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The Flying Circus (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Falstaff - Beast of Bodmin |  | 1 |
| Shiny - Rocket IPA | | 2 |
| Big Hand - Havok American Bitter | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Fairytale of New York | | 1 |
| Seven Bro7hers - Session Craft Beer | | 1 |
| Newark - Cheeky Rascals Collective V.7 |  | 1 |
| Falstaff - Phoenix (was 4.5%) | | 1 |
| Pentrich - Columbus IPA | | 1 |
| Newark - Flying Circus Best Bitter (house beer) |  | 1 |
| Fallen - Just the Ticket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pentrich - Blossoms at Night | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northallerton - Snow Storm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mithril - Flower Power | Not Tried | 0 |
| Falstaff - A Fist Full of Hops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Iris - Roots Radical | Not Tried | 0 |
| Totally Brewed - Papa Jangles Voodoo Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pentrich - Shadow Play | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newark - Norwegian Blue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Falstaff - Pompeii | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ghost - Reaper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pentrich - Three Graves | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dancing Duck - Ay Up | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Iris - Snake Eyes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Oz Bomb | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
03 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Ones and twos in only. Pubs must hate the post-Christmas January stay-aways.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Fairytale of New York | 4.20 | | |
| Newark - Cheeky Rascals Collective V.7 | 4.80 | | Pretty bland brown beer, said to be vegan. Why do I have to guess the true provenance and consult Untapped when the pumpclip should show true Newark Brewery provenance? |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Ay Up | 3.90 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Very few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light | 4.00 | | Much sweeter than I expected |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Flying Circus Best Bitter (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. A trio was jamming on the stage.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentrich - Columbus IPA | 5.70 | | Lots of initial intriguing tastes. Soon dissipated to a generally sour hop domination |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Norwegian Blue | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ghost - Reaper | 4.40 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Band playing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falstaff - Beast of Bodmin | 4.20 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Norwegian Blue | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Flying Circus Best Bitter (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried | New cask put on |
| Pentrich - Shadow Play | 4.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
18 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falstaff - Phoenix (was 4.5%) | 4.70 | | Malty rather than hoppy |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Flying Circus Best Bitter (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Iris - Roots Radical | 6.00 | Not Tried | Liquorice milk stout |
29 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Dogends of the town-wide annual Beermuda Triangle Beer Festival. Only 3 others in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Bro7hers - Session Craft Beer | 3.80 | | Well balanced citrus |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | On gravity on the bar counter in a well tilted cask |
| Arbor Ales - Oz Bomb | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fallen - Just the Ticket | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pentrich - Blossoms at Night | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northallerton - Snow Storm | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mithril - Flower Power | 4.30 | Not Tried |
12 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Pre-Christmas quiet, good band jamming. Blazing fire on a balmy night!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark - Flying Circus Best Bitter (house beer) | 3.80 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Norwegian Blue | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Iris - Snake Eyes | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit, good rock band playing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hand - Havok American Bitter | 5.00 | | 4½* really fully bodied and superb flavours |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | On gravity in the Barrel House |
| Newark - Norwegian Blue | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Flying Circus Best Bitter (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pentrich - Three Graves | 6.60 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening at last orders bell time, brief return visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiny - Rocket IPA | 7.00 | | Back for more, best of the evening |
| Falstaff - A Fist Full of Hops | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Totally Brewed - Papa Jangles Voodoo Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Norwegian Blue | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Falstaff - Pompeii | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Flying Circus Best Bitter (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Live band playing, sounds good to me.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiny - Rocket IPA | 7.00 | | A big hitter in lovely nick |
| Falstaff - A Fist Full of Hops | 4.50 | Not Tried | On gravity dispense in the Barrel House |
| Totally Brewed - Papa Jangles Voodoo Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Norwegian Blue | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Falstaff - Pompeii | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Flying Circus Best Bitter (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Flying Circus
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 24 |
| 21 |
| 4 |
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The pub is found in Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1BE.
Formerly the Crown & Mitre in Castle Gate. Opened in its new incarnation on Monday 14th April 2014. Pub themes include Monty Python, early flight and circuses. The refurbishment has created quite a lot of space and the chance has been taken to add an internal balcony. There is an extensive outside paved area to the side of the pub. 6 handpumps on the bar counter for real ale and cider. Lined glasses in use here. Furnishings are an eclectic mix and decoration includes Monty Python's Flying Circus references and model planes hanging from the ceiling. Food offerings are in a pre-prepared charcuterie range. There is a large "gig" / function room on the 1st floor and a recently added "Barrel House" bar in the outside yard from which beers and ciders, served on gravity, may be ordered from the main bar too. Outside the pub advertises craft ales and currently has a number of "specialist" fizz fonts.
We have visited this pub 43 times, seen 118 different beers and tried 46 of them.
Postcode: NG24 1BE