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Barley Twist, Nottingham
Nottingham
NG1 7FE
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Strongers . left this review about Barley Twist
Barley Twist is a small Castle Rock bar with some seating and a short bar counter on the rear wall where many craft keg fonts have been crammed in. There are also two hand pumps that were drawing their own Preservation and Our House, the latter of which was past its best. There are lots of fridges stocked with craft cans making it feel a bit like a shop. This place is not for me.
On 5th August 2023
- rating: 5
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Barley Twist
As a former shop, I guess this could be billed as a micropub. Although it has more the look and feel of a modern bar inside.
There is one fairly long and thin room, with the bar at the rear. A couple of handpulls both had Castle Rock beers (Harvest Pale & Preservation). In fact, I believe the pub is owned and run by Castle Rock. 4 ciders were on - Snail's Bank Mango Cider, Weston's Old Rosie & Lilley's Tropical Cider & Cherries & Berries. Craft beers were Castle Rock Session, DDH Pale & Oatmeal Stout, Northern Monk Faith, Pomona Island Tamaki II, Wander Beyond Wah Donka, Dark Revolution Fabric & Burning Soul Coconut Porter.
Seating faces some train departure boards. My Preservation was enjoyable, but the departure boards worked the opposite the way should have done for me. They made me decide to hurry up my pace, as I worked out I had just enough time to fit in another pub before my train was leaving!
I wouldn't rule this one out, due to its proximity to the station. But there are better pubs not too far away.
On 6th March 2023
- rating: 6
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Old Boots left this review about Barley Twist
Thin shop conversion (from a sweet shop - geddit?) with bench seating down one side, a raised area in the front window and a rear half width counter. Much of the space by the counter is taken up with large fridges of bottles and cans plus a wine cupboard. There are two pulls, both not with owners Castle Rock’s beers on, as well as 10 keg taps on three mounts, traditional ciders are also listed. I had Lenten Lane Black Velvet (cask) which was in average nick. Industrial fittings, exposed brick walls, so you can guess the market aimed at. They succeeded on my visit, except for me of course. A useful feature is the real time departure board for the station up the road.
On 13th February 2020
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- Accommodation : No last updated 19 October 2021 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 19 October 2021 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 19 October 2021 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : No last updated 19 October 2021 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint, 10p per half - last updated 19 October 2021 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 19 October 2021 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 19 October 2021 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes last updated 19 October 2021 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes - Occasional - last updated 19 October 2021 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 19 October 2021 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 19 October 2021 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 19 October 2021 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 06 March 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 19 October 2021 by ROB Camra
