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Hamilton Hall (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Adnams - Sixpoint Bengali (previously Bengali Tiger)Excellent1
Nottingham - Rose's Oatmeal StoutExcellent1
Daleside - Thai.P.A.Excellent1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Black EelExcellent1
Backyard - Nelson Sauvin IPAExcellent1
Lymestone - Ein SteinGood1
Hook Norton - Amarillo GoldGood1
Otter - FusionGood1
Sambrook's - Battersea RyeGood1
Tring - Side Pocket for a ToadGood1
Caledonian - Rare Red RyeGood1
Butcombe - UnionGood1
Caledonian - Heineken Flying Dutchman Spiced AleGood1
Exmoor - Exile Urban FoxGood1
Beer Studio (Hydes sub-brand) - Warrior VentureAcceptable1
Caledonian - Devils Backbone Bravo Four PointAcceptable1
Provenance (Hydes sub-brand) - BrugesNot Tried0
Elgood's - GSB (Greyhound Strong Bitter)Not Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Marston's - Irish Peated AleNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Mordue - WheatNot Tried0
Cotleigh - Uncle Sam Hop BurstNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Hog Island APA (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse)Not Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
WharfeBank - Crimson RamblerNot Tried0
Butcombe - GoldNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Marston's - Old Empire IPANot Tried0
Stonehenge - PigswillNot Tried0
Batemans - Young Henrys Real AleNot Tried0
Yeovil - Star GazerNot Tried0
Wychwood - King Goblin (superseded by 6.6% version)Not Tried0
Brewster's - DecadenceNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Fork & Brewer Low BlowNot Tried0
Caledonian - Edinburgh CastleNot Tried0
Mordue - Workie TicketNot Tried0
Grainstore - Ten FiftyNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles BestNot Tried0
Elgood's - Thin IceNot Tried0
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Pompey RoyalNot Tried0
Titanic - CappuccinoNot Tried0
Cronx - StandardNot Tried0
Saltaire - New World RedNot Tried0
Portobello - Westway Pale Ale (superseded by 3.8% version)Not Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Midland RedNot Tried0
Rudgate - Ruby MildNot Tried0
Hop Back - HogswallopNot Tried0
Picture 1. Hamilton Hall, City, Central London

