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The Vat and Fiddle (Castle Rock)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Nottingham Gold |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Robin Hood Nottinghamian Celebration Ale |  | 1 |
| Batemans - Dark Mild |  | 1 |
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | | 1 |
| Saxon - Ruby Tuesday | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Burnham Boys | Not Tried | 0 |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Trafalgar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Rook | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tunnel - Sweet Parish Ale (SPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Robin Hood Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | 4.00 | | Well balanced traditional bitter. My score 15/20. |
| Batemans - Dark Mild | 3.00 | | Rather a lot of bitterness in this sample, mainly from dark chocolate malts. A little peppery hop in the finish. My score 14/20. |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Nottingham Gold | 3.70 | | Gold beer with tight white head. Fresh citrus aroma, light in mouth. Very nice golden session beer. Bit of citric bite on end with clean, crisp, fresh grapefruit |
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | 3.80 | | Reddish copper colour with lasting beige head. Some caramel on nose, some sulpur and spice. Quite soft in mouth |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Rook | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tunnel - Sweet Parish Ale (SPA) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Saxon - Ruby Tuesday | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Burnham Boys | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Trafalgar | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Vat and Fiddle
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 1 |
| 26 |
| 24 |
| 8 |
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The pub is found in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 1NB.
Near to the railway station, this is the brewery tap for the Castle Rock brewery next door. The Victorian building was rebuilt in the 1930s and was previously known as the Grove. Centre bar serves 3 rooms. Good pub with 13 handpumps plus a good range of continental draught and bottled beers. Excellent range of whiskies too. Seating outside at the front of the pub too for good weather. In 2011 an extension was added, The Goldings Room, named after a local CAMRA notable and Nottingham Drinker Magazine Editor who had recently died.
We have visited this pub 32 times, seen 80 different beers and tried 39 of them.
Postcode: NG2 1NB