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EAST COAST 

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SESSION IPA 

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A golden, juicy 

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packed full of 

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BEST RED BITTER 

(Alc. 4.0% Vol.) 

A deep red, malty 

bitter brewed 

with English and 


RYE PALE ALE 

(Alc. 4.4% Vol.) 

A brown rye ale 

brewed with spicy 

English and 


SUMMER ALE 

SMALL BATCH SPECIAL 

(Alc. 4.6% Vol.) 

A very light and refreshing 

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Welcome to the 

CITY of ALE festival 2016 

Moment”, a fruity golden 4.1% IPA brewed by Woodforde’s 

who are donating 20p for each pint sold. Many 

pubs are stocking it, so do give it a try in support of 

this excellent cause. Woodforde’s are also providing 

their fabulous horse and dray to transport the Lord 

Mayor and Sheriff to our launch party in some style. 

As City of Ale enters its sixth successive and successful 

year, we still can’t rest on our laurels as the real ale scene 

in Norwich and its environs is never static. is year 

we welcome seven new pubs and four new breweries 

to our annual celebrations. In turn, the record number 

of pubs (46) leads to the creation of a new set of seven 

ale trails (thanks, CAMRA!), the completion of each 

leading to the award of a different coloured lapel pin 

badge. ose enthusiastic enough to visit all the pubs 

will earn themselves a prized City of Ale Trailblazers' 

T-shirt, sponsored by St Peter's Brewery. 

ere couldn't be a City of Ale without the generous 

support of our sponsors. We are most grateful to Norwich 

BID for a further year of overarching support. is 

year the glassware is sponsored by Norfolk Chamber 

of Commerce in celebration of their 120th anniversary; 

Alan Boswell Group again sponsor our colourful 

bunting; Crisp Malting Group and Bullards Brewery 

are sponsors of the launch party, where Crisp will also 

be raffling a tonne of malt for lucky local brewers; 

Adnams are sponsoring the Beer Talks and Tutored 

Tastings and the Trade Seminar, which are being 

hosted by St Andrews Brew House and e Georgian 

Townhouse; St. Peter’s Brewery are sponsoring the 

t-shirts; Wolf Brewery are providing the stillage for the 

launch; Castle Mall has lent the staging; Norwich 

CAMRA are providing the staff; Stamps Direct provide 

the self-inking ale trail stamps; Golden Triangle the beermats; 

and Kettle Foods sustain us with Kettle Chips. 

is year’s charity ale, in support of East Anglian 

Children’s Hospices (EACH), is “Each Golden 

City of Ale now receives national recognition as the 

original (and best) of the new breed of city beer 

“weeks” (we stretch ours into ten days). We take some 

pride in our novel addition to the enjoyment of real 

ale across the country and look forward to welcoming 

a deputation from the British Guild of Beer Writers 

who will be attending our launch and enjoying tastings 

around the city. And of course we are grateful to our 

principal participants; the pubs that pay an annual 

subscription and the breweries who donate ale to 

lubricate our launch party and provide firkins for our 

gallant auctioneer to put under his hammer. 

So, plenty of pubs to visit, a host of new or familiar 

local beers to try (over 250 are listed this year), and an 

extensive mix of events to savour; and all in the engaging 

surroundings of the Fine City - what’s not to enjoy! 

Cheers! 

Dawn Leeder & Phil Cutter 

Co-Chairs, Norwich City of Ale 

CONTENTS 

Welcome 3 

Message from Norwich BID 5 

Support from the Lord Mayor 5 

Message from CAMRA 6 

Pub Guide 6-15 

Message from Roger Protz 17 

Brewery Guide 17-25 

PintPicker 26 

Charity Beer 27 

e Beer List 28-47 

Ale Trails Map 32-33 

Events Programme 48-57 

Our Sponsors 58-60 

Ale Trails Stamp Sheet 62 

CITYof ALE 2016 3

A MESSAGE from NORWICH BID 

All hail the ale, come and quaff a 

beer or two with Norwich 

Business Improvement District 

(BID) as proud sponsors of this 

year’s City of Ale. is ten-day 

festival, now in its sixth year, has 

seen considerable growth in recent 

years to become one of the key 

events in the Norwich diary. 

City of Ale is a superb celebration of fine ales, 

breweries and pubs which adds to the vibrancy and 

rich brewing tradition and history of Norwich. Whilst 

visiting this year’s City of Ale why not download the 

free Discover Norwich app, follow the ale trails around 

the city and enjoy all that our fine city has to offer – 

there are over 45 pubs to visit! 

Alternatively look out for a friendly Norwich BID 

City Host who can help point you in the right direction 

of a fantastic pub and a pint! 

Norwich BID works to improve the economic 

success of businesses within the BID area along with 

shaping, supporting and implementing successful 

initiatives (such as City of Ale) and activities which 

increase the attraction of Norwich city centre as a 

place to visit, work, live and enjoy. 

Norwich BID deliver a variety of projects including 

early evening outdoor events, City Hosts meeting and 

greeting visitors, a city centre app, free Wi-Fi and a 

recycling scheme saving businesses money. All these 

projects add to the vibrancy and vitality of the city and 

add real value to the business community. With a 

historical reputed pub for everyday of the year and fine 

local brewed ales Norwich really is the City of Ale! 

Cheers! 

Stefan Gurney 

Executive Director, Norwich BID 

STATEMENT of SUPPORT FROM THE LORD MAYOR 

As I prepare myself for literally 

taking up the chains 

of office as Norwich's 

Lord Mayor for 2016/17, 

I would like to offer you 

all a very warm welcome 

to our annual city-wide 

celebration of being the 

country's City of Ale. 

Now in its sixth year, this 

festival represents a significant permanent addition to 

the city's programme of annual events celebrating and 

showcasing our many varied specialities and activities. 

e provision of ingredients to make beer, the actual 

art of brewing real ale and its dispensing in convivial 

premises are all important trades for the city and its 

surrounding area, and contribute to its overall prominence 

in the Eastern region. e sheer number of pubs 

and breweries in this area gives us every reason to 

encourage and promote their use. Not only does the 

festival give you the chance to visit a wide range of 

pubs across the city, you have the simultaneous 

opportunity of exploring the extensive range of shops, 

theatres and eateries that also make Norwich famous. 

On behalf of the city, I would like to thank the 

co-chairs, Dawn Leeder and Phil Cutter, for their tireless 

efforts in bringing the festival into existence each year. 

Without them, we would simply not be the City of 

Ale. I would also like to thanks Woodforde's for 

offering me the unique opportunity of travelling to 

the launch event in their magnificent horse-drawn 

dray. By the time of the launch party, I will have 

assumed office, so in anticipation of that, I am 

delighted to declare the Festival "open"; go forth, 

explore and enjoy all that Norwich has to offer. 

Councillor Marion Maxwell 

e Lord Mayor of Norwich 

CITYof ALE 2016 5

A MESSAGE from 

NORWICH CAMRA 

On behalf of the Norwich & 

Norfolk Branch of the Campaign for 

Real Ale (CAMRA) I would like to 

extend a warm welcome to everyone 

attending the sixth City of Ale Festival, 

which I’m sure will be bigger and 

better than ever! 

If you’re reading this programme, then you probably 

know that Norwich has a multitude of excellent pubs, 

and Norwich and Norfolk between them boast around 

forty breweries, and I expect you’re looking forward to 

enjoying some of the products of the latter in the former! 

Publicity generated by the first five City of Ale events, 

plus some subtle and not-so-subtle promotion from 

Norwich & Norfolk CAMRA, has ensured that Norwich 

is one of the first places mentioned whenever beer 

destinations are discussed. And the idea of a city-wide 

beer festival has since been taken up across the country, 

from Bristol to Manchester and London to Sheffield, 

but it started here in Norfolk – the county which also 

just happens to make some of the best malting barley 

in the world. 

Norwich is also home to one of the biggest and oldest 

beer festivals in the country, the 39th edition of which 

will run from October 24th – 29th, and for the next 

three years we are hosting the National Winter Ales 

Festival in February. So please enjoy the City of Ale, 

and don’t forget to raise a glass or two to the people 

who make it happen – the wonderful publicans and 

brewers of this Fine City and County! 

Ian Stamp, 

Chairman 

Adam & Eve 

17 Bishopgate, Norwich, NR3 1RZ 

01603 667423 

adamandevenorwich.co.uk 

theadamandeve@hotmail.com 

is Grade II listed building laying just claim to be the 

oldest pub in Norwich, dates from 1249. Its construction is 

of brick and flint built around a Saxon wall. Its first 

known listing as a pub was in 1760 with John orpe as 

licensee. Between 1845 and 1860 Elizabeth Howes, former 

landlady and wherry owner transported sand from 

Yarmouth beach for the floor of the pub and was also 

involved in smuggling. 

Opening times 

Monday - Saturday 11.00 – 23.00, Sunday 12.00 – 22.30 

PUB INFORMATION and HI 

Angel Gardens 

96 Angel Road, Norwich, NR3 3HT 

01603 427490 

ikwarren-angel@tiscali.co.uk 

is pub had its first listing in 1830 

and has been variously called the Angel Pleasure Gardens, the 

New Angel and e Entertainer. e original pub sign hangs 

in the bar. 

Opening times 

Monday - Friday 11.00 – midnight, Saturday 11.00 – 01.00, 

Sunday 12.00 – 23.30 (No entry after 23.00) 

Beehive 

30 Leopold Road, Norwich, NR4 7PJ 

01603 451628 

beehivepubnorwich.co.uk 

askerridge@icloud.com 

Although it may have run illegally for a 

few years before, the pub (of unknown name) started in late 

1898 with the transfer of a beerhouse licence from the Bird in 

Hand, King Street. It finally achieved a full licence in 1922. 

Opening times 

Monday 16.00 – 23.00, Tuesday to ursday 12.00 - 23.00 

Friday & Saturday 12.00 – midnight, Sunday 12.00 – 23.00 

Belle Vue 

46 St Phillips Road, Norwich, NR2 3BL 

01603 621784 

thebellevuenorwich@hotmail.com 

e Belle Vue is a Victorian corner pub and 

was first licensed in October 1878 and damaged by enemy 

action 27-29 April 1942. ere is a selection of rotating ales 

with 3-4 on offer at all times. ere is a garden at the rear of the 

pub and also plenty of seating out the front to catch the rays. 

Opening times 

Monday – Friday 11.00 – 23.00 

Saturday – Sunday 10.00 – 23.00 

Black Horse 

50 Earlham Rd, Norwich, NR2 3DE 

01603 630880 

info@theblackhorsenorwich.com 

theblackhorsenorwich.co.uk 

This historic public house has 

proudly stood for over 300 years in the popular area of the 

Golden Triangle in Norwich. In late 2015, owner Rose Hanison 

did major renovation work and breathed much needed 

love and care back into the building. e aim is to provide 

great quality food and drink with a friendly and relaxed service 

while retaining a traditional pub atmosphere and style. 

Opening times 

Tuesday – ursday 12.00 – 23.30 

Friday – Saturday 12.00 – 00.30, Sunday 12.00 – 23.00 

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STORY 

Buck Inn 

55 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, 

NR7 0EW 

01603 434682 

thebuckinn@hotmail.com 

is grade II listed traditional 

village pub, said to date from the 12th century. Set at right 

angles to the road, it is a picturesque building comprising 

four sections, each stepping higher than the one in front. 

Opening times 

Monday – Sunday 12.00 – 23.00 

Cellar House 

1 Eaton Street, Norwich, NR4 7AB 

01603 454511 

thecellarhouse@gmail.com 

www.thecellarhouse.co.uk 

Originally listed as e Two Brewers from approx. 1843, 

the pub obtained its current name e Cellar House by at 

least 1845. However, research suggests that it may have 

been known before 1842 as e Victoria following Queen 

Victoria’s accession to the thrown in 1837. 

Now a Grade II listed building, the pub stands proudly on 

the old London Road (now Eaton Street). e large garden 

beside the pub was once the village bowling green – hence 

the level of the lawn. 

Opening times 

Monday – ursday 10.00 – 23.00, Friday 9.00 – midnight 

Saturday 9.30 – midnight, Sunday 9.30 – 22.30 

Coach & Horses (Bethel) 

51 Bethel Street, Norwich, NR2 1NR 

01603 618522 

www.coachbethelst.co.uk/ 

coachbethelst@gmail.com 

First licensed in 1760, the Coach 

and Horses is situated just minutes away from Norwich 

eatre Royal, Chapelfield and the Forum. Eight real ales on 

pump from the Norfolk area and a large selection of craft 

lagers are on offer and a wide range of traditional pub food 

is served daily using locally sourced top quality produce. 

Opening times 

Monday – Sunday 11.30 – late 

Coach & Horses (Thorpe) 

82 orpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1BA 

01603 477077 

thecoachthorperoad.co.uk 

info@thecoachthorperoad.co.uk 

e first listing was in 1830 with omas 

Andrews as licensee. e Grade II listed building was originally 

a farmhouse, and was once the Headquarters of “Ye 

Olde orpe Anglers”. It closed in 1989, re-opening in 

A to D 

1993 with its own brewery, Chalk Hill, which is situated at 

the rear of the building with access from Rosary Road. 

Opening times 

Sunday – ursday 11.00 – midnight 

Friday – Saturday 11.00 – 01.00 

Compleat Angler 

120 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, 

NR1 1NS 

01603 622425 

www.taylor-walker.co.uk/pub/ 

compleat-angler-norwich/c0702/ 

compleat.angler.0702@spiritpubcompany.com 

Old Norfolk records have shown that there has been an inn 

at this site since 1845. In 1885 the pub was renamed the 

Norfolk Railway House. In the Second World War the pub 

was known as the Blue Rooms by American GIs and British 

troops because it was very lively. In 1975 the Norfork Railway 

House was renamed the Compleat Angler. is name 

with its strange spelling is based on the famous book on 

fishing by Isaak Walton published in 1897. 

In early 2014, after a complete refurbishment, the 

Compleat Angler relaunched with an emphasis on food, 

beers and wines and is regularly serving up to 10 cask ales. 

Opening times 

Monday – ursday 11.00 – 23.00 

Friday – Saturday 11.00 – midnight, Sunday 12.00 – 22.30 

Cottage 

9 Silver Road, Norwich, NR3 4TB 

01603 464461 

Listed from 1836, although the 

deeds show that in 1820 it was a 

shop and bakehouse. In the 1851 

and 1861 census it was listed as the Lion. 

Opening times 

Monday – Sunday 12.00 – 23.00 

Duke of Wellington 

91-93 Waterloo Road, Norwich, NR3 1EG 

01603 441182 

dukeofwellingtonnorwich.co.uk 

simon@wolfbrewery.com 

The first licensee was Harry Burgess 1937 when the pub 

was known as the Iron Duke. Prior to that, in 1931, it was 

a corner shop called the Waterloo Stores with a bakery and 

licence. By August 2002 its name had changed to the Duke 

of Wellington. Tied to Lacons, Whitbread and Adnams over 

the years, it is currently a Free House. 

Opening times 


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PUB INFORMATION and HISTORY 

Earlham Arms 

41 Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AD 

01603 622993 

earlhamarmsnorfolk.co.uk 

bar@theearlhamarms.co.uk 

e Earlham Arms was first licensed in 1974 and then 

renamed as Hoofers in 1983. It then changed hands and names 

several times with the Pickwick, Fountain & School House. 

Opening times 



Fat Cat 

49 West End Street, Norwich, NR2 4NA 

01603 624364 

www.fatcatpub.co.uk 

will@fatcatpub.co.uk 

First listed in 1854, when it was called the New Inn. e pub 

was badly damaged by enemy action on 27 April 1942. Became 

the Fat Cat in November 1991 under the ownership of 

Colin Keatley and has the distinction of having won 

CAMRA National Pub of the Year twice. e pub sells its 

own range of beers plus many other favourites and there is 

much memorabilia on display. 

Opening times 


Friday 12.00 – midnight, Saturday 11.00 – midnight 

Sunday 12.00 – 22.30 

Fat Cat & Canary 

101 orpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1TR 

01603 436925 

fatcatcanary.co.uk 

Originally the East End Retreat (from 

1852) in 1965 it became the Mustard Pot. It was offered for 

sale by Adnams in 2011 and in 2012 it was bought by Colin 

Keatley to be renamed the Fat Cat & Canary. 

