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The Magdala (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Marston's - BassExcellent1
Arbor Ales - C BombGood1
St Austell - TributeGood3
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Sambrook's - WandleNot Tried0
Oakham - CitraNot Tried0
Kent - CobnutNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Magdala, Hampstead, Greater London
Picture 2. The Magdala, Hampstead, Greater London
Picture 3. The Magdala, Hampstead, Greater London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

03 Nov 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and buzzing with conversation emanating from many groups.Soft background music combined with subtle lighting made for a relaxed and comfortable visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Bass4.40ExcellentNot as full bodied as I remember but the condition temperature and flavour was excellent with the froth clinging to the glass all the way to the finish. Is this what's called 'lacing'?
Arbor Ales - C Bomb4.70GoodA hazy tropical fruits hoppy broth.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Not Tried
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Kent - Cobnut4.10Not Tried
26 Aug 2015 (ChrisE)
Reopened this week. Open from 08:00 (09:00 weekends) for breakfast and coffees, beers from midday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
30 Apr 2015 (ChrisE)
Temporarily closed for refurbishment. Re-opening planned for Spring 2015.
BeerABVScoreNotes
13 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit prompted by ChrisE's visit the previous day and how it easy it was to find outside the railway station. Spent some time looking for bullet holes both outside and inside to no avail. Very nice right hand wood panelled bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Tribute4.20AcceptableHazy and out of condition
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
12 Feb 2013 (HSB)
Circular tour of the Overground including CAMRA RI pubs. Impressive panelling in the right hand bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Tribute4.20Good
12 Feb 2013 (ChrisE)
The first pub of the day, a small group of us were doing a tour of CAMRA Regional Inventory pubs that are close to the new orbital route of London Overground railway stations. Our first visit, and we were made very welcome, I look forward to making a repeat visit sometime in the future.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Tribute4.20GoodFresh from a new cask, a very slight haze, but most enjoyable.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not TriedThis ran out, we were offered a new cask or a new beer, we chose a new beer and Tribute was put on.

About The Magdala

The pub sign. The Magdala, Hampstead, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good3
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Hampstead, Greater London, NW3 2SB.

Situated within sight of Hampstead Heath railway station in South Hill Park, this is a two bar pub with a virtually intact 1930s room on the right. The item of historical interest is that Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK, shot her lover outside this pub on Easter Sunday 1955. Reported sold by Punch Taverns into private ownership in summer 2014. Closed in February 2016 after the lessees failed to secure a long enough lease. Re-opened May 2021.

We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NW3 2SB