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Lincolnshire Poacher (Castle Rock)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Itchen Valley - Russian Winter |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Tern | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - Distant Grounds IPA |  | 1 |
| Toad - Mature Toad | | 1 |
| North Star - Astronomer | | 1 |
| Springhead - Drop o' The Black Stuff | | 1 |
| Anglo-Dutch - Special | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | | 1 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Wicked Wheat | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Mink | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Fruit Bat | | 1 |
| Batemans - Victory Ale (superseded by 6% version) | | 1 |
| Nutbrook - Crowning Glory |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Mild | | 1 |
| Colchester - No. 1 | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Hock | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - Black Funnel Mild |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Moonshine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tinner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Geordie Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - XB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Purbeck - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Robin Hood Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Black Bear | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Purbeck - Harry's Harvest Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Funfair - Ghost Train | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Funfair - Dodgem | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flipside - Denomination | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flipside - Sterling Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Maple Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Dec 2012 (Mick)
Huge choice of ales, all in good nick.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Lovely dark bitter, dangerously drinkable. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Black Bear | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Funfair - Ghost Train | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Funfair - Dodgem | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Maple Moon | 4.80 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival still in progress with a stillage in the back room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star - Astronomer | 4.80 | | Dry, black stout with strong roast malt flavour with hints of coffee. Full bodied with a dry, roast finish. My score 16/20. |
| Nutbrook - Crowning Glory | 4.00 | | Amber bitter with a good balance of malt and hop. My score 15/20. |
20 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on a Sunday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Mink | 2.80 | | Best sample of this so far, good body for its strength, sweet and malty with a fruity finish. My score 16/20. |
| Colchester - No. 1 | 4.10 | | Rare find here to deflect me off mild for a while, this was a traditional amber bitter with a fruity bitterness. My score 15/20. |
15 Mar 2012 (Mick)
Quiet with a few drinkers in early.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen Valley - Russian Winter | 5.30 | | Excellent stuff, a good stout. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - XB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Robin Hood Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2011 (Mick)
Comfortably busy, lots of people trying different beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Victory Ale (superseded by 6% version) | 5.90 | | Dark strong, rich and fruity but the hops are still there. |
| Newby Wyke - Distant Grounds IPA | 5.20 | | Good IPA, slightly dark and full bodied for IPA but very nice. |
| Springhead - Drop o' The Black Stuff | 4.00 | | Excellent Porter, roast, chocolate, almost burnt. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Moonshine | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2011 (Mick)
Busy pub but service still very quick. First time here for me, very nice pub with an excellent choice of beers. I'll try the food next time too, looked really good
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Tern | 3.60 | | Very nice stout, dark toast, coffee and chocolate, amazing for the gravity. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tinner's Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Geordie Pride | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Purbeck - Best | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Purbeck - Harry's Harvest Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Flipside - Denomination | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Flipside - Sterling Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
13 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Additional beers in the snug for the Mansfield Road "Holy Gr-Ale" beer festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Mild | 3.50 | | Dark brown with strong malt flavour but rather thin body. Finish is dry and malty. My score 15/20. |
| Newby Wyke - Black Funnel Mild | 5.00 | | Dark brown strong mild. Quite bitter from dark malts and some hoppiness. Sharp finish. My score 14/20. |
15 Oct 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Busy evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toad - Mature Toad | 4.50 | |
22 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Hock | 3.50 | | Fairly sweet and malty with a little hop bitterness in the finish. My score 15/20. |
07 Oct 2009 (Flying.geordie)
Very busy late evening visit. A few of the Nottingham Festival workers enjoying a few pints.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Dutch - Special | 4.00 | | |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Wicked Wheat | 4.10 | | |
| Green Jack - Fruit Bat | 5.50 | | Hand written clip, not sure about ABV. |
About the Lincolnshire Poacher
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 10 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 3FR.
On the Mansfield Road heading north out of the city. Front bar serves several drinking areas including a no smoking snug which has its own serving hatch. Conservatory at rear as well as a yard with tables. Good range of handpull beers including some of the Castle Rock range. Good selection of bottled continental beers too.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 50 different beers and tried 19 of them.
Postcode: NG1 3FR