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The Bricklayers (Adnams)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Grain - Harvest Moon |  | 1 |
| Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | | 1 |
| House Beer - Bricklayers | | 1 |
| Lacons - Encore | | 1 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | | 1 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - Farmers Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Flame Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Gunhill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Yella Belly Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Yellow Belly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Damson Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - No. 1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Jul 2026 (Magnus Greel)
Our bus was diverted to Colchester Hbf due to the many road closures in the Manningtree area thus many caught trains home which wasn't a problem for me as I was staying in Harwich tonight. Four of us headed here for a final pint and debrief. Eerily quiet for a late Thursday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale | 4.00 | | Smooth flavoursome hoppy golden ale with citrus and floral notes. |
| Colchester - No. 1 | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2017 (Andrew)
First pub in Ian and my tour of Colcester. This is a 3 room pub with the front room being quieter and older looking so we sat there. Nice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacons - Encore | 3.80 | | Carrot gold. Rich syrupy peppery bitter |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Damson Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2014 (ChrisE)
Late morning, the first pub on a tour of Colchester's better pubs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Yellow Belly | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2014 (HSB)
11:30 First stop on a Colchester pub crawl. The six of us plus three other drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | | Bit hazy, not very fresh. Probably first one out. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Bricklayers | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Yella Belly Gold | 3.90 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2014 (HSB)
11:00 Had the pub to ourselves for the first half hour. Getting busy with diners when we left just over an hour later. Friendly welcome.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit following football at Colchester United. Pretty much taken over by jubilant Leyton Orient supporters and the beer was flowing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain - Harvest Moon | 4.50 | | A really nice, amber-coloured beer that hit the spot and the mood of the evening. Nice citrusy hop flavours. I saw no need to try anything else on the bar and stuck with this. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Bricklayers | 3.60 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Fast service and a good crowd of locals in at 2140 hours.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Beer - Bricklayers | 3.60 | | Always on - house beer must be from Adnams. Bittersweet refreshing |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Farmers Glory | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Flame Runner | 3.90 | Not Tried | Just ran out as I was queuing to order it. Drat! |
About The Bricklayers
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 5 |
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The pub is found in Colchester, Essex, CO4 5AA.
Located in Bergholt Road literally 2 or 3 minutes walk from the North railway station (not the Town one). On oasis in an otherwise poor real ale immediate vicinity. An Adnams house with various rooms on several levels. Very popular house with the keen licensees selling a large range of the Adnams beers and it looks like one handpump reserved for a non Adnams guest.
We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 23 different beers and tried 8 of them.
Postcode: CO4 5AA