5.30Excellent2nd pint was fresher as beer had moved a little
TicketyBrew - Pale Ale5.30Acceptable
Mighty Hop - Panton's Family Ale4.10Not Tried
TicketyBrew - Stout5.20Not Tried
Cottage - St Patrick's Stout4.60Not Tried
TicketyBrew - Blonde5.60Not Tried
11 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Found with a lot of effort and misdirections. Friendly welcome and immediate offer of CAMRA discount. Suddenly filled up around 2100 hours so time to leave.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Blindmans - Mine Beer4.20GoodBit wet dog bitterness
Rebel - Eighty Shilling5.00GoodOK - not to my palate - and can not understand for the life of me why a Cornish brewery wants to market a Scottish style ale
Wooden Hand - Black Pearl4.50Not Tried
Prescott - Track Record4.40Not Tried
Yeovil - Star Gazer4.00Not Tried
Box Steam - Funnel Blower4.50Not Tried
Prescott - Grand Prix5.20Not Tried
Gloucester - Dockside Dark5.20Not Tried
Mighty Hop - Panton's Family Ale4.10Not TriedA Dead Brewers Society recreation of Panton's Brewery (18th & 19th Century) of Wareham & Swanage, Dorset
12 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy late on a Saturday afternoon. The mild was a duplicate so went for a rare brewery instead.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Gloucester - Mariner4.20GoodAmber bitter with a good citrus hop character but little malt backup. The finish is dry and hoppy. My sore 15/20.
Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Meerkat Mild3.90Not Tried
14 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
A few local drinkers both inside and outside.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cotleigh - Nutcracker3.40ExcellentFairly sweet and malty dark brown mild. Little hoppiness and a fruity finish. My score 16/20.
05 Mar 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
There was a good buzz and atmosphere to this pub late on a Saturday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Thriller Extra Shot Espresso5.00ExcellentCoffee stout with the bitter roast flavours of Espresso. Very dry, roasty finish. My score 16/20.
Arbor Ales - Cornubia Winter Edition3.80GoodA hoppy dark brown bitter with some maltiness. Hop bitterness dominates and carries through to the finish. My score 15/20.
Otley - Dark-O4.00Not Tried
Cottage - AC Cobra5.00Not Tried
Forge - Forged Porter4.20Not Tried
Forge - Litehouse4.30Not Tried
03 Oct 2009 (Andrew)
Ah the Cornubia. Not too busy so we managed to get a seat and discuss Jonathan Meades' program from the 90's on Pub Architecture and his visit to the Three Chimneys and a pint of Fremlins. Well, I talked about it; Tony stared out the window.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Blindmans - Buff3.60GoodLight copper colour. Weak reedy beer. Slightly metallic. A marsh-side beer I thought.
Hidden - Old Sarum4.10Not Tried
Hidden - Pleasure IPA4.90Not Tried
Hidden - Quest4.20Not Tried
Arbor Ales - Hunny Beer4.20Not Tried
14 Apr 2007 (Andrew)
Busy with people sitting outside enjoying the end of a warm and sunny day. I think this pub may have been taken over by the Hidden Brewing company giving that the regulars are all Hidden beers and the bar is covered in Hidden beer towels.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hidden - Pint3.80AcceptableBrown bitter. Smells of lime. A malt brown beer. Jane had this a few years ago in Winchester and I recall it being a lot better than this one.
RCH - Pitchfork4.30Not Tried
Hidden - Depths4.60Not Tried
Hidden - Quest4.20Not Tried
Hidden - Spring4.50Not Tried
Vale - Special4.50Not Tried
14 Apr 2007 (Tony)
Usual Saturday night throb. Good atmosphere
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hidden - Quest4.20GoodTo be honest, it would be unfair to desscribe as this was my 8th pint of the day....I'm sure it was fine as I don't have a hangover!
06 May 2006 (Andrew)
Oasis of edwardian gas lit darkness. Heaving and friendly with at least one barman who looked dazed by it all. Great pub
BeerABVScoreNotes
Spinning Dog - Springer4.40AcceptableA black and sweet mild with little else going on
Otter - Bitter3.60Not Tried
Wickwar - Station Porter6.10Not Tried
Spinning Dog - Organic Bitter3.70Not Tried
Marston's - Oyster Stout (superseded by 4.1% version)4.50Not TriedTony had it and it was a bit cold but had a rich oyster milkyness to it

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About The Cornubia

The pub sign. The Cornubia, Bristol, Avon

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent7
Good11
Acceptable8
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Bristol, Avon, BS1 6EN.

Small pub with seating down the length of the main bar and a limited number of tables at each end. Difficult to find but is located behind the fire station and slightly set back from the road. Very CAMRA oriented and gives a real ale discount for card carrying CAMRA members. Front outside seating area and a side garden with shale chippings on the ground and a set out petanque pitch. Long narrow marquee is often set up to the right hand side of the pub for a weatherproof yet outside experience. 10 handpumps on the counter and a range of ciders from boxes. The licensees here once ran the Crown & Thistle in Gravesend when it won CAMRA's National Pub of the Year.

We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 86 different beers and tried 25 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BS1 6EN