Five Points Best

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.

The Blue Maid (formerly The Blue Eyed Maid), Borough, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		06 Aug 2025	All the flavour was there but pint was tepid and not a particularly high temperature day outside
Philip Pirrip		07 Jun 2025	Good condition but have had better
Philip Pirrip		03 May 2025	The regular ale here, obviously well cared for and moving fast

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		15 Jul 2025	Now its third day on. Had a taster first to check it was not too flat following Sunday's third one going that way. Looked and tasted ok. So bravely went for a pint followed by another. Head and lacing was restored since Sunday and lasted reasonably well with just the odd decant on the second one towards the end. A fruit-infused bitter first bite on this Hackney best. A fruity hoppiness rising up, aided by its Fuggles' hops. A hint or two of caramel-infused biscuity maltiness surfacing. A bitter fruitiness lingering with the odd fruity kick from the mule.
Hogan Sampling		13 Jul 2025	Very good to start with was this East London bitter from Hackney but by the third one ordered, its head and lacing had somewhat scarpered. Tasted the same did the third one and so not a case of mistaken identity in what was poured. A bitter first bite throughout all of them. A hoppy bitterness rising, aided by the Fuggles' hops from Huskins, a 120 year-old family hop farm. A pronounced fruitiness lingering among its hint of maltiness care of Maris Otter, Wheat Malt, and Light Crystal and Amber. Much decanting necessary for a semblance of a head and lacing on the third one.
Philip Pirrip		13 Jul 2025	Could have done with more natural carbonation
Hogan Sampling		11 Mar 2025	Fresh on literally when I got here was this Hackney-based best bitter and so a touch sharp. Good head and lacing. Although it has caramel and biscuit flavourings, it was not sweet in the mouthfeel. A hoppiness came to the fore and a moreish dryness lingered.
Hogan Sampling		12 Sep 2024	Very good head and lacing. Fruity mouthfeel and lingering hoppiness.

The Roebuck, Borough, Central London

Euston Tap, Euston, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		03 Apr 2022	Grassy, peppery.

The Bricklayer's Arms, Putney, Greater London

Crown Posada, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		28 Jan 2022	Notes of caramel and biscuit, and a lovely grassy, herbal freshness.

The Fox, Hanwell, Greater London

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		14 Jul 2021	More akin to an IPA than a best bitter, golden with caramel and smoky hints.