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Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) Young's London Special (was Special)

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The ElginLadbroke Grove, Greater London03 Nov 2023
The Hidden TreasureDymchurch, Kent15 Jul 2023
WheatsheafSouthwark, Central London21 Mar 2023
Bridge HotelChertsey, Surrey26 Dec 2022
Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House)Addiscombe, Greater London23 Sep 2022
GoldiesDorchester, Dorset11 Jul 2022
The New Cross TurnpikeWelling, Greater London18 Jun 2022
Station TavernCambridge, Cambridgeshire14 Dec 2021
British LionFolkestone, Kent29 Oct 2021
Founders ArmsSouthwark, Central London18 Jul 2021
The Home CottageRedhill, Surrey11 Jun 2021
The Kings ArmsOxford, Oxfordshire08 Jun 2021
The Bull & GateKentish Town, Greater London26 May 2021
The Crown TavernLee, Greater London03 Mar 2020
Richard I (Tolly's)Greenwich, Greater London23 Feb 2020
Dog & BullCroydon, Greater London14 Jan 2020
Lord NelsonHigh Barnet, Greater London06 Jan 2020
Spotted HorsePutney, Greater London01 Jan 2020
The Ram InnWandsworth, Greater London02 Dec 2019
The White Lion HotelTenterden, Kent23 Oct 2019
ParkervilleHerne Bay, Kent02 Oct 2019
The WindermereSouth Kenton, Greater London24 Sep 2019
The Coach & HorsesGreenwich, Greater London01 Aug 2019
Spread EagleWandsworth, Greater London09 Jul 2019
Brewers InnWandsworth, Greater London09 Jul 2019
The Old BreweryGreenwich, Greater London01 Jul 2019
The CastleBedford, Bedfordshire20 Jun 2019
Lamb TavernCity, Central London13 Jun 2019
The NorthcoteBattersea, Greater London24 Apr 2019
The DepotKidbrooke, Greater London21 Apr 2019
Ship CenturionWhitstable, Kent05 Apr 2019
Queens ArmsKilburn, Greater London15 Feb 2019
The Kentish BelleBexleyheath, Greater London13 Dec 2018
The GrapesWandsworth, Greater London03 Dec 2018
The Eight BellsCanterbury, Kent30 Nov 2018
Calthorpe ArmsBloomsbury, Central London29 Nov 2018
The Park TavernEltham, Greater London24 Nov 2018
Duke's HeadPutney, Greater London11 Nov 2018
Halfway HouseBrenchley, Kent07 Oct 2018
Coborn (formerly Coborn Arms)Bow, Greater London18 Sep 2018
The AlmaWandsworth, Greater London10 Jul 2018
Buckingham ArmsWestminster, Central London22 Jun 2018
Fox & AnchorSmithfield, Central London19 Apr 2018
The Red CowRichmond, Greater London08 Mar 2018
Dirty DicksCity, Central London04 Feb 2018
The Willow WalkVictoria, Central London01 Jan 2018
The London & RyeCatford, Greater London20 Dec 2017
The DolphinHastings, East Sussex18 Nov 2017
Royal Victoria PavilionRamsgate, Kent06 Nov 2017
Larkins' AlehouseCranbrook, Kent21 Oct 2017
The Crosse KeysCity, Central London16 Oct 2017
Bull's Head HotelChislehurst, Greater London05 Sep 2017
Bricklayers ArmsBeckenham, Greater London05 Sep 2017
The LambBloomsbury, Central London31 Aug 2017
The ShipRotherhithe, Greater London14 Aug 2017
Hammersmith RamHammersmith, Greater London25 Jul 2017
Fountain InnPlumpton Green, East Sussex16 Apr 2017
Watermans (formerly Watermans Arms)Richmond, Greater London11 Apr 2017
Leyton Orient Supporters ClubLeyton, Greater London31 Dec 2016
The Old SergeantWandsworth, Greater London05 Dec 2016
Queen AdelaideWandsworth, Greater London05 Dec 2016
The Narrow BoatIslington, Central London15 Oct 2016
Dial ArchWoolwich, Greater London23 Aug 2016
The White SwanCharlton, Greater London26 Jul 2016
Greyhound HotelCarshalton, Greater London13 Jul 2016
The Ship InnFolkestone, Kent19 Jun 2016
Cutty SarkEast Greenwich, Greater London19 Jun 2016
Fox & HoundsBelgravia, Central London10 May 2016
The Robert PocockGravesend, Kent05 Mar 2016
The Watch HouseLewisham, Greater London02 Dec 2015
GoldengroveStratford, Greater London26 Nov 2015
The FlaskHampstead, Greater London11 Nov 2015
The Bankers DraftEltham, Greater London01 Sep 2015
Queen's HeadPinner, Greater London01 Sep 2015
Canonbury TavernCanonbury, Greater London28 May 2015
