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The Cock (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Winter's - RevengeExcellent1
Winter's - Sea of TranquillityGood3
Blue Moon - Easy LifeAcceptable2
Blue Moon - MoondancePoor1
Chalk Hill - CHBNot Tried0
Fat Cat - BitterNot Tried0
Woodforde's - Ketts RebellionNot Tried0
Woodforde's - Mardler'sNot Tried0
Chalk Hill - TapNot Tried0
Wychwood - White WychNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Cock, Barford, Norfolk

Visits Details

19 Apr 2014 (HSB)
13:00 Family group in right hand bar. We sat in the left hand bar with one local. I showed the wonders of Pubsandbeer to the Landlord and the local.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Winter's - Sea of Tranquillity4.20Good
Chalk Hill - Tap3.60Not Tried
Wychwood - White Wych4.00Not Tried
22 Jan 2014 (HSB)
19:45 Group in front of the bar but otherwise quiet. Landlord was thus able to devote some time to my questions for the GBG survey.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Winter's - Sea of Tranquillity4.20Good
Woodforde's - Ketts Rebellion3.60Not Tried
Woodforde's - Mardler's3.50Not Tried
24 Nov 2013 (HSB)
15:00 Much changed from previous reports. Third new Landlord since Blue Moon days. I have been drinking here for 10 years but this was my first visit since the new people took over. Rig-a-jig-jig, a traditional Norfolk music band, were playing in the public bar. Step dancing, singing and foot stomping. Great atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Winter's - Revenge4.70Excellent
Winter's - Sea of Tranquillity4.20Good
Fat Cat - Bitter3.80Not Tried
26 Jul 2007 (Ian)
Brewery at rear housing the Blue Moon and Spectrum breweries. Pub on main road into Norwich in Barford. Longish pub, with several drinking areas, served by single bar with 3 handpumps. Wood burning stove in public bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Blue Moon - Easy Life3.80AcceptableHazy gold, lasting beige head. Earthy hop aroma, quite smooth in mouth, moderate condition, dusty earthy citrus finish, bit of satsuma. A little agricultural perhaps.
Blue Moon - Moondance4.70PoorRubbery aroma, not great. Slightly fruity aroma. Rubber actually settles down a bit. Malts are a little roasted, earthy hops and then tongue tingling citrus. Still odd though.
Chalk Hill - CHB4.20Not Tried
26 Jul 2007 (Andrew)
This pub is the brewery tap for the Blue Moon brewery (which is found out the back). The interior is great with rope carpets and terracotta wall boards.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Blue Moon - Easy Life3.80AcceptableCloudy. Soft subtle straw flavours with a watery sharp bitter finish.
Chalk Hill - CHB4.20Not Tried
Blue Moon - Moondance4.70Not Tried

About The Cock

The pub sign. The Cock, Barford, Norfolk

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good3
Acceptable2
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Barford, Norfolk, NR9 4AS.

A long thin pub with rising levels towards the rear. One time home of the Blue Moon and Spectrum micro-breweries.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NR9 4AS