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The Cornubia (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hop Kettle (Cricklade & Swindon Breweries) - Ginlemlii Thai SaisonExcellent1
Navigation - ApusExcellent1
Grey Trees - Mosaic Pale AleExcellent1
Mumbles - Oystermouth StoutExcellent1
Beerd (experimental side of Bath) - Cornubian SoGood1
Bath Ales - Rare HareGood1
Outstanding - IPAGood1
Quantock - Ginger CockneyGood1
Blue Bee - Jarrylo IPAGood1
Isle of Purbeck - BestAcceptable1
Waen - Mistletoe & WaenAcceptable1
Heavy Industry - Pigeon Toed Orange PeelAcceptable1
Box Steam - Box Clever Brewers' BlizzardAcceptable1
Red Ink - 101 English IPAAcceptable1
Byatt's - XK StrongNot Tried0
Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby MildNot Tried0
Grey Trees - JPR's Pale AleNot Tried0
Goffs - TournamentNot Tried0
Sunny Republic - Guardian AngelNot Tried0
Byatt's - Golden ImpNot Tried0
Ascot - 5/4 Favourite (formerly Alligator Ale)Not Tried0
Prescott - Chequered FlagNot Tried0
Weltons - Old CockyNot Tried0
Severn Vale - MonumentaleNot Tried0
Big Hand - Havok American BitterNot Tried0
Twisted - ConscriptNot Tried0
Prescott - Grand PrixNot Tried0
Tapstone - Wild WoodsNot Tried0
Salamander - Star of WonderNot Tried0
Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Hambrook Pale AleNot Tried0
St. George's - Dragons BloodNot Tried0
Three Daggers - Daggers Festival AleNot Tried0
XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red AleNot Tried0
Blue Monkey - Ape AleNot Tried0
Isle of Purbeck - Purbeck IPANot Tried0
Offbeat - Out of Step IPANot Tried0
Dunscar (formerly Dunscar Bridge) - Rialto 47Not Tried0
Atom - BunsenNot Tried0
Box Steam - Steam PorterNot Tried0
Beerd (experimental side of Bath) - Cornubian Not SoNot Tried0
Windsor Castle (see also Sadler's entry) - Sadler's Red IPANot Tried0
Waen - Western SpecialNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old GrowlerNot Tried0
Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Florida BlackNot Tried0
Box Steam - Tunnel VisionNot Tried0
Prescott - Track RecordNot Tried0
Prescott - Super 6 No. 2 Red RyeNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Stour Valley GoldNot Tried0
Outstanding - BlondNot Tried0
Blue Bee - Blitzen StoutNot Tried0
New Bristol - FlameNot Tried0
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Home of the FruitcakesNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Cornubia, Bristol, Avon

