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The Trafalgar (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Moorhouse's - Black Cat MildExcellent1
Dunham Massey - Chocolate Cherry MildExcellent1
Surrey Hills - Shere DropExcellent4
Binghams - Vanilla StoutExcellent1
Downton - Slovenian DreamGood1
Downton - Dark DelightGood1
Downton - QuadhopGood1
Whitstable - Shucker's SessionGood1
Rudgate - Ruby MildAcceptable1
Binghams - Viennese WhirlNot Tried0
Sarah Hughes - Dark RubyNot Tried0
Sarah Hughes - Surprise Bitter (aka Sedgley Surprise)Not Tried0
Dorset Brewing Company - Dorset KnobNot Tried0
Coastal - ErosionNot Tried0
Coastal - Merry Maidens MildNot Tried0
Hattie Brown's - SpangleNot Tried0
Downton - Four-Leaf PorterNot Tried0
Binghams - Doodle StoutNot Tried0
Dancing Duck - WaitangiNot Tried0
Downton - EurekaNot Tried0
Ascot - 5/4 Favourite (formerly Alligator Ale)Not Tried0
Redemption - Rock the KazbekNot Tried0
Lincoln Green - QuarterstaffNot Tried0
Binghams - RyepaNot Tried0
Lincoln Green - Tuck PorterNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Trafalgar, South Wimbledon, Greater London
Picture 2. The Trafalgar, South Wimbledon, Greater London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

02 Dec 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Lunchtime a couple of other customers in, we sat at the far end of the pub and enjoyed our beers bathed in sunlight streaming through the windows.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Downton - Quadhop3.90GoodGrapfruit flavour became more apparent after a few sips
Whitstable - Shucker's Session3.90GoodHoppy bitter and fruity beer
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop4.20Not Tried
Ascot - 5/4 Favourite (formerly Alligator Ale)4.60Not Tried
Lincoln Green - Tuck Porter4.70Not Tried
Redemption - Rock the Kazbek4.00Not Tried
Binghams - Viennese Whirl5.00Not Tried
29 Nov 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening friendly welcome, busy standing room only, leftover buffet food dotted about indicates a function of some kind had recently finished. My last visit here also included the long since closed Princess Royal in nearby Abbey Street, to which a local I chatted to knew well and agreed is sadly missed..
BeerABVScoreNotes
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop4.20Good
Ascot - 5/4 Favourite (formerly Alligator Ale)4.60Not Tried
Downton - Quadhop3.90Not Tried
Redemption - Rock the Kazbek4.00Not Tried
Lincoln Green - Quarterstaff5.00Not Tried
Binghams - Ryepa5.00Not Tried
11 Jun 2018 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, fairly busy but we were able to get a table for ourselves.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop4.20Good
Downton - Dark Delight5.50Good
Downton - Quadhop3.90Not Tried
Binghams - Doodle Stout5.00Not Tried
Dancing Duck - Waitangi4.00Not Tried
Downton - Eureka4.00Not Tried
17 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit to gem of a little street corner boozer hidden amid chimney pots. Just as I arrived the barman was ripping off a velcro attached pumpclip having taken a duff new cask off sale.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop4.20Excellent
Coastal - Erosion7.50Not Tried
Coastal - Merry Maidens Mild4.00Not Tried
Downton - Quadhop3.90Not Tried
Hattie Brown's - Spangle4.60Not Tried
Downton - Four-Leaf Porter4.50Not Tried
03 Dec 2016 (Stephen Harris)
My first visit here for possibly as much as ten years. I’d forgotten what a cute little pub it is. Some rather domineering locals present in the early evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Binghams - Vanilla Stout5.00ExcellentCBOB beer on fine form.
Downton - Slovenian Dream4.50GoodA hazy gold colour. Hoppy.
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop4.20Not Tried
Downton - Quadhop3.90Not Tried
Dorset Brewing Company - Dorset Knob3.90Not Tried
02 Apr 2015 (HSB)
12:00 First stop on a Northern Line based crawl. First visit for me. Lovely little back street boozer. Friendly welcome good beer choice.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop4.20ExcellentVery tasty hoppy beer. The other pub regular.
Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby6.00Not Tried
Sarah Hughes - Surprise Bitter (aka Sedgley Surprise)5.00Not Tried
Downton - Quadhop3.90Not TriedOne of the pub's two regulars.
Downton - Slovenian Dream4.50Not Tried
22 Oct 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy on a Thursday evening as the Thursday evening mild drinkers club was visiting.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild3.40ExcellentOn form here with lots of malt, fruit and liqorice flavours. My score 16/20
Dunham Massey - Chocolate Cherry Mild3.80ExcellentCherry flavour dominates, but still allows the chocolate malt flavours to come through to the finish. My score 16/20.
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40AcceptableDespite it winning champion Beer of Britain, I am not keen on this beer as it is too bitter for a mild. There was a rather harsh earthy taste in this sample. My score 14/20.

About The Trafalgar

The pub sign. The Trafalgar, South Wimbledon, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent5
Good6
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in South Wimbledon, Greater London, SW19 2JY.

Small backstreet corner local in High Path. Beer range includes a local house beer and guests can be of any style from anywhere around the country. Frequent winner of local CAMRA branch pub awards including local branch Pub of the Year 2018. 6 handpumps. Back from the dead it reopened in September 2023 2 years after closure and having been thought to have been lost.

We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 25 different beers and tried 9 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SW19 2JY