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The Lion (Pub People Company)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hollow Stone - Krubera StoutExcellent1
Black Iris - Snake EyesExcellent1
Theakston - Mild AleExcellent1
Oldershaw - Grantham DarkGood1
Falstaff - John DillingerGood1
Caythorpe - Dover Beck BitterGood1
Lincoln Green - TantalumGood1
Flipside - Dark DenominationPoor1
Castle Rock - Harvest PaleNot Tried0
Ashover - CashmereNot Tried0
Blue Monkey - Funky Gibbon (previously called Sanctuary)Not Tried0
Belvoir - Shipstone's Original Amber BitterNot Tried0
Shiny - 4 WoodNot Tried0
Burton Bridge - Draught Burton AleNot Tried0
Dukeries - Farmers BranchNot Tried0
Black Sheep - Golden SheepNot Tried0
Pheasantry - DA (Dark Ale)Not Tried0
Castle Rock - Most Haunted Pumpkin PorterNot Tried0
Derventio - SpartanNot Tried0
Dukeries - Best BitterNot Tried0
Black Iris - OatallyNot Tried0
Magpie - Ruby RobinNot Tried0
Hop Back - Summer LightningNot Tried0
Purity - Bunny HopNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Pheasantry - ExcitraNot Tried0
Marston's - BassNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Downtown LightsNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Lion, Basford, Nottinghamshire

Visits Details

11 Oct 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and busy with a surprisingly younger clientele than expected.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hollow Stone - Krubera Stout5.20ExcellentRich roasted coffee silky smooth stout.
Marston's - Bass4.40Not Tried
Purity - Bunny Hop3.50Not Tried
Pheasantry - Excitra4.50Not Tried
Castle Rock - Downtown Lights3.40Not Tried
Ashover - Cashmere3.90Not Tried
29 Oct 2015 (HSB)
17:30 Without a doubt the best beer choice of the day. Nice pub, good atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Lincoln Green - Tantalum3.80Good
Marston's - Bass4.40Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80Not Tried
Black Sheep - Golden Sheep3.90Not Tried
Pheasantry - DA (Dark Ale)4.20Not Tried
Castle Rock - Most Haunted Pumpkin Porter4.40Not Tried
Derventio - Spartan5.30Not Tried
Dukeries - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Black Iris - Oatally4.00Not Tried
Magpie - Ruby Robin5.60Not Tried
21 Aug 2015 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and plenty of space to enjoy our beers. There is a good view of the former Shipstone's brewery from outside this pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caythorpe - Dover Beck Bitter4.00GoodA traditional bitter ale which I found uninspiring.
21 Aug 2015 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon fairly busy large back street local.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Black Iris - Snake Eyes3.80ExcellentSmooth mellow creamy and zesty. Nice
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Marston's - Bass4.40Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80Not Tried
Caythorpe - Dover Beck Bitter4.00Not TriedThe name belies its provenance.
Blue Monkey - Funky Gibbon (previously called Sanctuary)4.10Not Tried
Belvoir - Shipstone's Original Amber Bitter3.80Not Tried
Shiny - 4 Wood4.50Not Tried
Burton Bridge - Draught Burton Ale4.80Not Tried
Dukeries - Farmers Branch5.00Not Tried
28 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy on a Saturday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Flipside - Dark Denomination4.00PoorUnfortunately dominated by a very bitter crystal malt flavour with very little sweetness and a dry finish and therefore not at all mild. My score 11/20.
09 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
A handful of people in here on a Monday lunchtime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Falstaff - John Dillinger3.60GoodDark brown mild with a slightly bitter malt flavour. Little hoppiness to speak of. Dryish finish. My score 15/20.
22 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oldershaw - Grantham Dark3.60GoodRuby mild with a dryish malty character and a little hoppiness in the finish. My score 15/20.
10 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Theakston - Mild Ale3.60ExcellentGood mix of sweetish malt and liqourice with a hint of roast in the finish. My score 16/20.

About The Lion

The pub sign. The Lion, Basford, Nottinghamshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good4
Acceptable-
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Basford, Nottinghamshire, NG7 7FQ.

Large single roomed pub in Mosley Street, with central bar. Good range of handpumped beer including local ales and guest beers.

We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 28 different beers and tried 8 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NG7 7FQ