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The Flying Circus (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Top Out - South Face Red IPA |  | 1 |
| Horncastle - Satan's Fury | | 1 |
| Hand Drawn Monkey / Black Iris Collaboration - Smoked Chilli Farmhouse IPA | | 1 |
| Black Iris - Snake Eyes | | 1 |
| Newark - Best |  | 1 |
| Milestone - Sherwood Stag | | 1 |
| Scribbler's - Beyond Reasonable Stout | | 1 |
| Wall's - Gun Dog Bitter | | 1 |
| Half Moon - Bramling Moon | | 1 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Henrietta | | 1 |
| Black Iris - Bleeding Heart |  | 1 |
| Totally Brewed - Punch in the Face IPA | | 1 |
| Vale - Red Kite | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stewart - Edinburgh No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Mosaic Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Hophead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pickled Pig - Apache | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Sorachi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Posh Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newark - BLH4 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cathedral Heights - Asylum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newark - Phoenix | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Grantham Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cathedral Heights - Steep Hill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newark - NPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Falstaff - A Fist Full of Hops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clouded Minds - Elisir Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Ringmaster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Bass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wall's - Uncle Sam's Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Infusion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - Merlin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newark - Norwegian Blue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Joule's - Pure Blonde (was Blonde) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Iris - Better the devil you know | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magpie - Thieving Rogue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Iris - Stab in the Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flipside - Russian Rouble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Home Ales (brewed at Oldershaw) - Robin Hood | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
21 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening quick one before proceeding to North Gate station for unknown train delays. Band playing, 4 handpumps on the right of the bar all badgeless tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horncastle - Satan's Fury | 4.10 | | Well brewed and presented |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Sorachi | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cathedral Heights - Asylum | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Dec 2015 (HSB)
15:00 6th stop. Not very busy at all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark - Best | 3.80 | | |
| Stewart - Edinburgh No. 3 | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Mosaic Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Norwegian Blue | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Always a great welcome here. Was given a gratis substantial taster of a keg Chimay Blue at 9%, the first pub to sell it in the UK. Moreishly smooth but soon felt the punch
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totally Brewed - Punch in the Face IPA | 4.80 | | Was warned it was hazy. Rather fresh |
| Magpie - Thieving Rogue | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Best | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Flipside - Russian Rouble | 7.30 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Red Kite | 4.30 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A warm night, a warm pub but at least no roaring fire yet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scribbler's - Beyond Reasonable Stout | 6.00 | | |
| Half Moon - Bramling Moon | 4.20 | | Good if undistinguished |
| Goffs - Merlin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Pure Blonde (was Blonde) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - BLH4 | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Good live band with a great rendition of Neil Young's Heart of Gold. The Newark IPA trail is on for the next week.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Out - South Face Red IPA | 5.90 | | Very rich and creamy. Unfined |
| Hand Drawn Monkey / Black Iris Collaboration - Smoked Chilli Farmhouse IPA | 5.40 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | On gravity from the Barrel House annex |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | On gravity from the Barrel House annex |
| Falstaff - A Fist Full of Hops | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Ringmaster | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Black Iris - Better the devil you know | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wall's - Uncle Sam's Black IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon. Can get silly here with all our misquotings of Pythonisms.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Abbey - Henrietta | 3.60 | | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - American Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - BLH4 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Iris - Stab in the Dark | 5.00 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2015 (HSB)
16:20 Second stop. Apart from a couple in the garden we had the pub to ourselves. Intriguing place lots to catch the eye. Very friendly guvnor.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Iris - Snake Eyes | 3.80 | | Superb. Clip says Hoppy Pale. No problems with the Trade Descriptions Act with this one. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | On gravity in outside bar |
| Newark - Norwegian Blue | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Citra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pickled Pig - Apache | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The outside "Barrel House" is now open on certain days but its gravity served beers may still be ordered at the main bar at other times.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall's - Gun Dog Bitter | 3.80 | | Clip says contains Perle, Celeia and Cascade hops |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | On gravity from the "Barrel House" |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Infusion | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Norwegian Blue | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Iris - Better the devil you know | 5.50 | Not Tried | On gravity from the "Barrel House" |
| Black Iris - Stab in the Dark | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Home Ales (brewed at Oldershaw) - Robin Hood | 3.80 | Not Tried | On gravity from the "Barrel House". Currently a cuckoo brew at Oldershaw's Brewery |
05 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Welcome respite from a wet and windy demeanour outside. Given a short tour of a planned rear yard "Barrel House" bar for use in summer. The pub buildings are far more extensive than I thought.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Iris - Bleeding Heart | 4.50 | | A red rye ale |
| Oldershaw - Grantham Stout | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cathedral Heights - Steep Hill | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Best | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - NPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Clouded Minds - Elisir Amber Ale | 5.30 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A blues / funk band Dangerous Bus was playing to a small audience.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Sherwood Stag | 4.80 | | |
| Brewster's - Hophead | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Posh Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - Phoenix | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The Flying Circus
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 22 |
| 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 41 times, seen 113 different beers and tried 44 of them.
Postcode: NG24 1BE