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The Cross Keys (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - IPA |  | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 882 Seattle Porter | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | | 2 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Piccadilly Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Summer |  | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Smoked Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Jamaica Stout (was 5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - London Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Low & Behold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Amarilla | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Redemption Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 May 2024 (Jack William)
Early afternoon. In Covent Garden to see Swan Lake. Came across this by luck - a gem of a building and stacked with memorabilia and bric-a-brac inside. Shame about the ale choice - wish I’d made it here when it was Brodies.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Hobson’s choice |
09 Feb 2020 (Stephen Harris)
A good lunchtime trade here. Evidence on the bar of the apparent demise of Brodie's Brewery.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 882 Seattle Porter | 4.80 | | A great, fruity Porter in fine condition. |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - London Glory | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Low & Behold | 2.80 | Not Tried |
23 Jan 2017 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit after a trip to Stanford's map shop.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | 3.90 | | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Piccadilly Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2015 (Stephen Harris)
A good early evening trade in this likeable pub. I struck lucky, walking in just as a table was being vacated.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Piccadilly Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Very lovely, pale hop-bomb. |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Jamaica Stout (was 5%) | 5.40 | Not Tried | Sorely tempted by this one, but needed to move on. |
07 May 2015 (HSB)
16:30 Another pub not on the plan but one of our party wanted to drink Brodie's beer. A new pub for me. I was very impressed with the glazed panelled bar back. Fairly quiet, apart from a group of four chaps having a session on G&Ts.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Smoked Amber Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
10 Apr 2015 (Stephen Harris)
A very pleasant evening and most custom is outside on the pavement.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | | Very pale in colour. Strong citrus smell is followed by an equally strong citrus taste. Extreme and excellent. |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2014 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon visit whilst on my way to the nearby Stanford's map shop. Prices were considerably cheaper than I expected for this area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - IPA | 4.00 | | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | 3.80 | | Pale hoppy beer |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I only really came in here because of the gross over-crowding at the new Craft Beer Co. place nearby – where I just could not get to the bar. Always nice in here and I was happy with the Plan B
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | | The full grapefruit Citra hop hit. |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 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) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit. Comfortable and welcoming pub. When I ordered a pint of Kiwi, the barman was good enough to ask whether it was a random choice or whether I knew the beer. Apparently some people don’t like it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | | Sharp, pale, grepefruity beer. Wonderful stuff. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2014 (Archie14)
Busy evening session with a Massons "meeting" upstairs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Summer | 3.90 | | Oldish golden ale with a strange cheese finnish!!! |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Amarilla | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Redemption Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Cross Keys
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 8 |
| 14 |
| 4 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Covent Garden, Central London, WC2H 9EB.
Located in Endell Street. Festooned with foliage and flowers on the outside. Inside is a traditional pub interior with low level red tinged lighting giving a cosy pub feel. Lots of bric-à-brac on the walls and ceiling.
We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 31 different beers and tried 18 of them.
Postcode: WC2H 9EB