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King William IV (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mikkeller - It's Alive Mango (BA Chardonnay) |  | 1 |
| Mikkeller - Spontan Rosehip | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Pale Ale - Citra | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra |  | 1 |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Citraic | | 2 |
| Pixie Spring - Golden Pixie | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Pale Ale - Centennial | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Wimbledon | | 1 |
| Clouded Minds - Luppol Ale Light | | 1 |
| Mikkeller - Single Hop Series: Sorachi Ace | | 1 |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Bikini Atoll | | 1 |
| Mikkeller - Black | | 1 |
| Clouded Minds - Dolce Vita | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Pale Ale - Galaxy | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Mikkeller - Schwarzbier | | 1 |
| Mikkeller - Monk's Elixir |  | 1 |
| Milestone - Raspberry Wheat Beer | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - American Wheat | | 1 |
| Mikkeller - Jackie Brown | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Baby Mild | | 1 |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Monkey Business |  | 1 |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - So Much To Answer For | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Bah Humbug | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Dry Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - American Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Pink Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pixie Spring - Tidy Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash (superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Jamaica Stout (was 5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Yellow Hammer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Spanish Main | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Brewers Special Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Jul 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Primarily a storm-avoidance stop, but I stayed a little bit longer than was strictly necessary to dodge a soaking. Choice of live sports on TV – golf from Liverpool in front bar (a couple of people watching) or Test Match cricket from Lords in the back bar (the crowd-puller).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Very pale gold and hazy. Citrusy, but lacks some of its usual body. |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - So Much To Answer For | 3.80 | | This turns out to be a light mild. A baffling beer type to me; it just seems like an excuse to put nothing very much in the brew kettle. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Jul 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early to mid-evening. Lots of familiar faces and good banter in here. Current prices for the real ales are £2:50 a pint for Brodie’s beers, £2:60 for guests.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Citraic | 5.20 | | Golden, strong, lemony. |
| Clouded Minds - Dolce Vita | 6.20 | | Golden. A fabulous example of a strong, fruity, US-style IPA. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Pink Pride | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pixie Spring - Tidy Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Wimbledon | 3.80 | Not Tried |
27 Jun 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Staying until late with a group of friends.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Wimbledon | 3.80 | | Greenish-yellow in colour. A Pale Ale ‘dry-hopped’ with various fruit zests. Fresh, oily, citrus tastes. |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Bikini Atoll | 4.50 | | A very heavily hopped, golden beer. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Pink Pride | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
06 Mar 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Lunchtime into early afternoon, between running a few errands before going on holiday. Pub very quiet at this time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Pale gold in colour. Lip-smacking hoppiness. |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Citraic | 5.20 | | Golden and hazy. ‘Tropical fruit’ hop flavours. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Baby Mild | 2.70 | | Very dark brown. Lightweight, chocolaty mild. |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Dry Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - American Brown | 4.80 | Not Tried |
09 Feb 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Late Sunday afternoon visit, and a pretty laid-back atmosphere in here. Shame to ignore the Brodies brews, but there were some interesting guests to try.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixie Spring - Golden Pixie | 4.00 | | A very good example of a dry, hop-led golden ale. |
| Clouded Minds - Luppol Ale Light | 2.70 | | Nice to find a cask beer here from this elusive London brewer. Low strength, high hop rate and enough body to pull it off. |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Monkey Business | 5.60 | | A version of this beer that has been aged in wooden whisky barrels. The barrel-aging has left an intense woody/whisky-ness that for me is too dominant – I could not really taste the beer itself. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Aug 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Despite low-key advertising, it is very busy here for a Mikkeller tap takeover – all part of the growing GBBF Fringe I think. I list all the cask beers that were on, plus those of the 11 available Mikkeller keg beers I drank.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikkeller - It's Alive Mango (BA Chardonnay) | 8.00 | | Fabulous, amber beer with subtle mango, lots of spritzy carbonation and a winey woodiness from barrel-aging. |
| Mikkeller - Spontan Rosehip | 7.70 | | A cloudy, orange coloured, lambic style beer, flavoured with rosehips. Has a mouth-puckering, dry sourness. |
| Mikkeller - Schwarzbier | 5.50 | | Authentic-tasting, easy-drinking, East German style, black lager. |
| Mikkeller - Single Hop Series: Sorachi Ace | 6.80 | | Deep amber coloured. Thick, strong and a bit sticky. |
| Mikkeller - Black | 15.00 | | Actually at 18% - beyond the scale available on this website. Outrageous imperial stout. |
| Milestone - Raspberry Wheat Beer | 5.60 | | An almost clear, amber colour. Strong. Definately got raspberries in it. A bit of cereal too. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - American Wheat | 4.80 | | Orangy-brown in colour and very murky. Sour. Some hop character. |
| Mikkeller - Jackie Brown | 6.00 | | A brown ale. |
| Mikkeller - Monk's Elixir | 10.00 | | A very strong beer in the Belgian quadruple style. Belgian yeast tastes. |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Yellow Hammer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Spanish Main | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Brewers Special Reserve | 12.90 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Just a brief visit on the way home. Much talk of Leyton Orient’s prospects at Shrewsbury tomorrow. I saw the list for the forthcoming Easter beer festival – it looks brilliant and almost made me want to change my Easter plans so as to be able to attend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Pale Ale - Centennial | 5.00 | | A full-flavoured, pale, bitter, single-hop brew. |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Jamaica Stout (was 5%) | 5.40 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I managed to catch the last ten minutes of the Real Madrid vs Man Utd game in here. Both bars rammed full of viewers, although all the chat at the bar was about Orient’s prospects at Southend next Wednesday in the “jellied eel derby”, rather than the game at hand. And they seem to have drunk nearly all the beer, with a relatively limited choice available on handpump.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | | Fabulous, yellowish-coloured pint of hoppiness. In perfect condition. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I’m sometimes obliged to make a bus connection right outside – an obvious excuse to pop in for a quick one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Pale Ale - Citra | 5.00 | | Perfect, pale hoppy beer. Like a full-on, stronger version of the regular ‘Citra’, balanced by a good malt body. Lovely. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Dec 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Although I’ve lived in London for just over thirty years, I think this is only the third, or possibly fourth time I’ve spent Christmas here. Luckily I’ve a decent pub within walking distance for that important pre-lunch pint. It’s busy, and not just because the fist pint is on Guv’nor Geoff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Pale Ale - Galaxy | 5.00 | | Pale and hoppy and luscious. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | | Pale and a bit cloudy. Very grapefruity – almost extreme in its fruitiness. |
| Mauldons - Bah Humbug | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the King William IV
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 12 |
| 74 |
| 31 |
| 12 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Leyton, Greater London, E10 6AE.
Community local in the Bakers Arms area of Leyton, in High Road Leyton, with a large comfortable dark wooden interior. The pub was present here by 1855 and was acquired by Charrington’s Brewery from Truman’s in 1870 – in later years it passed to Ind Coope. It was rebuilt as we know it today in 1897, on a slightly smaller site than its predecessor. Used to be famous for a good selection of Brodie's beer which were brewed in the former stable block to the rear. Sold on and the brewery has been relocated outside London. Refurbished and reopened under new ownership in late-May 2018. Reported late 2022 no long selling real ale. 2023 reported back selling real ale.
We have visited this pub 54 times, seen 131 different beers and tried 82 of them.
Postcode: E10 6AE