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The Catherine Wheel (Unique)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Bowman - Swift OneExcellent1
Fallen Acorn (formerly Oakleaf) - Pompey RoyalExcellent1
Harviestoun - Bitter & TwistedExcellent1
Wantsum - Black PigExcellent1
Exeter - Avocet AleGood1
Hogs Back - Three HogsGood1
Black Sheep - Best BitterNot Tried0
Bond Brews - Mellow VeloNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale AleNot Tried0
West Berkshire - Good Old BoyNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Catherine Wheel, Newbury, Berkshire
Picture 2. The Catherine Wheel, Newbury, Berkshire
Jason Jones

Visits Details

08 Apr 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Early to late afternoon, our group arrived just before the lunchtime rush so managed to procure the tables at the rear of the pub. Friendly and welcoming the bar staff coped well with our orders.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted3.80ExcellentSmooth hoppy easy drinking session ale
Bowman - Swift One3.80ExcellentHoppy fruity with floral notes and a peppery hint.
Wantsum - Black Pig4.80ExcellentA rich nutty complex porter with hints of coffee and chocolate.
Fallen Acorn (formerly Oakleaf) - Pompey Royal4.30ExcellentNot too malty with a smooth caramel finish
Exeter - Avocet Ale3.90GoodSmooth hoppy with a resinous hint
22 Jun 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Late evening quiet inside less so in the outside seating area to the rear of the pub where the England v Czech Republic game was on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hogs Back - Three Hogs4.50GoodIce cold tangy full bodied dry and fruity
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
West Berkshire - Good Old Boy4.00Not Tried
Bond Brews - Mellow Velo3.60Not Tried

About The Catherine Wheel

The pub sign. The Catherine Wheel, Newbury, Berkshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent4
Good2
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

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

Located in Cheap Street and at one time known as Jack of Newbury. Six handpumps for real ale and the food menu concentrates on Pieminister pies for epicurean nourishment.

We have visited this pub twice, seen 10 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: RG14 5DB