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PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The GeorgeSouthwark, Central London16 Nov 2024
The Furze WrenBexleyheath, Greater London29 Jul 2024
Tapping The AdmiralKentish Town, Greater London19 Nov 2023
The Green DragonCroydon, Greater London26 Jun 2023
The London & RyeCatford, Greater London11 Jun 2023
The CapitolForest Hill, Greater London23 May 2023
The StargazerGreenwich Peninsula, Greater London25 Mar 2023
The Gate ClockGreenwich, Greater London25 Nov 2021
The Brockley BargeBrockley, Greater London12 Oct 2021
The Union TavernWestbourne Park, Greater London23 Aug 2020
The Flying BoatDartford, Kent20 Jul 2019
WetherspoonsVictoria, Central London06 Mar 2019
The Barrel VaultKing's Cross / St Pancras, Central London08 Jan 2019
The New Cross TurnpikeWelling, Greater London12 Oct 2018
Prince GeorgeHackney, Greater London13 Sep 2018
King Charles IPentonville, Central London17 Apr 2018
NeighbourhoodStratford, Greater London10 Apr 2018
The Charing Bar Company (formerly Bookmakers Arms)Charing, Kent17 Jun 2017
The Dodo MicropubHanwell, Greater London19 May 2017
The FreebirdNewcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire25 Nov 2016
Thomas BecketCanterbury, Kent30 Jan 2016
Blue AnchorHammersmith, Greater London22 Aug 2015
Wye Beer Festival 2015Wye, Kent26 Jun 2015
The Great HarryWoolwich, Greater London25 Jun 2015
St James TavernWinchester, Hampshire16 May 2015
Royal GeorgeEuston, Central London07 May 2015
The Peacock (formerly The Junction; The Angel)Islington, Central London05 May 2015
The Victoria InnPeckham, Greater London23 Apr 2015
Two SawyersCanterbury, Kent11 Apr 2015
The Lost HourGreenwich, Greater London02 Apr 2015
The Punch TavernFleet Street, Central London31 Mar 2015
The Flower PotMaidstone, Kent21 Mar 2015
The Cross (formerly The Driver)Pentonville, Central London10 Mar 2015
The Liberty BoundsCity, Central London22 Oct 2014
Opera HouseTunbridge Wells, Kent19 Oct 2014
King William IVLeyton, Greater London27 Jun 2014
The Door HingeWelling, Greater London04 Jun 2014
Post Office VaultsBirmingham, West Midlands24 Mar 2014
Liverpool PigeonCrosby, Merseyside01 Mar 2014
The Lemon TreeCharing Cross, Central London25 Feb 2014
The Queen's HeadKing's Cross / St Pancras, Central London12 Nov 2013
The Crosse KeysCity, Central London12 Nov 2013
Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill)Willesborough, Kent30 Oct 2013
3rd Spa Valley Railway Beer FestivalTunbridge Wells, Kent19 Oct 2013
Puttshack Bank (formerly The Green Man)City, Central London14 Oct 2013
The Parcel YardKing's Cross / St Pancras, Central London06 Oct 2013
Ye Olde MitreHolborn, Central London11 Sep 2013
The Ship Inn (Rum Runner)Retford, Nottinghamshire05 Jul 2013
New Bowling GreenWarwick, Warwickshire20 Apr 2013
Westow HouseCrystal Palace, Greater London29 Mar 2013
The Masque HauntOld Street, Central London29 Jan 2013
The HarpCharing Cross, Central London17 Jan 2013
The Sovereign of the SeasPetts Wood, Greater London14 Jan 2013

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, Southwark, Central London

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Hogan SamplingNot Tried16 Nov 2024 Tempted as not tried their British Bitter as I recall.

The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried29 Jul 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried15 May 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried13 May 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried09 Aug 2022
Philip PirripNot Tried08 Aug 2022

Tapping The Admiral, Kentish Town, Greater London

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Magnus GreelNot Tried19 Nov 2023

The Green Dragon, Croydon, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried26 Jun 2023

The London & Rye, Catford, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried11 Jun 2023

The Capitol, Forest Hill, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried23 May 2023

The Stargazer, Greenwich Peninsula, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried25 Mar 2023

The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried25 Nov 2021
Philip PirripNot Tried23 Nov 2021
Philip PirripNot Tried22 Nov 2021
Philip PirripNot Tried21 Nov 2021

The Brockley Barge, Brockley, Greater London

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Philip PirripExcellent12 Oct 2021 Rather sweetish brew

The Union Tavern, Westbourne Park, Greater London

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Magnus GreelNot Tried23 Aug 2020

The Flying Boat, Dartford, Kent

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried20 Jul 2019

Wetherspoons, Victoria, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried06 Mar 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried13 Apr 2015

The Barrel Vault, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

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ChrisEGood08 Jan 2019

The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried12 Oct 2018

Prince George, Hackney, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried13 Sep 2018

King Charles I, Pentonville, Central London

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ChrisEGood17 Apr 2018

Neighbourhood, Stratford, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisAcceptable10 Apr 2018 A very ordinary-tasting sort of Bitter, served in tired condition. Just about acceptable.

