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The Glasshouse (Wetherspoon)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goldfinch - Midnight BlinderExcellent1
Salopian - Darwin's OriginExcellent1
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Essex BeastExcellent1
Dark Star - RevelationExcellent1
Banks's - Driftwood Pale AleExcellent1
Titanic - Plum PorterExcellent1
Adnams - Stone Amber AleGood1
Robinsons - Hannibal's NectarGood1
St Peter's - Organic Best BitterGood1
Green Jack - Red HerringGood1
Brewster's - Hop a Doodle DooGood1
Titanic - Another Pint in the WallAcceptable1
Camerons - 150 Commemorative BrewAcceptable1
Rudgate - BeerwulfAcceptable1
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Stour Valley GoldNot Tried0
Wolf - Twenty 16Not Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Caledonian - Baird Beer Rising Sun Pale AleNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Greene King - Benjamin'sNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Brains - PhonicsNot Tried0
Woodforde's - Norfolk NogNot Tried0
Provenance (Hydes sub-brand) - BrugesNot Tried0
Woodforde's - Once BitternNot Tried0
Mordue - WheatNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Wolf - Grandma's Rich PorterNot Tried0
Wolf - Edith CavellNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler BitterNot Tried0
Woodforde's - Bure GoldNot Tried0
Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!!Not Tried0
Wolf - Lupus LupusNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Caledonian - Double DarkNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Glasshouse, Norwich, Norfolk
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

16 Mar 2016 (HSB)
12:15 Met up with Norwich CAMRA for their inaugural weekday lunchtime crawl. The branch has had a monthly First Friday Five evening crawl for many years but this is not very convenient for those members living some way from the city. Obviously a good idea as there was a good turnout.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Salopian - Darwin's Origin4.30ExcellentA see it drink it brewery for me
Dark Star - Revelation5.70Excellent
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Benjamin's5.00Not Tried
Brains - Phonics4.10Not Tried
Provenance (Hydes sub-brand) - Bruges4.30Not Tried
Mordue - Wheat4.50Not Tried
23 Jan 2016 (HSB)
12:30 Pre theatre lunch. Norwich had a lunch time match so the pub was half empty. A remarkable difference to my last visit. Although not helped by the central part of the pub being off-limits with water dripping through the light fittings in the area between the bars.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo4.30GoodNot as hoppy as I hoped
Adnams - Stone Amber Ale4.50Good
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Woodforde's - Bure Gold4.30Not Tried
Caledonian - Baird Beer Rising Sun Pale Ale5.50Not Tried
09 Jan 2016 (HSB)
12:50 After a morning spent buying bits and pieces around the city centre we came here for lunch. Very busy indeed. Another customer told me that when Norwich are at home you have to be here by 12:00 to guarantee getting a table.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Green Jack - Red Herring5.00GoodThe second pint seemed smokier than the first.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Caledonian - Double Dark4.60Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Stour Valley Gold4.20Not Tried
Wolf - Twenty 164.00Not Tried
20 Dec 2015 (HSB)
19:30 Evening meal after enjoying the annual carol service at the nearby cathedral. The pub was surprisingly quiet, most other pubs and bars we passed were wedged.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Driftwood Pale Ale5.00ExcellentNot normally a fan of beers from Banks's as they tend to be sweet but this was very drinkable.
St Peter's - Organic Best Bitter4.10GoodGood standard bitter
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!!4.80Not Tried
Wolf - Lupus Lupus5.00Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter3.90Not Tried
22 Jul 2015 (HSB)
18:45 Meal stop. Very busy mainly diners.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Camerons - 150 Commemorative Brew5.00Acceptable
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Wolf - Grandma's Rich Porter5.00Not Tried
Wolf - Edith Cavell3.70Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter3.90Not Tried
Woodforde's - Bure Gold4.30Not Tried
03 Oct 2013 (HSB)
13:00 Lunch stop. The all day brunch was very good. Fairly busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goldfinch - Midnight Blinder5.00ExcellentFull of flavour
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Woodforde's - Norfolk Nog4.60Not Tried
Woodforde's - Once Bittern4.10Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
14 Feb 2013 (HSB)
Breakfast stop before the Trafford beer festival. Fairly busy. Surrounded by coffee drinking chess players.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Essex Beast6.20ExcellentGoes well with a cooked breakfast
24 Dec 2012 (HSB)
Christmas Eve lunchtime. Packed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90Excellent
Rudgate - Beerwulf4.20Acceptable
18 Feb 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Robinsons - Hannibal's Nectar3.90GoodDeep chestnut coloured bitter with a treacley, malty flavour with little hop character. My score 15/20.
27 Oct 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival had started early here to tie in with the CAMRA fest with some beers on stillage at the rear.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Another Pint in the Wall4.50AcceptableVery bitter red coloured ale with a dry finish. My score 14/20.

About The Glasshouse

The pub sign. The Glasshouse, Norwich, Norfolk

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent6
Good5
Acceptable3
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1LA.

Modern interior in an older building in Wensum Street. Two levels with distinct drinking areas on each.

We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 36 different beers and tried 14 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NR3 1LA