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Cow & Cask (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Vale - Sail AwayExcellent1
XT Brewing - No. 4 Session AmberExcellent1
XT Brewing - XT1Excellent1
Longdog - Wobbly WhippetGood1
North Cotswold - ShagweaverGood1
Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Blonde Pale AleGood1
Itchen Valley - Pride of the ValleyAcceptable1
Itchen Valley - Pure GoldNot Tried0
XT Brewing - Animal Brewing GoatNot Tried0

Visits Details

08 Apr 2022 (Magnus Greel)
We arrived not long after 17.00 opening, another group already occupying one of the two tables thus we parked ourselves at the free one. Friendly welcome and buzzing atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
XT Brewing - No. 4 Session Amber3.80ExcellentTropical fruits for this not over sweet malty broth
Vale - Sail Away4.00ExcellentDry and crisp with a hoppy bite, superb!
XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Goat4.60Not Tried
21 Jun 2017 (Jack William)
Just after 5 - just opened. Camra discount offered with no prompting. Good chat with the landlord and one other customer. Can't believe Mr Pirrip has not visited this one yet. Will add beers later - 3 new ones XT1 the best of them.
BeerABVScoreNotes
XT Brewing - XT14.20ExcellentVery nice blonde.
Longdog - Wobbly Whippet5.00GoodGood body and flavour although a little on the sweet side.
Itchen Valley - Pride of the Valley3.80AcceptableDescribed as a hazel bitter. Not really to my taste.
21 Jul 2016 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon - saught this out specifically - but not open at 1600. Can't believe I got here before Pip - wonder who will get the first drink in it though? Beers recorded for my 1700 visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
North Cotswold - Shagweaver4.50GoodDry, complex, nice.
Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Blonde Pale Ale3.90GoodLight and refreshing - I was getting a hint of apricots.
Itchen Valley - Pure Gold4.80Not Tried
21 Jul 2016 (Jack William)
Back just before 1700 and it opens on time - friendly natives - 4 others joined us within 15 mins - good conversation.
BeerABVScoreNotes

About the Cow & Cask

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good3
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5DP.

Micropub near to Newbury railway station in Inches Yard, Market Street. Opened 14th November 2014. Cask ales sold on gravity dispense using water cooled jackets.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 7 of them.

Map location

Postcode: RG14 5DP