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The Fox & Crown (Castle Rock)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale |  | 2 |
| Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Bluestone Bitter | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Trailing Snapdragon | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Walrus | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | | 2 |
| Castle Rock - Idle Valley Reserve IPA |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Most Haunted Pumpkin Porter | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - The Great War A World Undone 1914 | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - Roundel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Drop o' The Black Stuff | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Red Diesel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Little John | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Dingy Skipper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Okell's - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wentworth - At The Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - The Leveller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wentworth - Reyt Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Black Squall Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Wild Hare | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Nautical Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Hazelnut Brownie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Ratty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Silver Ghost | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Magic Sponge | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Blowing Stone | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - #2 Concrete Jungle | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hale's - Fire Heart | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Black Beerd's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buffy's - Mucky Duck | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Azacca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mantle - Dark Heart | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front Row | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The 1 over the 8 Castle Rock loyalty card promotion is being withdrawn shortly. I completed my final card of 8 here tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Idle Valley Reserve IPA | 5.00 | | Another beer I only got to like as the glass was almost empty |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Black Beerd's | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Azacca | 4.30 | Not Tried |
28 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Finding my train from North Gate 40 late trudged up the hill again for a pint. Later said train was 85 late!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Walrus | 4.00 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hale's - Fire Heart | 4.80 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening and near closing time. Few in and no atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - The Great War A World Undone 1914 | 4.80 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - #2 Concrete Jungle | 4.80 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Wild Hare | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Nautical Mild | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Ratty | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Magic Sponge | 4.10 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Bluestone Bitter | 4.00 | | Smooth proper mid brown English bitter |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Dingy Skipper | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wentworth - At The Hop | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wentworth - Reyt Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | | Superb balance |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front Row | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Drop o' The Black Stuff | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Red Diesel | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Little John | 5.00 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Strange disjointed Sunday night atmosphere I thought.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Buffy's - Mucky Duck | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mantle - Dark Heart | 5.20 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Most Haunted Pumpkin Porter | 4.40 | | Some very light spiciness but hardly detectable |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Hazelnut Brownie | 6.30 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Silver Ghost | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Blowing Stone | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | | Almost 5* - absolute clarity and very creamy |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Okell's - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - The Leveller | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Black Squall Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Trailing Snapdragon | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Someone on a mic singing along to pre-recorded tracks.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Trailing Snapdragon | 4.20 | | In great nick but not really my fave. Short measure required top up |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Roundel | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About The Fox & Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 17 |
| 17 |
 | 3 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JY.
In Appleton Gate, a long, deep pub with separate drinking areas off the main bar area. A selection of Castle Rock beers plus guests are served through 2 banks each of 5 handpumps. Large number of ciders sold from boxes too. Local CAMRA branch Town Pub of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year 2019. Closed Monday 31st August 2020 with future uncertain. Reopened in 2022 after 2 years of closure.
We have visited this pub 38 times, seen 146 different beers and tried 34 of them.
Postcode: NG24 1JY