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The Newshouse (Castle Rock)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Caythorpe - Dark Gem |  | 3 |
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild |  | 1 |
| Lincoln Green - Hood Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Draught Burton Ale | | 2 |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | | 1 |
| Lincoln Green - Tuck Porter | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild |  | 1 |
| Skinner's - Jingle Knocker | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Nottingham Crocus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - XL Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Junior Ape | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Jul 2015 (ChrisE)
Still one of my favourite Nottingham pubs. The public bar was closed for a party of Trent Barton staff so I sat in the posh side and enjoyed a warm beef and horseradish roll with my pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caythorpe - Dark Gem | 3.50 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - XL Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Junior Ape | 4.40 | Not Tried |
17 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. That first glimpse of blue tiles on the ringroad means an impending visit to a pub in the style of old Nottingham.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caythorpe - Dark Gem | 3.50 | | Full bodied vanilla mild |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - XL Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
06 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Just has the feeling of how Nottingham pubs used to be 20 years ago. Traditional.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Draught Burton Ale | 4.80 | | Just that bit fresher than the first one. Some discussion on how near to the original Ind Coope version this is |
| Burton Bridge - Draught Burton Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Hemlock Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. First visit here and it was quiet but friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Green - Hood Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Only £2.80 pp less CAMRA discount |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2014 (ChrisE)
Still one of my favorite pubs in Nottingham, I sat in the public bar and listened to a couple of chaps complaining about a pub somewhere charging £2.80 for a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caythorpe - Dark Gem | 3.50 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Nottingham Crocus | 3.90 | Not Tried |
09 Apr 2013 (HSB)
Late afternoon and quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Green - Tuck Porter | 4.70 | |
22 Dec 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I met up with the gang in here after checking in to my hotel. Just time for a quick half as they were already getting ready to move on. Pub otherwise quiet on Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's - Jingle Knocker | 5.50 | | Strong, malty, bitter , pale ale. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Preservation Fine Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2012 (ChrisE)
A superb pub, although it seemed a bit quiet for a Saturday afternoon. I sat in the public bar which was showing sports on a projection TV, but I decided to just enjoy my beer and read a copy of the Morning Advertiser. The pub games on offer included Bar Billiards and Devil among the Taylors. There was a good range of ales on offer and I did not make a note of them all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | 5.00 | | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Final call on my mild trail, and finished with my first mild of the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | 3.80 | | Just a little more fruitiness in this sample compared with my first one of the day. My score 15/20. |
11 Feb 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly busy late on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - XL Mild | 4.00 | | Dark brown mild, quite dry and malty with a slightly hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
About The Newshouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 8 |
| 9 |
| 3 |
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The pub is found in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 7HB.
A 1950s built 2 roomed pub with coloured tiled lower frontage which is found near the central bus station with frontage on a busy ring road. Often not as busy as it should be due to its proximity to The Vat and Fiddle - but this is not to denigrate it. Indeed, some might prefer its less busy and more relaxed atmosphere. 11 handpumps with 6 in the right hand bar and 5 in the left hand one. A Castle Rock tenanted house, it gives a card carrying CAMRA members' price discount and runs its own loyalty card scheme.
We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 31 different beers and tried 15 of them.
Postcode: NG1 7HB