Opening times 

Sunday – ursday 12.00 – 23.00 

Saturday 11.00 –23.00 

Fat Cat Brewery Tap 

98-100 Lawson Road, Norwich, NR3 4LF 

01603 413153 

www.fatcattap.co.uk/ 

info@fatcattap.co.uk 

Home of the Fat Cat Brewery, traditional in every sense, 

apart from the building! Previously the Wherry, built in 1974 

to replace the Beaconsfield Arms, the pub closed in November 

2004 for major refurbishment and re-opened in May 

2005 as e Shed. By August 2006 it was known as the 

Cider Shed and in February 2011 it was re-named the Fat 

Cat Brewery Tap. e pub is known for its eclectic mix of 

live music every Friday night and Sunday afternoon. 

E to K 

Opening times 


Saturday 11.00 – midnight, Sunday 11.00 – 22.30 

Georgian Townhouse 

30-34 Unthank Road, NR2 2RB 

01603 615655 

info@tgtnorwich.com 

thegeorgiantownhousenorwich.com 

Recently refurbished to complement the history of the 

building, a cosy bar sits alongside our bustling restaurant. 

After spending time as a school house, a war time hospital 

and a hotel, you will find an abundance of history hidden in 

the details of the building. With a walled garden, locally 

sourced quality produce, an interesting mix of craft beers, 

wines and spirits, e Georgian Townhouse seamlessly merges 

Georgian charm with a modern offbeat attitude. 

Opening times 

Monday-Saturday 9.00 – midnight, Sunday 9.00 – 22.30 

Jubilee 

26 St Leonards Road, Norwich, NR1 4BL 

01603 618734 

jubileefreehouse.co.uk/ 

e Norfolk Chronicle & Norwich 

Gazette shows that on 26 August 1886 a provisional licence 

was granted for a new house to be built between St Leonard’s 

Road and Florence Road. On 9 August 1887 (in Victoria’s 

Golden Jubilee year) the order was declared final and the 

licences from the Anchor, St Swithins and New Brewery, 

Pockthorpe were cancelled for the Jubilee. From 1982 to 

1986 it was called Hanover House, subsequently reverting to 

the Jubilee. 

Opening times 

Sunday - ursday 12.00 - 23.00 

Friday - Saturday 12.00 - midnight 

King’s Arms 

22 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HQ 

01603 477888 

www.kingsarmsnorwich.co.uk 

kings-arms@tiscali.co.uk 

e first known listing was in 1832. 

Samuel Jeffreries was there until 1850. By 1845 John Youngs 

of the Crown Brewery, King Street had acquired ownership 

of the King’s Arms, later joining forces with Charles Crawshay 

who had a brewery in St Stephens. is partnership was 

joined by Youngs’ brother Robert Carss Youngs with the 

three partners trading as Youngs Crawshay & Youngs. In 

2004 the pub was purchased by Batemans. 

Opening times 



Sunday 12.00 – 23.00 

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Kings Head 

42 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JE 

www.kingsheadnorwich.com 

ljgeorge@gmail.com 

is Grade 2 listed building has 

housed a pub or coaching inn since 

medieval times. e pub was completely renovated in 2004 

and now showcases the rich variety of real ales produced in 

the East of England. With up to 14 cask ales on handpumps, 

the pub serves no keg beers. A vibrant and welcoming 

neighbourhood pub to enjoy, whether you are out for a 

pint, or a session. 

Opening times 


Lamb Inn 

Lamb Yard, Orford Place, Norwich, NR1 3RU 

www.lambinn-norwich.co.uk 

thelambinn@tcg-uk.com 

Originally an inn known as e Holy Lamb 

as early as the 12th Century, and built using 

bricks from a local church, it was first 

recorded as trading from 1574. e pub has seen its share 

of natural disasters with a flood in 1917 and a devastating 

fire in 1939, and has undergone several name changes over 

recent decades having been known as e Lamb Inn, Rat 

and Parrot in 1996 and Henry’s Cafe Bar in 2002. It was 

renamed e Lamb Inn in 2011. 

Opening times 

Monday – Wednesday 11.00 – 23.00 

ursday 11.00 – midnight, Friday 11.00 – 00.30 

Saturday 10.00 – 00.30, Sunday 12.00 – 22.00 

Lawyer 

12-14 Wensum Street, Norwich, 

NR3 1HY 

01603 633122 

www.thelawyernorwich.co.uk 

postbox@thelawyernorwich.co.uk 

e pub started life as the Grapes in 1845 and passed 

through a number of ownerships between then and the 

present. It became the Silver Dollar in 1972, and in 1977, 

the Silver Jubilee. In1980 it became the Lawyer for the first 

time. In 1996 it was taken over by the Firkin brewery (who 

had also bought the Reindeer around the same time) and 

its name changed to the Fugitive and Firkin. In 2003 the 

name briefly changed again to the Fugitive after the collapse 

of the Firkin chain. In 2004 it became the Lawyer for 

the second time. 

Opening times 

Monday – ursday 12.00 – 23.00, Friday 12.00 – 24.00 

Saturday 10.00 – 24.00, Sunday 10.00 – late 

Leopard 

98-100 Bull Close Road, 

Norwich, NR3 1NQ 

01603 631111 

www.theleopardnorwich.co.uk 

leopardnorwich@hotmail.co.uk 

Victorian corner pub, first licensed in 1842, with a constantly 

changing selection of real ales, dog friendly, south 

facing beer garden. 

Opening times 

From midday everyday 

Lollards Pit 

69-71 Riverside Road, Norwich, NR1 1SR 

www.lollardspit.com 

billy@lollardspit.com 

e pub in Riverside Road is built 

on the site of a place of execution for 

heretics and other offenders in the 16th century. Formerly 

called the Bridge House its name was changed to Lollards 

Pit to reflect its grisly history. CAMRA Members receive a 

discount of 10% off every pint purchased upon producing 

a valid CAMRA membership. 

Opening times 



Maids Head Bar 

Maids Head Hotel, Wensum Street, 

Norwich, NR3 1LB 

01603 209955 

www.maidsheadhotel.co.uk 

operations@maidsheadhotel.co.uk 

Te Jacobean oak panelled Maids Head Bar, surveilled by 

Norfolk famous sons and daughters including Horatio 

Nelson and Edith Cavell, serves a great choice of local real 

ales and cider as well as carefully selected international 

beers and lager and 40 wines by the glass. 

Opening times 

Monday - Saturday 11.00 – 23.00, Sunday 11.30 - 22.30 

Marlborough Arms 

43 Spencer Street, Norwich, NR3 4PB 

01603 443301 

robertasmart10@talktalk.net 

Victorian corner pub in busy residential 

area, first opened as the Marlborough 

Stores on 18 August 1892. Inside there are two bars. 

e 120 year old Marlborough Arms came into the 

ownership of the current licensee John Linford in 1994. 

Since then the pub has enjoyed a successful renaissance 

with the locals and caters for a wide range of tastes in 

lagers, bitters, ciders, wine and spirits. 

Opening times 

Monday – Sunday 12.00 – midnight 

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Micawbers Tavern 

92 Pottergate, Norwich, NR2 1DZ 

01603 626627 

micawbers@live.co.uk 

First known as the Duke of York in 1772. 

In 1859 it was renamed as e Alma. In 

1977, one hundred and eighteen years later, it was named 

Micawbers Tavern. In 1995, eighteen years later, it was 

renamed as Seamus O’Rourkes, and then in 2000 it 

reverted back to Micawbers Tavern and remains the same 

today. 

Opening times 

Monday - Tuesday 17.00 - 23.00 

Wednesday - ursday 15.00 - 23.00 

Friday - Saturday 12.00 - midnight, Sunday 12.00 - close 

Murderers Arms 

2/8 Timber Hill, Norwich, NR1 3LB 

01603 621447 

www.themurderers.co.uk 

enquiries@eMurderers.co.uk 

e first known licensee was 

William Bales in 1850, although the building dates to 

1542. Also known as the Gardeners Arms, it acquired its 

nickname from a murder. e story goes that in 1890, a 

lady of pleasure got violent with a client who would not 

pay and stabbed him to death. But that was just a story and 

the real murder took place in1895 when an ex-Cavalry 

man bludgeoned to death his estranged young wife Millie. 

K to P 

e pub has been jointly known as the Murderers and the 

Gardeners ever since. 

Opening times 



Number 12 

12 Farmers Avenue, Norwich, NR1 3JX 

01603 621447 

No12bar.co.uk 

No12Bar@hotmail.com 

Known as the Plough and Horses up 

until 1830 and the Plough to 1973, the pub was closed in 

1995 because of damage to its foundations caused by the 

adjacent Castle Mall development. It was offered for sale in 

1997 and reopened in 2000 when it was renamed Le 

Rouen. It became Number 12 in July 2008. 

Opening times 

Monday – ursday 12.00 - 22.00 

Friday – Saturday 12.00 – midnight, closed Sunday 

Pig & Whistle 

2-8 All Saints Green NR1 3NA 

07745 150 493 

Formerly the ree Tuns, the pub 

was first named the Pig & Whistle 

in 1971. Its name changed several 

times up to 2013 when it became


P to S 

known as the Pig & Whistle once more. Douro Potter was 

the first recorded licensee in 1973 when the pub was tied 

to Norwich Brewery. 

Opening times 


Friday – Saturday 11.00 – midnight 

Plasterers Arms 

43 Cowgate, Norwich, NR3 1SZ 

01603 387525 

www.theplasterersarms.co.uk 

e Plasterers opened for trade in 

1822, one of the many pubs in 

Norwich named after local tradesmen 

who would meet regularly there. By the twentieth 

century the pub no longer had the close association with 

plasterers, and became known locally as the Knackers 

Arms. Over the years it has been owned by many of the 

large local breweries including Morgans and Bullards. For 

a period in the 1970s when the pub was a Free House it 

was one of the very few pubs in Norwich serving real ale, 

and became renowned for being an ‘ale Nirvana’ (as 

described by another local licensee). 

Opening times 

Sunday – ursday 12.00 – midnight 


Plough 

58 St Benedicts Street, Norwich, 

NR2 4AR 

01603 661384 

www.theploughnorwich.co.uk 

info@theploughnorwich.co.uk 

A merchant’s house prior to the 1800s, the main building 

dates back to the 16th century and the back yard dates to 

the 14th century. e first licensee in 1822 was John Gray. 

e pub was damaged by enemy action on 27 April 1942. 

It closed in 2009 and re-opened in 2010 under ownership 

of the Grain Brewery, Alburgh. 

Opening times 

Monday - ursday 12.00 – 23.00 

Friday - Saturday 12.00 – midnight, Sunday 12.00 – 22.30 

Reindeer 

10 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AY 

01603 762223 

www.thereindeerpub.co.uk 

e first listing was by John 

Kerridge, in 1854 and by 1858 the pub was listed as the 

Rainbow. It re-opened in May 1987 with the Wolf brewery 

installed at the back. In July 1996, both pub and brewery 

were sold on to the Firkin chain and it was renamed the 

Finnesko and Firkin. In May 2003 after the collapse of the 

Firkin chain it became the Finnesko. Elgood’s purchased 

the pub in January 2004 restoring it to its former name. 

Opening times 



Ribs of Beef 

24 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HY 

01603 619517 

www.ribsofbeef.co.uk 

enquiries@ribsofbeef.co.uk 

Te original building, dating back to 

the 14th century, was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1507 

and rebuilt. e first licensee was recorded in 1743. It was 

bought by Young & Crawshay’s in 1818 and in 1928 the 

name changed to Fye Bridge Tavern. Bullard’s took over 

Young & Crawshay’s in 1958 and closed the pub in 1959. 

It stayed closed until August 1985 when it re-opened as the 

Ribs of Beef with Roger and Anthea Cawdron as licensees. 

Opening times 

Sunday – ursday 11.00 – 23.00 

Friday 11.00 – 00.30, Saturday 10.30 – 00.30 

Rumsey Wells 

4 St Andrews Street, Norwich, NR2 4AF 

01603 614858 

www.rumseywells.co.uk/ 

Listed from 1845, the pub, originally 

named the Shrub House, occupied the 

corner of St Andrews and Exchange 

Street. In 1974 it was extended to take 

in Rumsey Wells, gents outfitters, from whence it takes its 

current name. It closed in 1979, and re-opened in 1985 as 

Blueberries, with the corner bar becoming a newsagents. It 

became St Andrew’s Tavern in 1989 when it was taken over 

by Colin Keatley of the Fat Cat. Adnams bought the pub 

in 1998 and the tie continues to the present day. It was renamed 

Rumsey Wells in 2008. 

Opening times 

Monday – Sunday 12.00 – midnight 

Sir Garnet 

36 Market Place, Norwich, NR2 1RD 

01603 615892 

www.thesirgarnet.co.uk 

info@thesirgarnet.co.uk 

e ‘Sir Garnet’ has overlooked 

Norwich Market for many centuries. It is thought that 

original parts of the building acted as a market hall for 

traders in medieval times. It began trading as a public 

house in 1861, named after Field Marshal Garnet Joseph 

Wolseley who in the same year had received tremendous 

respect for his campaigns abroad. is led to the phrase 

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“All Sir Garnet” meaning “all is in order”. 

Opening times 

Monday – ursday 10.00 – midnight, 


Sunday 10.30 – 20.30 

St Andrews Brew House 

41 St Andrews Street, Norwich, NR2 

4TP 

01603 305995 

info@standrewsbrewhouse.com 

www.standrewsbrewhouse.com 

Fiirst opened its doors in July 2015. Situated at the heart of 

Norwich, in a grade II listed building, its history stretches 

back to the 16th century. First licensed in 1898 and named 

after the Norfolk & Norwich Triennial Music Festival. e 

pub now has an onsite microbrewery. 

Opening times 

Monday 08.00 – 23.00 

Tuesday – ursday 08.00 – midnight 

Friday 8.00 – 01.00, Saturday 11.00 – 01.00 

Sunday 11.00 – midnight 

Take 5 

17 Tombland, Norwich, NR3 1HF 

01603 763099 

take5tombland@btconnect.com 

Dating from 1771 and originally 

called the Waggon & Horses pub (it 

is located on the corner of Waggon and Horses Lane) the 

pub was renamed the Louis Marchesi in 1976 in honour of 

the founder of the Round Table movement. It closed in 

2004 to reopen as Take 5 Cafe & Bar. 

Opening times 

Tuesday – ursday 11.00 – 23.00, 

Friday 11.00 – midnight, Saturday 11.00 – 23.00, 

Bank Holiday Monday 12.00 – 21.00. Closed Sundays 

Trafford Arms 

61 Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RL 

01603 628466 

www.traffordarms.co.uk 

mail@traffordarms.co.uk 

Robert Allen was the first licensee 

in 1887. e pub was completely destroyed by enemy 

action in June 1942, but by July 1943 was carrying on 

trading in a temporary building known as the Chicken 

House. It was rebuilt in 1955. 

Opening times 

Monday – ursday 11.00 – 23.00, Friday 11.00 – 23.30, 


Unthank Arms 

149 Newmarket Street, Norwich, 

NR2 2DR 

01603 631557 

www.theunthankarms.com 

postbox@theunthankarms.com 

e pub is named after the 

Unthank family who owned land throughout the area. e 

first licensee was Jeremiah Etheridge Watering (11 August 

1891) who served for 10 years. e pub originally had a 

bowling green and stables. Today the pub is owned by Nick 

and Briony De’Ath who have been there over 20 years. 

Opening times 

Monday – ursday 11.00 – 23.00, Friday 11.00 – late 

Saturday 10.00 – late, Sunday 10.00 – 22.30 

Vine 

7 Dove Street, Norwich, NR2 1DE 

01603 627362 

www.vinethai.co.uk 

tinyaey@gmail.com 

Built in 1786, the first known 

licensee was George Kew in 1841. 

e Vine has long been the smallest pub in Norwich. From 

1846-1860 it was known as the Albert Tavern (named after 

Prince Albert) but when Prince Albert died in 1861 the 

pub reverted to the Vine. Aey Allen runs the pub offering 

ai cuisine both in the bar and the upstairs restaurant. 

Opening times 

Monday - Saturday 11.00 – 23.00. Closed Sundays 

Walnut Tree Shades 

Old Post Office Court, Norwich, NR2 1NG 

01603 622910 

thewalnuttreeshades.com/ 

Enquiries@thewalnuttreeshades.com 

e building is 17th century and Grade 

II listed. e first known licensee was 

William Haylett Roe in 1841. e cellar 

is believed to be part of Norwich’s famous ‘Underground 

Tunnel Network’. Norwich’s best blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ 

roll venue, there is live music several times a week. e pub 

has a replica Wurlitzer juke box. 

