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The Queen's Head (Freehouse)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Stamped Addressed Antelope |  | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Mum's The Word | | 1 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Cascadian Black | | 1 |
| Old Street (formerly Queen's Head) - Her Majesty Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - White Tips | | 1 |
| Redemption - Trinity | | 3 |
| Ashover - Milk Stout | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Cuckoo Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Rogue Wave | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Red Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincoln Green - Tuck Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Cerridwen IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Revolutions - Soul Mining Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Vermont Tea Party | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Jul 2016 (Blair)
A friend had been raving about this place and as I was in the area with time to kill I dropped in. Liked the decor, quite hip but also comfortable. Staff were very knowledgeable about the beers and the food menu looked great. I'll be back!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashover - Milk Stout | 6.00 | | Deceptively drinkable stout. It didn't last long and I could have easily sunk one or two more. |
24 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
A few hours in the evening with a group of former work colleagues brought together by our former team organiser.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | | |
| Siren Craft - White Tips | 4.50 | | First rate with a dry aftertaste. Soon ran out |
| Revolutions - Soul Mining Black IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Vermont Tea Party | 3.60 | Not Tried | Fresh on |
13 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until nearly closing time. Other beers details lost in this website's server crash. I think I managed to talk another customer into renewing his CAMRA membership when he realised this pub did a discount and duly used it for some craft beer can nightcap take-aways.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | | Lovely low abv beer with loads of taste |
22 Jun 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening. The pub is a bit dominated by a birthday party who have spread themselves over the rear area, but I soon found a seat at the front. After enjoying my first pint, I realised that a rather anonymous looking keg tap held some home-brewed beer – nearly missed it!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Mum's The Word | 5.50 | | Very full-flavoured. A black Milk Stout (although described on the clip as a ‘Milk Porter’ – the subtlety of the difference being lost on me) so it already has a lactose sweetness, on to which is heaped a sour cherry flavour, topped off with chili. |
| Old Street (formerly Queen's Head) - Her Majesty Pale Ale | 4.20 | | On keg dispense. A cloudy gold colour, chilled and a bit fizzy. Excellent, fragrant, flowery hop smells and tastes. |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Cerridwen IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
10 Mar 2015 (HSB)
16:30 Last pub of the day. Fairly busy. The pub was full of the smell of brewing from the cellar. Sadly none of their own beers were on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Stamped Addressed Antelope | 4.10 | | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lincoln Green - Tuck Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried |
13 Nov 2014 (ChrisE)
Evening visit before catching a train home. the pub was comfortably busy with a good mix of clientele, and delightfully free of television screens and recorded music.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Oyster Stout | 4.60 | | Delicious. |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Red Rye | 6.00 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2014 (ChrisE)
Early evening, I have been past here many times on the bus but this was my first visit, prompted by the entry in the 2015 Good Beer Guide.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | | Amazingly tasty for a 3% abv. |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cromarty - Rogue Wave | 5.70 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2013 (Judy G Garland)
Lunch Time Session
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening. This pub has some nice, surviving, turquoise tiles which I had not noticed before, along the former corridor access to the back bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence & Fredericks - Cascadian Black | 5.00 | | A really good example of the now-familiar Black IPA style. |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried |
13 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Best pub of the day. I have passed this house hundreds of time on the bus. Recently saw a London Drinker magazine advertisement so gave it a try. Seems if you do not specify you will be served your pint of real in a handled dimple jug. 4 handpumps (1 for cider) plus several cider / perry polypins behind the bar. 2215 hours and good hubbub of conversation. They have their own round and square very attractive beermats.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | | Black IPA time. Good for the end of session |
| Mauldons - Cuckoo Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Queen's Head
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London, WC1X 9NB.
Located in Acton Street a revived side-street pub, handy for King's Cross railway station. On the small side, with standing room at the front and tables to the rear. Some seating provided by Chesterfields. 17, 45 and 46 buses (from King's Cross) stop outside on the other side of the street. An in-house brewery was installed in August 2013 but appears to only brew intermittently. CAMRA discount for card carrying members. 4 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 22 times, seen 42 different beers and tried 20 of them.
Postcode: WC1X 9NB