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The Ribs of Beef (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Summer Ale |  | 1 |
| Wolf - Golden Jackal | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Winter's - Rorschach Stout |  | 1 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | | 1 |
| Barsham - Barsham Oaks | | 1 |
| Cottage - Trafalgar | | 1 |
| Hoxne - Suffolk Punch | | 1 |
| Oldershaw - Old Boy | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | | 1 |
| Lacons - Encore |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Panther - Pink Panther | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Trafalgar Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Duchess | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Redwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Peter's - Hoppy T'Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Wolf In Sheep's Clothing | Not Tried | 0 |
| Panther - Red Panther | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Norfolk Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - Caramel Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tipple's - Redhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Blind Mice - Space Dust | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Billy the Squid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portree - Weekend Project | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Another Pub Ruined (badged as brewed by Ribs of Beef) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Winter's - Revenge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
27 Sep 2025 (Andrew)
Busy, but unbelievably, not Woodford's Wherry! We sat downstairs in the Wherry Room, which had a sign saying the Emma had it booked in 30 mins time. Good job we weren't hanging about.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barsham - Barsham Oaks | 3.60 | | Fruity pale brown bitter |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lacons - Encore | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - Caramel Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Three Blind Mice - Space Dust | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portree - Weekend Project | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Another Pub Ruined (badged as brewed by Ribs of Beef) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
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. |
About The Ribs of Beef
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 3 |
| 8 |
 | 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 12 times, seen 42 different beers and tried 15 of them.
Postcode: NR3 1HY