Opening times 

Monday – ursday 11.30 – midnight 


Whalebone 

144 Magdalen Road, Norwich, 

NR3 4BA 

01603 425482 

www.whalebonefreehouse.co.uk/ 

e building was built by two carpenters, 

Richard Sexton and Robert Lincoln, between 1817 

and 1820 and included a brewery and stables. e garage 

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next door housed the original brewery. Sexton was the first 

recorded licensee in 1830 and he was there until 1851. 

Since 1994 the pub has been run by Mike Lorenz and 

Stephen Fiske. 

Opening times 



Wig & Pen 

6 St Martins Palace Plain, Norwich, NR3 1RN 

01603 625891 

www.thewigandpen.com/ 

info@thewigandpen.com 

e building is Grade II listed and 

dates to the 16th century. It was 

known as the White Lion under its first 

licensee, John Starr, in 1760. In 1985 its name changed to 

the Wig & Pen, reflecting its proximity to the Magistrates’ 

Courts. Craig McLaren has owned the pub since 1993. 

Opening times 


Friday 11.30 – midnight, Saturday 11.00 – midnight 

Sunday 11.30 – 23.00 

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Wildman 

29 Bedford Street, Norwich, NR2 1AR 

01603 627686 

thewildmanpubnorwich.com 

e pub takes its name from Peter the 

Wild Boy c.1711-1785 a feral child discovered 

in Germany in the 18th century. 

For a time he was kept by George I as a 

curiosity, arriving in Norwich as a vagrant in 1751. 

Opening times 

Sunday – Wednesday 12.00 – 23.00 

ursday – Saturday 12.00 - midnight 

York Tavern 

1 Leicester Street, Norwich, NR2 2AS 

01603 620918 

theyorktavern@hotmail.com 

On 30 August 1878 the first 

recorded licensee was Edward 

Partridge, when the licence was transferred from Old 

Restaurant, St. Peter Mancoft. In 1890 the landlord was 

also listed as a bowling-green proprietor and the old bowling 

green has since become a large beer-garden at the rear 

of the pub. It was a Courage pub in the 1970s. 

Opening times 


Saturday 11.00 – midnight, Sunday 11.00 – 23.00

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MESSAGE from 

Roger Protz 

Norwich may be out on 

a limb geographically 

but it's at the heart of the 

Great British Beer Revolution. 

City of Ale has 

become, in just a few 

short years, an institution 

that has inspired several 

other towns and cities to 

stage beer events that 

have moved away from 

one static location and involve pubs as well as 

drinkers. Pubs, the heart of communities, are going 

through a difficult time and, by focussing on pubs, 

City of Ale is playing an important role in saving 

pubs and encouraging people to use them on a 

regular basis. Above all, City of Ale has turned the 

spotlight on the enormous choice of good beer 

available in East Anglia, a region once ravaged by 

giant national brewers but which now has scores of 

craft brewers delighting drinkers with the brilliance 

of their brews. 

Roger Protz 

Editor, Good Beer Guide 

Adnams 

Sole Bay Brewery, East Green, 

Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6JW 

01502 727200 

www.adnams.co.uk 

info@adnams.co.uk 

e earliest record of beer being brewed at the Sole Bay 

Brewery dates back to 1345. In 1872, the Adnams family 

arrived in Southwold, they bought the Sole Bay Brewery and 

a new phase of history began. e brewery demonstrates a 

perfect marriage of old and new - the Victorian façade hides 

what is possibly the UK’s most environmentally efficient, 

state-of-the art brewing facility. It is where Fergus 

Fitzgerald, our Master Brewer, and his team create a 

growing range of award-winning Adnams beers. 

BREWERY information 

All Day 

Salle Brewery, Salle Moor Farm, Wood 

Dalling Road, Salle, Norfolk, NR10 4SB 

01603 951173 

www.alldaybrewing.co.uk 

info@alldaybrewing.co.uk 

All Day Brewing Company was set up in 2014 on a working 

farm in Salle, mid Norfolk. We use water from our own 

borehole, and malts from Norfolk maltsters. We have a 1/4 

acre hopyard with over 350 hop plants, and nine varieties. 

We use a traditional tall-trellised (Worcestershire) system. 

We produced over 160kg of wet hops last year, which we used 

to make the first ever large batch of Norfolk green hop ale. We 

chose to freeze the rest of our crop, rather than dry it and are 

using these to brew a different ale each month. We also have a 

tap room and tasting room. 

Barrell & Sellers 

Spring Farm, , St Cross South Elmham, 

Suffolk, IP20 0NZ 

07788 561 455 

barrellandsellers.co.uk/ 

info@barrellandsellers.co.uk 

Barrell & Sellers started brewing in 2013, selling our first 

beers in February 2014. We brew traditional beers using 

only English malt and hops, supplying local pubs with cask 

conditioned ales and shops with our bottle conditioned 

beers (currently stocked in Fortnum & Mason). Our core 

range consists of four beers, Best Bitter, Pale Ale, Brown Ale 

and India Pale Ale. We also brew a seasonal Stout and 

Special (single hopped) Pale Ale. In 2014 we won SIBA 

East Region, Gold Medals for our Best Bitter and IPA (Best 

Bitter also winning best overall bottled beer). 

Batemans 

Salem Bridge Brewery, Mill Lane, 

Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, PE24 4JE 

01754 880317 

www.bateman.co.uk/ 

jbateman@bateman.co.uk 

Batemans was founded in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire in 1874 

by George Bateman and his wife Suzanna. Since then the 

brewery has passed through four generations of the Bateman 

family, remaining proudly independent to this day. 

Batemans has an estate of nearly 70 pubs, situated across 

Lincolnshire and the surrounding areas, including the 

King’s Arms in Norwich. 

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Beeston 

Fransham Road Farm, Fransham 

Road, Beeston, Norfolk, PE32 2LZ 

01328 700844 / 07768 742 763 

www.beestonbrewery.com/ 

mark@beestonbrewery.co.uk 

Beeston is a central Norfolk brewery that began brewing in 

November 2006 using water from its own borehole. e 

beers became an instant success locally with Worth the 

Wait an abv 4.2% golden ale winning Beer of the Festival 

at the Norwich 2007 Beer Festival. 

Boudicca 

Clabon Road, Norwich, 

Norfolk, NR3 4HF 

07864 321 732 

www.boudiccabrewing.co.uk/ 

info@boudiccabrewing.co.uk 

e Boudicca Brewing Company 

was founded in 2015 and is named after the famous Queen 

of the Iceni. Our head brewer, Andy Mitchell, previously 

ran the Spectrum Brewery and ensures all our beers are suitable 

for vegans and vegetarians, as well as beer lovers. Our 

first beer, Spiral Stout, won the bronze award, overall beer 

of the festival at the Norwich Beer Festival in 2015 and we 

now have a range of beers from bitter to porter available. 

Brancaster 

e Jolly Sailors, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk, PE31 8BJ 

07850 708701 

www.brancasterbrewery.co.uk/ 

clearbeer21@yahoo.co.uk 

Brancaster ales are brewed in Norfolk and can be found on 

tap at e Jolly Sailors pub and e White Horse Inn in 

the north Norfolk coastal village of Brancaster Staithe. 

e brewery originally opened in 2003, closed in autumn 

2008, and was started again by the new owners of e Jolly 

Sailors in the spring of 2009, a welcome revival. While the 

malthouse no longer stands, Brancaster's five barrel brewery 

is keeping a brewing tradition alive in north Norfolk by 

producing quality ales from the finest regional produce. 

Buffy’s 

Mardle Hall, Rectory Road, Tivetshall St. 

Mary, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2DD 

01379 676523 

www.buffys.co.uk/ 

buffysbrewerysales@gmail.com 

One of Norfolk’s older and well-established micros, Buffy’s 

started brewing in October 1993. It has its own pubs, e 

Cherry Tree in Wicklewood and e White Hart at Fouldon. 

All beer is brewed using local Norfolk barley. As well 

as the two pubs mentioned it supplies beer to a wide range 

of pubs in Norwich and all around Norfolk including 

bottle-conditioned beer. 

Bullards 

e Arches, Bracondale, Norwich, 

Norfolk, NR1 2EF 

www.bullardsbeers.co.uk 

oliverbest@bullardsbeers.co.uk 

For more than a century, Bullards was one of the major 

brewers in Norwich until it was forced to close in 1985, but 

after 30 years the brand was revived in the spring last year 

and now has its own 10 barrel brew kit, situated in the Redwell 

Brewery at Bracondale. Last year its East Coast Pale Ale 

won the Champion beer of the Peterborough Beer Festival. 

Chalk Hill 

Rosary Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DA 

01603 477078 

thecoachthorperoad.co.uk 

info@chalk-hillbrewery.co.uk 

A brewpub, Chalk Hill Brewery has been brewing since 

1993, located at the popular Coach & Horses pub on 

orpe Road, Norwich (conveniently close to Norwich 

Railway Station). eir Chalk Hill Bitter (CHB) abv 4.2% 

won Beer of the Festival at the Norwich Beer Festival three 

years in a row from 2001 to 2003. 

Dancing Men 

e Hill House Inn, Happisburgh, Norfolk, NR12 0PW 

01692 650004 

hillhouseinn.co.uk 

enquiries@hillhouseinn.co.uk 

e Dancing Men Brewery, although recently established, 

came about because of the tragic events in Walcott village 

during the December 2013 tidal surge. e destruction 

included Bees Brewery (then sited at Walcott seafront). 

Bees Brewery had a long history and was originally based in 

Leicester, where it won a number of awards. e brewery 

equipment was purchased by Hill House Inns Ltd. and installed 

in April 2014. 

Elgood’s 

North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, 

PE13 1LN 

01945 583160 

www.elgoods-brewery.co.uk/ 

info@elgoods-brewery.co.uk 

Elgood’s was founded in 1795 on the banks of the Nene in 

Wisbech. It was the first purpose-built Georgian brewery 

outside London and was taken over by the Elgood family 

in 1878. It is the only family brewery owned and run by 

ladies: Belinda, Jenny and Claire are the three Elgood 

sisters and all take an active role on a daily basis. 

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Elmtree 

e Stables, Mill Lane, Snetterton, 

Norfolk, NR16 2LQ 

01953 887065 

www.elmtreebeers.co.uk 

sales@elmtreebeers.co.uk 

Located on an industrial estate at Snetterton in south 

Norfolk, this small micro commenced brewing in April 

2007 and made an instant success with Norfolk real ale 

drinkers with ‘Nightlight Mild’ a heavy dark mild at abv 

5.7% winning Norwich Beer Festival’s ‘Beer of the Festival’ 

in 2008. It now supplies beer, both cask and bottled conditioned 

to a range of pubs, restaurants and beer shops in 

both Norfolk and Suffolk. 

Fat Cat 

98-100 Lawson Road, Norwich, 

Norfolk, NR3 4LF 

07795 633 368 / 07807 579 517 

www.fatcatbrewery.co.uk 

will@fatcatpub.co.uk 

Current brewers of the Champion Beer of Norfolk 2016 - 

Marmalade Cat - the Fat Cat Brewery was established in 

Norwich in 2005. Our range of nine regular beers all use 

locally grown Maris Otter barley as the main malt, as we 

believe this gives the finest base to showcase the rich 

flavours of our ales. New, for this year's City of Ale, is 

“Kitty of Ale” - a 4.5% deep amber beer, flavoured with 

peachy hops from the USA, with extra hops in each cask 

for an extra-fresh burst of citrus top notes. 

by a selection of well-received, hand-crafted ales brewed 

with local East Anglian malt and the finest hops from 

around the world on their ten barrel brewery plant. 

Grain 

South Farm, Alburgh, Harleston, 

Norfolk, IP20 0BS 

01986 788884 

www.grainbrewery.co.uk 

Situated in the south Norfolk village of Alburgh this 

brewery was established in 2006 and has grown steadily 

over the years. e brewery owns two pubs in Norwich, 

e Plough and e Cottage. Grain held the title for 

Champion Beer of Norfolk by the local Norwich 

& Norfolk CAMRA Branch from 2011 to 2014. 

Green Jack 

Argyle Place, Love Road, Lowestoft, 

Suffolk, NR32 2NZ 

01502 562863 

www.green-jack.com/ 

info@green-jack.co.uk 

is brewery was originally founded in 1993 in Oulton 

Broad, but after a split between partners that site became 

Oulton Ales and Green Jack moved to the Triangle Tavern 

Fox 

22 Station Road, Heacham, King's Lynn, 

Norfolk, PE31 7EX 

01485 570345 

www.foxbrewery.co.uk/ 

cydandfox@hotmail.com 

Award-winning brewery established in 

2002 by Mark Bristow (landlord of the adjoining Fox and 

Hounds pub). Long time favourites such as Nelson's Blood 

Bitter are brewed regularly, along with seasonal specials 

Golden Triangle 

Unit 9, Watton Road, Norwich, Norfolk, 

NR9 4BG 

07976 281132 / 01603 757763 

www.goldentrianglebrewery.co.uk 

ales@goldentrianglebrewery.co.uk 

Golden Triangle have been brewing modern hop forward 

ales for the discerning real ale drinkers of Norfolk since 

May 2011. eir first ale, City Gold, was voted champion 

beer of the City of Ale festival 2011, and has been followed 

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in Lowestoft and has since recently moved to another 

address that was once an old smoke-house in Lowestoft. 

It is the most easterly brewery in Britain. Over the years the 

brewery has won many awards too numerous to mention. 

Greene King 

Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, 

Suffolk, IP33 1QT 

01284 763222 

www.greeneking.co.uk 

Established by Benjamin Greene in 

Bury St Edmunds in 1799, Greene King has grown, 

through a series of takeovers and pub acquisitions, to 

become one of the largest breweries in the UK. Greene 

King IPA won the Gold award at the 2004 CAMRA Great 

British Beer Festival in the Bitter category and was runnerup 

in the Champion Beer Of Britain category. 

Hoxne 

Unit 12, Forge Business Centre, Upper 

Rose Lane, Palgrave, Suffolk, IP22 1AP 

01284 763222 

www.greeneking.co.uk 

Hoxne Brewery is a small village 

producer hand crafting real ales in small batches. eir 

beers can be found in numerous pubs around East Anglia 

and also at their very own micro-pub, e Jolly Porters 

which is soon to open at Diss railway station. 

Humpty Dumpty 

Church Road, Reedham, Norwich, Norfolk, 

NR13 3TZ 

01493 701818 

www.humptydumptybrewery.co.uk 

info@humptydumptybrewery.co.uk 

Humpty Dumpty started brewing in 1998 in the stables at 

the back of the now sadly closed Railway Tavern public 

house in Reedham. e present owners took over in 2006 

and have built it up to one of the finest small breweries in 

Norfolk offering a large range of both cask- and bottleconditioned 

ales. Many of their beers have won national 

and local recognition over the years, most recently 2016 

Champion Beer of Norfolk Gold (Best Bitter category) and 

overall Silver for Broadland Sunrise (abv 4.2), and Silver for 

Porter (abv 5.4) in the 2016 Champion Bottled Beer of 

Norfolk Competition (Stout & Porter category). A new 

brewery shop on site in Reedham opened at Easter 2015. 

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Jo C’s 

e Old Store, , West Barsham, Norfolk, NR21 9NP 

01328 863854 

www.jocsnorfolkale.co.uk 

brewery@jocsnorfolkale.co.uk 

Established in 2010 Jo C's Norfolk Ale (pronounced 

Josie's) is tucked away in rural north Norfolk at the Old 

Store on the Barsham Estate near Fakenham. Brewing was 

traditionally a woman’s job carried out by ‘alewives’ or 

‘brewsters’, and it was these ladies who inspired me to start 

my own brewery. e brewery is supplied by its own bore 

hole and uses Maris Otter barley grown in neighbouring 

fields which is malted at the nearby Crisp Maltings. 

Lacons 

e Falcon Brewery, Main Cross Road, 

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3NZ 

01493 850578 

www.lacons.co.uk 

info@lacons.co.uk 

With a rich history dating back to 1760 and forty-five years 

since their last brew, Lacons returned to debut its new range 

at City of Ale 2014. Lacons ales are brewed at e Falcon 

Brewery, a historic Victorian building in Great Yarmouth. 

Acclaimed head brewer Wil Wood has handcrafted an exciting 

range of ales using the original Lacons yeasts. 

