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The Newcastle Arms (Trust Inns)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Riders on the StormExceptional1
Grafton - Lady CatherineExceptional1
Summer Wine (SWB) - Koala LamperExceptional1
Hill Island - Honey GoldExceptional1
Thorne - Best BitterExceptional1
Yorkshire Dales - 100 Not OutExceptional1
Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Weiss PeakExceptional1
Blackbeck - Trial RunExceptional1
Empire - BluebeeryExceptional1
Durham - SizzlerExcellent1
Poachers - Billy BoyExcellent1
Ossett - Yorkshire GloryExcellent1
Stables - Copy Lane StoutExcellent1
Durham - Summer MadnessExcellent1
Boggart - CascadeExcellent1
Rudgate - SnifterExcellent1
Hambleton - Freckled WarriorExcellent1
Stables - Burn Brown AleExcellent1
Fernandes - CrusaderExcellent1
Empire - Commerci-ale TravellerExcellent1
Heart of Wales - Horse PlayExcellent1
Durham - ApocalypseExcellent1
Stables - Wheat BeerExcellent1
Yorkshire Dales - Freeholders WoodExcellent1
Milestone - Shine OnExcellent1
Ascot - Starting Gate (formerly Alley Cat Ale)Excellent1
Three B's - Honey BeeExcellent1
Blackbeck - Black Beck BelleExcellent1
Rudgate - BrewskiExcellent1
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Ashes AleExcellent1
Empire - MontyExcellent1
Riverhead - Brown AleExcellent1
Fyfe - Fuggled !!!Good1
Loweswater - MelbreakGood1
Hopstar - Little Green Man Chilli BeerGood1
Picture 1. The Newcastle Arms, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Visits Details

22 Sep 2009 (Flying.geordie)
Just a few locals mid afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Loweswater - Melbreak3.70GoodChecked pumpclip and did say 3.7% AVB
18 Aug 2009 (Flying.geordie)
Busy for an afternoon visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Empire - Bluebeery4.20Exceptional
Yorkshire Dales - Freeholders Wood3.70Excellent
Blackbeck - Black Beck Belle3.80Excellent
Fyfe - Fuggled !!!4.00Good
11 Aug 2009 (Flying.geordie)
mid afternoon and a few in the pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Grafton - Lady Catherine4.50Exceptional
Ascot - Starting Gate (formerly Alley Cat Ale)3.80Excellent
Rudgate - Brewski4.10Excellent
Poachers - Billy Boy4.40Excellent
Fernandes - Crusader3.60Excellent
08 Aug 2009 (Flying.geordie)
Mid-afternoon with a few in the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Riders on the Storm4.50Exceptional
Hambleton - Freckled Warrior4.00Excellent
Empire - Commerci-ale Traveller3.80Excellent
04 Aug 2009 (Flying.geordie)
Late afternoon and filling up with early finish workers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thorne - Best Bitter3.90Exceptional
Empire - Monty4.20Excellent
25 Jul 2009 (Flying.geordie)
Saturday lunchtime with a few customers around.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Yorkshire Dales - 100 Not Out5.80Exceptional
Summer Wine (SWB) - Koala Lamper4.00Exceptional
Stables - Wheat Beer4.90Excellent
Riverhead - Brown Ale4.10Excellent
Durham - Summer Madness4.10Excellent
Durham - Apocalypse4.90Excellent
21 Jul 2009 (Flying.geordie)
Mid afternoon trip into a quiet pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Weiss Peak4.80Exceptional
Hill Island - Honey Gold4.90Exceptional
Rudgate - Snifter3.60Excellent
Milestone - Shine On4.00Excellent
Durham - Sizzler3.70Excellent
Boggart - Cascade4.00Excellent
Hopstar - Little Green Man Chilli Beer3.80Good
14 Jul 2009 (Flying.geordie)
BeerABVScoreNotes
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Ashes Ale4.30Excellent
Ossett - Yorkshire Glory4.20Excellent
07 Jul 2009 (Flying.geordie)
Quite early afternoon with a few punters around.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Heart of Wales - Horse Play4.30Excellent
Three B's - Honey Bee3.70Excellent
30 Jun 2009 (Flying.geordie)
One of the best pubs in Tyneside. (CAMRA pub of the year 2006, 2007, 2008)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Blackbeck - Trial Run3.80ExceptionalNew brewery and beer full of hoppy flavour.
Stables - Copy Lane Stout4.50ExcellentNew brewery. tasty stout.
Stables - Burn Brown Ale4.50ExcellentNew Brewery. Dark Brown tasty beer with hoppy aftertaste.

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About The Newcastle Arms

The pub sign. The Newcastle Arms, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional18
Excellent73
Good16
Acceptable3
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 5SE.

An L-shaped pub with big mirrors on the terracotta painted walls. Look out for the photo of Alan Shearer on the wall. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2007. Also known as Top Arms.

We have visited this pub 43 times, seen 117 different beers and tried 107 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NE1 5SE