Windsor & Eton Knight of the Garter

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 George Inn, Eton, Berkshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		15 Mar 2025	Very good head and lacing on this local brew from over the bridge in Windsor on this golden ale. A pleasantly dry hoppy first hit. A lightly hoppy mouthfeel with a fruitiness from a touch of grapefruit. I was left with a moreish dryness lingering. It was made using premium Maris Otter pale malt and New World whole leaf hops. According to the Brewery, in 2017 it was voted best cask golden ale in the whole of London and the South East.
Magnus Greel		27 Oct 2023	A light dry hoppy fare with bready yeasty notes. Badged as 'Fright Of The Garter'

The Royal Windsor Public House & Dining (formerly Royal Oak), Windsor, Berkshire

The George, Croydon, Greater London

The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London

The Masons Arms, Teddington, Greater London

The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

The Ale Wagon, Leicester, Leicestershire

The London & Rye, Catford, Greater London

Express Tavern (The Express Ale & Cider House), Brentford, Greater London

The Plume of Feathers, Greenwich, Greater London

The Edmund Halley, Lee Green, Greater London

The Greyhound, Bromley, Greater London

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Jul 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Jun 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	18 Jun 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 May 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 May 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 May 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 Feb 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Dec 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Dec 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Oct 2021
Philip Pirrip		14 Sep 2021	One sniff, one sip. Replaced with good grace
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Sep 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Sep 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Sep 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Aug 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Aug 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Aug 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Aug 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Aug 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Jul 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Jul 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Jul 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 Jul 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Jul 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Jun 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 May 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Mar 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Oct 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Aug 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Aug 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Jul 2018	New clip branding
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 Feb 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Feb 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 May 2016

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

The Brockley Barge, Brockley, Greater London

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		29 Nov 2019	Fruit punch with good carbonation
ChrisE	Not Tried	18 Aug 2018
ChrisE	Not Tried	26 Nov 2017
ChrisE		13 Jul 2016
ChrisE		24 Jan 2016
HSB	Not Tried	28 Aug 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Jul 2014
thebrewingman	Not Tried	03 May 2014
thebrewingman	Not Tried	14 Dec 2013
HSB	Not Tried	31 Aug 2013
HSB		18 Dec 2012
ChrisE		18 Dec 2012
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	10 Oct 2012

Dancing Brave Bar, Ascot (Racecourse), Berkshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		13 Jul 2019	No body to this wishy washy watery pint
Magnus Greel		13 May 2017	Light and hoppy with refreshing hits of apple and elderflower.

The Capitol, Forest Hill, Greater London

The Shakespeare's Head, Holborn, Central London

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		08 Dec 2018	Okay grainy and bready straw coloured session beer. Badged as Sandown Park Golden Ale.

Black Horse, Aldgate, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		16 Oct 2018	Beer badged tonight as ‘Fright of the Garter’ – Halloween must be approaching. I’ve had much better pints of this one.

Carpenters Arms, Fitzrovia, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		23 Aug 2018	A good, crisp, golden Bitter.

Chesham Arms, Homerton, Greater London

Wetherspoons, Victoria, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Apr 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 May 2015
Alenomore		08 Dec 2012

The Porcupine, Leicester Square, Central London

Island Queen, Islington, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		15 Oct 2016	Better than expected for a first pull.

Princess of Wales, Blackheath, Greater London

The Bree Louise, Euston, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	01 Aug 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Jul 2013
HSB		17 Jan 2013

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		25 Jun 2016	Pleasant enough, fresh and lively.

The Florence, Herne Hill, Greater London

The Red Lion, Isleworth, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		04 Feb 2016

The Bricklayer's Arms, Putney, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		02 Jan 2016
Jack William	Not Tried	22 Sep 2015

The Tichenham Inn, Ickenham, Greater London

Kings Arms, Bethnal Green, Greater London

The Mad Bishop & Bear, Paddington, Central London

The Alexandra, Clapham, Greater London

Windsor Castle, Kensington, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		12 May 2015	Expensive – but in superb condition, emphasising the lemon and lime hop flavours.

The Tabard, Turnham Green, Greater London

Royal Standard, Blackheath, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		10 May 2015

The Montagu Pyke, Leicester Square, Central London

Lyttelton Arms, Camden Town, Central London

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes		22 Nov 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	21 Nov 2014
Dosser	Not Tried	18 Nov 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	02 May 2014
Tobes		30 Aug 2013
Judy G Garland	Not Tried	29 Aug 2013

The Argyll Arms, Soho, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		24 Sep 2014	Usually a tasty, golden pint. But this cask was well past its prime.
ChrisE		08 May 2014	The very end of the cask, I got almost a pint for the price of a half and CAMRA discount.
HSB		25 Feb 2014
HSB	Not Tried	21 Nov 2013
Stephen Harris		09 Sep 2013	A pretty good, golden beer. But it is hopelessly over-chilled in here and takes ages to be warm enough for the full flavours to come through.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Jul 2013
HSB	Not Tried	23 Jul 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	11 Apr 2013

Hamilton Hall, City, Central London

Woodman, Wild Hill, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		24 Jul 2014

The Lamb, Chiswick, Greater London

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London

The Mitre, Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		19 Apr 2014	Metallic smell and tang

The Tamil Crown (formerly The Charles Lamb), Islington, Central London

The Three Hats, Milton Regis, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		20 Feb 2014	Very last drops out of a spent cask and were first rate

Fuggles Beer Cafe, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Dog & Duck, Soho, Central London

Williams Ale & Cider House, Spitalfields, Central London

Old George, Bethnal Green, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		29 Jul 2013	Nicely crisp, golden, hoppy beer.

The White Horse, Dover, Kent

The Horseshoe, Hampstead, Greater London

The Crown, Soho, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		15 Apr 2013	Pale, full-bodied and well-balanced.

Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		03 Feb 2013

Old Red Cow, Smithfield, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		13 Jan 2013

Tapping The Admiral, Kentish Town, Greater London

The Jolly Butchers, Stoke Newington, Greater London

Craft Beer Rising, Greenwich, Greater London

Black Dog, Kennington, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		03 Jul 2012	Golden in colour, with a citrus hop aroma and good mix of malt and hops in the taste.

Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford, Greater London

Crown Tavern, Clerkenwell, Central London

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

Three Compasses, Hornsey, Greater London

The Magpie, City, Central London

The Wheatsheaf & Pigeon, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		17 Jan 2012

Tap East, Stratford, Greater London

The Bull, Highgate, Greater London

The Beer Hall, Staveley, Cumbria

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		21 Jul 2011

The Rake, Southwark, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		14 Jul 2011

The Malt Shovel, Horsham, West Sussex

London Drinker Beer and Cider Festival 2011, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		09 Mar 2011	Pretty average.

Bury Beer Festival 2010, Bury, Greater Manchester

SIBA South East Beer Festival 2010, Tonbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		17 Jul 2010	Pale with a very good balance between bicuity malt and citrus hop. Finish is a mix of malt and hop. My score 16/20.

Royal Standard, Wooburn Common, Buckinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		02 Jul 2010	This was one of the first from a new cask. A straw coloured golden ale. Delicious tasty session bitter with a citrus aroma.