Visits Details

29 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Other beers details lost in this website's server crash.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Navigation - Apus5.50Excellent
Bath Ales - Rare Hare5.20Good
Heavy Industry - Pigeon Toed Orange Peel5.20AcceptableGreat disappointment when compared to the market leader in this style - Green Jack
15 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Arrived mid quiz.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mumbles - Oystermouth Stout4.40ExcellentBeing offered to all who came in asking for Guinness. None declined after a taster
Blue Bee - Jarrylo IPA5.00Good
Weltons - Old Cocky4.30Not Tried
Twisted - Conscript4.20Not Tried
Beerd (experimental side of Bath) - Cornubian Not So4.70Not Tried
Beerd (experimental side of Bath) - Cornubian So3.90Not Tried
Salamander - Star of Wonder4.50Not Tried
Three Daggers - Daggers Festival Ale5.00Not Tried
07 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Grey Trees - Mosaic Pale Ale4.20ExcellentYou'd be lucky to find a better Mosaic single hop brew than this one
Quantock - Ginger Cockney4.00GoodA bit light on the ginger bite
New Bristol - Flame5.20Not Tried
Byatt's - XK Strong4.90Not Tried
Grey Trees - JPR's Pale Ale4.70Not Tried
Beerd (experimental side of Bath) - Cornubian Not So4.70Not Tried
Beerd (experimental side of Bath) - Cornubian So3.90Not Tried
Byatt's - Golden Imp3.70Not Tried
09 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Almost all seats taken.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Outstanding - IPA5.50Good
Prescott - Track Record4.40Not Tried
Beerd (experimental side of Bath) - Cornubian Not So4.70Not TriedThe barmaid said this was brewed at Beerd but as no provenance at point of sale I won't touch it
Beerd (experimental side of Bath) - Cornubian So3.90Not TriedThe barmaid said this was brewed at Beerd but as no provenance at point of sale I won't touch it
Prescott - Super 6 No. 2 Red Rye5.50Not Tried
Outstanding - Blond4.50Not Tried
23 Apr 2015 (HSB)
15:50 First came here in 1989 when it was the sample room for visitors to the Courage brewery. Very busy today as the pub was celebrating St George's Day with gusto. A large group entered the pub at the same time as us and there were lots of "Happy St George's Day" greetings exchanged with the Landlord. The big screen was showing the film Battle of Britain. Without a doubt the pub was buzzing and the atmosphere was superb. Had a chat with the Guvnor, great bloke.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Beerd (experimental side of Bath) - Cornubian So3.90Good
St. George's - Dragons Blood4.80Not Tried
Blue Monkey - Ape Ale5.40Not Tried
Offbeat - Out of Step IPA5.80Not Tried
Atom - Bunsen5.00Not Tried
Beerd (experimental side of Bath) - Cornubian Not So4.70Not Tried
Waen - Western Special4.50Not Tried
Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Florida Black4.50Not TriedWild Oat Stout
17 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. No Guinness for St Patrickers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Red Ink - 101 English IPA5.00AcceptableCould have been just on the way. Tropical fruits and honey notes did just not come through. Bordering on being poor
Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild3.80Not Tried
Prescott - Grand Prix5.20Not Tried
Sunny Republic - Guardian Angel4.00Not Tried
Prescott - Chequered Flag4.10Not Tried
Big Hand - Havok American Bitter5.00Not Tried
Tapstone - Wild Woods4.50Not Tried
13 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Second visit here tonight enticed by the dark winter ales seen earlier.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Box Steam - Box Clever Brewers' Blizzard4.50AcceptableDisappointing. Annoyed to find out afterwards it is not a new brewery but a Box Steam sub-brand
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler5.00Not Tried
Box Steam - Tunnel Vision4.20Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Stour Valley Gold4.20Not Tried
Blue Bee - Blitzen Stout5.00Not Tried
Waen - Mistletoe & Waen6.00Not Tried
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Home of the Fruitcakes6.00Not Tried
13 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening's first visit here tonight. Well crowded and lots of comings and goings so must be on a circuit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Waen - Mistletoe & Waen6.00AcceptableA so called blackberry infused port stout but someone had skimped on the blackberry. Came up with a lively head that almost immediately disappeared. Needed more natural carbonation to make this quaffable so it was hard going
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler5.00Not Tried
Box Steam - Tunnel Vision4.20Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Stour Valley Gold4.20Not Tried
Blue Bee - Blitzen Stout5.00Not Tried
Box Steam - Box Clever Brewers' Blizzard4.50Not Tried
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Home of the Fruitcakes6.00Not Tried
15 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Isle of Purbeck - Best3.60AcceptableDistinctly average, lacklustre
Isle of Purbeck - Purbeck IPA4.80Not Tried
Dunscar (formerly Dunscar Bridge) - Rialto 473.90Not Tried
Box Steam - Steam Porter4.40Not Tried
Windsor Castle (see also Sadler's entry) - Sadler's Red IPA5.70Not Tried
26 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Kettle (Cricklade & Swindon Breweries) - Ginlemlii Thai Saison5.70Excellent
Goffs - Tournament4.00Not Tried
Ascot - 5/4 Favourite (formerly Alligator Ale)4.60Not Tried
Severn Vale - Monumentale4.50Not Tried
Prescott - Grand Prix5.20Not Tried
Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Hambrook Pale Ale4.00Not TriedJust came on
XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale4.50Not Tried

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About The Cornubia

The pub sign. The Cornubia, Bristol, Avon

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent7
Good11
Acceptable8
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Bristol, Avon, BS1 6EN.

Small pub with seating down the length of the main bar and a limited number of tables at each end. Difficult to find but is located behind the fire station and slightly set back from the road. Very CAMRA oriented and gives a real ale discount for card carrying CAMRA members. Front outside seating area and a side garden with shale chippings on the ground and a set out petanque pitch. Long narrow marquee is often set up to the right hand side of the pub for a weatherproof yet outside experience. 10 handpumps on the counter and a range of ciders from boxes. The licensees here once ran the Crown & Thistle in Gravesend when it won CAMRA's National Pub of the Year.

We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 86 different beers and tried 25 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BS1 6EN