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The Alexandra Hotel (Castle Rock)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health |  | 1 |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | | 1 |
| Wood Street - Ebony Stout | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Chimney Sweeper | | 1 |
| Cross Bay - Zenith | | 1 |
| Hardknott - Coolfusion | | 1 |
| Amber Ales - Imperial IPA | | 1 |
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Mink |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Saison | | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | | 1 |
| Nutbrook - The Mild Side |  | 1 |
| Houston - Columbia Galactic Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - John Player Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Dark Mullen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harlequin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Red Kite (superseded by 4.3% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Amber Ales - Breakfast Brewer's Breakfast Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Challenger Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - May Day | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Dark Matter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Beachcomber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bushy's - Ruby (1874) Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Stone Loach | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Top Totty | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Roaring fire burning wooden logs made for a welcome sight and a scorched derriere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Ales - Imperial IPA | 6.50 | | Superb clarity. Dry unharsh bitterness and disguised strength |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Challenger Special | 5.20 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Bay - Zenith | 5.00 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bushy's - Ruby (1874) Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Slater's - Top Totty | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Dark Mullen | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harlequin | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2015 hours visit. Landlady STILL operating with right arm in a sling after a short period out of it. One really wishes her well and a speedy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | | Just as it says on the tin - a good balance and nice for sipping slowly |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Beachcomber | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Aug 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A few in late on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Street - Ebony Stout | 5.00 | | A good roasty stout with toasted malt and coffee flavours. Full bodied with some hop in the finish. My score 16/20. |
21 Jul 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A fair number in at lunchtime on a Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | | First find of this new Kent brewery in Derby! A good easy drinking amber bitter with biscuity malt and caramel and a soft hoppiness with a slightly fruity finish. My score 16/20. |
21 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
1900 hours visit. Landlady operating with right arm in a sling but coping very dextrously. Hope she soon recovers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | 4.50 | | The flavour is exactly what is says on the tin |
| Dark Star - Saison | 4.50 | | Matches the Belgian flavour style very well |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - May Day | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Dark Matter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Chimney Sweeper | 4.70 | Not Tried |
13 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2045 hours visit. Lively crowd and banter at the bar. No June / July Derby Drinker magazines yet in stock!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Chimney Sweeper | 4.70 | | Is the World mad? We've had Black IPAs now a Black Wheat beer! |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Rutland Beast | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Red Kite (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Amber Ales - Breakfast Brewer's Breakfast Stout | 6.30 | Not Tried |
04 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy pre lunchtime on a Friday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Mink | 2.80 | | Plenty of flavour for its strength. Low hopping and some roast malt with a little caramel sweetness. My score 15/20. |
| Nutbrook - The Mild Side | 3.60 | | Ruby coloured but laden with crystal malt giving quite a bitter, nutty flavour. Low hopped with a dry, rather bitter finish not entirely true to style. My score 14/20. |
30 Apr 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Very very quiet. The Barclays Premier League big Manchester derby must have been at fault. Still good conversation with those in situ!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardknott - Coolfusion | 4.40 | | Strong ginger flavour. Just right for this drinker this evening. Bordered on being exceptional. |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Damson Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Stone Loach | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Columbia Galactic Gold | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Already a few in soon after 11am.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | | Ruby/brown coloured mild which is quite bitter. There is some malt character and a little hop in the finish. My score 15/20. |
| Castle Rock - John Player Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Alexandra Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 29 |
| 18 |
| 7 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2QE.
At one time a Shipstone's House (and later a Batemans one for a short while) and is famed for being the birthplace of the Derby CAMRA Branch in 1974. Big detached Castle Rock pub, near the river, not far from the railway station in Siddals Road. Large central bar serves 2 rooms with Castle Rock beers, guests, ciders and some continental beers. Walls adorned with lots of railwayana especially locomotive nameplates and numberplates. There is a Class 37 locomotive cab in the car park! 9 handpumps on the public bar counter.
We have visited this pub 43 times, seen 148 different beers and tried 54 of them.
Postcode: DE1 2QE