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The Cask & Barrel

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Great Heck - Yakima IPAExceptional1
Alechemy - Cockleroy Black IPAExcellent1
Cullercoats - Pride of KentGood1
Houston - Marilyn's DraughtAcceptable1
Northumberland - Newcastle PrideAcceptable1
Fyne - LemeringuePoor1
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Cairngorm - White LadyNot Tried0
Caledonian - 80/-Not Tried0
Caledonian - Edinburgh CastleNot Tried0
Concrete Cow - Bit of BullyNot Tried0
Fyne - JarlNot Tried0
Great Heck - Nelson SauvinNot Tried0
Hadrian and Border - GladiatorNot Tried0
Marston's - BassNot Tried0
Oakham - Bishops FarewellNot Tried0
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney BestNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Cask & Barrel, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of

Visits Details

25 Nov 2015 (HSB)
15:45 GBG stop rather than heritage. Friendly welcome. Informative bar man.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cullercoats - Pride of Kent4.80GoodHop Development Project Dry Hop Ale. Good example of the style.
Fyne - Lemeringue4.20PoorJust a taster. Lemon meringue golden stout. Disgusting.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Marston's - Bass4.40Not Tried
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60Not Tried
Cairngorm - White Lady4.70Not Tried
Hadrian and Border - Gladiator3.80Not TriedBadged as Broughton Street Domestic Ale for this pub.
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney Best3.60Not Tried
Fyne - Jarl3.80Not Tried
Caledonian - Edinburgh Castle4.10Not TriedRenamed 80/-
06 Mar 2013 (Mick)
Busy, staff very efficient. Beers much the same as last night +1.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Great Heck - Yakima IPA7.40ExceptionalI like a strong beer and I loved this. Deep copper/brown, white head, malt, citrus, super mouthfeell, bitter sweet finish. Superb.
05 Mar 2013 (Mick)
Smattering of people watching TV and talking.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Alechemy - Cockleroy Black IPA4.80ExcellentNice dark IPA. Black in the glass light in the mouth, nice IPA hops with a hint of dark malts.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Caledonian - 80/-4.10Not Tried
Concrete Cow - Bit of Bully3.50Not Tried
Great Heck - Nelson Sauvin3.80Not Tried
24 Aug 2007 (Ian)
The walk perked me up a bit down to this pub. It had a pretty good feel to it. Large wooden tables to sit at and plenty of advertising for local events.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Northumberland - Newcastle Pride4.30AcceptableDifficult to tell what any of the beers at this pub tasted like due to the use of the tightest sparklers I have ever seen in a pub. Copper colour with lasting beige head. Some toffee, some hop. Fine, it’s a reasonably well put together bitter that would have more flavour if poured properly.
Houston - Marilyn's Draught3.90AcceptableGold, thin head. Soft bitter. Bit of ok citrusy hop, some dryness on end, some peach fruit. Fine.

About The Cask & Barrel

The pub sign. The Cask & Barrel, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent1
Good1
Acceptable2
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, EH1 3RZ.

Large single room corner pub in the Broughton area of Edinburgh. Central bar with a good range of beers advertised on a chalkboard. Very tight sparklers used.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 17 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: EH1 3RZ