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The Flying Circus (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Oakham - Scarlet MacawExcellent1
Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern LightExcellent1
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Fairytale of New YorkExcellent1
Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks)Excellent1
Black Sheep - Monty Python's Flying CircusGood1
Timothy Taylor - LandlordGood1
Leatherbritches - The BounderGood1
Lenton Lane - Pugwash PaleGood1
Leatherbritches - Ashbourne AleGood1
Falstaff - EdisonGood1
Beer Monkey Brew - Uncle Monk's IPAGood1
Newark - Cheeky Rascals Collective V.7Good1
Leatherbritches - Raspberry BelterAcceptable1
Brass Castle - Session Mini-IPA (was 3.5%)Not Tried0
Newark - Pure GoldNot Tried0
Oakham - Bishops FarewellNot Tried0
Brains - The Rev James OriginalNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)Not Tried0
Magpie - WanderersNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Theakston - XB (was 4.6%)Not Tried0
Ashover - Coffin Lane StoutNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Lenton Lane - Atlas StoutNot Tried0
Oldershaw - Heavenly BlondeNot Tried0
Lenton Lane - Richard IINot Tried0
Newark - Flying Circus Best Bitter (house beer)Not Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurNot Tried0
Oakham - CitraNot Tried0
Dancing Duck - Ay UpNot Tried0
Leatherbritches - Mad RubyNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Brass Castle - SunshineNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Flying Circus, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Picture 2. The Flying Circus, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Picture 3. The Flying Circus, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

26 May 2021 (Jack William)
A wet Wednesday evening. Another ticked off my hit list. Good background music, not as much Python memorabilia as I expected. Good beer choice.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks)4.10ExcellentTop quality amber ale.
Leatherbritches - Ashbourne Ale4.00GoodVery smooth.
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Leatherbritches - Mad Ruby4.40Not Tried
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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Lenton Lane - Pugwash Pale4.50Good
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Theakston - XB (was 4.6%)4.50Not Tried
Lenton Lane - Atlas Stout4.20Not Tried
Lenton Lane - Richard II5.90Not Tried
01 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Prices on the up here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Good£4.10 pp
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Theakston - XB (was 4.6%)4.50Not Tried
Ashover - Coffin Lane Stout5.00Not Tried
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde3.80Not Tried
08 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. A local band was jamming and learning its trade!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Scarlet Macaw4.40ExcellentSmooth and creamy
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Not Tried
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60Not Tried
Magpie - Wanderers3.90Not Tried
15 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Quiet mid-week here and much talk of the gin and tonic ranges.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Falstaff - Edison4.00Good
Beer Monkey Brew - Uncle Monk's IPA4.50Good
Brains - The Rev James Original4.50Not Tried
Newark - Pure Gold4.50Not Tried
25 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit after a journey on the new LNER.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Leatherbritches - Raspberry Belter4.00Acceptable
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60Not Tried
Oakham - Scarlet Macaw4.40Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Leatherbritches - The Bounder3.80Good
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not TriedFresh on just as I left
Newark - Pure Gold4.50Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Black Sheep - Monty Python's Flying Circus4.50GoodGood condition but bland on taste
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not TriedA Fuller's company beer
Brass Castle - Sunshine5.70Not Tried
Brass Castle - Session Mini-IPA (was 3.5%)3.60Not Tried
03 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Ones and twos in only. Pubs must hate the post-Christmas January stay-aways.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Fairytale of New York4.20Excellent
Newark - Cheeky Rascals Collective V.74.80GoodPretty 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)4.20Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde3.80Not Tried
Dancing Duck - Ay Up3.90Not Tried
02 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Very few in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light4.00ExcellentMuch sweeter than I expected
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde3.80Not Tried
Newark - Flying Circus Best Bitter (house beer)3.80Not Tried

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About The Flying Circus

The pub sign. The Flying Circus, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent22
Good21
Acceptable4
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1BE.

Formerly the Crown & Mitre in Castle Gate. Opened in its new incarnation on Monday 14th April 2014. Pub themes include Monty Python, early flight and circuses. The refurbishment has created quite a lot of space and the chance has been taken to add an internal balcony. There is an extensive outside paved area to the side of the pub. 6 handpumps on the bar counter for real ale and cider. Lined glasses in use here. Furnishings are an eclectic mix and decoration includes Monty Python's Flying Circus references and model planes hanging from the ceiling. Food offerings are in a pre-prepared charcuterie range. There is a large "gig" / function room on the 1st floor and a recently added "Barrel House" bar in the outside yard from which beers and ciders, served on gravity, may be ordered from the main bar too. Outside the pub advertises craft ales and currently has a number of "specialist" fizz fonts.

We have visited this pub 41 times, seen 113 different beers and tried 44 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NG24 1BE