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Cow & Cask, Newbury

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1 Inch's Yard
Newbury
RG14 5DP
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Moby Duck left this review about Cow & Cask

A pretty traditionally run micropub concentrating on cask ale in general as opposed to craft beers. True to its classification it is pretty small inside and was well attended with middle aged chatty blokes. There were two beers from stillage, both from Ramsbury,Coronation IPA and Farmers Best, on the floor was a single barrel with a dispensing gizmo attached, this was Indigenous Baldrick, marked on rge beer board as being served under pressure, it was in fact a rather decent mild. This is a nice and very friendly micro serving decent beer and while I prefer a bit more of a choice on the beer front its certainly one of Newburys better venues.

On 12th May 2023 - rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Cow & Cask

Still easily the best pub in Newbury, this tiny micropub is making use of the space at the front, with some outdoor seating.

We did reserve a table in advance and arrived a little earlier than expected, as our bus from Wickham stopped right outside.

The owner is very friendly. I remember him from my last visit, despite being worse for wear on both occasions.

The two real ales are dispensed directly from the cask. They were Hermitage Lodestone & XT Animal Hop Kitty. Two Tutts Clump ciders were also available from the box - Traditional Farmhouse & Mango. There was also a range of bottled ciders from Green Shed, which I would have quite happily worked my way through, had it not been time to catch a train.

Worthy of a visit whenever in Newbury.

On 4th August 2020 - rating: 8
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Quinno _ left this review about Cow & Cask

A number of revisits in the interim. The C&C remains pretty much as it ever is. Ales are from stillage, so be aware that you may sometimes get that 'stillage quality' if the barrel has been hanging around for more than 48 hours – not bad, but decidedly on the flatter and warmer side, despite the cooling apparatus. That said, it’s a nice little place the owner is always willing to make visitors feel welcome. It fits a neat gap in the Newbury market and is worth a visit.

November 2015
The new micropub in town – and the first in Berkshire. Located off the beaten track in Inch’s Yard and takes a bit of finding (look for the A board). Being a micropub, it’s a small single room with just about enough seating for the members of Earth Wind & Fire plus a barman. Red and white walls, plus a glitzy multicoloured lino floor. Three local ales from stillage in exceptionally good nick on my two visits. Also two ciders in a box, as well CAMRA discount, 10p half, 20p pint. Some wine and Fentimans softies also available. Selection of board games and papers to peruse. No music or TV – conversation is king. Decent enough little place, though is probably not quite the goldmine it may have looked a year ago before the reinvention of the King Charles and Warwick’s arrival at the Catherine Wheel. But good luck to them, it’s a Newbury must-do. Rated 7.5

On 15th November 2018 - rating: 7
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Map location corrected by Jonathan Wilde
Newbury, 0.48 miles, 9 min walk (show)
Newbury Racecourse, 0.87 miles, 16 min walk (show)
Thatcham, 3.96 miles, 1 hr 16 min walk (show)
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  • CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint, 10p per half - last updated 29 December 2018 by Quinno _
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  • Quiz Night : Yes last updated 13 May 2018 by Komakino .
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 December 2018 by Quinno _
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