Norfolk Brewhouse 

Moon Gazer Barn, Harvest Lane, 

Hindringham, Norfolk, NR21 0PW 

01328 878495 

www.norfolkbrewhouse.co.uk 

info@norfolkbrewhouse.co.uk 

e Norfolk Brewhouse is slap-bang in the middle of the 

country’s finest barley growing region using as you would 

expect, the riches on the doorstep as well as the riches 

beneath their feet, with chalk-filtered water from their own 

well. eir simple yet distinctive beers, known as Moon 

Gazer Ale, are inspired by the brown hares which share the 

brewery’s Norfolk farm location. 

Panther 

Unit 1, Collers Way, Reepham, 

Norfolk, NR10 4SW 

01603 871163 

www.pantherbrewery.co.uk 

office@pantherbrewery.co.uk 

We are an award winning microbrewery based in North 

Norfolk. ere has been a long history of brewing in Reepham 

dating back to the 1800s. In October 2010 we pur- 

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chased the premises of Reepham Brewery; once a thriving 

and award winning local brewery which closed in 2009, in 

order to revive a long standing tradition of brewing in 

Reepham. 

Poppyland Beer 

46, West Street, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9DS 

01263 513992 / 07887 389 804 

www.poppylandbeer.com 

martin.warren@talktalk.net 

Started in 2012, Poppyland Brewery is a one-man 

operation occupying a former Edwardian garage in Cromer. 

Brewer Martin Warren is establishing a reputation for 

strong and unusual bottled beers, often hoppy and sometimes 

with foraged ingredients. 

S&P 

Homestead, Drayton Lane, Horsford, 

Norfolk, NR10 3AN 

07552 300 768 

spbrewery.co.uk/ 

info@spbrewery.co.uk 

Following in the 200-year-old footsteps of John Patteson, 

Andy Keely and his son, Tom, have resurrected the once 

famous local S&P brewery name. Situated on land once 

owned by Steward & Patteson, their 10 barrel plant 

produces an ever-growing number of distinctive beers 

made with water drawn from their own bore well and 

locally malted Maris Otter barley. 

Shortts Farm 

Shortts Farm, Wetheringsett Road, orndon, Suffolk IP23 7LS 

07900 268 100 

www.shorttsfarmbrewery.com 

shorttsfarmbrewery@gmail.com 

Established in the summer of 2012, the brewery is situated 

on Shortts Farm which has been brewer Matt Hammond’s 

family farm for over a century. e farm is located just outside 

the village of orndon in North Suffolk, surrounded 

by some of the best arable land in the country. ey hope to 

grow their own malting barley on the farm in the future. A 

five barrel system was purchased from Hunters Brewery in 

Devon where Matt spent time training to brew with Paul 

and the team. e focus is to produce traditionally crafted 

ales to be enjoyed by both the existing generation of real ale 

drinkers as well as the ever growing crowd of new followers 

of quality real ales. e theme is inspired by the love of real 

ale and music. 

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St Andrews 

St Andrews Brewhouse, 41 St Andrews 

Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4TP 

01603 305995 

www.standrewsbrewhouse.com 

info@atandrewsbrewhouse.com 

St. Andrews occupies the site which used to be Delaney’s 

and began brewing in June 2015. Our brew master is Steve 

Chroscicki who has many years of brewing experience from 

breweries in London and Norfolk. e brewery produces 

beer both for St. Andrews Brew House and its sister pub the 

Georgian Townhouse. 

St. Peter’s 

St. Peter’s Hall, St. Peter South 

Elmham, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1NQ 

01986 782322 

www.stpetersbrewery.co.uk 

beers@stpetersbrewery.co.uk 

Launched in 1996, St Peter's brewery is housed in listed 

former agricultural buildings at St Peter’s Hall, South 

Elmham and is surrounded (probably uniquely) by a moat. 

94% of capacity is bottled in their distinctive oval 500ml 

bottles, based on a design dating back to c.1770 from Gibbstown, 

Philadelphia, but their cask offerings can also be 

found around Norwich and beyond. 

use local suppliers. Our grain is supplied by Crisp Maltings 

of Norfolk, including the world renowned Maris Otter 

which is widely acknowledged right across the brewing 

industry as "e Finest Brewing Malt in the World". 

Two Rivers 

Denver Brewing Company, 2 Sluice Bank, Denver, 

Norfolk, PE38 0EQ 

01366 380131/07518 099 868 

denverbrewco@hotmail.com 

www.denverbrewery.co.uk 

Two Rivers Brewery is located at the confluence of the River 

Great Ouse (Ely Ouse) and the Old Bedford River, close to 

Denver Sluice and Locks. e brewery was established in 

this idyllic setting in January 2012 with the aim of bringing 

the art and science of brewing back to the Downham 

Market area. Discretely tucked into the surrounding countryside 

the 6BBL brewery produces small batches of high 

quality traditional real ales, bitters, milds, porters and stouts 

from the finest regional produce. 

Taylor’s 

e London Tavern, 2 Church Street, Attleborough, Norfolk, 

NR17 2AH 

01953 457415 

taylorsattleborough.com 

taylorsbrewery@gmail.com 

Taylor's Brewery was established in 2014 with a half barrel 

plant at the rear of e London Tavern situated in Attleborough's 

town centre. At present five brews are available one 

of which was brewed in memory of our son Ryan who 

passed just before the brewery was opened. 

Tombstone 

20 Estcourt Road, 

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4JQ 

07584 504 444 

tombstonebrewery.co.uk 

paul@tombstonebrewery.co.uk 

Tombstone is Great Yarmouth's newest microbrewery using 

only the finest ingredients and, where possible, we aim to 

Situated in the old Lamb Yard which boasts the 

Best Beer garden in Norwich, come in and enjoy 

our cosy interior where historical charm meets 

modern comfort. 

The Lamb Inn is a premium traditional pub 

featuring British Pub Classics, Daily Specials, 

World Beers, Local Cask Ales, and Great Wines 

& Cocktails. We are proud to be involved in 

The Norwich City of Ale Festival. 

Come and see us soon… 

Lamb Yard, Orford Place, Norwich NR1 3RU 

Telephone: 01603 625365 

e-mail: LambInn.stonegatepubs.com 

www.lambinn-norwich.co.uk 

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Winter’s 

8 Keelan Close, Norwich NR6 6QZ 

01603 787820 

wintersbrewery.com 

wintersbrewery@hotmail.com 

David Winter, twice Brewer of the 

Champion beer of Britain, set up his own brewery in 2001. 

He was previously with Woodforde's and Chalk Hill breweries. 

e plant was purchased from the defunct Scott’s 

Brewery in Lowestoft but has since been expanded. 

Geniuss abv 4.1% won the Stout Category at 

e Champion Beers of Norfolk 2011 and 2014. 

W 

Wolf 

Decoy Farm, Old Norwich Road, Besthorpe, 

Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2LA 

01953 457775 

wolfbrewery.com 

info@wolfbrewery.com 

Wolf Brewery was originally founded by 

Wolfe Whitham in 1995 on the old 

Gaymers Cider site in Attleborough. In 2006 major investment, 

including a state-of-the-art bottling plant, enabled 

the brewery to move to a new 24 barrel brewplant at 

Besthorpe. In 2013, the brewery moved to a stand-alone site 

at Decoy Farm, Besthorpe which offers a brewery shop and 

brewery tours. Golden Jackal abv 3.7% again won the Golden 

Ale category at e Champion Beers of Norfolk 2014, the 5th 

success in the last 6 years. Granny Wouldn’t Like It abv 4.8% 

won Gold in the SIBA East 2013 competition. 

Woodforde’s 

Broadland Brewery, Woodbastwick, 

Norfolk, NR13 6SW 

01603 720353 

woodfordes.co.uk 

info@woodfordes.co.uk 

Named after Parson Woodforde, the famous 18th century 

Norfolk diarist with a penchant for good food and real ale, 

the brewery was founded in 1981 in Drayton. It moved to 

the Spread Eagle in Erpingham in 1982. In 1989, following 

a disastrous fire, it moved to its current home at 

Woodbastwick, where it has its own boreholes. Major 

development in 2001 and 2008 more than doubled the 

production capacity and added the brewery tap (e Fur 

and Feather Inn) and a visitor centre. Woodforde’s was 

named Brewery of the Year by the Good Pub Guide 2015. 

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Angel 

Gardens 

Free House 

This independently run freehouse has been under the 

ownership of Ian Warren since 1988 and is situated on 

the north of the city near to Waterloo Park. 

Homecooked and speciality meals 

Selected meals with a pint £10 

Up to NINE reasonably priced Real Ales 

including THREE guest ales and SIX 

real ciders available. 

Showing all SKY and BT Sports 

Live entertainment every Saturday 

Sunday Lunches served between 12-8 

Bookings advisable 

96 Angel Rd, Norwich NR3 3HT 

01603 427490 

www.norwichinns.com 

email: ikwarren-angel@tiscali.co.uk 

This year’s 

Charity 

Beer 

Each Golden Moment – 

this year’s charity beer in 

support of East Anglia's Children's Hospices. 

City of Ale’s selected charity for 2016 is East 

Anglia’s Children's Hospices (EACH). EACH cares 

for children and young people with life-threatening 

conditions, supporting their families across East 

Anglia, and is a lifeline to so many families at an 

unimaginably difficult time. 

e beer, specially brewed by Woodforde’s, is a 

4.1% golden fruity session IPA. Crisp Malting 

Group have donated the malt for the brew and 

Woodforde’s will be donating 20p for every pint sold. 

e pump clip is designed by Caz Jones who 

produces all the City of Ale artwork. 

“We are thrilled that City of Ale and Woodforde’s 

have chosen to support EACH through sales of their 

charity beer” said Mark Loades of EACH. “All the 

money raised from the sales of this beer will go 

towards providing these vital services.” 

“We are very proud to be supporting the City of 

Ale and the charity EACH” said Belinda Jennings, 

Woodforde’s Head Brewer. “We are excited to have 

this opportunity to produce this new special beer for 

a worthy charity”. 

A competition to name the new beer attracted a 

record number of entries. e winning name, 

“Each Golden Moment”, was submitted by Scott 

Edwards of Norwich, who wins two VIP tickets to 

the City of Ale Launch Party where he will be 

presented with a demipin of the ale. 

We hope that all City of Ale publicans will consider 

stocking the beer - and that everyone will try a pint 

or two - and support this very worthwhile cause. 

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BEER list 

Adnams Southwold, Suffolk 

Broadside 4.7% 

Style: Old/Strong 

A dark ruby-red beer, rich in fruitcake 

aromas, almonds and conserved fruit. 


Ghost Ship 4.5% 

Style: Pale Ale/IPA 

A pale ale with an assertive pithy 

bitterness, biscuit flavours and fresh citrus 

aroma. 


Juniper Saison 4.1% 

Style: Fruit/Speciality 

Saison with a spicy orange aroma, 

infused with juniper spice, orange peel and a 

hint of liquorice. 


Mosaic Pale Ale 4.1% 


A fruity pale blonde beer, with 

aromas of mango, peach, lemon and pine. 


Fat Sprat 3.8% 


A pale amber beer with a grapefruit 

aroma, a citrus and subtle biscuit flavour.. 


Southwold Bitter 3.7% 

Style: Bitter/Best Bitter 

Session bitter brewed with East 

Anglian malted barley and Fuggle hops. 


Lighthouse 3.4 % 


A golden beer with a delicate fragrance, 

malty flavours and a hoppy finish. 

All Day Salle, Norfolk 

Green Hop 

No 4 Saaz 4.5% 


Brewed with Norfolk barley and a top fermenting 

Kolsch yeast to highlight the Saaz hops grown in Norfolk. 

All Day Salle, Norfolk 

Green Hop No 3 

Goldings 4% 

Style: Golden/Blonde Ale 

A light-coloured ale, hopped with three varieties 

of Goldings, English Mathon, Cobb's and Redsell's Early 

Eastwell, light and floral, smooth and refreshing. 

Barrell & Sellers 

St Cross South Elmham, Suffolk 

Mild ‘n’ Bitter 4% 

Style: Mild 

Half a mild and half a bitter recipe brewed together 

with English hops and malted barley. 

BatemansWainfleet, Lincolnshire 

Salem Porter 4.7% 

Style: Porter/Stout 

A dark porter made with roasted 

grains fused with fruit, nuts and spices. 


XXXB 4.5% 


Brewed with spicy Challenger, 

Styrian and Golding hops for a fruity beer. 


Pilgrim Fathers IPA 4.4% 


A traditional, Amercian-style IPA, 

slowly aged to create a light golden beer 

bursting with grapefruit flavours. 


Valiant 4.2% 


A golden/amber beer brewed with 

English malt and citrus hops producing a 

clean and zesty flavour. 

Batemans Wainfleet, Lincolnshire 

Gold 3.9% 


A golden-coloured, refreshing beer 

brewed with lager malt and Chinook and 

Cascade hops, giving citrus flavours and a dry finish. 

Batemans Wainfleet, Lincolnshire 

XB 3.7% 


Classic English pale ale, grainy, 

with a refreshing dry bitterness. 

Beeston Beeston, Norfolk 

Old Stoatwobbler 6% 


Full-flavoured stout, dark, strong 

and a little fruity. 


On the Huh 5% 


An old-style strong bitter which is 

smooth, malty and full bodied. 

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e Dry Road 4.8% 


India pale ale made with singlevariety 

hops. Robust and refreshing. 


Village Life 4.8% 


Amber premium bitter with an 

abundance of hop character. 


Stirling 4.5% 


Rich malty and fruity red bitter 

with toffee notes, roasty on the palate with a 

hint of chocolate. 


Worth the Wait 4.2% 


A golden beer, with a balance of 

Fuggles and Cascade hops.. 


Afternoon Delight 3.7% 


An easy-drinking blonde ale, suitable 

for a lunchtime refreshment or as an 

evening session beer. 


e Squirrel's Nuts 3.5% 

Style: Mild 

A traditional-style, dark, malty 

mild. Very smooth and lightly hopped. 

Boudicca Norwich, Norfolk 

Prasto's Porter 5.2% 


Full-bodied porter with dark fruit 

and hops on the nose, and a smoky finish. 


Spiral Stout 4.6% 


Traditional stout with aromas of 

dark autumnal berries, undertones of coffee 

and dark chocolate, and a lingering dry roast finish. 


Golden Torc 4.3% 


Hoppy golden ale with a steady base 

of malt and bitterness and a hint of grapefruit 

leading to a lasting finish. 

Adnams to Buffy’s 


ree Tails Bitter 3.8% 


A classic English bitter, amber in 

colour, with sweet fruit, malt and tangy hops. 

Brancaster Norfolk 

Oyster Catcher 4.4% 


A golden ale, very refreshing. 


Sharpie 4.3% 


A hoppy copper-coloured bitter with 

a refreshing tang. 


Best 3.8% 


A refreshing pale ale with a hoppy 

finish and a touch of citrus. 

Buffy’s Norwich, Norfolk 

9X 9% 

Style: Barley Wine 

A golden barley wine. 


Norwegian Blue 4.9% 


Copper-coloured best bitter, full of 

rich malt flavours. 


India Ale 4.6% 


Flavoured with dwarf First Gold 

hops. 


Mucky Duck 4.5% 


Dark porter, bittersweet with 

roasted malt flavours. 


Polly’s Folly 4.3% 


Lightly hopped with fresh flowery 

aromas and underlying caramel flavours. 


Beagle 4% 


Golden ale with a citrus edge. 

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Norfolk Terrier 3.8% 


Session bitter, mid-amber in colour, 

with a biscuity base and crisp citrus hop 

flavours. 

Bullards Norwich, Norfolk 

No.10 Summer Ale 4.6% 


Pale ale, incredibly light in colour, 

with a light, crisp and refreshing malt base, 

hopped with the fruity and floral American Cascade. 


No.6 Rye Pale Ale 4.4% 


Rye pale ale, refreshing, malty and 

crisp, with a spicy finish, hopped with Summit 

and Cluster to give dark fruit flavours and dry hopped 

with Cascade and Galena for a juicy, floral and spicy aroma. 


No.1 East Coast Pale 4.2% 


Pale in colour, with a light malty 

backbone, packed full of American hops to 

create a full flavoured, hoppy pale ale. 


No.5 Best Red Bitter 4% 


Deep red in colour, malty, 

easy-drinking bitter, delicately hopped with 

English and American hop varieties to combine a classic 

English-style bitter with the fruitiness of US hops. 


No.4 Session IPA 3.8% 


Deep golden in colour and juicy to 

the taste, with a fruity hop aroma, full of big 

IPA flavours. 

Chalk Hill Norwich, Norfolk 

Old Tackle 5.6% 


A dark ruby strong ale with a sweet, 

malted taste and flowery aroma. 


