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Kings Head (Humpty Dumpty Brewery)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Panther - Golden Panther |  | 1 |
| Elmtree - Norfolk's 80 Shilling Ale | | 1 |
| Fat Cat - Wild Cat | | 1 |
| Opa Hay's - Ale Du Cologne | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys | | 1 |
| Grainstore - Cooking Bitter | | 2 |
| Golden Triangle - Bonny's Gold | | 1 |
| Tipple's - The Hanged Monk |  | 1 |
| Grain - Oak | | 1 |
| Brandon - Saxon Gold | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | | 1 |
| Winter's - KHB (Kings Head Bitter - house ale) | | 1 |
| Panther - Pink Panther | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Sundew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Humpty Dumpty - Double W IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brandon - Wee Drop of Mischief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Panther - Black Panther | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Redwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Winter's - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brandon - Rusty Bucket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Golden Triangle - City Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Humpty Dumpty - Reedcutter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Opa Hay's - Samuel Engel's Meister Pils | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tipple's - Topper Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buffy's - Polly's Folly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tipple's - Redhead | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A short crawl planned but this place grew and grew so became tonight's sole venue.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panther - Golden Panther | 3.70 | | Good head retention - more brown bitter than golden ale |
| Elmtree - Norfolk's 80 Shilling Ale | 4.50 | | Hoppy yet sweet dark ale. I accompanied 2 halves of this with bottled Orval Trappist 6.2% chasers |
| Winter's - KHB (Kings Head Bitter - house ale) | 3.70 | | Thin but refreshing |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Winter's - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tipple's - Topper Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Buffy's - Polly's Folly | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Sundew | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 | Not Tried |
15 Dec 2012 (Magnus Greel)
Mid Saturday afternoon and fairly busy edge of town centre pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Cooking Bitter | 3.60 | | Creamy smooth and delicious. Superb. |
15 Dec 2012 (ChrisE)
A superb atmosphere, we sat in the back bar area where bar billiards was being played, and read the chips menu.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Cooking Bitter | 3.60 | |
28 Sep 2012 (HSB)
Late afternoon but reasonably busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 | |
08 Sep 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Lunchtime visit. Barely a handful of other customers in, all in the cool of the back bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Cat - Wild Cat | 5.00 | | Golden beer with a great hoppy aroma. Sharply hoppy taste on a solid malt base. |
| Brandon - Saxon Gold | 4.00 | | Pale, sweetish bitter. Quite fruity, some hops. |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Winter's - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Humpty Dumpty - Reedcutter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Sundew | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Winter's - KHB (Kings Head Bitter - house ale) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Opa Hay's - Samuel Engel's Meister Pils | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Golden Triangle - City Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried |
01 Sep 2012 (Blair)
Brilliant pub made even better with the addition of a billiards table.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipple's - The Hanged Monk | 3.80 | | Good mild, just lacking a little condition. |
17 Jul 2012 (HSB)
Early evening busy in the back bar quieter in the front.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Triangle - Bonny's Gold | 4.00 | |
05 Jul 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Fairly quiet mid-afternoon on a Thursday, but by no means empty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | 4.00 | | Pale, dry and a bit hazy. Strong malt flavour balanced by fruity hops |
| Panther - Pink Panther | 4.00 | | A pink-brown coloured wheat beer with a very fruity flavour, tending towards sourness. |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Winter's - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tipple's - Redhead | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Winter's - KHB (Kings Head Bitter - house ale) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brandon - Rusty Bucket | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Golden Triangle - City Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 May 2012 (HSB)
As busy as usual
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys | 4.60 | |
05 Apr 2012 (HSB)
As busy as usual
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opa Hay's - Ale Du Cologne | 4.80 | | Almost no body but very tasty. Not a bad approximation of a Kolsch |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tipple's - Redhead | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Sundew | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Winter's - KHB (Kings Head Bitter - house ale) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Humpty Dumpty - Double W IPA | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brandon - Wee Drop of Mischief | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Panther - Black Panther | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Redwood | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About the Kings Head
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
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| 19 |
| 18 |
 | 3 |
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The pub is found in Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1JE.
In Magdalen Street, the central bar separates a small front room from a larger back room. Very CAMRA orientated. Good value Belgian and other bottled beers. Most recent award is local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2022.
We have visited this pub 26 times, seen 101 different beers and tried 34 of them.
Postcode: NR3 1JE