The Plasterers Arms, Norwich

Had high hopes for this one but the stark brightly-lit interior with its white and ‘dirty’ green colour scheme put me right off. A vast amount pumps clearly not used. Still table service (yawn). Four ales on, my Brass Castle Session was another mediocre (NBSS 2.5) GBG-hyped disappointment. Craft seems to be the seller here, and cask is the casualty. Visited early August.

A backstreet boozer that has taken on a modern craft beer approach, It's made up of three rooms still with a modern but still pubby feel. At the time of my visit there were four cask beers on plus nine on the keg taps including one lager and one Cider, all drinks were priced by the half pint. I had a pint of Three Blind Mice Amarillo BBC & Mosaic on cask £4.00 and half a Pohjala Kosmos on keg £ 2.85. It was quiet on my afternoon visit but a great pub all the same.

Last time I visited Norwich in February 2019, this was my favourite pub. So, I made sure to pay a return visit this time around. As with a few other pubs, it didn't seem quite as good. It's a fairly small place, but with real ales and craft beers. The choice yesterday was Adnams Ghost Ship, Three Blind Mice Raspberry & Vanilla Porter & Signature Brew Roadie. The cider was Snail's Bank Orchard Dry, whilst craft beers came from Lost & Grounded, Brew By Numbers, Hammerton, Burnt Mill, Vault City & The White Hag. Still a decent option to find some unusual beers, especially if you enjoy craft beer. But after several other decent pubs, this wasn't my favourite on this visit.

Official site of The Plasterers Arms - theplasterersarms.co.uk

Official site of The Plasterers Arms - theplasterersarms.co.uk