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Redemption Big Chief
| Pub | Address | Last Visit Seen |
|---|---|---|
| The River Ale House | East Greenwich, Greater London | 24 May 2025 |
| The Furze Wren | Bexleyheath, Greater London | 10 Feb 2025 |
| The Brockley Barge | Brockley, Greater London | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Artillery Arms | Ramsgate, Kent | 13 Jul 2024 |
| Furlongs Ale House | Faversham, Kent | 26 Apr 2024 |
| The Eight Bells | Dover, Kent | 11 Jul 2023 |
| The Green Dragon | Croydon, Greater London | 19 May 2023 |
| The George | Croydon, Greater London | 10 May 2023 |
| The Kings Highway | Inverness, Inverness-shire | 28 Jul 2022 |
| The Greyhound | Bromley, Greater London | 21 May 2022 |
| Euston Tap | Euston, Central London | 03 Apr 2022 |
| The Antwerp Arms | Tottenham, Greater London | 14 Oct 2021 |
| The Nags Head | Walthamstow, Greater London | 30 Jul 2021 |
| The Hovelling Boat Inn | Ramsgate, Kent | 07 Dec 2019 |
| The Cock Tavern | Hackney, Greater London | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Tap East | Stratford, Greater London | 14 Jun 2019 |
| Little Green Dragon | Winchmore Hill, Greater London | 31 May 2019 |
| The Coach & Horses | Leyton, Greater London | 19 Feb 2019 |
| The Grand Union (formerly Broood@ Vin Quatre) | Leicester, Leicestershire | 11 Jan 2019 |
| The Coal Hole | Charing Cross, Central London | 15 Nov 2018 |
| Pelt Trader | City, Central London | 18 Oct 2018 |
| The Barrel Vault | King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London | 17 Oct 2018 |
| The Snooty Fox | Canonbury, Greater London | 19 Sep 2018 |
| The Willow Walk | Victoria, Central London | 11 Sep 2018 |
| The Pembury Tavern | Hackney, Greater London | 03 Aug 2018 |
| Royal Albert | New Cross, Greater London | 31 May 2018 |
| The Harp | Charing Cross, Central London | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Red Lion | Leytonstone, Greater London | 03 Nov 2017 |
| Waterloo Tap | Waterloo, Central London | 12 Jul 2017 |
| The Angel of Bow | Bow, Greater London | 08 Jun 2017 |
| Leyton Engineer (formerly Leyton Technical) | Leyton, Greater London | 26 Dec 2016 |
| Simon the Tanner | Bermondsey, Central London | 15 Nov 2016 |
| Eats 'n' Beats Bar & Kitchen (formerly Ravensgate Arms) | Ramsgate, Kent | 20 Sep 2016 |
| Montefiore Arms | Ramsgate, Kent | 18 Sep 2016 |
| The Red Lion | Ramsgate, Kent | 16 Sep 2016 |
| Duke of Wellington | Dalston, Greater London | 10 Jun 2016 |
| Sonder (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse; The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse) | Broadstairs, Kent | 27 Jul 2015 |
| The White Hart | Whitechapel, Greater London | 08 Jul 2015 |
| Holborn Whippet | Holborn, Central London | 11 May 2015 |
| Sebright Arms | Bethnal Green, Greater London | 11 Jan 2015 |
| Southampton Arms | Gospel Oak, Greater London | 18 Dec 2014 |
| SIBA South East Beer Festival 2014 | Tonbridge, Kent | 12 Jul 2014 |
| Plough at Swan Wharf (formerly Cygnet) | Hackney, Greater London | 31 May 2014 |
| The Blue Posts (Kingly St.) | Soho, Central London | 25 May 2014 |
| The Hare & Billet | Blackheath, Greater London | 09 Feb 2014 |
| The Crown and Shuttle | Shoreditch, Central London | 07 Jan 2014 |
| Kings Arms | Bethnal Green, Greater London | 13 Dec 2013 |
| The Union Tavern | Westbourne Park, Greater London | 09 Aug 2013 |
| The Beer Hall | Staveley, Cumbria | 18 Jul 2013 |
| The Crooked Billet | Clapton, Greater London | 05 Jul 2013 |
| The Gun | Docklands & Isle of Dogs, Greater London | 15 Jun 2013 |
| Newbury Racecourse | Newbury, Berkshire | 18 May 2013 |
| Nikki's (formerly Electricity Showrooms) | Hoxton, Central London | 06 Mar 2013 |
| The Fox | Hackney, Greater London | 26 Jan 2013 |
| Waltham Forest Sports & Social Club | Walthamstow, Greater London | 22 Nov 2012 |
| Catford Bridge Tavern | Catford, Greater London | 07 Nov 2012 |
| Prince of Wales | Farnborough, Hampshire | 25 Feb 2012 |
| The Bedford | Tunbridge Wells, Kent | 02 Dec 2011 |
| Wandsworth Common Halloween Beer Festival 2011 | Wandsworth, Greater London | 27 Oct 2011 |
| The Wenlock Arms | Hoxton, Central London | 20 Sep 2011 |
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 River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 24 May 2025 | |
| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 23 May 2025 | |
| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 22 May 2025 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 22 May 2025 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 21 May 2025 | |
| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 20 May 2025 | |
| Philip Pirrip |  | 19 May 2025 | Lumbered with a pint of rather cloying slightly hazy ale |
