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The Brunswick Inn (Everards)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Peakstones (formerly Peakstones Rock) - Nemesis |  | 1 |
| Spitting Feathers - Cestrian Chester Northgate Ale |  | 1 |
| Brunswick - Father Mike's Dark Rich Ruby | | 1 |
| Brunswick - Railway Porter | | 1 |
| Brunswick - Costmary | | 1 |
| Brunswick - White Feather |  | 1 |
| Brunswick - Black Sabbath | | 2 |
| Brunswick - Midnight Express | | 1 |
| Brunswick - Triple Hop |  | 2 |
| Brunswick - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Wentworth - Vanilla Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bull Dog - Bulldog Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whim - '3' | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brunswick - 2010 A Beer Odyssey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brunswick - F.G.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Cottage - Broken Gate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coastal - Landlord's Blah Blah | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brunswick - Grillsy's Re-Restoration | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brunswick - Old Accidental | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derby - Quintessential | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brunswick - Second Brew (aka The Usual) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Space | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Equinox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flipside - Dusty Penny | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint | Not Tried | 0 |
| Headless - Zymosis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Dark Peak Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Brewers Challenge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pinball Wizard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leatherbritches - Scary Hairy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newmans - Amber Glider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - First Harvest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Simian Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Game Keeper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Fascination | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Cobble Wobble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Chuffin' Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Cotswold - Sorachi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brunswick - Vanilla Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Old Joe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brunswick - Belder'Erry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Six Bells - Making Progress | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brunswick - Blue Harvest | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Nov 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick - Black Sabbath | 6.00 | | Black strong mild with full bodied malt flavour and chocolate and toffee notes. Low hop rate and a little fruit in the finish. My score 16/20. |
02 Oct 2010 (Alenomore)
My final stop on this great day out to Ripley. This place was heaving compared to the Alex' next door, as the pubs annual beer festival was in full swing! Alas, with only 15 minutes before my train departed south, only one ale was sampled from a huge selection of new types on offer? A "must do" when in Derby. FYI, I've listed all the festival ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peakstones (formerly Peakstones Rock) - Nemesis | 3.80 | | On top form here, straight from the cask, and one of my top ten ales in the UK. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brunswick - Father Mike's Dark Rich Ruby | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brunswick - Old Accidental | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brunswick - Railway Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brunswick - Second Brew (aka The Usual) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brunswick - Triple Hop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Equinox | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brunswick - White Feather | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Dark Peak Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pinball Wizard | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newmans - Amber Glider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Simian Summer | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Fascination | 3.90 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Box Steam - Chuffin' Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Brunswick - Vanilla Sky | 5.50 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Brunswick - Belder'Erry | 4.50 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Brunswick - Blue Harvest | 3.90 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Bull Dog - Bulldog Black | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brunswick - 2010 A Beer Odyssey | 10.00 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Old Cottage - Broken Gate | 5.00 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Coastal - Landlord's Blah Blah | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Derby - Quintessential | 5.80 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Elland - Space | 5.60 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Flipside - Dusty Penny | 5.00 | Not Tried | A new ale/brewery. |
| Headless - Zymosis | 7.50 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Hop Back - Brewers Challenge | 4.30 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Leatherbritches - Scary Hairy | 5.90 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Leeds - First Harvest | 3.70 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Milestone - Game Keeper | 5.20 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Cobble Wobble | 4.00 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| North Cotswold - Sorachi | 4.30 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Old Joe | 4.60 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Six Bells - Making Progress | 4.10 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Wentworth - Vanilla Stout | 4.30 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Whim - '3' | 4.30 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Brunswick - F.G.A. | 4.50 | Not Tried | Notes; Brewed by several Everards licensees as part of hte Everards master of beer course. Apparently, FGA stands for 'Finest Golden Ale', although we're pretty sure it didn't stand for that originally!! |
| Brunswick - Grillsy's Re-Restoration | 4.40 | Not Tried | A new ale. Notes; Another beer that is inspired by the legend that is Grillsy. Except this time, we got it right! Pale, full bodied and crsip. |
10 Sep 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy early Friday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick - Father Mike's Dark Rich Ruby | 5.80 | | Excellent strong old mild style with lots of toffee and chocolate flavours and low hopping. Slightly dry finish. My score 16/20. |
17 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick - Midnight Express | 3.90 | | Much better sample here, with some bitter chocolate notes and a little hoppiness in the finish. My score 15/20. |
06 Feb 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Surprisingly busy on a Saturday afternoon, mainly with sports fans watching matches on TV.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spitting Feathers - Cestrian Chester Northgate Ale | 4.90 | | Golden ale brewed to recreate an old brewery of the Chester area. Very good malt character and good hoppy balance. My score 16/20. |
07 Oct 2009 (Flying.geordie)
Lunch time with a few drinkers and some folk eating. Peaceful session before catching train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick - Costmary | 4.40 | | |
| Brunswick - White Feather | 3.60 | | Not to my taste but nothing wrong with the beer. |
01 Sep 2009 (Dubbel)
Stopped off in Derby on the way home from visiting the Thornbridge brewery. Friendly locals and a wealth of homebrewed goodies on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick - Railway Porter | 4.30 | | Glorious porter. Sweet & bitter simultaneously. Great stuff. |
| Brunswick - Triple Hop | 4.00 | | Decent sessionable light bitter. Friendly on the palate if nothing spectacular. |
28 Aug 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick - Coppernob | 4.50 | | Quite bitter and hoppy copper coloured beer. My score 14/20. |
14 Jul 2009 (Ian)
Last pub on the crawl and for the interior, probably the best. Not overly impressed with the house beers as proved by the fact that my last beer here was Budvar Budweiser.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick - Black Sabbath | 6.00 | | Black, ruby with dark brown edges. That's not bad, bit of charcoal, roastiness, it's got some liquorice, it's fine. |
| Brunswick - Triple Hop | 4.00 |  | Gold/orange colour with thin off white head. Some biscuit, some syrup, some condition. It’s got a bit of popcorn, not quite right. Called Triple Hop, so must have around 3 hop flowers put into it. Bit of butter on finish. Not for me. |
About The Brunswick Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 24 |
| 16 |
| 10 |
| 3 |
The pub is found in Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU.
Lovely pub that was part of the original Midland Railway village. Flat iron building 5 minutes walk from Derby railway station. Multiple rooms. Real red leather seats. Brewery at rear with lots of railway and pub memorabilia on walls. Home of the Brunswick Brewery which is managed separately from the pub. A long standing licensee here retired in early 2013. Real ale price discount for card carrying CAMRA members. 16 handpumps in total in banks of 6, 5 & 5. The two banks of 5 have (at Spring 2014) been fitted with dual outlet nozzles for each pump - 1 with a swan's neck and sparkler and the other with a straight tap with a screw fitting for an optional sparkler. The units were manufactured by CFBS (Colin Farrar Brewery Services of Keighley). There are also 3 handpumps in the upstairs function room.
We have visited this pub 39 times, seen 151 different beers and tried 34 of them.
Postcode: DE1 2RU