The Charing Bar Company (formerly Bookmakers Arms), Charing, Kent

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Philip PirripAcceptable17 Jun 2017

The Dodo Micropub, Hanwell, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried19 May 2017

The Freebird, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

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Nick WillisExcellent25 Nov 2016 Cracking traditional bitter.

Thomas Becket, Canterbury, Kent

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Jack WilliamNot Tried30 Jan 2016

Blue Anchor, Hammersmith, Greater London

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Jack WilliamGood22 Aug 2015
Jack WilliamAcceptable03 Apr 2015 A bit bland.

Wye Beer Festival 2015, Wye, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried26 Jun 2015

The Great Harry, Woolwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried25 Jun 2015

St James Tavern, Winchester, Hampshire

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AndrewNot Tried16 May 2015

Royal George, Euston, Central London

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HSBNot Tried07 May 2015

The Peacock (formerly The Junction; The Angel), Islington, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried05 May 2015
Philip PirripNot Tried11 Nov 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried20 Aug 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried01 May 2013
Philip PirripNot Tried31 Jan 2013

The Victoria Inn, Peckham, Greater London

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Philip PirripGood23 Apr 2015

Two Sawyers, Canterbury, Kent

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ChrisEGood11 Apr 2015

The Lost Hour, Greenwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripGood02 Apr 2015 Too cold making it wishy washy to taste. A Cask Marque trait I aver

The Punch Tavern, Fleet Street, Central London

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Stephen HarrisExcellent31 Mar 2015 Really good condition shows this to be an excellent Best Bitter with a bit of a bite.
Stephen HarrisGood09 Jan 2015 Amber-coloured. Slightly sharp, but easy-drinking Bitter.

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

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DosserNot Tried21 Mar 2015

The Cross (formerly The Driver), Pentonville, Central London

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HSBAcceptable10 Mar 2015 Passed its best. Suspect cask beer is not a big seller here.

The Liberty Bounds, City, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried22 Oct 2014

Opera House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried19 Oct 2014

King William IV, Leyton, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried27 Jun 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried13 Feb 2013

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried04 Jun 2014

Post Office Vaults, Birmingham, West Midlands

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Philip PirripNot Tried24 Mar 2014

Liverpool Pigeon, Crosby, Merseyside

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HSBNot Tried01 Mar 2014

The Lemon Tree, Charing Cross, Central London

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Philip PirripExcellent25 Feb 2014 In excellent nick but at £4.25 pp this is dubious value for money given other lower priced local haunts. Left my taste buds smarting

The Queen's Head, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

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Judy G GarlandNot Tried12 Nov 2013

The Crosse Keys, City, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried12 Nov 2013
Stephen HarrisNot Tried20 Mar 2013

Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill), Willesborough, Kent

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TrevorGood30 Oct 2013 Some hint of coffee and fruit, I think.

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

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oz11Good19 Oct 2013 At Groombridge station.

Puttshack Bank (formerly The Green Man), City, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried14 Oct 2013
Stephen HarrisNot Tried14 Mar 2013

The Parcel Yard, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried06 Oct 2013
HSBGood19 Sep 2013 Bit boring

Ye Olde Mitre, Holborn, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried11 Sep 2013

The Ship Inn (Rum Runner), Retford, Nottinghamshire

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Philip PirripNot Tried05 Jul 2013
ChrisEGood05 Jul 2013

New Bowling Green, Warwick, Warwickshire

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BullsGood20 Apr 2013

Westow House, Crystal Palace, Greater London

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Philip PirripExcellent29 Mar 2013

The Masque Haunt, Old Street, Central London

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Martin the MildmanAcceptable29 Jan 2013 Quite bitter with a little citrus hop but not much maltiness. Amber coloured. My score 14/20.

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

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Stephen HarrisGood17 Jan 2013 Decent, amber-coloured, straightforward, quite nutty bitter.

The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London

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oz11Excellent14 Jan 2013 Very nice.

Portobello Star

4.30% ABV.

We have tried this beer 24 times.

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

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