Flintknappers Mild 5% 

Style: Mild 

Dark-red strong mild with a roasted barley 

flavour, surprisingly bitter, with a vinous quality. 


Mustard IPA 5% 


A light-coloured IPA with lemon 

and spice notes. 


Dreadnought 4.9% 


A traditionally robust strong ale 

with rich fruitcake overtones. 


Gold 4.3% 


A straw-coloured and malty golden 

ale with gentle sweetness. 


CHB 4.2% 


A copper-coloured beer with a malty 

aroma, fruity sweetness and bittersweet hoppiness 

towards the finish. 


Tap 3.6% 


A traditional session bitter with a 

gentle blend of hoppy bitterness. 

Dancing Men 

Happisburgh, Norfolk 

Cliffhanger 5.1% 


A pale single hop ale, deceptively easy 

drinking, with a soft honey finish. 

Dancing Men 


Knight’s Noggin 4.8% 


Rich, heavily-malted porter-style beer packed 

with toasted toffee and chocolate notes. 

Dancing Men 


Soggy Seagull 4.2% 


A pale and refreshing beer made with an 

English hop variety. 

Dancing Men 


After the Storm 3.8% 


Light amber session beer, made with a traditional 

blend of Fuggles and Goldings hops. 

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Dancing Men 


Famous 

Norfolk Broads 3.8% 


An easy-drinking session beer with a smooth taste and clean 

dry finish. 

Elgood’s Wisbech, Cambs 

Greyhound 5.2% 


A strong bitter with a rich, brown 

colour, raisin character and palate fullness. 


Double Swan 4.5% 


A pale beer with a refreshing palate 

and a fresh, light hop character. 


EP 4.3% 


Rich malty bitter brewed with 

well-roasted malts and wheat malt as well as 

pale Maris Otter malt for a rich full malty flavour. A blend of 

Fuggles and Golding hops give a bitter finish. 


Golden Newt 4.1% 


A pale session bitter with a prominent 

hop character and a citrus aroma. 


Cambridge Bitter 3.8% 


A mid-brown session bitter with a 

good balance of malt and hop character. 


Black Dog 3.6% 

Style: Mild 

Well-balanced mild with a full 

roast flavour. 

Elmtree Snetterton, Norfolk 

Nightlight Mild 5.7% 

Style: Mild 

An old style mild, strong with 

liquorice hints in the lasting nutty finish. 


Dark Horse Stout 5% 


Rich coffee and classic hops on the 

nose, dark ripe fruit in the mouth and a 

velvet smoothness. 

Buffy’s to Fat Cat 


Golden Pale Ale 5% 


A traditional pale ale initially 

malty and delicately bittered with a long 

dry biscuit finish and citrus aromas. 


Mad Maudie 4.5% 


Straw-coloured ale with a citrus 

palate and an unusual hop combination. 


Snetterton Scary Tree 4.5% 


A tan-hued beer with complex bitterness 

combined with generous hop aromas. 


Best Bitter 4.2% 


A well-balanced, copper-coloured, 

crisp beer with malt notes giving way to a 

complex Goldings hop finish. 


Rare Gold 4% 


Pale and crisp with hops that 

deliver a sweet tropical aroma. 


Burston’s Cuckoo 3.8% 


Golden ale with floral hops, a hint 

of citrus, and a dry refreshing finish. 

Fat Cat Norwich, Norfolk 

IPA 6.4% 


Strong beer in the style of the IPAs 

of the Raj; New Zealand hops give a hint of 

orange fruit flavour. 


Marmalade Cat 5.5% 


A classic strong bitter with burnt 

orange flavours and a markedly bitter finish. 


Wild Cat 5% 


IPA with initial light sweetness and 

a long dry bitter finish. 

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ALE TRAILS 

Stamp sheet on page 62 

Southern Trail 

A Cellar House 

B Beehive 

C Unthank Arms 

D York Tavern 

E Trafford Arms 

F King’s Arms 

Thorpe Trail 

A Buck Inn 

B Fat Cat & Canary 

C Coach & Horses 

(orpe) 

D Jubilee 

E Compleat Angler 

F Lollards Pit 

Earlham Trail 

A Fat Cat 

B Belle Vue 

C Black Horse 

D Earlham Arms 

E Georgian Town 

House 

F Coach & Horses 

(Bethel) 

G Sir Garnet 

Westwick Trail 

A Reindeer 

B Micawbers Tavern 

C Plough 

D Rumsey Wells 

E Vine 

F Wildman 

G St Andrews Brew House 

Castle/ 

Cathedral trail 

A Number 12 

B Pig & Whistle 

C Murderers Arms 

D Lamb Inn 

E Walnut Tree Shades 

F Take 5 

G Wig & Pen 

Magdalen 

Trail 

A Angel Gardens 

B Duke of Wellington 

C Plasterers Arms 

D Kings Head 

E Ribs of Beef 

F Lawyer 

G Maids Head Bar 

Mousehold 

Trail 

A Fat Cat Brewery Tap 

B Whalebone 

C Marlborough Arms 

D Leopard 

E Cottage 

F Adam & Eve 

https://tinyurl.com/coa-trails-2016 

A

BEER list 


Porter 4.9% 


Traditional porter, rounded with 

fruity notes and a hint of liquorice. 


Cougar 4.7% 


An American pale ale with dominant 

citrus hop flavours. 


Stout Cat 4.6% 


A classic full-flavoured stout, crystal, 

black and Munich malts combine with dark 

muscovado sugar. 


Kitty of Ale 4.5% 


A deep amber ale with a full malt 

flavour, complemented by the fruity peach 

and pineapple flavours of US El Dorado hops, with notes of 

citrus provided by additional US hops. 


Honey Ale 4.3% 


A sweetish, full-flavoured ale with a 

hoppy bite. 


Hell Cat 4.1% 


Light and fruity with plenty of body 

and packed with bright citrus flavours. 


Fat Cat Bitter 3.8% 


A pale gold bitter with floral, spicy 

aromas and a hoppy bitterness. 

Fox Heacham, Norfolk 

IPA 5.2% 


A golden/orange-coloured IPA with 

a sharp citrus hop aroma, a zesty, hoppy taste 

and a buttery, dry finish. 


Grizzly Beer 4.8% 


Well-hopped dry honey beer. 


Heacham Gold 3.9% 


Ultra-pale hoppy, light and fruity 

session ale. 


Nina’s Mild 3.9% 

Style: Mild 

A dark red-brown mild, malty and 

gently roasty with a spicy aroma and black 

coffee hints. 


Red Knocker 3.9% 


A dark, mid-brown-coloured beer 

with a sweetish toasted-malt aroma and a 

hint of hop in the flavour. 


Norwich, Norfolk 

City Pale 4.2% 


Hoppy pale ale, amber in colour. 



Elderflowerpower 4.2% 


Delicate pale ale with the addition of 

elderflowers. 



Citropolis Centennial 3.9% 


Golden session pale with citrus hop notes from 

Centennial. 



City Gold 3.8% 


A pale golden hop-laden session ale with a 

dominant citrus hop aroma and a dry hoppy finish. 

Grain Harleston, Norfolk 

Lignum Vitae 6.5% 


A traditional strong and hoppy 

India pale ale. 

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Slate 6% 


A deep, dark and rich smoked 

porter, brewed with a complex blend of malts. 


Pale 5% 


Golden IPA hopped with Mosaic 

and Citra. 


Redwood 4.3% 


A rich bitter that balances roasted 

malts with sherbert grapefruit hoppiness. 




A malty traditional amber ale, 

brewed with a blend of pale ale, chocolate and 

crystal malts. 


Blonde Ash 4% 

Style: Wheat 

Based on the Belgian witbier style, 

this cloudy wheat beer has flavours of bubblegum, 

orange and coriander. 

Fat Cat to Green Jack 


reeOneSix 3.9% 


Brewed with lager malt and very 

light with a hoppy nose and taste. 


Mild 3.8% 

Style: Mild 

A dark easy-drinking mild. 


Oak 3.8% 


A well-balanced session beer, lightamber 

in colour with a dry, hoppy finish. 

Green Jack Lowestoft, Suffolk 

Baltic Trader 10.5% 


A rich and fruity export stout with 

plenty of hop character. 


Ripper 8.5% 

Style: Barley Wine 

A strong barley wine, rich amber in 

colour, sweet and fruity with a warming finish.

BEER list 


Morse XXX 6% 


A modern take on a recipe from 

1840, deep amber in colour with fruity and 

rich biscuity malt flavours and a dry finish. 


Mahseer 5.8% 


India pale ale as it was intended to 

be, strong, bitter and very hoppy, brewed 

with English bittering hops and American aroma hops. 


Gone Fishing 5.5% 


A strong, deep-amber-coloured ale, 

fruity and malty. 


Red Herring 5% 


Smoked ale, using German smoked 

malt and Challenger hops, fruity with a 

smoky dry finish. 


Lurcher Stout 4.8% 


Fruity, chocolatey, rich and fulsome, 

well-balanced with hops. 


Rising Sun 4.8% 


Strong pale ale with fruity, spicy 

hop aromas and a crisp bitterness. 


Trawlerboys 4.6% 


A full-bodied, copper-coloured 

premium bitter with chocolate, fruit, malt 

and hop flavours. 


Orange Wheat 4.2% 

Style: Wheat 

Wheat beer infused with the taste of 

orange. 


Excelsior 4% 


A golden, hoppy ale with a floral 

aroma. 


Golden Best 3.8% 


A golden pale session ale with a very 

hoppy aroma. 


Starling 2.8% 


A light-drinking, amber-coloured 

ale, malty with a light crisp finish. 

Greene King 

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 

IPA Reserve 5.4% 


A full-bodied ale with grapefruit and orange 

citrus tones and a floral and herbal hop character. 

Greene King 

Abbot Ale 5% 



Strong ale with a ripe fruit character, a malty 

richness and good hop balance. 

Greene King 


Belhaven St Andrews 4.9% 


Tawny amber ale, bright, fruity and balanced. 

Greene King 


London Beer Factory 

e London Red Ale 4.5% 


A rich red ale with caramel and toffee notes, with a clean, crisp 

and malty finish. 

Greene King 


Morland Old 

Speckled Hen 4.5% 


A full-flavoured ale with a distinctive rich malty taste and a 

fruity aroma. 

Greene King 


Hardys & Hansons 

Olde Trip 4.3% 


A rich, toffee-flavoured beer with a fruity character, balanced 

with a clean, bitter finish. 

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Green Jack to Greene King 

Greene King 


Ruddles County 4.3% 


An English ale with flavours of dark toffee 

and caramel combined with a crisp bitterness derived from 

Bramling Cross hops. 

Greene King 


Morland Old 

Hoppy Hen 4.2% 


Hoppy pale ale with a fresh citrus character made with US 

Chinook hops. 

Greene King 


St Edmunds 4.2% 


Fresh golden beer with a citrus finish, brewed 

using pale malt and Cascade hops. 

Greene King 


Back of the Net 4.1% 


An easy-drinking blonde ale made with 

Amarillo and Citra hops to create a refreshing beer with 

an intense citrus zing. 

Greene King 


IPA Gold 4.1% 


Light refreshing, golden ale with tropical 

fruits, mango and spicy notes and a clean crisp finish. 

Greene King 


London Glory 4% 


A rich and fruity beer that combines Crystal 

malt with Challenger and Golding hops. 

Greene King 


Morland Original 4% 


A refreshing beer with a subtle malt and fruit 

character and a pronounced, bitter finish. 

Greene King 


Hardys & Hansons 

Bitter 3.9% 


A session bitter with a balance of sweetness and bitterness. 

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Greene King 


Belhaven Golden Bay 3.8% 


Golden ale made with Fuggles for a floral 

aroma and Willamette for a tropical fruit character, with a 

refreshing citrus taste balanced against clean floral tones. 

Greene King 


Molecule of Life 3.8% 


A light and crisp brown beer with flavours 

and aromas of vanilla, custard and brown sugar. 

Greene King 


Ruddles Best 3.7% 


English ale with hoppy, citrus undertones balanced 

with bitterness and a light sweetness. 

Greene King 


IPA 3.6% 


Balanced ale characterised by a fresh, 

hoppy taste and clean, bitter finish. 

Greene King 


XX Mild 3% 

Style: Mild 

A cask mild traditionally brewed using dark 

malt to give a sweet and roasted flavour. 

Hoxne Palgrave, Suffolk 

Churchyard 5% 


Oatmeal stout with liquorice and 

smoky aromas, a silky mouthfeel throughout 

with a long lasting deep fruit flavour. 


Target 4.8% 


Single-hopped traditional English 

IPA with a sweet aroma, steady bitterness and 

citrus flavours. 


Suffolk Punch 4.5% 


A traditional best bitter with deep 

flavours, aromas of chocolate and nuts complement 

the solid malt base. 


Old Forge Amber 4% 


Dark in colour but light in flavour, 

smoky and rich in flavour with the aroma of 

fruit gums. 


Goldbrook 3.8% 


A golden pale ale with a rich initial 

aroma and slight bitterness throughout but 

never overpowering. 

Humpty Dumpty 

Reedham, Norfolk 

Golden Gorse 5.4% 


A balanced premium pale golden ale with a 

fruity sweetness on the nose and a pleasant bitter aftertaste. 

Humpty Dumpty 


Jubilee Mild 4.5% 

Style: Mild 

A dark, malty, easy-drinking strong mild. 

Humpty Dumpty 


Red Mill 4.3% 


A crisp, hoppy red ale with caramel and fruit 

notes. 

Humpty Dumpty 


Broadland Sunrise 4.2% 


A crisp, orange-red ale brewed with rye malt 

for a dry finish with citrus notes from American hops. 

Humpty Dumpty 


Let the Sunshine In 4.1% 


A refreshing summer ale brewed with Comet 

hops for a smooth citrusy finish. 

Humpty Dumpty 


Lemon & Ginger 4% 


A crisp pale amber ale, finished with a refreshing 

ginger and lemon tang. 

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Humpty Dumpty 


Swallowtail 4% 


A refreshing, pale-amber, thirstquenching 

ale, with a lively hop finish. 

Humpty Dumpty 


City Hoppers 3.8% 


A limited number of individually dry-hopped 

beers, designed especially for City of Ale 2016, a refreshingly light, 

clean, session beer, finished with a unique and special hop. 

Humpty Dumpty 


Little Sharpie 3.8% 


A golden session bitter with a delicate 

hop aroma leading to a light clean-tasting finish. 

Humpty Dumpty 


Reedham Gold 3.6% 


Very pale and hoppy session ale with 

American Cascade and Summit hops. 

Jo C’s West Barsham, Norfolk 

Knot Just Another IPA 5% 


A golden, true-to-style IPA. 


Bitter Old Bustard 4.3% 


A rich russet-coloured best bitter 

with warm nutty biscuit flavours. 


Norfolk Kiwi 3.8% 


A straw-coloured easy-drinking 

session bitter with floral citrus flavours. 

Lacons Great Yarmouth, Norfolk 

Affinity 4.8% 


Full-bodied chestnut ale with passion 

fruit and lychee tartness followed by a 

balance of fruit and malt on the finish. 


Legacy 4.4% 


Blonde ale with a refreshing citrus 

aroma and lemon and lime flavours ending 

with a lengthy mellowing bitter finish. 

Greene King to Norfolk Brewhouse 


Falcon Ale 4.2% 


Modern expression of a classic dark 

bitter with an auburn glint, with lightly 

spiced flavours leading to a fruity bitter finish. 


Pale Ale 3.9% 


Vintage-styled with a golden tint, an 

aroma of crisp fruit, melon and grapefruit. 


Encore 3.8% 


Pale amber ale with delicate fruit 

aromas balancing a dry pine and citrus 

flavour throughout followed by a long dry finish. 


Dark Mild Ale 3.3% 

Style: Mild 

Dark mild with cherry tones, 

toasted nutty flavours blend with roasted 

coffee into a warm slightly sweet ending. 


Hindringham, Norfolk 

Moon Gazer Gold 

IPA 5% 


A gold, hoppy ale, combining USA and UK hops, to deliver 

a fruity IPA which builds in bitterness leading to a crisp finish. 



Moon Gazer Hop 

Bean IPA 5% 


A hoppy golden IPA, gently infused with cold-brew coffee with a 

fruity, dry finish, and complex coffee overtones and aroma. 



Moon Gazer 

Dark Mild 4.9% 

Style: Mild 

A strong dark mild with a subtle blackcurrant aroma, 

full-bodied with a rich, fruity, sweet finish. 