Visits Details

20 Sep 2017 (Stephen Harris)
A rapid pint before boarding a train to Harwich (well, Manningtree to start with). No time to make a full list of cask beer availability.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Nottingham - Rose's Oatmeal Stout4.80ExcellentThis was a really nice pint that I would like to have savoured rather than bolted down.
03 Jun 2017 (Wittenden)
Heaving on an early Saturday evening.Other beers were available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Battersea Rye4.50GoodDark,spicy.OK
Beer Studio (Hydes sub-brand) - Warrior Venture5.00AcceptableA dark, red ale. Not impressed.
Elgood's - GSB (Greyhound Strong Bitter)5.20Not TriedExcited to see this, alas unavailable.
28 Mar 2017 (Stephen Harris)
In here on the way home from a business trip to Hertfordshire and intending to have a go at the current Wetherspoon festival list. Sticking with the halves.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Daleside - Thai.P.A.4.00ExcellentPale gold and fragrant. Almost overpowering initial lemongrass flavours. But very nice once you’ve adjusted to it.
Butcombe - Union4.80GoodA golden beer with plenty of NZ hop flavour. A touch of sweetness.
Exmoor - Exile Urban Fox4.20GoodAmber-coloured, malty, but also well-hopped. Bitter finish.
Hook Norton - Amarillo Gold4.70GoodGolden, dry and fruity. Fell flat very quickly in the glass.
Elgood's - Thin Ice4.70Not Tried
Titanic - Cappuccino4.50Not Tried
Saltaire - New World Red5.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Midland Red4.50Not Tried
Hop Back - Hogswallop4.20Not Tried
06 Mar 2017 (Stephen Harris)
It appeared to be the calm after the storm in here, with much clearing-up going on at 7:45, large football crowds having departed to tonight’s match at the Olympic Stadium. The pub is in the midst of an internal refurbishment.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad3.60GoodI really like this light beer but don’t seem to see it much these days.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Stonehenge - Pigswill4.00Not Tried
Yeovil - Star Gazer4.00Not Tried
Brewster's - Decadence4.40Not Tried
Caledonian - Edinburgh Castle4.10Not Tried
Grainstore - Ten Fifty5.00Not Tried
16 Mar 2016 (Stephen Harris)
I was passing through Liverpool Street and had a need to use the facilities here. Paid my ‘toilet tax’ by buying two halves of festival beers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Fusion4.80GoodA full-bodied brown beer with a good hop presence.
Caledonian - Devils Backbone Bravo Four Point4.00AcceptableAn authentic APA taste, but didn’t quite work for me. Good hops, but overall effect spoiled by soft mouthfeel and a lingering lemon-peel taste in the finish. May not have been in the freshest condition though.
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40Not Tried
Provenance (Hydes sub-brand) - Bruges4.30Not Tried
Marston's - Irish Peated Ale4.30Not Tried
Mordue - Wheat4.50Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Hog Island APA (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse)4.80Not Tried
WharfeBank - Crimson Rambler4.80Not Tried
24 Feb 2016 (HSB)
15:30 Time for pint before the train home. Not too busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Black Eel5.00ExcellentDry hopped black IPA
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Mordue - Workie Ticket4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Pompey Royal4.50Not Tried
Cronx - Standard3.80Not Tried
Portobello - Westway Pale Ale (superseded by 3.8% version)4.00Not Tried
27 Oct 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening and still busy in here, to the point that I was only able to record the beers on the left hand bank of pumps.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caledonian - Rare Red Rye3.90GoodDark red/brown in colour. Rye spiciness. Good hops. Not bad at all.
Caledonian - Heineken Flying Dutchman Spiced Ale4.40GoodA golden beer. Heavily spiced and smells great. Indian, rather than Christmas, spices.
Wychwood - King Goblin (superseded by 6.6% version)6.00Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Fork & Brewer Low Blow4.70Not Tried
16 Oct 2015 (HSB)
17:00 Just time to tick a festival beer before getting the train back to Diss. Absolutely wedged so I only noted two beers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Sixpoint Bengali (previously Bengali Tiger)6.40ExcellentSuperb beer. Six hops, Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Columbus, Galaxy and Simco. A good balance of resin and citrus.
Batemans - Young Henrys Real Ale4.00Not Tried
30 Sep 2015 (HSB)
19:45 Having landed at Tower Pier after passing under Tower Bridge, which opened especially for the Waverley, we came here for a meal. Very busy but we managed to find a table upstairs so I only noted the beers at that bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Lymestone - Ein Stein5.00Good
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Butcombe - Gold4.40Not Tried
Marston's - Old Empire IPA5.70Not Tried
30 Jun 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Brief visit. I sat upstairs, something I have rarely done here. I only noted the beers on the upstairs bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Backyard - Nelson Sauvin IPA5.00ExcellentGolden. Good hoppy bite – just what I like.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Cotleigh - Uncle Sam Hop Burst4.30Not Tried

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About the Hamilton Hall

The pub sign. Hamilton Hall, City, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent29
Good52
Acceptable21
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in City, Central London, EC2M 7PD.

Split level Wetherspoon's built into Liverpool Street mainline railway station with a pasty bar out the front. High ornate ceiling. Gilt and plasterwork is stunning. Beer line up is normally average, but interior is regal. Expansive ground floor and smaller balcony bar. 10 handpumps downstairs and 5 upstairs.

We have visited this pub 72 times, seen 246 different beers and tried 104 of them.

Map location

Postcode: EC2M 7PD