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Kings Arms (Batemans)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Batemans - Miss CanadaGood1
Batemans - XBAcceptable1
Castle Rock - HairstreakGood1
Elgood's - Copper FeelgoodAcceptable1
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus FoliumGood1
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Dragon SlayerNot Tried0
Batemans - Mr George'sNot Tried0
Batemans - Salem PorterNot Tried0
Batemans - XBNot Tried0
Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version)Not Tried0
Batemans - Yella Belly GoldNot Tried0
Beeston - Worth the WaitNot Tried0
Caledonian - KickoffNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Harvest PaleNot Tried0
Elgood's - Black Dog MildNot Tried0
Harvey's - Sussex Wild HopNot Tried0
Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Two HootsNot Tried0
Hop Back - Summer LightningNot Tried0
Oakham - CitraNot Tried0
Provenance (Hydes sub-brand) - WollogongNot Tried0
Thwaites - Nutty BlackNot Tried0
Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry)Not Tried0
Picture 1. Kings Arms, Norwich, Norfolk

Visits Details

11 Jun 2016 (Andrew)
Rugby was on and then the cricket. Friendly knowledgable landlord. Nice relaxed pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Batemans - XB3.80AcceptableMalty sweet bitter
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Dragon Slayer4.50Not Tried
Elgood's - Black Dog Mild3.60Not Tried
Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Two Hoots4.20Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Wild Hop3.70Not Tried
Batemans - Mr George's4.40Not Tried
Caledonian - Kickoff4.10Not Tried
Provenance (Hydes sub-brand) - Wollogong4.30Not Tried
25 May 2013 (HSB)
Fourth City of Ale stop. Mid-afternoon very quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium4.00Good
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version)4.50Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80Not Tried
Batemans - XB3.70Not Tried
Batemans - Salem Porter4.70Not Tried
Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry)4.10Not Tried
Thwaites - Nutty Black3.30Not Tried
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Beeston - Worth the Wait4.20Not Tried
Batemans - Yella Belly Gold3.90Not Tried
13 Feb 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Made two visits, first soon after opening when I was the only customer, then 2-3 hours later when the pub had filled up quite a bit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Batemans - Miss Canada4.10GoodWinter Olympic special, pleasant golden malty brew with a bitter, dryish finish. My score 15/20.
Castle Rock - Hairstreak3.60GoodVery pale lager syle ale, sweetish with good malt character and also some citrus hop in the finish. My score 16/20.
Elgood's - Copper Feelgood3.70AcceptableAs it says, copper coloured bitter, quite bitter with a dryish finish. My score 14/20.

About the Kings Arms

The pub sign. Kings Arms, Norwich, Norfolk

Summary of Beer Scores

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Exceptional-
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Good3
Acceptable2
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3HQ.

Basic traditional pub run by Batemans, offering a selection of their beers plus guest beers and local ales.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 21 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NR1 3HQ