| Philip Pirrip |  | 06 Aug 2023 | A heap of hop bitterness |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 10 Apr 2022 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 08 Apr 2022 | |
| Philip Pirrip |  | 30 Sep 2021 | Heavy on flavour |
| Philip Pirrip | | 29 Sep 2021 | Packed with flavour |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 15 Jun 2021 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 13 Jun 2021 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 28 Aug 2020 |
The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 10 Feb 2025 | |
| Philip Pirrip |  | 23 Aug 2022 | Grossly sour, slooshes of lemonade made a half of it tolerable |
The Brockley Barge, Brockley, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | | 28 Aug 2024 | Bordering on a score of 4* |
Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dosser | | 13 Jul 2024 | Not many left in it but good condition. |
Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie14 | Not Tried | 26 Apr 2024 |
The Eight Bells, Dover, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack William | | 11 Jul 2023 |
The Green Dragon, Croydon, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 19 May 2023 |
The George, Croydon, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 10 May 2023 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 03 May 2023 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 01 May 2023 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 16 Aug 2022 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 27 Jun 2022 | On closed upper bar counter |
The Kings Highway, Inverness, Inverness-shire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack William | | 28 Jul 2022 | Superb pint. |
The Greyhound, Bromley, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 21 May 2022 |
Euston Tap, Euston, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wittenden | Not Tried | 03 Apr 2022 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 May 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 29 Apr 2015 | 4½* actually. Deliberately chalked on board as Big Cheif - a local joke amongst bar staff! |
The Antwerp Arms, Tottenham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | | 14 Oct 2021 |
The Nags Head, Walthamstow, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | | 30 Jul 2021 |
The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 07 Dec 2019 |
The Cock Tavern, Hackney, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 14 Oct 2019 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 19 Jul 2019 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 13 Dec 2016 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 04 Mar 2014 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 12 Jun 2013 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 08 Feb 2013 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 26 Jan 2013 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 23 Nov 2012 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 29 Aug 2012 |
Tap East, Stratford, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 14 Jun 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 Apr 2019 | |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 20 Dec 2018 | |
| Stephen Harris | | 04 Aug 2016 | High quality IPA. |
| Stephen Harris | | 17 Feb 2012 | Strong, pale and hoppy, although not in perfect condition. |
| ChrisE | | 15 Sep 2011 | Slightly hazy amber coloured ale. |
Little Green Dragon, Winchmore Hill, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 31 May 2019 |
The Coach & Horses, Leyton, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | | 19 Feb 2019 | A strong and fresh IPA. |
| Stephen Harris | | 07 Sep 2018 | My first encounter with the Big Chief for a little while, and it’s on great form. |
The Grand Union (formerly Broood@ Vin Quatre), Leicester, Leicestershire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stu | | 11 Jan 2019 |
The Coal Hole, Charing Cross, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 15 Nov 2018 |
Pelt Trader, City, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 18 Oct 2018 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 25 Aug 2015 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 23 Oct 2013 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 22 Oct 2013 |
The Barrel Vault, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Greel | | 17 Oct 2018 | Superb hence far too many I drank |
The Snooty Fox, Canonbury, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 19 Sep 2018 | Not often that I ignore the Big Chief when present. |
The Willow Walk, Victoria, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 Sep 2018 |
The Pembury Tavern, Hackney, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 03 Aug 2018 |
Royal Albert, New Cross, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 31 May 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 30 May 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 07 Nov 2015 | Somewhat cloying |
