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The Alexandra Hotel (Castle Rock)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale |  | 3 |
| Totally Brewed - Punch in the Face IPA |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Hare | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - IPA: Citra, Galaxy, Sabro | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | | 1 |
| 360° - Pale #39 | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - First Mo-El | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | | 1 |
| From the Notebook (brewed at Allendale) - Robin | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Ratty | | 1 |
| Totally Brewed - Slap in the Face | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Henry Normal Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | | 1 |
| Amber Ales - Jasmine IPA |  | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Mild |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | | 1 |
| Kelham Island - Back to Black | | 1 |
| Atom - Half Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goldmark - Liquid Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Revolutions - Memorabilia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Thirst Aid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Session IPA 2.0v1.7 Simcoe - Ahtanum - Columbus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Blonde Volupta | Not Tried | 0 |
| Amber Ales - Britannia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincoln Green - Sherwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Hooray Henley | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Hop on Board | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Counting Crows | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Autumn Days | Not Tried | 0 |
| Boss - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Redwillow Simcoe Idaho 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Boss - Bliss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - SIPA v3 Simcoe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - No Man's Land | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - North Riding Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loch Lomond - Bonnie N' Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island - Big Black Blue Sound | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincoln Green - Tuck Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Florence Boot Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Red Hart | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bude - Porthbud | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pentrich - Eighteen Seventeen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - DBA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Amber Ales - Revolution | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Jun 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon fairly quiet just a few others in, attentive staff we were quickly escorted to a free table at the rear of the left hand bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | Refreshingly hoppy slight citrus notes |
| Castle Rock - IPA: Citra, Galaxy, Sabro | 5.40 | | All my 5 a day in this hazy tropical fruit broth. |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Counting Crows | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Redwillow Simcoe Idaho 7 | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - SIPA v3 Simcoe | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - North Riding Porter | 6.00 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and empty in the right hand bar with the exception of the pub's friendly resident rabbit, who's pen occupies half the bar area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | Faultless condition |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Thirst Aid | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Session IPA 2.0v1.7 Simcoe - Ahtanum - Columbus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Amber Ales - Britannia | 6.00 | Not Tried |
24 Jul 2017 (ChrisE)
Monday afternoon for a retirement do that has filled tha saloon bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Henry Normal Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | 4.20 | |
24 Nov 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and busy. Left hand bar busy. The right side, which I've never drank in, was empty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | Superb condition. I could've had a shave in the reflection from the glass! |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island - Big Black Blue Sound | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Florence Boot Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bude - Porthbud | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pentrich - Eighteen Seventeen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - DBA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Atom - Half Life | 5.20 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Christmas reunion party down to just 3 now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - First Mo-El | 4.40 | | |
| From the Notebook (brewed at Allendale) - Robin | 4.00 | | Annoying that proper provenance is not declared - becoming an increasingly big problem as commercial forces try to exploit us in the micro-breweries' growth phenomenon |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Boss - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Boss - Bliss | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - No Man's Land | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2014 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit and already doing a good trade. I was surprised to see one of the large Network South East digital clocks clunking away in the bar (fortunately the seconds are not working so it only clunks once per minute) and even more surprised to see the cab of a class 37 diesel locomotive in the car park. I had a good chat with the lady behind the bar and various customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | 4.00 | | A good traditional bitter. |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Blonde Volupta | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Hooray Henley | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Hop on Board | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 May 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Almost the perfect alehouse with each handpump labelled with colour, tasting notes, abv, price details plus a CAMRA discount on all real ales and a perpetual One over the Eight promotion on Castle Rock beer purchases.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | 5.50 | | |
| Castle Rock - Ratty | 4.00 | | |
| Totally Brewed - Slap in the Face | 4.00 | | Tongue raspingly dry. Notes say tangerine and pomegranate flavour and it was |
| Totally Brewed - Punch in the Face IPA | 4.80 | | Another tongue raspingly dry beer with orange flavours |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goldmark - Liquid Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Revolutions - Memorabilia | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. This place gets better and better. It has now added a beer description tab in front of each handpump and a top shelf fully illuminated colour light shunting signal. With low prices plus CAMRA discount and Castle Rock 1 over the 8 well .........
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Hare | 4.20 | | Described as having a ripe stone fruit flavour and it has just that |
| 360° - Pale #39 | 3.90 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Amber Ales - Revolution | 4.50 | Not Tried | Came on just as I was leaving |
02 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Roaring fire to warm the soul.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Ales - Jasmine IPA | 5.00 | | Good but not the hop hit I expected |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Lomond - Bonnie N' Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lincoln Green - Tuck Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Red Hart | 5.00 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2013 (Andrew)
Funny old pub this. A two room affair; one being basicish, one being more theatrical. I liked it though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Hooky Mild | 2.80 | | Watery liquified rasins |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | 4.20 | | Bit too yeasty. Not a par on the poly-pin Cam and I had in lyme. |
| Kelham Island - Back to Black | 4.10 | | A black IPA, a style I do not agree with. |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Lincoln Green - Sherwood | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Autumn Days | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The Alexandra Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 27 |
| 16 |
| 7 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2QE.
At one time a Shipstone's House (and later a Bateman's one for a short while) and is famed for being the birthplace of the Derby CAMRA Branch in 1974. Big detached Castle Rock pub, near the river, not far from the railway station. Large central bar serves 2 rooms with Castle Rock beers, guests, ciders and some continental beers. Real ale discount for card carrying CAMRA members. Walls adorned with lots of railwayana especially locomotive nameplates and numberplates. There is a Class 37 locomotive cab in the car park! 9 handpumps on the public bar counter.
We have visited this pub 40 times, seen 133 different beers and tried 51 of them.
Postcode: DE1 2QE