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The Flying Circus (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
XT Brewing - No. 2 GoldExcellent1
Milestone - American Pale AleExcellent1
Oldershaw - American Hopquad IPAExcellent1
Milestone - FletchersExcellent1
Totally Brewed - Space BrewsterExcellent1
Newark - BestExcellent1
Oakham - CitraExcellent1
Totally Brewed - Punch in the Face IPAGood1
Newark - Norwegian BlueGood1
Milestone - Sherwood StagGood1
Black Iris - Bleeding HeartAcceptable1
Milestone - Red FokkerNot Tried0
Newark - NPANot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurNot Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Newark - PhoenixNot Tried0
Milestone - Honey PorterNot Tried0
Blackjack - New DeckNot Tried0
Milestone - Colonial StoutNot Tried0
Brewster's - HopheadNot Tried0
Tring - Side Pocket for a ToadNot Tried0
Oldershaw - Posh BlondeNot Tried0
Oldershaw - Grantham StoutNot Tried0
Cathedral Heights - Steep HillNot Tried0
Clouded Minds - Elisir Amber AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Flying Circus, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Picture 2. The Flying Circus, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Picture 3. The Flying Circus, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Black Iris - Bleeding Heart4.50AcceptableA red rye ale
Oldershaw - Grantham Stout4.30Not Tried
Cathedral Heights - Steep Hill4.30Not Tried
Newark - Best3.80Not Tried
Newark - NPA3.80Not Tried
Clouded Minds - Elisir Amber Ale5.30Not Tried
29 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A blues / funk band Dangerous Bus was playing to a small audience.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milestone - Sherwood Stag4.80Good
Brewster's - Hophead3.60Not Tried
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad3.60Not Tried
Oldershaw - Posh Blonde4.30Not Tried
Newark - Phoenix4.80Not Tried
12 Feb 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. CAMRA discount has been withdrawn here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milestone - Fletchers5.20ExcellentSmooth and powerful
Blackjack - New Deck4.20Not Tried
Milestone - Colonial Stout6.00Not Tried
Newark - Best3.80Not Tried
Newark - Phoenix4.80Not Tried
30 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Nice atmosphere - a few in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milestone - American Pale Ale4.60ExcellentIn fine form
Newark - Best3.80Not Tried
Newark - Phoenix4.80Not Tried
Milestone - Honey Porter4.90Not TriedSlightly higher abv than its previous 4.7% guise
28 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Loud DJ playing was too much for me.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Totally Brewed - Punch in the Face IPA4.80Good
Newark - Phoenix4.80Not Tried
Newark - NPA3.80Not Tried
Totally Brewed - Space Brewster4.20Not TriedRan out just before I left
12 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A solo singer guitarist was playing and was very good. He deserved a bigger audience. A roaring fire added to the ambience.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Newark - Best3.80Excellent
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Milestone - Red Fokker4.20Not Tried
Newark - Norwegian Blue4.00Not Tried
28 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Totally Brewed - Space Brewster4.20ExcellentTotal clarity - a lesson for some of the haze merchants. Medium hop hit
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Milestone - Red Fokker4.20Not Tried
Newark - Norwegian Blue4.00Not Tried
07 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Newark - Norwegian Blue4.00Good
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Newark - Best3.80Not Tried
Milestone - Red Fokker4.20Not Tried
03 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oldershaw - American Hopquad IPA5.50ExcellentThe pub's contribution to the local CAMRA IPA trail
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Milestone - Red Fokker4.20Not Tried
Newark - Norwegian Blue4.00Not Tried
28 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Warm welcome from behind the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Citra4.20Excellent
XT Brewing - No. 2 Gold4.20Excellent
Milestone - Red Fokker4.20Not Tried
Newark - NPA3.80Not Tried

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About The Flying Circus

The pub sign. The Flying Circus, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent24
Good21
Acceptable4
Poor-

Website.

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 43 times, seen 118 different beers and tried 46 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NG24 1BE