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King Beer (formerly W.J. King) Old Ale

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
Ravensbourne ArmsLewisham, Greater London01 Nov 2015
3rd Spa Valley Railway Beer FestivalTunbridge Wells, Kent19 Oct 2013
The Sovereign of the SeasPetts Wood, Greater London06 Mar 2013
The New Cross TurnpikeWelling, Greater London06 Mar 2013
The Market PorterSouthwark, Central London29 Jan 2013
Holborn WhippetHolborn, Central London30 Oct 2012
Sussex OakWarnham, West Sussex13 Oct 2012
The Humphrey BeanTonbridge, Kent04 Feb 2012
The Cliftonville InnHove, East Sussex12 Mar 2010
The CricketersAddiscombe, Greater London13 Dec 2009

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried01 Nov 2015

3rd Spa Valley Railway Beer Festival, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
oz11Good19 Oct 2013 From the bar on the train

The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
oz11Not Tried06 Mar 2013
oz11Not Tried20 Nov 2012

The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried06 Mar 2013

The Market Porter, Southwark, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanExcellent29 Jan 2013 Back on form with an excellent sample here, plenty of toffee and caramel malt flavours and also some fruity hop balance. Full bodied with a good finish. My score 16/20.

Holborn Whippet, Holborn, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried30 Oct 2012

Sussex Oak, Warnham, West Sussex

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AlenomoreExcellent13 Oct 2012 Another ale in top condition. LocAle too, from nearby Horsham.
PedroExcellent13 Oct 2012 Hand-written note on clip claimed 4.8%

The Humphrey Bean, Tonbridge, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
oz11Good04 Feb 2012

The Cliftonville Inn, Hove, East Sussex

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanGood12 Mar 2010 Pleasant old stlye/strong mild with earthy malt notes and a light hoppy finish. My score 15/20.

The Cricketers, Addiscombe, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried13 Dec 2009

King Beer (formerly W.J. King) Old Ale

4.50% ABV.

We have tried this beer 6 times.

We have given this beer an average score of Good to Excellent.

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