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Bridge Hotel (Fitzgerald (now Ladhar Group))

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Fyne - Sanda BlackExceptional1
Burnside - M-PireExcellent1
Born in the Borders (formerly Scottish Borders) - Holy CowExcellent1
Titanic - Plum PorterExcellent1
Rooster's - JuniperExcellent1
Anarchy - Blonde StarExcellent2
Tyne Bank - Castle BrownGood1
BrewDog - Alpha Dog (Low strength)Good1
Three Kings - Castle KeepGood1
Magpie - BlondeGood1
Twice Brewed - NubilaGood1
Mallard - QuackerjackAcceptable1
Wylam - Shot PitAcceptable1
Out There - Space is the PlacePoor1
Geltsdale - Brampton BitterPoor1
Bowland - Boxer BlondeNot Tried0
Dark Star - Partridge Best BitterNot Tried0
Allendale - Hop OnNot Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Tyne Bank - Southern StarNot Tried0
Northern Monk - RapscallionNot Tried0
Marston's - PedigreeNot Tried0
Wood Street - DevilwoodNot Tried0
Black Lodge - A Better LandNot Tried0
Cotleigh - TawnyNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
North Yorkshire - Lord LeeNot Tried0
Hop Back - GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010)Not Tried0
Robinsons - Hartleys Cumbrian XBNot Tried0
Black Sheep - Best BitterNot Tried0
Black Sheep - Golden SheepNot Tried0
Robinsons - Tom & berryNot Tried0
Consett Ale Works - Red DustNot Tried0
Caledonian - Vienna RedNot Tried0
Cullercoats - Lovely NellyNot Tried0
Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale)Not Tried0
Allendale - WolfNot Tried0
S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - Bourbon Milk StoutNot Tried0
Rat - Red RatNot Tried0
Out There - Celestial LoveNot Tried0
Ossett - Route 66Not Tried0
Blackjack - King of ClubsNot Tried0
Hadrian Border - High Level BitterNot Tried0
Wylam - Flannel HammerNot Tried0
Allendale - Curlew's ReturnNot Tried0
Fernandes - Great NorthernNot Tried0
Maxim - Swedish BlondeNot Tried0
Allendale - END 22 Simcoe Single HopNot Tried0
Tyne Bank - Northern PorterNot Tried0
North Yorkshire - Rocket FuelNot Tried0
Picture 1. Bridge Hotel, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Visits Details

28 Jan 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and fairly busy in ths popular edge of city pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twice Brewed - Nubila4.00GoodHazy citrussy refreshing ale with all the hallmarks of the Omicron hop used in the brewing process prevalent.
Allendale - Curlew's Return4.20Not Tried
Maxim - Swedish Blonde4.20Not Tried
Anarchy - Blonde Star4.10Not Tried
Tyne Bank - Northern Porter4.50Not Tried
Bowland - Boxer Blonde4.00Not Tried
Allendale - Hop On4.70Not Tried
Northern Monk - Rapscallion5.70Not Tried
Black Lodge - A Better Land4.80Not Tried
18 Jan 2014 (HSB)
17:20 Fairly busy but we got a seat without any trouble. Very welcoming pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Anarchy - Blonde Star4.10Excellent
Three Kings - Castle Keep4.20Good
Out There - Space is the Place3.50PoorBizarre. Tasted like liquid toffee. Finished with difficulty.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale)4.10Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
S43 (formerly Sonnet 43) - Bourbon Milk Stout4.30Not Tried
Out There - Celestial Love5.10Not Tried
Blackjack - King of Clubs7.00Not Tried
Wylam - Flannel Hammer7.50Not Tried
21 Nov 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening and surprisingly quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mallard - Quackerjack4.10AcceptableAmber, dry and malty. This pint in rather poor condition, so flavour might be better on another day.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Hop Back - GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010)3.80Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Anarchy - Blonde Star4.10Not Tried
Robinsons - Tom & berry4.60Not Tried
Caledonian - Vienna Red4.10Not Tried
21 Jun 2013 (ChrisE)
Mid afternoon and fairly quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Geltsdale - Brampton Bitter4.00PoorI have had some excellent beers in this pub, and this is the first time that I have been disappointed, the beer was pulled with a tight sparkler that gave it a head, but this quickly vanished to give a flat pint with a few blotches as a head, it seemed completely dead to me. I did not finish it.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Black Sheep - Golden Sheep3.90Not Tried
Anarchy - Blonde Star4.10Not Tried
Hadrian Border - High Level Bitter4.00Not Tried
25 Oct 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Good to see a group of Club Brugge supporters in here ahead of tonight’s match at St James Park.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fyne - Sanda Black5.50ExceptionalGreat to catch up with the dark version of this beer. It is a luscious black IPA, darkened (I assume with malt extract) to give a really complex, mellow and lovely pint.
Anarchy - Blonde Star4.10GoodGolden. Bitter-sweet, quite malty, bit of hop character.
North Yorkshire - Rocket Fuel5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Tyne Bank - Southern Star5.00Not Tried
Hadrian Border - High Level Bitter4.00Not Tried
Wood Street - Devilwood6.00Not Tried
17 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Several groups of real ale enthusiasts at the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90ExcellentPerhaps too cold but the flavour still fought through
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Allendale - Wolf5.50Not Tried
Anarchy - Blonde Star4.10Not Tried
Rat - Red Rat4.30Not Tried
Ossett - Route 664.20Not Tried
Hadrian Border - High Level Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fernandes - Great Northern5.10Not Tried
Allendale - END 22 Simcoe Single Hop5.00Not Tried
14 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Quiet in some corners. Very pleasant venue and well furnished.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Born in the Borders (formerly Scottish Borders) - Holy Cow4.20ExcellentSmooth and bitter. Very sessionable
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not TriedA silver coloured handpump and customised illuminated pump clip says buy me I am being marketed at you. Good reason not to
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
Cotleigh - Tawny3.80Not Tried
North Yorkshire - Lord Lee4.70Not Tried
Robinsons - Hartleys Cumbrian XB4.00Not Tried
Black Sheep - Golden Sheep3.90Not Tried
Consett Ale Works - Red Dust4.50Not Tried
Cullercoats - Lovely Nelly3.90Not Tried
29 Feb 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly busy with diners on a weds lunchtime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tyne Bank - Castle Brown4.00GoodA sweet brown ale with some hop character and a malty finish. My score 15/20.
Wylam - Shot Pit4.70AcceptableBrown ale with quite a bitter kick from use of roast malts. Dryish finish. My score 14/20.
06 Sep 2011 (Flying.geordie)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Magpie - Blonde4.20Good
23 Aug 2011 (Flying.geordie)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burnside - M-Pire5.20Excellent
Rooster's - Juniper5.00Excellent
BrewDog - Alpha Dog (Low strength)3.80Good

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About the Bridge Hotel

The pub sign. Bridge Hotel, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent39
Good16
Acceptable5
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 1RQ.

A large multi roomed ornate pub in Castle Square, with an opulent feel to it, overlooking the Tyne with its bridges and opposite the castle.

We have visited this pub 41 times, seen 113 different beers and tried 63 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NE1 1RQ