The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | | 23 Feb 2018 |
Red Lion, Leytonstone, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 03 Nov 2017 | |
| Stephen Harris | | 20 Jan 2012 | A serious, grown-up, amber beer with very heavy hopping that creeps up on you to become a sustained bitter finish. |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 05 Jan 2012 |
Waterloo Tap, Waterloo, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 Jul 2017 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 17 Aug 2016 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 16 Aug 2016 |
The Angel of Bow, Bow, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | | 08 Jun 2017 | Top-notch IPA in really good form. Close to a five star beer. |
Leyton Engineer (formerly Leyton Technical), Leyton, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | | 26 Dec 2016 | This always comes over as being a very fine beer. |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 23 Dec 2016 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 07 Jul 2014 |
Simon the Tanner, Bermondsey, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 15 Nov 2016 |
Eats 'n' Beats Bar & Kitchen (formerly Ravensgate Arms), Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 20 Sep 2016 |
Montefiore Arms, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dosser | | 18 Sep 2016 | This one is doing the rounds |
The Red Lion, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dosser | | 16 Sep 2016 | Nice and hoppy |
Duke of Wellington, Dalston, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 10 Jun 2016 |
Sonder (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse; The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse), Broadstairs, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dosser | | 27 Jul 2015 | MMM |
The White Hart, Whitechapel, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 08 Jul 2015 |
Holborn Whippet, Holborn, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 11 May 2015 | |
| Stephen Harris | | 17 Sep 2012 | A powerful, hoppy, full-bodied IPA. |
Sebright Arms, Bethnal Green, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | | 11 Jan 2015 | Powerful IPA. |
Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | | 18 Dec 2014 |
SIBA South East Beer Festival 2014, Tonbridge, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| oz11 | | 12 Jul 2014 |
Plough at Swan Wharf (formerly Cygnet), Hackney, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | | 31 May 2014 | Full-on IPA. |
The Blue Posts (Kingly St.), Soho, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | | 25 May 2014 | Wow £4.34 pp |
The Hare & Billet, Blackheath, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 09 Feb 2014 |
The Crown and Shuttle, Shoreditch, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 07 Jan 2014 |
Kings Arms, Bethnal Green, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 13 Dec 2013 |
The Union Tavern, Westbourne Park, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | | 09 Aug 2013 | In perfect condition. Bordering on five stars. |
The Beer Hall, Staveley, Cumbria
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 18 Jul 2013 |
The Crooked Billet, Clapton, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 05 Jul 2013 |
The Gun, Docklands & Isle of Dogs, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 15 Jun 2013 |
Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 18 May 2013 |
Nikki's (formerly Electricity Showrooms), Hoxton, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | | 06 Mar 2013 | Big-hitting, hoppy beer. Served here just a touch too warm, which dulled the taste. |
The Fox, Hackney, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | | 26 Jan 2013 | Big-hitting, hoppy beer – although in slightly flat condition. |
Waltham Forest Sports & Social Club, Walthamstow, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 22 Nov 2012 |
Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | | 07 Nov 2012 |
Prince of Wales, Farnborough, Hampshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| thebrewingman | | 25 Feb 2012 |
The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| thebrewingman |  | 02 Dec 2011 |
Wandsworth Common Halloween Beer Festival 2011, Wandsworth, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| thebrewingman | | 27 Oct 2011 | Very hoppy and flavoursome. |
The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin the Mildman | | 20 Sep 2011 | Strong amber bitter with a bitter hoppy flavour and a dry, hoppy finish. Not really to my taste. My score 13/20. |
Redemption Big Chief
5.50% ABV.
We have tried this beer 44 times.
We have given this beer an average score of to .