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The Fox and Crown (Castle Rock)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract Jungle (cuckoo at Bexar County then at Totally Brewed) - Sturdy |  | 1 |
| Pentrich - Pacifica | | 1 |
| Fallen - Grapevine New World Pale | | 1 |
| Beermats - Murky Matters |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lucaria | | 1 |
| Shiny - New World Pale | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Session IPA 2.0v1.7 Simcoe - Ahtanum - Columbus | | 1 |
| Furnace - 'C' Bomb | | 1 |
| Ridgeside - Crack the Skye Rye IPA |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - SIPA v2 Galena - Citra - Simcoe - Loral | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Yakima IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Totally Brewed - Nanna Jangles Hazelnut Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - HANK | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shiny - Abyss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clouded Minds - Clout Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Better the Devil You Know | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gyle 59 - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Loki Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abstract Jungle (cuckoo at Bexar County then at Totally Brewed) - Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Race to the Sea Western Front | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Entire Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - XXXB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pentrich - Little Fury | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Revolution - Deviant | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - US Session (V34) Azacca, Comet, Simcoe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shiny - Happy People | Not Tried | 0 |
| Totally Brewed - Pineapple Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Navigation - Steam Spirit Red Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windswept - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Mint Choc Chip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Card - DDH IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Weightless | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
01 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit for an end of bash nightcap.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beermats - Murky Matters | 7.50 | | A half of the strongest for the road |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Card - DDH IPA | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - SIPA v2 Galena - Citra - Simcoe - Loral | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Weightless | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - SIPA v2 Galena - Citra - Simcoe - Loral | 4.50 | | Acknowledged as intended to be hazy. For that many hop types very little flavour |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Beermats - Murky Matters | 7.50 | Not Tried | I'll be back later for you! |
| Wild Card - DDH IPA | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Weightless | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Laate evening call. All cask ales £2.50pp on Mondays.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeside - Crack the Skye Rye IPA | 6.00 | | As murky as hell and no suggestion on pumpclip it was unfined or should be hazy. Flavoursome though |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Mint Choc Chip | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallen - Grapevine New World Pale | 5.40 | | Excellent end of session ale |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shiny - Happy People | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Totally Brewed - Pineapple Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Navigation - Steam Spirit Red Session IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | The Cuckoo Collaborative, some sort of complicated provenance involving Nottingham University students and may well be others too. The advertised hops were Barbe Rouge, Kolibri and Huell Melon |
25 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening whistle-stop half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lucaria | 6.00 | | Some sort of ice cream substitute in flavour |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | 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 | |
| Dark Revolution - Deviant | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - US Session (V34) Azacca, Comet, Simcoe | 3.80 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. I note the trend here towards trying to push keg fizz beers at ⅔ pint prices.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentrich - Pacifica | 3.80 | | Very pale, slightly sour dry bitterness |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - XXXB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pentrich - Little Fury | 4.10 | Not Tried | Taster was lemon juicy |
02 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Free cheeseboard and £2.50pp for guest ales on a Monday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Jungle (cuckoo at Bexar County then at Totally Brewed) - Sturdy | 5.60 | | A heavy hitting but well rounded beer at a snip of a price |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gyle 59 - IPA | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Loki Black IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Abstract Jungle (cuckoo at Bexar County then at Totally Brewed) - Pride | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Race to the Sea Western Front | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Stronger ales for the local IPA trail event all at £2.50pp.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace - 'C' Bomb | 6.20 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Clouded Minds - Clout Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Better the Devil You Know | 5.50 | Not Tried |
18 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Session IPA 2.0v1.7 Simcoe - Ahtanum - Columbus | 4.00 | | Very light in colour and with significant haze |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - HANK | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shiny - Abyss | 4.70 | Not Tried | A dark mild |
01 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Another rainy Newark trip - fine but will soak nevertheless.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiny - New World Pale | 3.70 | | Not so sour as many New World hopped beers. Not sure than me and New World hops are two people to be seen together |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Yakima IPA | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Totally Brewed - Nanna Jangles Hazelnut Milk Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The Fox and Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 15 |
| 16 |
| 3 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JY.
Long, deep pub with separate drinking areas off the main bar area. A selection of Castle Rock beers plus guests are served through 2 banks each of 5 handpumps. Large number of ciders sold from boxes too. Real ale and traditional cider price discount for card carrying CAMRA members. Local CAMRA branch Town Pub of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year 2019.
We have visited this pub 35 times, seen 138 different beers and tried 31 of them.
Postcode: NG24 1JY