Moon Gazer 

Amber Ale 4% 


An amber ale combining a full-bodied bitterness with fruity 

overtones, creating a full flavour and a smooth, lasting finish.

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Moon Gazer 

Golden Ale 4% 


A golden ale with a citrus aroma with fruit and hop flavours 

carrying through to a crisp finish. 



Moon Gazer Ruby Ale 4% 


A ruby-coloured bitter with a rich, spicy, 

roasted aroma and a full, malty body, resulting in a full-bodied 

mouth-feel. 

Panther Reepham, Norfolk 

Beast of the East 5.5% 


An amber IPA, very refreshing, with 

floral and grapefruit notes from New Zealand 

hops. 


Black Panther 4.5% 


A dark rich stout, smooth with a 

complex full flavour, with a bittersweet balance 

that leads to a dry finish. 


Red Panther 4.1% 


An intense red ale with a roasted 

nutty and toasty flavour. 


Honey Panther 4% 


A honey-infused golden ale with a 

wild flower character. 


Pink Panther 4% 

Style: Wheat 

A pink fruity wheat beer, refreshingly 

balanced with a bittersweet fruity finish. 


Ginger Panther 3.7% 

Style: Wheat 

Refreshingly clean ginger wheat beer 

wih a distinct fiery kick, containing all the ingredients 

ofai curry (lemon grass, chilli and ginger). 

Norfolk Brewhouse to Shortts Farm 


Golden Panther 3.7% 


A light and refreshing golden ale 

with a citrus flavour and a floral aroma. 


Mild Panther 3.3% 

Style: Mild 

A traditionally made easy-drinking 

mild with chocolate notes and a light hop finish. 

Poppyland Cromer, Norfolk 

Grey Seal Coffee IPA 6.5% 


A hoppy IPA, infused with Grey 

Seal coffee for complex coffee overtones, and 

hopped with Admiral for a fruity finish. 

S&P Horsford, Norfolk 

Darkest Hour 4.4% 


Dark Irish stout made with roasted 

barley with a coffee aroma, 

Northern Brewer and Bullion hopped. 


Gold Rush 4.4% 


A golden beer made with 

Cascade and Topaz hops for a citrus aroma 

and fruity flavour complementing a bitter finish. 


First Light 4.1% 


A light golden beer, hopped with 

Cascade for a citrus aroma and a deep 

hoppy flavour, complemented by a lingering bitter finish. 


Afterglow 3.9% 


Amber session ale with the fullbodied 

maltiness of Maris Otter and the 

subtle taste and aroma of English Challenger hops. 

Shortts Farm 

orndon, Suffolk 

Darkside 5% 


A rich satisfying porter. 

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Shortts Farm 


Indie Ale 4.8% 


A golden IPA with refreshing citrus fruit. 

Shortts Farm 


Brew Ha 4.5% 


Hoppy golden ale. 

Shortts Farm 


Skiffle 4.5% 


A full-bodied premium ale with complex, 

rich malty flavours and a clean dry bitter finish. 

Shortts Farm 


Rockabilly 4.3% 


American pale ale, pale amber in colour, 

with refreshing fruity hops and a hint of citrus. 

Shortts Farm 


Blondie 4% 


A balanced blonde bitter with refreshing 

fruity hops and biscuity malt flavours. 

Shortts Farm 


Strummer 3.8% 


A light, hoppy and easy-drinking bitter.. 

Shortts Farm 


Two Tone 3.8% 

Style: Mild 

A rich dark mild with chocolate and biscuit 

malt flavours. 

Shortts Farm 


e Cure 3.6% 


A traditional tawny English bitter, with 

biscuity malt flavours and a refreshing bitter end. 

St Andrews 


Dark Knight 6.6% 


A deep, dark stout, with roasted barley, 

torrefied oats chocolate and crystal malts. 

St Andrews 


Dragon Heart 5.4% 


An old-style ale, with bitterness from the 

addition of Amarillo, Chinook and Willamette hops. 

St Andrews 


Rye P. A. 5% 


An amber-coloured ale, the rye malt adds a 

spicy malt flavour, and Citra hops give a good bitterness. 

St Andrews 


Tombland 

Cherry Porter 4.8% 


A robust porter with the addition of half a kilo of cherries in 

each firkin. 

St Andrews Norwich, Norfolk 

Tombland Porter 4.8% 


A robust porter with a full malt 

flavour, complemented by Goldings and First 

Gold hops, hints of roasted chocolate and coffee. 


Cork Cutters IPA 4.3% 


Pale ale with a fresh herbal aroma and a 

lingering citrusy bitterness. 

St AndrewsNorwich, Norfolk 

Grocer’s Ghost 4.2% 


Hoppy pale ale combining British, 

European and American hops to give a floral 

citrusy aroma with hints of grapefruit and spice. 


Wensum Ale 3.8% 


Best bitter with an earthy spicy 

biscuity aroma and a sweet malty and fruity 

finish. 

St. Peter’s Bungay, Suffolk 

Cream Stout 6.5% 


An aromatic, strong, dark chocolate 

cream stout with a bittersweet aftertaste. 

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India Pale Ale 5.5% 


Full-bodied pale ale with a zesty 

character, traditionally highly hopped. 


Grapefruit 4.7% 


A refreshing beer with a wheat 

beer base and zesty, pithy grapefruit. 


Honey Porter 4.6% 


A traditional English porter finished 

with honey for a unique aroma and taste. 


Organic Ale 4.5% 


A delicate, clean, crisp, traditional 

English ale with a full citrus hop aftertaste. 


Ruby Red Ale 4.3% 


A tawny ale with subtle malt undertones 

and a distinctive spicy hop aroma. 


Bloomin' Marvellous4.1% 


Made with a blend of four hops, 

Challenger, Cascade, Celeia and Hallertau, 

for a floral and herbal taste and aroma, with a touch of lychee. 


Organic Best 4.1% 


Full-bodied organic best bitter with 

a distinctive fully-hopped character and a 

refreshing aftertaste. 


Golden Ale 4% 


A light, golden ale made with English 

pale malts coupled with Challenger and 

Goldings hops, similar in character to a full-bodied Czech lager. 




Traditional best bitter brewed with 

pale and crystal malts and Goldings aroma hops. 

Shortts Farm to Tombstone 


Mild 3.7% 

Style: Mild 

A classic example of a beer mild in 

hops but not in flavour; sweetness is balanced 

by bitter chocolate malt. 

Taylor’s Attleborough, Norfolk 

Stitched Up 4.7% 


A pale ale using a single Maris 

Otter malt, with a single hop, Hallertauer 

Tradition, which contributes a slight earthy and grassy aroma. 


Remember Me 4.4% 


Copper-coloured premium bitter 

combining three malts, Maris Otter, dark 

crystal and Cara Red with a single hop Hallertauer Tradition. 


English Pale Ale 4% 


A traditional pale ale with a modern 

twist, using East Kent Goldings and Fuggles, 

with Maris Otter malt. 

Taylor's Attleborough, Norfolk 

Number One 3.9% 


A copper-coloured ale made with a 

blend of two traditional hops, East Kent 

Goldings and Fuggles. 


Second Coming 3.8% 


Well-balanced traditional English 

session bitter, single hopped with East Kent 

Goldings. 

Tombstone 

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk 

Six Shooter 6.6% 


Strong ale with a full fruity flavour and a 

hint of caramel. 

Tombstone 


Big Nose Kate 5.2% 


Ruby-coloured ale, malty and fruity with a 

subtle passion fruit taste. 

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Tombstone 


Lone Rider 4.8% 

Style: Mild 

Deep-ruby-coloured mild ale with a malty, 

caramel character. 

Tombstone 


Cherokee 4.5% 


Golden summer ale made with local malt, 

Clear Choice, from Crisp Maltings and hops from the UK, 

Slovenia and New Zealand. 

Tombstone 


Stagecoach 4.4% 


Smooth dark malty ale with a hint of 

liquorice. 

Tombstone 


Gunslinger 4.3% 


Golden hoppy ale with a nutty caramel 

flavour. 

Tombstone 

Regulators 4.1% 



Light, refreshing, hoppy pale ale. 

Tombstone 


Texas Jack 4% 


Ruby ale with a smooth delicate plum 

flavour. 

Tombstone 


Arizona 3.9% 


A light, refreshing amber ale with a twist of 

citrus. 

Tombstone 


Leopard Ale 3.7% 


Light and refreshing pale ale, with a twist 

of citrus. 

Two RiversDenver, Norfolk 

Norfolk Stoat 5.8% 


Dark oatmeal stout, full flavoured, 

mellow and creamy. 


Porter’s Pride 5.2% 


Rich porter with a slight sweetness 

cutting through the smooth malt, coffee and 

chocolate aromas and taste, and a liquorice/vanilla finish. 

Two Rivers Denver, Norfolk 

Denver Diamond 4.5% 


Best bitter with a rounded bitter 

and malt taste and a grassy, slightly floral 

aromatic character. 


Hares Hopping 4.3% 


Refreshing light amber-coloured 

best bitter with a distinctive late bitterness 

and a dry finish. 


Kiwi Kick 4% 


Golden ale with a hop aroma and a 

New Zealand hop finish. 


Miners Mild 3.7% 

Style: Mild 

Easy-drinking tawny mild with a 

malty character and a light finish with dark 

chocolate notes. 

Winter’s Norwich, Norfolk 

Whirlwind 5.6% 


Strong amber ale, dry hopped to give 

a long dry satisfying finish. 


Storm Force 5.3% 


Light-amber, malty, sweetish strong 

pale ale with a delicate hop aroma and a 

moderate bitter finish. 


Revenge 4.7% 


Amber-coloured and well-hopped 

for a distinct bitterness with a sweetish finish. 

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Geniuss 4.1% 


A full-bodied stout made with 

chocolate and caramalts to give a roasted 

flavour with a hint of liquorice. 

Winter’sNorwich, Norfolk 

Golden 4.1% 


Yellow golden ale with balanced 

malt, hop and tangy citrus flavours from a 

blend of American, Slovenian and English hops. 


Summer Gold 3.9% 


Light and fruity golden ale with 

a crisp hoppy bitterness. 


Bitter 3.8% 


Light brown almost golden session 

bitter. 


Cloudburst 3.7% 


Chestnut-coloured session ale made 

with Maris Otter pale and crystal malts. 


Mild 3.6% 

Style: Mild 

Mild in strength, strong in flavour, 

roast tones coming through with hints of nut 

and caramel. 

Wolf Attleborough, Norfolk 

Grandma’s Rich Porter 5% 


Deep, dark and rich porter made 

with East Anglian pale and chocolate malts. 


Granny Wouldn’t 

Like It!!! 4.8% 


Dark-red, rich and fruity beer with a complex 

mix of flavours. 


Woild Moild 4.8% 

Style: Mild 

A rich and fruity traditional 

Norfolk mild with a good balance of malt, 

liquorice bitterness and lots of chocolate malt. 

Tombstone to Wolf 


Mad Wolf 4.7% 


Smooth, malty dark ale. 


Sirius Dog Star 4.4% 


Fruity red ale, lightly hopped with 

American Galena and Cluster. 


Sly Wolf 4.4% 


Pale refreshing ale made with 

American hops and infused with lime. 


Lupus Lupus 4.2% 


Unique-flavoured blonde ale using 

fruity hops, malt and barley. 


Wolf Ale 3.9% 


Copper-coloured ale with bite. 

Golding and Challenger hops combined with 

local malt make a full-bodied brew. 


Edith Cavell 3.7% 


A hoppy thirst-quenching beer 

with a fruity finish. 


Golden Jackal 3.7% 


A hoppy, thirst-quenching, golden 

session bitter, with a flowery nose and 

slightly citrus aftertaste. 


Lavender Honey 3.7% 


Honey infused with lavender is 

added to give this beer a delicate flavour. 


Wolf in 

Sheep’s Clothing 3.7% 

Style: Mild 

Traditional Norfolk mild with a malty 

aroma and fruity undertones. 

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Woodforde’s 

Woodbastwick, Norfolk 

NOG 4.6% 


Smooth, rich and rounded old ale with hints 

of chocolate, treacle and liquorice. 

Woodforde’s 


Nelson’s Revenge 4.5% 


Premium beer with rich floral aromas, sweet 

Norfolk malts and a burst of citrus hops. 

Woodforde’s 


Bure Gold 4.3% 


An aromatic golden ale with aromas of 

citrus fruit, underpinned by malty sweetness. 

Woodforde’s 


Reedlighter 4.2% 


Dry-hopped American-style pale ale with 

bold hop characteristics. 

Woodforde’s 

Woodforde’s 


Each Golden 

Moment 4.1% 


A golden fruity session IPA with hints of tropical fruit. 

Woodforde’s 


Once Bittern 4% 


A copper-coloured ale with spice and citrus 

aromas, sweet malt on the palate, and a dry finish. 

Woodforde’s 


Wherry 3.8% 


Fresh and zesty with crisp floral flavours, a 

background of sweet malt and a hoppy grapefruit bitter finish. 

Woodforde’s 


Mardler’s 3.5% 

Style: Mild 

A traditional East Anglian mild, delicate, 

with sweet roasted malts and a low hopping rate. 

Charity Beer 

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REGULAR EVENTS 

e below events are on for several days or more 

over the festival, please see individual listings 

below for exact dates and times. 

CAMRA Books 3 for 2 Offer @ Jarrold Bookshop 

Runs from ursday 26th May to Sunday 5th June 

Start: 09.00 | End: 19.00 

Browse a range of titles from CAMRA Books with the 

chance to buy any three for the price of two during the 

City of Ale festival. 1-11 London Street, NR2 1JF 

City of Ale Beer Festival @ Murderers 


Start: 10.00 | End: 23.00 

An eclectic selection of Norfolk’s best ales. 

Fish & Chips, Mushy Peas and A Pint of Ale 

@ Angel Gardens 


Start: 11.00 | End: 20.00 

Every day during City of Ale: Fish & Chips, Mushy Peas 

and a Pint of Ale for only £8.95 

The Ribs Beer Festival @ Ribs of Beef 

Running ursday 26th May to Wednesday 1st June 

Start: 11.00 | End: 00.30 

Nine ales on hand pump from the best of Norfolk breweries. 

Eight ales on stillage from around the country. 

Mini Beer & Cider Festival @ King’s Arms 


Start: 11.00 | End: 23.00 

Over a dozen real ales plus ciders both local and from further 

afield. Something for everyone’s taste. 

Ale in the Vale @ Cellar House 

Runs from Friday 27th May to Monday 30th May 

Start: 17.00 | End: midnight 

On offer will be 16+ real ales, stouts and ciders, plus live 

music and good food all weekend. Free entry. All welcome. 

Norfolk Beer is Bootiful Festival @ Wig & Pen 

Runs from ursday 26th May to Tuesday 31st May 

Start: 11.00 | End: 23.00 

Featuring 18 cask ales from Norfolk breweries 

Thai Starters with Locale Tasters @ Vine 

Runs from Monday 30th - ursday 2nd June 

Start: 12.00 | End: 15.00 

Four delicious ai starters with four Locale tasters (shot 

glasses). Only £6.95. Lunchtime only. Enchant your taste buds! 

Grain Beer Festival @ Plough 

Runs from ursday 26th May to Wednesday 1st June 


e full range of Grain beers will be available, plus Dirty 

Burger Shack with special double beer burgers 17.00 – 22.30 

For late additions check out cityofale.org.uk/2016/events 

Thursday 26th May 

City of Ale 2016 VIP Launch Party 

@ The Narthex, The Cathedral of St John The Baptist 

Start: 15.30 | End: 17.30 

By invitation only 

Beer & Street Food Festival Opening Party @ York Tavern 

Start: 17.00 | End: 23.00 

A Weekend Festival of Beer, Street Food and Live Music. 

City of Ale 2016 Official Launch Party 

@ The Narthex, The Cathedral of St John The Baptist 

Start: 18.00 | End: 23.00 

City of Ale 2016 launches in style with dozens of fine ales 

from local breweries on offer. Ticket price includes admission, 

your first pint and a free souvenir pint glass. All pints 

£3 thereafter. 

Tickets: £5 at select pubs, £6.47 on Eventbrite, £7 on the 

door. Ticket sales at Eventbrite.co.uk 

Open Mic Night @ Wildman 

Start: 17.00 | End: 23.00 

Original music/ exotic covers and end of night jam. Call Lou 

to book your slot: 07534 944 242. 

