Castle Rock Brewery
Commercial Brewery
in
Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire,
England 🏴
Associated with 17 Venues
Established in 1997
Contact
Queensbridge Road, Nottingham, NG2 1NB, England
Description
Castle Rock was originally founded in 1977 by former Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) chairman Chris Holmes, and was formed as a partnership between Bramcote Brewery & Tynemill in 1997 (Bramcote have now stopped brewing). The site opened next door to the Vat & Fiddle in Nottingham, which is now the Castle Rock Brewery Tap.
Adrian Redgrove was appointed in 2004 and the brewery went from strength to strength, producing high quality and consistent beers time after time after time. From the opening of the brewery, production grew from 30 barrels a week to over 100 barrels a week in 2010. Word spread and Castle Rock’s reputation grew.
In 2010, with the second brewery bursting at the seams Castle Rock underwent a further expansion, with a whole host of new equipment and an increased capacity of 360 barrels a week.
Today the brewery continues to create innovative new beers, while remaining consistent and of exceptional high quality. That said we reassure our customers that it isn’t ‘job done’ and we will work hard to continue to provide the very best beers that we can possibly deliver.
Adrian Redgrove was appointed in 2004 and the brewery went from strength to strength, producing high quality and consistent beers time after time after time. From the opening of the brewery, production grew from 30 barrels a week to over 100 barrels a week in 2010. Word spread and Castle Rock’s reputation grew.
In 2010, with the second brewery bursting at the seams Castle Rock underwent a further expansion, with a whole host of new equipment and an increased capacity of 360 barrels a week.
Today the brewery continues to create innovative new beers, while remaining consistent and of exceptional high quality. That said we reassure our customers that it isn’t ‘job done’ and we will work hard to continue to provide the very best beers that we can possibly deliver.
6.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at Gallows Real Ale Fest ’10) Poured very pale yellow and clear with long lasting and white head. Aroma was quite fruity and hoppy. Palate was medium bodied with very low carbonation. Flavours were hops, fruitiness, grain, malts and bitterness. Aftertaste was bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jan 2010
at 03:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask. Clear amber golden with a small off-white head. Nutty aroma with a whiff of smoke. Medium body, sweet caramel and nuts. Very subdued bitterness. 170110
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Jan 2010
at 12:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at Pig’s Ear BF 09. Very dark ruby, thin disappearing beige head. Bit of diacetyl, bit of fruit. Dicetyl doesn’t kill it. Bit of ginger nut biscuit. Biscuit finish, decent balance frutiy juicy roast.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Dec 2009
at 04:01
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Hillgrove Porter Stores, Bristol 18/12/09. Near black with a thin, off-white head. Aroma of dark fruit, a touch of caramel and some roastiness in the background. Flavour had chocolate, more fruit and a new world citrus hop kick, leading to a dry finish. Very enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Dec 2009
at 01:59
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ GBBF 09, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.Clear medium yellow orange color with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, hay, toasted, moderate hoppy, grass, citrus, toffee light notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090806]
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Nov 2009
at 06:02
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pale golden with a small white head. Aroma of apple peel, grassy hops and a touch of citrus. Sweet and grassy flavour
Tried
on 16 Nov 2009
at 13:45
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
10th July 2008. Dark fruiy bitter with a distinct toffee streak and a dry herby floral finish. Unusual.
Tried
on 15 Nov 2009
at 07:49
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
From cask at Brew Wharf beer festival. Pours clear and golden orange with a small, dense and creamy off-white head. Aroma is breadish and malty, light roasted note. Bitter, light grassy and vague fruity hops flavoured with a nice roasted malt base. Bitter and dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Oct 2009
at 13:36
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask hand pull at the Flower Pot Maidstone. Pale gold with very little head. Bit of straw on aroma. Not much flavour in mouth but even a bit of chemical. Finish has some bitter hoppiness. Not very good to be honest
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Sep 2009
at 09:28
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask (GBBF 2009) - Golden in colour. Slightly gassy and fruity aroma with some hoppy hints. Gassy and slightly sulphuric taste with hints of tea and a moderate bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Sep 2009
at 15:25