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Hamilton Hall (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Ballast Point San Diego Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Inferno | | 1 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | | 1 |
| Yeovil - Posh IPA |  | 1 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Black Bear | | 2 |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | | 1 |
| Great Newsome - Frothingham Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Purity - Warlord IPA | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | | 1 |
| Ramsbury - Gold | | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wickwar - Station Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maxim - Maximus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Feral Hop Hog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree New World Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Evan Evans - Golden Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Barn Owl Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood - Piledriver | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Victory at Waterloo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Classic Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hambleton - Nightmare Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Double Header | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exe Valley - Mr. Sheppard's Crook | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood's - Chestnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Help for Heroes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Weather - Howlin' Gale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Post Horn (or Posthorn Premium) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Desert Hero | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Nautical Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Naylor's - Chicade | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until just after the closing time bell.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | What is it with the clip turned through 90°? |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - IPA | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree New World Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Weather - Howlin' Gale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2015 (HSB)
Having left the last pub in Waterloo just after 16:00 I got here four and half hours later. Just time for a swifty before my train. Only noted beers on left hand side of bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Newsome - Frothingham Best Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| Wickwar - Station Porter | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2015 (HSB)
15:20 Railway excitement over, 40 minutes before my train back to Norfolk, came here for a drink.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Black Bear | 5.00 |  | Not very black, not very good. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Post Horn (or Posthorn Premium) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Nautical Mild | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Chicade | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Ground floor rammed with Arsenal clad types celebrating. Visited slightly more demure balcony bar for first time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Black Bear | 5.00 | | Good but a very sticky, cloying bear (I mean beer) |
| Milestone - Classic Dark Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hambleton - Nightmare Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exe Valley - Mr. Sheppard's Crook | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Help for Heroes | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wood's - Chestnut | 3.50 | Not Tried |
27 May 2015 (HSB)
20:00 Had planned to eat here but late running on the WCML meant just time for a drink before the train back to Diss. Surprisingly quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Ballast Point San Diego Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Authentic West Coast taste. |
| Yeovil - Posh IPA | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Warlord IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Weather - Howlin' Gale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
27 May 2015 (HSB)
09:30 Breakfast stop. Very quiet. Sat upstairs and only recorded the beers on sale at that bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsbury - Gold | 4.50 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Barn Owl Bitter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Victory at Waterloo | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 May 2015 (HSB)
08:50 Breakfast. Fairly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Maximus | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Feral Hop Hog | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Evan Evans - Golden Hop | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 May 2015 (HSB)
15:30 Once again providing the function of a waiting room with beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Warlord IPA | 5.00 | | American style IPA very fruity and chewy |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Double Header | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wood's - Chestnut | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Weather - Howlin' Gale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Desert Hero | 4.80 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2015 (HSB)
15:30 Busy but not overly so. Poorest choice of beer I have seen here for some time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymestone - Stone Cutter | 3.70 | | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood - Piledriver | 4.30 | Not Tried |
16 Apr 2015 (HSB)
09:30 Breakfast. Very quiet. Beers as previous night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil - Posh IPA | 5.40 | | Not quite as hoppy as expected |
About the Hamilton Hall
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 29 |
| 52 |
| 21 |
 | 2 |
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.
Postcode: EC2M 7PD