Ghost Walk & Meal Deal @ Adam & Eve 

Start: 19.30 

Highly acclaimed tours around the most historic parts of the 

city, prepare to be thrilled! £7 per head for just the walk, £13 

for meal deal (ghost walk & meal). Please ensure that you 

place your meal order in plenty of time to be able to start the 

walk at 7.30. Call 01603 667423 to book your table. 

Meet the Brewer – Adnams @ Rumsey Wells 

Start: 20.00 | End: 22.00 

Meet Fergus Fitzgerald, Adnams’ Head Brewer 

Barefoot Records @ Plasterers Arms 

Start: 20.00 | End: 22.00 

Acoustic showcase of Norwich-based pop-folkers. Free entry. 

Fine City Blues: Mojo Preachers @ Murderers 

Start: 20.30 | End: 23.00 

Great live blues….FREE ENTRY 

Acoustic Open Mic @ Walnut Tree Shades 


www.thewalnuttreeshades.com 

Friday 27th May 

British Guild of Beer Writers Committee Meeting 

@ Georgian Townhouse 

Start: 10.00 

Members only

EVENTS DIARY 

Beer and Street Food Festival 

Taste the Beers day @ York Tavern 


e York Tavern presents a Weekend Festival of Beer, Street 

Food and Live Music. 

Pint & A Pie @ Lollards Pit 


Enjoy a pint of your favourite ale with an award winning 

Brays Cottage Pork Pie for only £5! 

Garden Party @ Reindeer 


All weekend long celebrations and launch of our weekly 

barbecues from the garden. Live music, DJs and more. 

www.thereindeerpub.co.uk 

Totem African Food @ Leopard 

Start: 12.00 | End: 20.00 

African inspired food straight from the grill. 

Beer Talks & Tutored Tastings with Woodforde’s 

& Matt Curtis @ St Andrews Brew House 

Start: 12.45 | End: 13.30 and Start: 16.00 | End: 16.45 

Join Woodforde’s head brewer Belinda Jennings, along with 

and British Guild of Beer Writers committee member 

Matthew Curtis, for a tasting of six delicious beers. Tickets 

£5.50 from Eventbrite.co.uk. Sponsored by Adnams. 

ursday 26th - Friday 27th May 

Beer Talks & Tutored Tastings with Adnams & 

Adrian Tierney-Jones @ St Andrews Brew House 


Ever wondered what juniper does to a Suffolk-brewed 

saison beer, or maybe what an old school Triple X beer does 

to the palate? Join author and beer writer Adrian Tierney- 

Jones and Adnams brewer Dan Gooderham. Tickets £5.50 

from Eventbrite.co.uk. Sponsored by Adnams. 

Pie Day Friday @ Beehive 

Start: 14.00 

Come and savour our famous ‘Pie Day Friday’ homemade 

pies, available all day from 2pm 

Beer Talks & Tutored Tastings with Poppyland & 

Roger Protz @ St Andrews Brew House 


Editor of the Good Beer Guide, and member of the British 

Guild of Beer Writers Roger Protz will team up with Poppyland 

brewer Martin Warren to give two fascinating beer 

talks and tastings. Martin is a “forager brewer” who 

searches the beaches and cliffs to find exotic ingredients for 

his beers. ese will be beer tastings with a difference. 

Tickets £5.50 from Eventbrite.co.uk. Sponsored by Adnams. 

BBQ @ Duke of Wellington 

Start: 17.00 | End: 20.00 

Famous Burgers, Hot Dogs and Spicy Chicken. 

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Mexican Night @ Belle Vue 

Start: 17.30 | End: 21.00 

Taccos, Fajitas, Nacos and Cubanos sandwiches. Tequila, 

Mezcall and Magaritas. 

Golden Triangle Tap Takeover @ Beehive 

Start: 19.30 

Featuring four excellent ales from the award winning 

Golden Triangle Brewery. 

The Cream Horns @ Fat Cat Brewery Tap 

Start: 20.30 | End: 23.00 

FREE ENTRY! Norwich's finest confectionary based rock 

n roll band. 

Staked! Promotions @ Murderers 

Start: 21.00 | End: 23.00 

Live music from local upcoming artistes. FREE ENTRY 

Spiked @ Walnut Tree Shades 


Live band – pop punk ‘n’ new wave. 

Saturday 28th May 

The Fat Cat Fun Bus @ Fat Cat, Fat Cat Brewery 

Tap, Fat Cat & Canary 

Start: 11.00 | End: 18.00 

e Fun Bus will be travelling continuously between e 

Fat Cat, Fat Cat Brewery Tap and Fat Cat & Canary. Jump 

on and off as you please. £5 for a daypass ticket which 

includes a free half of any of the ten Fat Cat Brewery beers. 


Family fun day @ York Tavern 


A weekend festival of beer, street food and live music. 

National Burger Day @ Rumsey Wells 

Start: 12.00 | End: 22.00 

Popup burgers from Bobs Burgers 





Golden Star Morris @ St Andrews Brew House 

Start: 12.00 

Golden Star perform the traditional Morris dances from 

the Cotswolds with both sticks and hankies. 

Dry Hop Fest @ Plasterers Arms 


A whole bunch of local Norfolk ales with an added extra – 

all the ales are uniquely dry-hopped in cask to make them 

extra juicy and extra special. Free Entry. 

Adnams Norwich 4th Birthday Party 

@ Adnams Norwich, Unthank Road 

Start: 12.00 | End: 19.00 

Join us in store as we celebrate our 4th Birthday in style. 

As always we promise an afternoon of great wine, food, 

atmosphere and cake! No need to book, just turn up and 

help us celebrate. Adnams Norwich, 109 Unthank Road, 

Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2PE. 


Start: 12.00 | End: 20.00 


Boozy Ale Bake Sale @ Earlham Arms 

Start: 12.00 | End: 18.00 

Beautiful bakes which incorporate the finest ales! 

Grain Brewery Open Day @ Grain Brewery 

Start: 13.00 | End: 17.00 

Brewery tours, Tap Room Bar, live music, hot food. 

Grain Brewery, South Farm, Alburgh, IP20 0BS 

Golden Star Morris @ Wig & Pen 

Start: 13.00 

Golden Star Morris @ Ribs of Beef 

Start: 14.00 

Golden Star perform the traditional Morris dances from 

the Cotswolds with both sticks and hankies. 

Pop-up Pub Museum @ Vine 

Start: 15.00 | End: 17.00 

Pop-up Pub Museum @ Plasterers' Arms 

Start: 17.00 | End: 19.00 

Pop-up Pub Museum @ Trafford Arms 

Start: 19.00 | End: 21.00 

e Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell comes to you! 

We hope to inspire memories with our museum objects of 

brewing and pub heritage and will be encouraging all locals 

to share their personal histories of Norwich pubs past. 

Hop & Bean – Norfolk Brewhouse & Poppyland – 

Meet The Brewers @ Plasterers Arms 

Start: 19.00 | End: 21.00 

Brewing worlds collide as we taste the special City Of Ale 

brew made by Poppyland and Norfolk Brewhouse using 

Grey Seal coffee beans. TSeveral unique casks on the night 

available nowhere else! Tasting of coffee and beers £7. 

Open Mic Night @ Marlborough Arms 

Start: 19.30 

Come and join in and check out the local musical talent 

Saturday Night Party @ Lollards Pit 

Start: 20.00 | End: 01.00 

Enjoy music from all decades under the disco ball. 10% discount 

on pints of ale to all card-carrying CAMRA members. 

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Jus’ Funk B.Y.O.R @ Cottage 

Start: 20.00 | End: late 

A music appreciation night. Bring your own records or 

choose the music from our DJ’s huge selection. Free entry. 

Whole Lotta Hair @ Murderers 

Start: 20.30 | End: 23.00 

Live music from Whole Lotta hair. Free Entry. 

Johnny Jump Band @ Micawbers Tavern 

Start: 20.30 

Blues / Rock originals / skiffle 

www.reverbnation.com/johnnyjumpband 

Worlds Apart @ Walnut Tree Shades 


Live band – Rock 

Hot Smoke and Danger – Live @ Wildman 

Start: 21.00 

Rock n Blues with influences from blues based music. 

Sunday 29th May 

Sunday Cinema AM @ Plasterers Arms 

Start: 11.00 | End: 13.00 

Screening of Disney’s recent animated classic Big Hero Six. 

Free entry. 

Friday 27th - Sunday 29th May 

The Fat Cat Fun Bus @ Fat Cat, Fat Cat Brewery 

Tap, Fat Cat & Canary 

Start: 11.00 | End: 18.00 

e Fun Bus will be travelling continuously between e 

Fat Cat, Fat Cat Brewery Tap and Fat Cat & Canary. £5 for 

a daypass ticket which includes a free half. 


Sunday Live Music Special @ York Tavern 

Start: 12.00 | End: 23.00 

A weekend festival of beer, street food and live music. 

Golden Triangle Brewery Visit @ Kings Head 

Start: 12.00 | End: 17.00 

Coach from Kings Head to Golden Triangle Brewery. 

Pick up/return to e Kings Head, Magdalen Street – via 

Golden Triangle Brewery. Free beer and nibbles. Visit one 

of Norwich’s award winning breweries, to meet the Brewer 

and sample a selection of beers. Price TBC, please pop into 

the Kings Head for more information and bookings. 

Sunday Roast @ Angel Gardens 

Start: 12.00 | End: 20.00 

small £5, regular £7, x-large £11 

10% discount for City of Ale Trail-goers 

Recycled Soul + Sausage Club @ Rumsey Wells 

Start: 12.00 | End: 01.00 

Bank holiday special from Recycled Soul plus a Popup 

from Sausage Club

EVENTS DIARY 





Sunday Roasts & Real Ales @ Buck Inn 

Start: 12.00 | End: 15.00 

Serving Sunday roasts alongside a host of real ales. 

Prices between £8-£10. Vegetarian option available. 


Start: 12.00 | End: 20.00 


BBQ @ Duke of Wellington 

Start: 15.00 | End: 19.00 

Famous Burgers, Hot Dogs and Spicy Chicken. 

Justin and the Argonauts @ Fat Cat Brewery Tap 

Start: 15.00 | End: 18.00 

FREE ENTRY! Festival favourites from Kent play an eclectic 

blend of fast paced tango, classical and out there pop as you’ve 

never heard before! 

Meet the Brewer – Humpty Dumpty @ Wig & Pen 

Start: 16.00 | End: 18.00 

Free tastings of four Humpty Dumpty cask ales. 

Elmtree Beers Open Day @ Snetterton Brewery, 

Harling Road, NR16 2JU 

Start: 13.00 | End: 17.00 

Join us at Snetterton Brewery, see how a local micro 

brewery works, taste some of our award winning beer and 

enjoy live music from e Harvs. Snacks & nibbles all afternoon. 

For more info call 01953 887065. 

Charity Day for Brittle Bones @ Walnut Tree 

Shades 

Start: 15.00 | End: 22.00 

Bands including Wicked Faith (Heavy Rock) and Raffle. 

Woodforde’s Pub Quiz with Woodforde’s prizes 

@ Jubilee 

Start: 16.00 

Join quizmaster Roger for a Woodforde’s themed-pub quiz. 

e winning team will scoop a brewery tour for 10 people. 

Stone Free @ Fat Cat & Canary 

Start: 17.00 | End: 20.00 

Rock band, Hendrix-style, covers. 

Brass Tacks live @ Plasterers Arms 

Start: 18.00 | End: 21.00 

Sunday blues from Norwich’s finest acoustic troubadours. 

Followed by the England v Turkey game played on the big 

screen. Free Entry. 

City of Ale Bingo @ Lollards Pit 

Start: 18.30 | End: 20.30 

We have plenty of prizes courtesy of local breweries and businesses 

for you to win at this week’s bingo. 

Live Music with Lee Statham @ Lawyer 

Start: 19.00 

Dance the night away with live music. 

City Of Ale Pub Quiz @ Plasterers Arms 

Start: 20.00 | End: 22.00 

Special beer and Norfolk themed pub quiz, £1 entry per person, 

proceeds to charity! 

Steve Moyse @ Angel Gardens 


Steve covers a large range of songs, covering tracks from the 50s 

through to the present day 

Monday 30th May 

Beer and Street Food Festival – Drink the bar dry (all 

remaining ales £1 a pint) @ York Tavern 

Start: 12.00 | End: 23.00 

Weekend festival of beer, street food and live music. 

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Bank Holiday Bonus @ Lollards Pit 

Start: 12.00 | End: 23.00 

10% discount on all of our pints of ale, no need to be a 

CAMRA member, plus free pool table. 

It’s all about the Pie! @ Rumsey Wells 


Two for One pies on our Pieminister Pie range 



All weekend long celebrations. Live music, DJs and more. 

Tasting Session with Woodforde’s @ Pig & Whistle 

Start: 14.00 | End: 16.00 

A tasting session of Woodforde’s Norfolk Ales with Rob 

Browne of Woodforde’s Brewery 

Motherchip Mondays! @ The Fat Cat Brewery Tap 

Start: 18.00 | End: 22.00 

Chip and beer offer from Motherchip, an out of this world 

chip joint exclusively at the Fat Cat Brewery Tap. 

Big Bank Holiday Beer Quiz @ Unthank Arms 

Start: 19.00 | End: 21.30 

Free entry, great prizes, wonderful beer! 

Quiz featuring City of Ale Round 

@ Duke of Wellington 

Start: 20.00 | End: 22.00 

Monthly Monday Quiz featuring a special City of Ale Round. 

Tuesday 31st May 

Free Pool @ Lollards Pit 

Start: 12.00 | End: 23.00 

Enjoy pints & pool all day with our pool table free for all 

customers! As usual, a 10% discount on pints of ale is 

available to all card-carrying CAMRA members. 

Tutored Beer Tasting of 

St. Peter’s Beers @ Ribs of Beef 

Start: 18.00 | End: 20.00 

Tutored beer tasting of St. Peter’s beers with Robin Parker. 

Poker Night @ York Tavern 

Start: 19.00 | End: 22.00 

e Nuts Poker League presents our regular poker night 

for all newcomers. 

Meet the Brewer – Chalk Hill 

@ Coach & Horses (Thorpe) 

Start: 19.00 | End: 20.00 

Meet the brewer from Chalk Hill Brewery and listen to a 

talk on our beers. Stay and ask any questions you’d like. 

Sunday 29th May - Wednesday 1st June 

Thai Food & Beer Matching Evening @ Vine 

Start: 19.30 

3 courses of delicious ai food and 6 matching beers, only 

£30pp. Find out about different beer styles and beer & 

food pairing with the irst Consultants. 

To book call 01603 627362 or email aey@vineythai.co.uk 


Start: 19.30 

Highly acclaimed tours around the most historic parts of 

the city, prepare to be thrilled! £7 per head for just the 

walk, £13 for meal deal (ghost walk & meal).Call 01603 

667423 to book your table. 

Brendo’s Big Quiz @ Rumsey Wells 

Start: 20.00 | End: 22.00 

Weekly quiz. £1 Per person entry, Max 6 People per team 

The Von Krapp Family @ Duke of Wellington 

Start: 20.00 | End: 23.00 

Tuesday Evening with the band e Von Krapp Family. 

Dangerous Dave’s Tuesday Night Quiz @ Belle Vue 

Start: 20.30 | End: 22.30 

Bringing you 6 different rounds. 

6 max. per team | £1 per player | prize Jackpot. 

Quiz ‘n’ Chilli! @ Walnut Tree Shades 

Start: 20.30 | End: 22.30 

£5 Entry per team. Teams of up to 5 people. Winning 

Team gets the Cash! Everyone gets Chilli. 

Wednesday 1st June 

City of Ale Quiz @ York Tavern 

Start: 19.00 | End: 22.00 

Join us as our usual quiz master presents our ever popular 

pub quiz with a City of Ale theme 

Live Brewing with Belinda Jennings @ Jubilee 

Start: 19.00 

Woodforde’s Head Brewer, Belinda Jennings will bring the 

theatre of the brewery to e Jubilee in Norwich to give a 

live brewing demonstration perfect for anyone with an 

interest in how award-winning Norfolk ales are made! 

Accompany the lively demonstration with a pint or two of 

Woodforde’s; they’re taking over the pumps at e Jubilee! 

To confirm your place call e Jubilee on 01603 618734. 

Meet the Brewers – Beer & Thai Food 

pairing @ Vine 

Start: 19.30 

Meet two City of Ale Brewers, David Holliday from Norfolk 

Brewhouse and Martin Warren from Poppyland. Try 

their beers paired with ai food. £12pp. Booking advised. 

