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Louis Marchesi (formerly Take 5) (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Grain - India Pale AleExcellent1
Golden Triangle - Black Hops IBAExcellent1
Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Black IPAExcellent1
Elmtree - Rare GoldExcellent1
Golden Triangle - Bonny's GoldGood1
Golden Triangle - CitropoloisGood1
Woodforde's - Tinsel Toes (superseded by 4.4% version)Good1
Humpty Dumpty - Broadland SunriseGood1
Wolf - Edith CavellAcceptable1
Tipple's - RedheadAcceptable1
Brandon - DragonfireAcceptable1
Green Jack - Jenny Morgan BitterUndrinkable1
Humpty Dumpty - Little SharpieNot Tried0
Wolf - Lupus LupusNot Tried0
St Peter's - Organic AleNot Tried0
Grain - 3.1.6.Not Tried0
Wolf - WerewolfNot Tried0
Winter's - CloudburstNot Tried0
Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Dark MildNot Tried0
Winter's - GoldenNot Tried0
Golden Triangle - City GoldNot Tried0
Golden Triangle - City Gold ExtraNot Tried0
Woodforde's - WherryNot Tried0
Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!!Not Tried0
Picture 1. Louis Marchesi (formerly Take 5), Norwich, Norfolk
Picture 2. Louis Marchesi (formerly Take 5), Norwich, Norfolk
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

10 Jun 2016 (Andrew)
I opened the door an instantly liked this pub. Homely, airy, relaxed and mellow.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Elmtree - Rare Gold4.00ExcellentPeanut leafy bitter with hint of juicy lemon
St Peter's - Organic Ale4.50Not Tried
Humpty Dumpty - Broadland Sunrise4.20Not Tried
Golden Triangle - City Gold Extra5.00Not Tried
14 Oct 2015 (HSB)
20:00 Fairly quiet. Roadworks still going on outside. Sat at our favourite table at the back of the pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brandon - Dragonfire4.50AcceptableSlight cabbagey taste.
Green Jack - Jenny Morgan Bitter3.50UndrinkableLast two out the cask. Vinegar. Changed without a problem.
Woodforde's - Wherry3.80Not Tried
Golden Triangle - City Gold3.80Not Tried
22 Jul 2015 (HSB)
15:30 Just me and my mate. The owner was about and we had a chat with him. The roadworks outside the pub to make the roundabout cycle friendly are booked to last 25 weeks and the pub is feeling the effects on trade.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tipple's - Redhead4.20Acceptable
St Peter's - Organic Ale4.50Not Tried
Woodforde's - Wherry3.80Not Tried
Wolf - Lupus Lupus5.00Not Tried
08 Apr 2015 (HSB)
19:40 Meal stop. Busy. Large group came in and sat near us. One of their party was a screecher who seemed to find everything amusing. My ears took some time to recover.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Golden Triangle - Bonny's Gold4.00Good
Woodforde's - Wherry3.80Not Tried
Winter's - Golden4.10Not Tried
Grain - 3.1.6.3.90Not Tried
19 Dec 2014 (HSB)
15:30 Met my wife outside. Seemed the sensible option to pop in for a drink.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Woodforde's - Tinsel Toes (superseded by 4.4% version)4.50Good
Wolf - Edith Cavell3.70AcceptableBit of a nothing beer
Tipple's - Redhead4.20Not Tried
Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Dark Mild4.90Not Tried
08 Nov 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I’ve been in here a few times before and always liked the pub. Today’s visit a bit hurried as we neared our 8pm train departure time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Black IPA5.00ExcellentI’m always a sucker for a Black IPA and this one was really nice.
Tipple's - Redhead4.20Not Tried
Winter's - Cloudburst3.70Not Tried
Wolf - Edith Cavell3.70Not Tried
23 Oct 2014 (HSB)
20:00 Busy with diners. Met the cellarman and talked about his beer choices.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Golden Triangle - Black Hops IBA4.50ExcellentSuperb beer.
Woodforde's - Wherry3.80Not Tried
Grain - India Pale Ale6.50Not Tried
Wolf - Werewolf4.40Not Tried
14 Aug 2014 (HSB)
19:30 Post curry. Met the owner for the first time. Barman had a moment to spare so gave us a tour of the pub's undercroft.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Golden Triangle - Citropolois3.80Good
St Peter's - Organic Ale4.50Not Tried
Grain - 3.1.6.3.90Not Tried
23 Jul 2014 (HSB)
20:00 Busy with people playing board games.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Grain - India Pale Ale6.50ExcellentEverything a strong IPA should be.
Humpty Dumpty - Little Sharpie3.80Not Tried
Wolf - Lupus Lupus5.00Not Tried
06 May 2014 (HSB)
19:50 Had the place to ourselves. Very unusual. Can only assume Bank Holiday has denuded people's pockets.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Humpty Dumpty - Broadland Sunrise4.20Good
Woodforde's - Wherry3.80Not Tried
Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!!4.80Not Tried
Humpty Dumpty - Little Sharpie3.80Not Tried

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About the Louis Marchesi (formerly Take 5)

The pub sign. Louis Marchesi (formerly Take 5), Norwich, Norfolk

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent5
Good9
Acceptable4
Poor-

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

Cafe Bar style establishment in Tombland which serves four mainly locally brewed beers. Until 2004 the pub was named after Louis Marchesi, the founder of the Round Table and reverted to that name in 2017.

We have visited this pub 17 times, seen 31 different beers and tried 19 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NR3 1HF