The Flying Circus (Freehouse)
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Michael Croxford
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09 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. With Led Zep playing over PA got the landlord to view the superb Filmfinders video for Trampled Under Foot on his mini screen.
Lenton Lane - Pugwash Pale | 4.50 |  | |
Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Theakston - XB (was 4.6%) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Lenton Lane - Atlas Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Lenton Lane - Richard II | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
01 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Prices on the up here.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 |  | £4.10 pp |
Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Theakston - XB (was 4.6%) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Ashover - Coffin Lane Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
08 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. A local band was jamming and learning its trade!
Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 |  | Smooth and creamy |
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Magpie - Wanderers | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
15 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Quiet mid-week here and much talk of the gin and tonic ranges.
Falstaff - Edison | 4.00 |  | |
Beer Monkey Brew - Uncle Monk's IPA | 4.50 |  | |
Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Newark - Pure Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
25 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit after a journey on the new LNER.
Leatherbritches - Raspberry Belter | 4.00 |  | |
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
13 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Loud band playing but not one that made me want to dally. Another pub pushing keg fizz beers against real ales.
Leatherbritches - The Bounder | 3.80 |  | |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | Fresh on just as I left |
Newark - Pure Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
16 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Even with a roaring fire and a good group playing I still could not settle so the visit was brief.
Black Sheep - Monty Python's Flying Circus | 4.50 |  | Good condition but bland on taste |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | A Fuller's company beer |
Brass Castle - Sunshine | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
Brass Castle - Session Mini-IPA (was 3.5%) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
03 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Ones and twos in only. Pubs must hate the post-Christmas January stay-aways.
Kelham Island - Fairytale of New York | 4.20 |  | |
Newark - Cheeky Rascals Collective V.7 | 4.80 |  | Pretty bland brown beer, said to be vegan. Why do I have to guess the true provenance and consult Untapped when the pumpclip should show true Newark Brewery provenance? |
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Dancing Duck - Ay Up | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
02 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Very few in.
Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light | 4.00 |  | Much sweeter than I expected |
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Newark - Flying Circus Best Bitter (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
31 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. A trio was jamming on the stage.
Pentrich - Columbus IPA | 5.70 |  | Lots of initial intriguing tastes. Soon dissipated to a generally sour hop domination |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
Newark - Norwegian Blue | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Ghost - Reaper | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
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