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The Swan in the Rushes (Castle Rock)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl |  | 1 |
| Rooster's - Cream | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Katipo | | 1 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | | 1 |
| Phoenix - White Monk | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Yankee | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | | 1 |
| Mordue - IPA |  | 1 |
| Springhead - Sweetlips | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Pioneer | | 1 |
| Wild Walker - Last Orders | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Porter | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | | 2 |
| Burton Bridge - Top Dog Stout | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | | 1 |
| Vale - Black Swan Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Black Country - "Tom Guest" Cobblers | | 1 |
| Old Cottage - Oak Ale |  | 1 |
| Wild Walker - Great Escape | | 1 |
| Anglo-Dutch - Special | | 1 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Black Dragon Mild | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Old Trent | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Oyster Stout (superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Hooker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (now superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Hock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Regal Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| AllGates - Brightblade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - GHA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cannon Royall (located in White Rabbit) - Dark Edge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Gropper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Old Boy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Roaring Meg | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Fruit Bat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Salem Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 May 2009 (Stu)
Quite early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | | Golden ale,with citrus grapefruit and caramel malt taste and dry bitter finish. |
| Black Country - "Tom Guest" Cobblers | 4.40 | | Pale yellow in colour, with floral taste and lingering bitter finish. |
| Hop Back - Pioneer | 3.70 | | Pale amber in colour,With sweet malts and spicy fruity hops giving way to a slight bitter finish. |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Dark Mild | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Roaring Meg | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried |
22 Apr 2009 (Stu)
busy early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Top Dog Stout | 5.00 | | A black beer with slight coffee and roasted malt flavour,and a bitter finish. |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | | A dark ruby mild with hint of mild coffee and nuts. |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Gropper | 4.30 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2009 (Stu)
Quiet early Tuesday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Walker - Last Orders | 3.80 | | A straw coloured beer. Well balanced fruity and Nutty taste. |
| Wild Walker - Great Escape | 5.00 | | Mid brown in colour,malty bitter with slight hoppiness,a bit on the waterery side for a 5%. |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| AllGates - Brightblade | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - GHA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cannon Royall (located in White Rabbit) - Dark Edge | 3.70 | Not Tried |
24 Mar 2009 (Stu)
Surprisingly busy,making a great atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | | Dark ruby in colour,chocolate malty taste with slight hoppiness in the finish. |
| Mordue - IPA | 5.10 | | Pale yellow,well hopped with a citrus dry aftertaste. |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Hooker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Hock | 3.50 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2009 (Stu)
Quiet early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | A golden coloured ale with a good malty,hoppy balance and a citrus grapefruit taste. |
| Old Cottage - Oak Ale | 4.00 | | Brown in Colour. Sharp with a bitter, malty taste and a tangy blackberry fruit aftertaste. |
| Anglo-Dutch - Special | 4.00 | | Orange golden beer,hoppy, malty taste with a fruity overtone and a sharp sweetish finish. |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Salem Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried |
10 Mar 2009 (Stu)
Another fairly busy Tuesday night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | | Dark ruby red colour,well hopped and fruity with a good malty balance. |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | | A light gold coloured beer,with a very hoppy, citrus orange taste. |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Oyster Stout (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2009 (Stu)
Quite early evening,
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - White Monk | 4.50 | | Golden colour, fruity, with a grapefruity hoppy citrus finish. |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Black Dragon Mild | 4.30 | | A black mild with an aroma of coffee. Rarther thin tasteing with roast coffee beans and dry bitter plain chocolate. |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2009 (Stu)
Busy Tuesday evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Katipo | 5.40 | | A rich porter,hints of dark bitter chocolate, roasted malts,with a dry bitter finish. |
| Springhead - Sweetlips | 4.60 | | Amber coloured with a sweet and fruity taste and a dry hoppy finish. |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Salem Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Old Trent | 4.10 | Not Tried |
11 Feb 2009 (Stu)
Reasonably busy early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | | Black with a good coffee taste, chocolate flavours in the background and a drying,Bitter finish. |
| Vale - Black Swan Dark Mild | 3.30 | | Dark ale with light liquorice and coffee flavours, Dry and quite bitter.Not bad for its strength. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Old Boy | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Fruit Bat | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2009 (Stu)
A busy Tuesday evening,having a quiet beer or two.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Cream | 4.70 | | A superb light coloured ale bursting with Aromas of spice and peaches. |
| Phoenix - Porter | 5.10 | | A jet black rich dry porter with a sweet roast nut flavour and a sharp finish. |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | | A dark ruby mild with a sweet malty taste and a hint of mild coffee. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Regal Blonde | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Swan in the Rushes
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 19 |
| 15 |
| 8 |
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The pub is found in Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5BE.
Formerly the Charnwood. Multi-roomed friendly town centre pub in The Rushes which includes an upstairs function room with outside seating area. Part of the Castle Rock family.
We have visited this pub 20 times, seen 82 different beers and tried 40 of them.
Postcode: LE11 5BE