The Idea was Simple
When Chris Holmes opened the Old King’s Arms in Newark, it was an act of defiance against an industry dominated by monopolistic brewers. It was niche, believe it or not, to focus on real ale in homely surroundings.
The brewery opened twenty years later and, in 2010, we were catapulted into the spotlight when Harvest Pale was crowned Supreme Champion Beer of Britain. We now have over twenty pubs in the Castle Rock extended family, brew a huge variety of skilfully crafted beers, and work hard to have a positive impact on the world around us.
Running great pubs and brewing great beer is still our humble life’s mission.
Brewing process
Castle Rock beers are brewed in Nottingham on our 65HL brewery, with a 160L pilot brewing kit for trials and experiments.
We source our malts and hops from a selection of trusted, quality suppliers, and many Castle Rock beers are fermented with our meticulously managed in-house wet yeast culture, which gives our beers their distinct edge.
The family
The Castle Rock family is made up of an eclectic mix of venues across the East Midlands, including city-centre craft beer bars, traditional country pubs, and community-led pubs in the leafy suburbs. Each Castle Rock pub is as unique as the next.
We don’t believe in a “one size” approach to our pubs. We tailor everything we do the needs and wants of the community that each pub serves, while always upholding the values that matter most to us.
Our promises
Giving back
Our community is at the heart of who we are and what we do. We are passionate about supporting causes we believe in and giving back in any way we can.
The planet
We believe that all businesses have a duty to decide what part they want to play in protecting the planet and building a thriving future for their communities and the wider world.
The people
We want to enable our team, customers and friends to gain wellbeing from being part of the Castle Rock family, and to have equal and exciting opportunities for growth and development.
Giving back
Our community is at the heart of who we are and what we do. We are passionate about supporting causes we believe in and giving back in any way we can.
The planet
We believe that all businesses have a duty to decide what part they want to play in protecting the planet and building a thriving future for their communities and the wider world.
The people
We want to enable our team, customers and friends to gain wellbeing from being part of the Castle Rock family, and to have equal and exciting opportunities for growth and development.
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