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Free Trade Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Allendale - Black IPAExcellent1
Blue Monkey - Simian SummerExcellent1
Born in the Borders (formerly Scottish Borders) - Dark HorseExcellent1
Captain Cook - Nee BattsExcellent1
Captain Cook - Red BayExcellent1
Captain Cook - St LawrenceExcellent1
Durham - White StoutExcellent1
Five Towns - Raven KingExcellent1
Fyne - West Highland Black IPAExcellent1
Mallinsons - Lindley Pale AleExcellent1
Ouseburn Valley - Milk StoutExcellent1
Quantum - MotuekaExceptional1
Rat - MonkeyExcellent1
Salamander - Alfred the GreatExcellent1
Summer Wine (SWB) - 7 C's of RyeExcellent1
Summer Wine (SWB) - DiabloExceptional1
Summer Wine (SWB) - KahunaExcellent1
Summer Wine (SWB) - MaramaExcellent1
Summer Wine (SWB) - Portland Pale AlePoor1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - BrowneExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - GeminusExcellent1
Tyne Bank - Single BlondeExcellent1
Tyne Bank - Southern StarExceptional1
Firebrand - Mostly SimcoNot Tried0
Fyne - JarlNot Tried0
Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby NoirNot Tried0
Mordue - IPANot Tried0
North Riding Brewpub - Double IPANot Tried0
Summer Wine (SWB) - Oregon Pale AleNot Tried0
Wild Beer Co. - Wild Goose ChaseNot Tried0
Wylam - Sheer ChaiNot Tried0
Picture 1. Free Trade Inn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Visits Details

07 Jan 2015 (ChrisE)
Late morning, nice views across the Tyne.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Allendale - Black IPA6.00ExcellentVery good indeed.
Summer Wine (SWB) - Oregon Pale Ale5.50Not Tried
Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby Noir4.50Not Tried
Wild Beer Co. - Wild Goose Chase4.50Not Tried
North Riding Brewpub - Double IPA9.60Not Tried
Firebrand - Mostly Simco3.60Not Tried
26 Jul 2014 (Stephen Harris)
This was meant to be just a quick visit, but it is such a wonderful place that we ended up staying well into the evening. A cider festival underway and very big crowds present (not just for the cider I think), merging outside into the even bigger crowds at the Tyne Bar just down the hill.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Durham - White Stout7.20ExcellentA strong, hoppy, pale Ale.
Five Towns - Raven King5.50ExcellentFull-bodied black stout with a tan head.
Rat - Monkey6.00ExcellentA fab, smooth, red ale matured in whiskey casks. Nearly got a five star review from me (for a red!).
Summer Wine (SWB) - Portland Pale Ale4.90PoorOn keg dispense. Too cold and too fizzy, obliterating all flavour.
Mordue - IPA5.10Not Tried
Fyne - Jarl3.80Not Tried
Wylam - Sheer Chai3.60Not Tried
30 Aug 2011 (Flying.geordie)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Browne4.30Excellent
Fyne - West Highland Black IPA5.30Excellent
20 Aug 2011 (Flying.geordie)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mallinsons - Lindley Pale Ale4.00Excellent
Captain Cook - St Lawrence5.10Excellent
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Geminus8.50Excellent
17 Aug 2011 (Flying.geordie)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Captain Cook - Nee Batts3.90Excellent
09 Aug 2011 (Flying.geordie)
Lunchtime and a few customers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tyne Bank - Southern Star5.00ExceptionalHoppy taste. Best beer so far from this new brewery.
Salamander - Alfred the Great5.00Excellent
04 Aug 2011 (Flying.geordie)
Start of I.P.A. weekend.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Summer Wine (SWB) - Diablo6.00Exceptional
Quantum - Motueka5.50Exceptional
Summer Wine (SWB) - 7 C's of Rye7.00Excellent
Summer Wine (SWB) - Kahuna6.00Excellent
Born in the Borders (formerly Scottish Borders) - Dark Horse4.50Excellent
Summer Wine (SWB) - Marama3.50Excellent
30 Jul 2011 (Flying.geordie)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Blue Monkey - Simian Summer3.60Excellent
Tyne Bank - Single Blonde3.50Excellent
24 Jul 2011 (Flying.geordie)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ouseburn Valley - Milk Stout4.40Excellent
14 Jul 2011 (Flying.geordie)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Captain Cook - Red Bay4.00Excellent

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About the Free Trade Inn

The pub sign. Free Trade Inn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional3
Excellent31
Good6
Acceptable-
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 1AP.

Old fashioned locals' pub with views of the River Tyne overlooking the bridges between Newcastle and Gateshead in St Lawrence Road. One open room on two levels. A lower seating area is found at the side of the bar. Good reading on the walls of the Gents. CAMRA local branch Tyneside Pub of the Year 2013.

We have visited this pub 17 times, seen 49 different beers and tried 41 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NE6 1AP