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The Vat and Fiddle (Castle Rock)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Runnymede 800 |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Squacco Heron | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | | 1 |
| Dukeries - Farmers Branch | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - The Great War A World Undone 1914 | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Skylarks Reserve Wheat Beer |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | | 1 |
| Shipstone's - Original Amber Bitter | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Pilot's Wings 13 Squadron | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - First Mo-El | | 1 |
| Shipstone's - Mild | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | | 1 |
| Lacons - Falcon Ale |  | 1 |
| Ossett - Mill End Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Totally Brewed - Punch in the Face IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Resolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Stewart Adams Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Colin Slater Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Red Hart | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Smores | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liquid Light - Day Tripper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Red Admiral | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett and Vault City Collaboration - Fruited Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Innovation Ales Brew No 1 Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Door of the Cosmos | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Iris - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Our House | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Sherwood Oak | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Christmas Truce Peace on No Man's Land December 1914 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Red Riding Hood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincoln Green - 5 Gold Rings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Sherwood Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
22 Feb 2025 (Andrew)
Not been here for a long long time - and I didn't recognise it at all. Cam bumped into an old work colleague so I headed to the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipstone's - Original Amber Bitter | 3.80 | | Brown bitter. Soy sauce and vegetable flavours. Nettle hop finish. |
| Shipstone's - Mild | 3.50 | | Dark ruby colour. Bit of treacle |
| 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 | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Smores | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Liquid Light - Day Tripper | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett and Vault City Collaboration - Fruited Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Door of the Cosmos | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Our House | 3.40 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2022 (ChrisE)
Saturday afternoon and busy. A good proper pub with the Castle Rock brewery attached. I have not listed all the beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | |
07 Dec 2019 (ChrisE)
Saturday for most of the afternoon. A very popular pub with diners tending to occupy a room on the left and wet sales in the bar area. A good crowd and good service with very reasonable prices. I have not listed all the beers that were available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Classic Red Ale | 4.40 | | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried |
20 Feb 2016 (HSB)
18:00 Half an hour wait in Nottingham and obvious way to use the time. Busy, unexpectedly met a chum of mine. Good to see a selection of filled rolls on sale on a Saturday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dukeries - Farmers Branch | 5.00 | | Strong hoppy bitter |
| Castle Rock - Pilot's Wings 13 Squadron | 5.00 | | Nice and hoppy |
| 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 - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Resolution | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Colin Slater Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2015 (HSB)
15:10 On a circular tour via London, Stafford, Stoke, Derby and Nottingham. This was my first opportunity for a pint. The pub was very quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Skylarks Reserve Wheat Beer | 4.50 | | Spicy taste |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Red Riding Hood | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sherwood Reserve | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Runnymede 800 | 4.20 | | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Totally Brewed - Punch in the Face IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Red Riding Hood | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sherwood Reserve | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The happy sound of Morris Dancers on the front pavement.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacons - Falcon Ale | 4.20 | | Hazy and rather cloying |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Red Riding Hood | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sherwood Reserve | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Mill End Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - First Mo-El | 4.40 | | |
| 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 - Sherwood Oak | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Christmas Truce Peace on No Man's Land December 1914 | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Red Riding Hood | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lincoln Green - 5 Gold Rings | 4.80 | Not Tried |
12 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - The Great War A World Undone 1914 | 4.80 | | First in a series whoch Castle Rock will present over the 5 years 2014 to 2019. Last one out of cask and a superb ruby ale which had kept condition until last knockings |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Red Admiral | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Innovation Ales Brew No 1 Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Black Iris - Milk Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quieter than I have ever known it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Squacco Heron | 4.60 | | Orangey tang |
| 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 - Sheriff's Tipple | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Stewart Adams Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Red Hart | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Vat and Fiddle
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 1NB.
Near to the railway station, this is the brewery tap for the Castle Rock brewery next door. The Victorian building was rebuilt in the 1930s and was previously known as the Grove. Centre bar serves 3 rooms. Good pub with 13 handpumps plus a good range of continental draught and bottled beers. Excellent range of whiskies too. Seating outside at the front of the pub too for good weather. In 2011 an extension was added, The Goldings Room, named after a local CAMRA notable and Nottingham Drinker Magazine Editor who had recently died.
We have visited this pub 32 times, seen 80 different beers and tried 39 of them.
Postcode: NG2 1NB