Call 01603 627362 or email aey@vinethai.co.uk 

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EVENTS DIARY 

Pub Quiz @ Sir Garnet 

Start: 19.45 | End: 22.30 

Lacons Brewery host a brewery, pub and general knowledge 

themed quiz – for teams of four. 

Liam’s Pub Quiz @ Lollards Pit 

Start: 20.00 | End: 21.30 

Come test your knowledge in our weekly Pub Quiz. Teams 

can be up to 6 people, each paying £1 to play! 

Quiz Night @ Beehive 

Start: 21.00 

Come and join us for our regular quiz, free entry, max 5 per 

team and starts 9pm. 

Blind Tiger @ Walnut Tree Shades 

Start: 21.00 | End: 23.00 

Walnut Debut!! Live band – Rock/blues 

Thursday 2nd 

Stamp Bonus @ Lollards Pit 

Start: 12.00 | End: 23.00 

If you get your Lollards Pit stamp in your City of Ale 

programme today, you’ll receive a free bag of crisps, kindly 

provided by Kettle Chips of Norwich. 

City of Ale Publicans’ & Brewers’ Seminar 

@ Georgian Townhouse 

Start: 14.00 | End: 16.00 

Mike Benner, CEO of SIBA will present latest market 

research findings, and comment on trends and opportunities 

in the beer and pub industry. A must for everyone involved 

in the sector! 

David Griggs, Chair of Maltsters’ Association of Great 

Britain Technical Committee and Technical Director for 

Crisp Malting Group will present insights into beer’s most 

important – and perhaps least understood – ingredient. 

Free to City of Ale publicans & brewers. 

Sponsored by Adnams. 

Blind Beer Tasting with Belinda Jennings from 

Woodforde’s @ Cellar House 

Start: 19.00 | End: 20.30 

Join Woodforde’s Head Brewer Belinda Jennings on a journey 

through beer and the senses! Blindfolded, you’ll be 

challenged to rely on your palate and your nose to sample a 

range of beer styles. £3.50 per person. Spaces are limited to 

20 so booking is essential. To confirm your place call e 

Cellar House on 01603 454 511 or buy your ticket from 

the bar. www.thecellarhouse.co.uk 

Open Mic Night @ Wildman 

Start: 19.00 | End: 23.00 

Call Lou to book your slot: 07534 944 242. 

St. Peter’s Brewery Tasting and Mini Quiz @ Jubilee 

Start: 19.30 | End: 21.30 

Tasting & mini quiz hosted by Robin Parker. 

Ask the Brewer and Boudicca 

Beer Tasting @ Kings Head 

Start: 19.30 | End: 21.30 

Meet the Boudicca team including Head Brewer Andy 

Mitchell. Learn about vegan and organic beer, taste their 

beers and ask any question about the brewing process. £5 

per person including four thirds and nibbles. To book your 

place please visit the Kings Head (cash only) or email 

info@boudiccabrewing.co.uk. Places are limited. 


Start: 19.30 

Highly acclaimed tours around the most historic parts of 

the city. £7 per head for just the walk, £13 for meal deal 

(ghost walk & meal). Please ensure that you place your 

meal order in plenty of time to be able to start the walk at 

7.30. Call 01603 667423 to book your table. 

The Dave Thomas Big Blues Band @ Murderers 

Start: 20.00 | End: 23.00 

Arranged by Fine City Blues. Norfolk’s finest Blues artistes 

perform live. finecityblues.uk/dave-thomas/ 

Charlie’s Big Fat Quiz! @ Fat Cat Brewery Tap 

Start: 20.00 | End: 22.00 

An epic battle of wit and wisdom. Bring some mates to see 

if you might be crowned the cleverest in Norwich for some 

proper naff prizes! £1pp to enter plus free nibbles. 

Barefoot Records @ Plasterers Arms 

Start: 20.00 | End: 22.00 

Acoustic showcase of Norwich-based pop-folkers. Free entry 

Acoustic Open Mic @ Walnut Tree Shades 


www.thewalnuttreeshades.com 

Friday 3rd June 

Pint & A Pie @ Lollards Pit 


Enjoy a pint of your favourite ale with an award winning 

Brays Cottage Pork Pie for only £5! 

After Work Ale Night @ York Tavern 

Start: 17.00 | End: 20.00 

Come taste the weekend’s new ales on with a load of your 

workmates after a busy week at the office 

Behind Bars @ Museum of Norwich, Bridewell Alley 

Start: 17.30 | End: 19.30 

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Enjoy a tutored beer tasting led by local brewers. Go ‘Behind 

Bars’ to discover the history of local hostelries with 

Philip Cutter from the Murderers and Benjamin ompson 

from the Plasterers’ Arms. Tickets £5 including beer tasting. 

To book please call 01603 629127 

Historic City of Ale Norwich Pub Tour @ Maids Head 

Start: 18.00 | End: 19.30 

Get a taste for the history of Norwich pubs on this guided 

walking tour led by Paul Dickson an official City of 

Norwich Tourist Guide. e tour starts from the Maids 

Head Hotel Bar. Price £4.50 (includes Maids Head beer 

sampling). To book a place call 01603 272008. 

FEM.ALE Launch – Live Bands @ Plasterers Arms 

Start: 19.00 | End: 01.00 

Live music from all-female Norwich superstars Sink Ya 

Teeth and Peach Club, plus over over 30 Female brewed 

beers on tap and in the fridges. Free Entry. 

Hubs Records Present….. @ Murderers 

Start: 21.00 | End: 23.00 

Hubs Records presents an evening of live Funk, Reggae and 

Ska music…..free entry 

SWEET @ Cottage 

Start: 20.00 

Loud women acoustic music and comedy. With Dandelion 

and the Rockets. Free entry 

Wednesday 1st June - Saturday 4th June 

Power House @ Walnut Tree Shades 


Bands – Rock Covers 

Saturday 4th June 

Charity BBQ @ Beehive 

Start: 14.00 | End: 18.00 

Our first Charity BBQ of the season, from 2-6, all proceeds 

to local charity Opening Doors 

Beer Experts Panel & Woodforde’s Meet the 

Brewer/Tasting @ Plasterers Arms 

Start: 16.00 | End: 18.00 

A round table discussion about women in the brewing 

industry including Woodforde’s head brewer Belinda 

Jennings. We’ll follow the panel with a guided tasting. 

Free entry, beer tasting £6. 

End of Festival Saturday Night Party 

with Live DJ @ York Tavern 


e York Tavern presents a Saturday Night Party with 

Live local DJ, spinning all your favourite party tunes. 

Brewdog Meet The Brewer + FEM.ALE DJs 

@ Plasterers Arms 

Start: 19.00 | End: 01.00

Our taps are being taken over by self-proclaimed punks of 

the brewing world! Meet one of their brewers and taste a 

selection of classics and rare treats. Vibe-merchants Pony 

Up playing records late into the night. Free entry. 

AdenLand @ Murderers 

Start: 20.00 | End: 23.00 

Rock Blues band…on their first visit to e Murderers. 

Saturday Night Party @ Lollards Pit 

Start: 20.00 | End: 01.00 

Enjoy music from all decades under the disco ball. 

Red Beryl & the Plastic Attic @ King’s Arms 

Start: 20.00 | End: 23.00 

Sweet sounding soul. 

Moxy Garbanzo @ Micawbers Tavern 

Start: 20.30 

Funky Eclectic Eastern Folk 

Basketcase @ Walnut Tree Shades 


Band – Rock, Blues and Soul 

Doozoot @ Angel Gardens 


Live band, rock covers, a very popular band. 

Sunday 5th June 

EVENTS DIARY Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th June 

Sunday Cinema AM @ Plasterers Arms 

Start: 11.00 | End: 13.00 

One of the very few not-completely-racist-and-sexist 

children’s films, shown on our big screen, to ease into a 

sunny Sunday afternoon. Free entry. 

Sunday Roast @ Angel Gardens 

Start: 12.00 | End: 20.00 

Small £5, regular £7, X-large £11 

10% discount for City of Ale trail-goers 

Our Famous Sunday Roast @ York Tavern 

Start: 12.00 | End: 23.00 

Served with a selection of meat and veggie roasts available 

with all the trimmings and seasonal veg sides. 

Sunday Roasts & Real Ales @ Buck Inn 

Start: 12.00 | End: 15.00 

Serving traditional Sunday roasts with all the trimmings 

alongside a host of real ales. 

The Deal @ Fat Cat Brewery Tap 

Start: 15.00 | End: 18.00 

All the best rock n roll from 50s, 60s and 70s 

Free Entry 

Live at 5 – Live Music @ York Tavern 

Start: 17.00 | End: 23.00 

Live acoustic music from a number of fantastic live acts 

Will Johns @ Walnut Tree Shades 

Start: 17.00 | End: 20.00 

2012, 2013 & 2014 British Blues Award Nominee. 

Will has been playing Blues & Rock across the globe for 

more than 15 years – A rare treat! 

Sunday Blues Showcase @ Plasterers Arms 

Start: 17.00 | End: 21.30 

Showcase of local female fronted bands playing the best 

blues, rock n roll and foot-stompin’ tunes the county has to 

offer. Inc Yve Marie-Barwood, Lauren Dove, Emma 

Fleming & Naomi Sutherland. 

Billy’s Bingo @ Lollards Pit 

Start: 18.30 | End: 20.30 

Our regular Sunday Session of Bingo returns with the 

chance to win mystery prizes and plenty of cash! 

Murderers Quiz Night @ Murderers 

Start: 19.00 | End: 20.00 

Closing the City of Ale, with the Murderers famous pub quiz 

Sunday Cinema PM @ Plasterers Arms 


TBC – screening of a special film to be decided by the public! 

See who wins our competition to choose which film will be 

shown – details on the website.

Crisp Malting Group 

Based in rural Norfolk, one of the very best malting 

barley-growing regions of the world, Crisp Malting 

Group has been crafting premium malt from local ingredients 

for over 140 years. 

Our master maltsters supply a full range of whole 

grain and crushed cereals to local and regional craft 

brewers – as well as to brewers in over 30 countries. 

We have state-of-the-art production facilities – and one 

of the few remaining traditional floor maltings in the 

world. We are excited to be part of the revolution that’s 

taking place in craft brewing, and love supporting our 

customers with fabulous quality product, excellent 

technical advice – and great service. www.crispmalt.co 

Glassware 

e Norfolk Chamber 

of Commerce has 

been committed to 

business since 1896, 

a period of 120 years 

that has seen transformations 

across the business community and every 

sector of the Norfolk economy. 

From start-up businesses, small and medium enterprises, 

and on to global brands, Norfolk Chamber 

provides networking opportunities, sharing of knowledge, 

business services, signposting to business 

opportunities and inspires innovative thinking to 

enable companies to do better business. 

e glasses are 20oz (pint) size, in the modern conical 

style. ey are marked with half and third lines to 

encourage responsible tasting of the many fine ales 

on offer. For more information visit 

www.norfolkchamber.co.uk 

Bullards Brewery 

Bullards is a name that is synonymous with the brewing 

heritage of Norwich. Beginning at the Anchor 

Brewery in 1837, Richard Bullard along with son 

Harry and further generations supplied a range of 

hugely popular beers across the county of Norfolk. By 

1895, when Bullard & Sons came into being, the 

brand had become an established name in the City. 

2015 marked the rebirth of a local iconic brand. 

Bullards has established new recipes for modern cask 

beer drinkers inspired by tradition, yet brought up to 

date. Beginning with two contemporary beers reinvigorating 

the brand, Norwich has rekindled a heritage 

that began over 170 years ago. Bullards was brilliant 

then, better now. www.bullardsbeers.co.uk/ 

City of Ale Bunting 

What could be more inviting than the sight of a pub 

festooned with bunting? And this year, thanks to Alan 

Boswell Group (ABG), we have 500 meters of it! ABG 

are the UK's 'Independent Insurance Broker of the 

Year'* and one of the Eastern Region’s largest Financial 

Planners. With more than 18 years’ experience arranging 

insurance for the pub and brewery industry, the relationship 

with the City of Ale Festival is a natural fit with 

ABG and an opportunity to build closer ties with the 

licensed trade in Norwich. 

All of the Group’s insurance operations have achieved 

Chartered Insurance Broker status, a title held by fewer 

than 200 broking firms across the UK. e company 

employs over 220 staff and is highly regarded in the 

region, with exceptionally high customer service 

satisfaction levels. 

To find out more about Alan Boswell Group services 

visit the website below, or to discuss your needs call 

01603 218000. Look out for the bunting at the 

Launch Party and in the 46 pubs participating in City 

of Ale this year. www.alanboswell.com 

*Insurance Times Awards 2015 

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British Guild of 

Beer Writers 

As lovers of - and prolific commentators on - all things 

beer and pubs, the British Guild of Beer Writers have 

been long-time fans of City of Ale. 

“It is a fantastic achievement in its own right,” says 

Guild chair Tim Hampson, “and has the added benefit 

of providing endless opportunities for beer writing, 

broadcasting and blogging! 

“Our members have also been invited to give beer 

talks and tutored tastings - and we’re extremely grateful 

to City of Ale for enthusiastically involving us in the 

events. Check out the tastings at St Andrew’s Brew 

House on Friday 27th – definitely worth attending!” 

Many who love beer are keen to talk about it. Some 

have greater ambitions. As Tim says, “If you write, blog 

or ‘vlog’ about brewing, beer and pubs, you should 

consider joining the Guild. It doesn’t matter whether 

you’re a keen amateur or seasoned journalist: there are 

different levels of membership, so you’ll fit in somewhere. 

“Everyone can benefit from the training and professional 

support of the Guild and the great shop window 

we provide. Commissioners of work in the worlds of 

radio and TV broadcasting; video production; book, 

newspaper and magazine publishing; in-house publications; 

on-line publications; and event management 

have used our membership lists to find spokespeople, 

presenters and writers. You could be one of them. 

“And then there are the social events – like gathering at 

Norwich City of Ale to celebrate a stupendous array of ales!” 

www.beerguild.co.uk 

@Britbeerwriters @beerhero 

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ALE TRAILS Stamp sheet 

ere are seven different City of Ale 2016 lapel pin badges 

to collect, colour-coded for each trail. You can either use 

the collection stamp sheet or complete each trail on the 

Discover Norwich App - free to download. Either collect a 

stamp from each pub when you visit or use the app to unlock 

each pub on a trail. 

To receive a lapel pin badge*, collect all the stamps/unlock 

all the pubs on one single trail. Claim your badge in 

person from the highlighted pub (in Green) for that trail. 

(Only one badge per person per trail, name and address required). 

*Only available while stocks last 

Ale trails sponsored by Stamps Direct. 

www.stampsdirect.co.uk 

To win a City of Ale 2016 Trailblazer T-shirt, sponsored by 

St. Peter’s Brewery, complete all the trails and send your 

completed stamp sheet to Norwich City of Ale Ltd., 

17 Pottergate, Norwich NR2 1DS by urs 16 June 2016. 

Please allow up to 30 days for delivery. 

Name................................................................................... 

Address................................................................................. 

............................................................................................. 

Post Code.......................Email............................................. 

Size (please state): 

M L XL XXL 

SOUTHERN 

Cellar 

House 

Beehive 

Unthank 

Arms 

York 

Tavern 

Trafford 

Arms 

King’s 

Arms 

CASTLE/ 

CATHEDRAL 

Number 

12 

Pig & 

Whistle 

Murderers 

Arms 

Lamb 

Inn 

Walnut 

Tree 

Shades 

Take 

Five 

Wig 

& Pen 

EARLHAM 

Fat 

Cat 

Belle 

Vue 

Black 

Horse 

Earlham 

Arms 

Georgian 

Town 

House 

Coach 

& Horses 

(Bethel) 

Sir 

Garnet 

WESTWICK 

Reindeer 

Micawbers 

Tavern 

Plough 

Rumsey 

Wells 

Vine 

Wildman 

St Andrews 

Brewhouse 

THORPE 

Buck 

Inn 

Fat Cat 

& Canary 

Coach & 

Horses 

(Thorpe) 

Jubilee 

Compleat 

Angler 

Lollards 

Pit 

MAGDALEN 

Angel 

Gardens 

Duke of 

Wellington 

Plasterers 

Arms 

Kings 

Head 

Ribs 

of Beef 

Lawyer 

Maids 

Head Bar 

MOUSE- 

HOLD 

Fat Cat 

Brewery 

Tap 

Whalebone 

Marlborough 

Arms 

Leopard 

Cottage 

Adam 

& Eve 

Duke of 

Wellington

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