Saturday 20 May 2023

Nottingham - May 2023

 19/5/23

Another Prospect (trade union) conference in Nottingham on 17/5/23 meant another opportunity to explore some of Nottinghams pubs.


 16/5/23

My train from London St Pancras


 As I had meetings to attend from 1600 to 1830 I decided to have a few beers before checking into my first hotel and going to the meetings.

First stop was Beerheadz



Then Barley Twist




I then checked in the Hilton


 but not a great room


Between my meetings ending at 1830 and the conference dinner at 2000 I paid a quick visit to the Whistle & Flute, a former Tailor's shop, hence the name. My first visit here.



After the conference dinner I found time to visit the Mist Rolling Inn (formerly Room With A Brew)


 The Organ Grinder





The Good Fellow George (formerly Overdraught)




Final pub was the Sir John Borlase Warren



17/5/23

After conference had concluded I checked into my next hotel Leonardo's. A much better room on the 9th floor and a good view.



 Afer sorting things out in my hotel room I walked into the city centre via the canal

My first stop was the Tap House Notts, a serve yourself bar.


You get youself a card, put in slot by beer, pour beer and it tells you how much of a pint you have put in your glass and the cost.



Card issued to me



then hand your card to the cashier, pay balance, and exit.

Next stop was Junkyard

then next door to the Herbert Kilpin

The Kean's Head was next



Annie's


This building in the Lace Market was lit up so i took some photos of it.




then Angel was next




And finally the Cock & Hoop






18/5/23

Before visiting yet more pubs I went to find, photograph and walk the Park Tunnel.

See here for more info and my photos.

As I was walking to my first drimking establishment 2 things caught my eye.

First was this signpost

Second was this lovely Art Deco Building



Turns out it is Grade II listed. More info here

First pub today was an old one, Ye Olde Trip To Jeusalem


Then Canalhouse


I then went back to my hotel room as a couple of my next 2 pubs didnt open until 1600.

I used the time to write my Park Tunnel blog.

Eventually I went back out and first stop was the Fox & Grapes

Then a new micropub for me, the Partizan Tavern




Next was my first visit to the Neon Raptor brewery taproom





Bunkers Hill was next





Finally the Angel (no photos taken this time)

19/5/23

My original plan for today was to get the 1050 train from Nottingham to St Pancras. Unfortunately this was then cancelled along with the subsequent 1112 departure. The next train would be 1150 but I decided that would probably be very full with 3 trains worth of passengers on it. Decision made to 1250 train having waited for Beerheadz to open at 1200.

My 1250 train from Nottingham.

And my beer list (all drunk in thirds or halfs)

Ashover Brewery Dark Mild 3.8 BeerHeadZ - Nottingham
Cask
Green Duck Beer Co. Revolution 4.2 BeerHeadZ - Nottingham
Cask
Little Big Dog  BeerHoundZ V 5.0 BeerHeadZ - Nottingham
Draft
Steel City Brewing Reise Reise 7.4 BeerHeadZ - Nottingham
Draft
Castle Rock Brewery Session 4.0 Barley Twist
Draft
Castle Rock Brewery DDH PALE: Citra 5.0 Barley Twist
Draft
Mill Hill Brew Co Drop the Mic 6.0 Barley Twist
Draft
Holy Goat Brewing Phoenix 6.0 Barley Twist
Draft
North Riding Brewery Rum & Raisin Dark Mild 4.3 Whistle and Flute
Cask
Thornbridge Brewery Hirundo 4.5 Whistle and Flute
Cask
Pennine Brewing Co Kingdom King 4.0 Mist Rolling Inn
Cask
Blue Monkey Brewery  Infinity IPA 4.6 The Organ Grinder
Cask
Lenton Lane Brewery Pale Moonlight 3.7 The Good Fellow George
Cask
Azvex Brewing Company Simulation Theory 6.0 The Good Fellow George
Draft
Lincoln Green Folklore 5.0 The Sir John Borlase Warren
Cask
Brew York Fizzy Watermelonz 4.8 The Tap House Notts
Draft
Brew York Colour of Your Life 6.0 The Tap House Notts
Draft
Shiny Brewery Crush 5.4 The Tap House Notts
Draft
North Brewing Co. Atlantis 4.1 Junkyard Bottle Shop and Pour House
Draft
Baron Brewing Harry's New Wheels 5.2 Junkyard Bottle Shop and Pour House
Draft
Liquid Light Brew Co Solar Seas 5.0 Herbert Kilpin
Cask
Ilkley Brewery Co. All Day Pale 4.2 Kean's Head
Cask
Odyssey Brew Co Inner City Blues 5.0 Kean's Head
Draft
Verdant Brewing Co Uncensored Sports Parade 6.5 Kean's Head
Draft
Verdant Brewing Co Ring the Alarm 6.5 Kean's Head
Draft
Siren Craft Brew Doing Science 6.5 Kean's Head
Draft
Verdant Brewing Co Oss Oss Wee Oss! 8.0 Kean's Head
Draft
Lenton Lane Brewery Annie’s Pale 3.7 Annie's Burger Shack
Cask
The Angel Microbrewery  Black Angel 4.5 Angel Microbrewery
Cask
Magpie Brewery Tainted Dove 3.6 Cock & Hoop
Cask
Nottingham Brewery Foundry Mild 4.7 Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem
Cask
Castle Rock Brewery Our House 3.6 Canalhouse
Cask
Wilde Child Brewing Company Progressive Reverance 3.6 Fox & Grapes
Cask
Durham Brewery  Simplicity 4.5 Partizan Tavern
Cask
Blockyard Brew Co Space Oddity 4.4 Partizan Tavern
Cask
Thornbridge Brewery Bayern 5.0 Partizan Tavern
Draft
Bang The Elephant Brewing Co MIKE DROP 5.6 Partizan Tavern
Cask
Burnt Mill Brewery Pure Fog 6.4 Partizan Tavern
Draft
Sommar Brewing Company Weekend Lover 8.5 Partizan Tavern
Draft
Neon Raptor Brewing Co. Neon Laga Ella 4.7 Neon Raptor Brewing Co.
Draft
Neon Raptor Brewing Co. Summertime Clothes 4.8 Neon Raptor Brewing Co.
Draft
Neon Raptor Brewing Co. Spellcasting 5.0 Neon Raptor Brewing Co.
Draft
Neon Raptor Brewing Co. DISMISS 4.5 Neon Raptor Brewing Co.
Draft
Neon Raptor Brewing Co. 1979 European Cup Final Replay 7.0 Neon Raptor Brewing Co.
Draft
Neon Raptor Brewing Co. Them Bones 5.2 Neon Raptor Brewing Co.
Draft
Neon Raptor Brewing Co. Hi Doggie 6.3 Neon Raptor Brewing Co.
Draft
Hockley BrewCo Hockley Helles 4.0 Bunkers Hill
Draft
The Angel Microbrewery  Lazarus 4.3 Angel Microbrewery
Cask
Abbeydale Brewery Doctor Morton's Clown Poison 4.1 BeerHeadZ - Nottingham
Cask
Two Matts Brewing Company Matt’s Marv-ALE-ous Medicine 4.5 BeerHeadZ - Nottingham
Cask
Brew York Make It Columbus 4.6 BeerHeadZ - Nottingham
Cask
Vibrant Forest Brewery Sequential 4.3 BeerHeadZ - Nottingham
Draft







2 comments:

  1. That’s some impressive beer list Ian and a great report visit. Thanks for representing my union interests.

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