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The Ribs of Beef (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf - Golden Jackal |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Summer Ale | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild |  | 1 |
| Cottage - Trafalgar | | 1 |
| Hoxne - Suffolk Punch | | 1 |
| Oldershaw - Old Boy | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Wheat | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | | 1 |
| Winter's - Rorschach Stout | | 1 |
| Buffy's - Norwich Terrier |  | 1 |
| Lacons - Encore |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Panther - Red Panther | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Wolf In Sheep's Clothing | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Norfolk Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tipple's - Redhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Billy the Squid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Winter's - Revenge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Panther - Pink Panther | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Sunnydaze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Trafalgar Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iceni - Raspberry Wheat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Duchess | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Redwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Sundew | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Peter's - Hoppy T'Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 Aug 2021 (ChrisE)
We came here for something to eat (and of course something to eat). Friendly staff and good service. We were sat in a room at the back so I could not see the full beer list and have only listed the beer that I drank
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter's - Rorschach Stout | 4.50 | |
11 Jun 2016 (Andrew)
Ah the Ribbs. Ian and I sat on the decking outside the Wherry Room and enjoyed the view of the river. I do like this pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | Wonderfully average bitter. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Panther - Red Panther | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hoxne - Suffolk Punch | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Norfolk Pride | 4.60 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2016 (HSB)
13:15 Second stop. My first visit since the departure of Roger the long serving landlord. Nothing had changed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxne - Suffolk Punch | 4.50 | | Started really well, sour and smoky, but with a quarter of a pint left it faded to nothing. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Golden Jackal | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Duchess | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Redwood | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Peter's - Hoppy T'Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2014 (HSB)
18:30 Unusually quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage - Trafalgar | 4.10 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Golden Jackal | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Wolf In Sheep's Clothing | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Panther - Pink Panther | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Trafalgar Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Jun 2014 (HSB)
16:15 Went in hoping to belatedly pick up a City of Ale 2014 badge but the organiser had collected them. Two old boys playing crib and two younger men discussing mobile 'phones.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacons - Encore | 3.80 | | Hazy and a bit old. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Winter's - Revenge | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Golden Jackal | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. First visit here - impressed by cleanliness and ambience.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf - Golden Jackal | 3.70 | | £2.50 pp too |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Wolf In Sheep's Clothing | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tipple's - Redhead | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Billy the Squid | 4.80 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2013 (HSB)
13:30 My first visit on a Sunday. Quieter than usual with a more mixed clientele then in the evening. One beer ran out and the Landlord very kindly got me the new guest beer directly from the cellar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Typical Oakham but so tasty |
| Green Jack - Summer Ale | 4.20 | | First pint straight from the cask. |
| Oldershaw - Old Boy | 4.80 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Golden Jackal | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Wolf In Sheep's Clothing | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
01 Sep 2012 (Blair)
First stop in our one day Norwich pub crawl. We were hoping for lunch on the river but the terrace was closed. Nice enough place but was lacking something.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | One of my favourite beers and in poor shape. Mine was first of three poured and just about drinkable, the third was undrinkable so looks like this is last out of a stale barrel. |
13 Feb 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | | Good, but I've had better samples than this. Not as sweet as sometimes, with a bitter finish. My score 15/20. |
27 Jul 2007 (Ian)
I had been looking forward to coming back here for ages. It was the one pub I had a strong rememberance of from my last visit to the city 6 years ago. Mid afternoon and there was a mixed crowd in, but not busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Wheat | 4.50 | | Gold with thin beige head. Cereal aroma, good mouthfeel, some banana/bubblegum with good lemony finish. One of the better English wheat beers. Full and cereal. Good lemony finish. |
| Buffy's - Norwich Terrier | 3.60 | | Copper, slight haze, off white head. It's a slightly earthy, slightly citrusy session bitter. Quite a good dusty earthy finish though, gives it some character. Fine. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oldershaw - Sunnydaze | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iceni - Raspberry Wheat | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Sundew | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Ribs of Beef
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 3 |
| 7 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1HY.
The pub in Wensum Street comprises 2 levels. At street level is the main bar and underneath it is the Wherry Room and riverside seating with views of the ancient Fye Bridge. Main bar sports 9 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 37 different beers and tried 14 of them.
Postcode: NR3 1HY