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The Plasterers Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Grain - Blonde Ash |  | 1 |
| Poppyland - Freshes Creek |  | 1 |
| Hop Studio - Obsidian | | 1 |
| Poppyland - Black Wit | | 1 |
| Golden Triangle - City Pale | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - 7 Seas | | 1 |
| Three Blind Mice - Wheat Widow IPA |  | 1 |
| S&P - Norfolk Green Hop | | 1 |
| Golden Triangle - Bonny's Gold | | 1 |
| Wolf - Wolf In Sheep's Clothing |  | 1 |
| All Day - Slowmotion Gunfights | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Australian Summer | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Sundew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Marie Celeste | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Simcoe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Excelsior | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hardknott - Dark Energy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Bass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Reedlighter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brandon - Rusty Bucket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Boudicca - Prasto's Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Sherwood Stag | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Craft - #56 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Summit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Golden Triangle - Red Square | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Each Golden Moment | Not Tried | 0 |
| Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer HopBean IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lord of the Rings | Not Tried | 0 |
| S&P - Darkest Hour Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cereal Killer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Almasty - Passion Fruit Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brandon - Grumpy Bastard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hellhound - Twisted Sister | Not Tried | 0 |
| Golden Triangle - DMB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moongazer (sub-brand of Norfolk Brewhouse) - Pintail Norfolk Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Golden Triangle - City Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Bronze Adder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bad Seed - White I.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| All Day - Bloodgate Hill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tombstone - Texas Jack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Black Scottish Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| All Day - Fruhstuck | Not Tried | 0 |
| Opa Hay's - Samuel Engel's Meister Pils | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Studio - Passion Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - England Expects | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - DAVE | Not Tried | 0 |
| Panther - Beast of the East | Not Tried | 0 |
| Boudicca - Golden Torc | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jo C's - Norfolk Kiwi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Mojave | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Golden Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells / Dogfish Head DNA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brass Castle - Longbow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Golden Triangle - Black Hops IBA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newark - NPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jo C's - Stout Robin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Lupus Lupus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Star Brewing Company - Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Waxwing | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Lemon Drop Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buffy's - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - Big Bang Theory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Smokescreen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
27 Sep 2025 (Andrew)
I remember this place. It's like a Brighton pub (well to heel, smart, relaxed). The women's rugby was on, being watched by a collection of blokes who were analysing it it detail.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Day - Slowmotion Gunfights | 4.60 | | Quite intense. Burnt malt. |
| Moongazer (sub-brand of Norfolk Brewhouse) - Pintail Norfolk Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| All Day - Bloodgate Hill | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| All Day - Fruhstuck | 5.50 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2016 (Andrew)
Wales vs Slovakia was on. Nice pub with good crowd in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Triangle - City Pale | 4.20 | | Solid pale ale. Some fruity hops and a mildly syrupy body |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Golden Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Simcoe | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Reedlighter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Boudicca - Prasto's Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Summit | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Each Golden Moment | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer HopBean IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Almasty - Passion Fruit Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2016 (HSB)
14:30 4th stop. We filled the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Blind Mice - Wheat Widow IPA | 5.40 | | Cloudy with some banana notes |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Black Scottish Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - England Expects | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Golden Triangle - Red Square | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Boudicca - Golden Torc | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Track - Mojave | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brass Castle - Longbow | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Jo C's - Stout Robin | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Lemon Drop Pale Ale | 5.70 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2015 (HSB)
16:00 Fairly quiet
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Studio - Obsidian | 5.00 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Cereal Killer | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Golden Triangle - DMB | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bad Seed - White I.P.A. | 6.20 | Not Tried |
10 Jun 2015 (HSB)
18:40 Fairly quiet. Once again I saw the CAMRA discount sign too late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poppyland - Freshes Creek | 5.20 | | A sour beer. Very sour. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells / Dogfish Head DNA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Newark - NPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Waxwing | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Smokescreen | 5.50 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2015 (HSB)
19:00 Reasonably busy. I now prefer this pub to the nearby Kings Head after many years drinking there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - 7 Seas | 6.00 | | Superb black IPA made with 7 American C hops. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Golden Triangle - Bonny's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| S&P - Darkest Hour Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hellhound - Twisted Sister | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Bronze Adder | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tombstone - Texas Jack | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Studio - Passion Pale Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Panther - Beast of the East | 5.50 | Not Tried | Amber IPA with bite |
19 Dec 2014 (HSB)
14:15 Fairly busy. Interesting point raised by the barman whilst discussing unfined beers, they are popular with vegans. Personally I like my beers fined.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Triangle - Bonny's Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Marie Celeste | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hardknott - Dark Energy | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Jo C's - Norfolk Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Golden Best | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Norfolk Brewhouse (uses Moongazer brand name too) - Moon Gazer Dark Mild | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Craft - #56 | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Golden Triangle - Red Square | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2014 (HSB)
17:00 Fairly busy when we arrived but thinned out over a two pint stay. New GBG 2014 entry so wanted to see if the pub deserved it. Numbers of beer reduced and an improvement in quality. Interesting choice of beers as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poppyland - Black Wit | 6.20 | | Superb taste. |
| S&P - Norfolk Green Hop | 3.90 | | Fresh and zesty |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Opa Hay's - Samuel Engel's Meister Pils | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - DAVE | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Jo C's - Norfolk Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Golden Best | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Golden Triangle - Black Hops IBA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Star Brewing Company - Comet | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - Big Bang Theory | 5.30 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2012 (HSB)
Early evening visit steady trade.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain - Blonde Ash | 4.00 | | Perfect example of a wheat beer |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Original | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Lupus Lupus | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Buffy's - Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Sundew | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Excelsior | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brandon - Rusty Bucket | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Sherwood Stag | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lord of the Rings | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brandon - Grumpy Bastard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Golden Triangle - City Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried |
25 Feb 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A large group was just leaving as I arrived mid Saturday afternoon, leaving me as the sole customer for a while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf - Wolf In Sheep's Clothing | 3.70 | | Perhaps not in the best of condition, a little tired and lacking the usual bite of this beer. My score 14/20. |
| Green Jack - Australian Summer | 3.70 | | Pale bitter presumably brewed with Australian hops. Some hop bitterness but not to any great effect. Dry finish. My score 14/20. |
About The Plasterers Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 3 |
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The pub is found in Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1SZ.
In Cowgate, reopened as a free house after a period of closure. A large number of handpumps dispense a good range of styles from local and national brewers. L-shaped with distinct areas to the front and rear.
We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 74 different beers and tried 12 of them.
Postcode: NR3 1SZ