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Great Central Railway Beer Festival 2010 (Non-CAMRA Beer Festival)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Funfair - Teacups |  | 1 |
| Dow Bridge - Legion (previously 3.9%) |  | 1 |
| Boggart - Cascade | | 1 |
| Rebellion - Double Dip | | 1 |
| Peerless - Dark Arts | | 1 |
| Peerless - Storr Lager | | 1 |
| Wicked Hathern - Derby Porter | | 1 |
| Plassey - Royal Welch Fusilier | | 1 |
| Funfair - Tunnel of Love | | 1 |
| Boggart - Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Atomic - Fission | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Rock Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rebellion - Smuggler (superseded by 4.2% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Shepherd's Delight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Wychert | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Legend | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wicked Hathern - Cock Fighter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dow Bridge - Bonum Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Chiltern - Pale Ale (formerly Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Boggart - Sundial | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Swan Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Hadda's Autumn Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Old Timber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Gravitas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Boggart - Rum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atomic - Bomb | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Dreadnought | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Bishop's Legend | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dow Bridge - Centurion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - GCR Special Honey Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rebellion - Mutiny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Plassey - Offa's Dyke Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Sep 2010 (Alenomore)
My second visit here, but first for the beer festival. Having done the Towns pubs first, I arrived here at 1330, and already a big crowd in. The theme here was to source ales brewed within ten miles of all the stations on the old GCR route, from Buckinghamshire, to the East Midlands, Sheffield and onto Manchester. Good weather and a great mix of Steam & many new Real Ale's made this a top class event. Recommended.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funfair - Teacups | 4.00 | | A new ale, and first sample here. The picture above, which Andrew has worked his wizardry on, tells it all! This was a stunningly good Ginger Ale in the truest sense. |
| Wicked Hathern - Derby Porter | 4.80 | | A new ale. And an excellant type. |
| Plassey - Royal Welch Fusilier | 4.50 | | A new ale. |
| Boggart - Dark Mild | 4.00 | | A top Mild ale. |
| Dow Bridge - Legion (previously 3.9%) | 4.10 | | A new ale. |
| Boggart - Cascade | 4.00 | | Very good, and my last of the day here. |
| Rebellion - Double Dip | 4.40 | | A new ale. |
| Peerless - Dark Arts | 4.10 | | A new ale. |
| Peerless - Storr Lager | 4.80 | | A new ale. |
| Funfair - Tunnel of Love | 5.00 | | A new ale. |
| Atomic - Fission | 3.90 | | A new ale. |
| Nottingham - Extra Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nottingham - Rock Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | Nottingham Brewery were the main sponsors here. |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rebellion - Smuggler (superseded by 4.2% version) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Shepherd's Delight | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Wychert | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Nottingham - Legend | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wicked Hathern - Cock Fighter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dow Bridge - Bonum Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Chiltern - Pale Ale (formerly Ale) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Boggart - Sundial | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Black Swan Dark Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Hadda's Autumn Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Old Timber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Gravitas | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Atomic - Bomb | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Nottingham - Dreadnought | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nottingham - Bishop's Legend | 4.70 | Not Tried | Only available on hte trains. |
| Dow Bridge - Centurion | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - GCR Special Honey Beer | 4.30 | Not Tried | A new ale. And only served on the trains. |
| Rebellion - Mutiny | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Plassey - Offa's Dyke Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Great Central Railway Beer Festival 2010
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1RW.
The home of the preserved Great Central Railway. This now annual event has a marquee on the main platform with a stillage holding over 40 Real Ales & Ciders. With preserved Steam and Diesel trains running return trips to Leicester North and a big crowd, this place had a great atmosphere. Recommended.
We have visited this pub once, seen 41 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: LE11 1RW