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The William Rufus (Lloyds No. 1 {Wetherspoon sub-brand})
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Abbey Ale |  | 1 |
| Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby Amber | | 1 |
| Caledonian - 80/- | | 1 |
| Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby Blonde |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best |  | 1 |
| Batemans - Veto Ale | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 Jul 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Late morning and start of our group of 25 or so's coach tour across the moors to Newcastle. Already fairly busy with a mix of folk having their late breakfasts and others starting off on a long day on the beer!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby Blonde | 4.20 | | Medium-bodied Blonde Ale. Softly bittered with hints of lemon & honey. An easy drinking moreish ale. |
19 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 2nd Spoon's within 100 yards. This one was very TV sports screen orientated. Good range of local ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby Amber | 4.00 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2012 (Ron D)
A very pleasant friendly bar
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | | |
| Adnams - Abbey Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | | |
| Batemans - Veto Ale | 4.30 | |
About The William Rufus
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | - |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QS.
Lloyds No. 1 music bar. Located Botchergate. A bit of history ........... It was William Rufus, son of William the Conqueror, who restored Carlisle to the English kingdom. Rufus entered the city through Botchergate. The long-demolished gateway has given its name to today's street - Botchergate. 8 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 4.
We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: CA1 1QS