Hamilton HallCity, Central London27 May 2015
The DevonshireBalham, Greater London21 May 2015
Belgian CafeRamsgate, Kent13 May 2015
The GeorgeWanstead, Greater London13 May 2015
Windsor CastleMarylebone, Central London09 May 2015
The Half MoonHitchin, Hertfordshire28 Apr 2015
The Somers Town Coffee HouseEuston, Central London19 Mar 2015
The Postal OrderCrystal Palace, Greater London26 Feb 2015
The White LionSt Albans, Hertfordshire03 Feb 2015
Star InnSt Mary in the Marsh, Kent10 Jan 2015
Marquess of AngleseyCovent Garden, Central London05 Jan 2015
The FoxFelpham, West Sussex11 Dec 2014
The Elm TreeCambridge, Cambridgeshire04 Dec 2014
The BohemianDeal, Kent29 Nov 2014
The Coopers ArmsRochester, Kent15 Nov 2014
ElephantCity, Central London28 Aug 2014
The Belle and LionSheerness, Kent27 Jul 2014
MitreLancaster Gate, Central London14 Jul 2014
GuineaMayfair, Central London09 Jul 2014
The Guildford ArmsEdinburgh, Edinburgh, City of04 Jul 2014
The Firkin FrogHerne Bay, Kent04 Jun 2014
The New ChimneysAshford, Kent04 Jun 2014
The BushAylesford, Kent16 May 2014
Salisbury ArmsCambridge, Cambridgeshire30 Apr 2014
City Gate HotelExeter, Devon05 Apr 2014
The ArkNewhaven, East Sussex05 Apr 2014
Seven StarsBrighton, East Sussex26 Mar 2014
Three LordsAldgate, Central London24 Feb 2014
Old ShipRichmond, Greater London22 Feb 2014
The Honest MillerBrook, Kent17 Feb 2014
The Lord JohnStroud, Gloucestershire30 Dec 2013
The SunRedhill, Surrey14 Dec 2013
The Hole in the WallWaterloo, Central London01 Nov 2013
The MarquisCharing Cross, Central London11 Oct 2013
The Sovereign of the SeasPetts Wood, Greater London30 Sep 2013
The Society RoomsMaidstone, Kent22 Sep 2013
The Picture HouseStafford, Staffordshire18 Sep 2013
The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse)Broadstairs, Kent07 Sep 2013
The LifeboatFolkestone, Kent18 Aug 2013
Swan InnSidmouth, Devon12 Aug 2013
The Poste of StoneStone, Staffordshire30 Jun 2013
The Old Manor InnWalton-on-Thames, Surrey23 Jun 2013
The Plough & HarrowHammersmith, Greater London16 Jun 2013
Lock KeeperKeynsham, Somerset07 Jun 2013
The GreyhoundHendon, Greater London01 May 2013
Green ManPutney, Greater London27 Jan 2013
The Brandon WorksMotherwell, North Lanarkshire20 Jan 2013
The West Gate InnCanterbury, Kent30 Dec 2012
The Old House at HomeMaidstone, Kent27 Dec 2012
Duke of WellingtonNotting Hill, Central London25 Nov 2012
The CrownOtford, Kent14 Oct 2012
The Robin HoodIcklesham, East Sussex02 Sep 2012
The Hope InnHythe, Kent26 Aug 2012
BuckHoningham, Norfolk07 Aug 2012
The Metropolitan BarBaker Street, Central London12 Jul 2012
The County HotelAshford, Kent26 Jun 2012
General HavelockHastings, East Sussex22 Jun 2012
Bull's HeadPratt's Bottom, Kent02 Jun 2012
Black GriffinCanterbury, Kent11 Dec 2011
The Three MarinersHythe, Kent30 Jul 2011
The SheafSouthwark, Central London21 May 2011
The Malt ShovelHorsham, West Sussex30 Apr 2011
King & QueenEast Malling, Kent28 Aug 2010
Bull InnWest Malling, Kent21 Jul 2010
The Parrot (Young's)Canterbury, Kent10 Jul 2010
The Flower PotMaidstone, Kent09 Jun 2010
Dartford Beer Festival 2010Dartford, Kent05 Jun 2010
Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill)Willesborough, Kent02 Jun 2010
The Little GemAylesford, Kent15 May 2010
Ye Olde Thirsty PigMaidstone, Kent22 Apr 2010
The Little Black Dog (formerly The Hoodener's Horse)Great Chart, Kent18 Mar 2010
Cock InnBoughton Monchelsea, Kent25 Feb 2010
Crown HotelLiverpool, Merseyside25 Feb 2010
The Trinity ArmsBrixton, Greater London07 Dec 2009
Artillery ArmsRamsgate, Kent21 Nov 2009
The PhoenixCanterbury, Kent23 Oct 2009
The GrapevinePeterborough, Cambridgeshire10 Oct 2009
Lamb & FlagCovent Garden, Central London16 Aug 2009
The Black BoyBushey, Hertfordshire08 Aug 2009
The GrangeBoreham, Essex04 Jul 2009
DrakesMaidstone, Kent20 Jun 2009
Ye Olde Yew TreeWestbere, Kent15 Nov 2008
The Brewers ArmsLewes, East Sussex14 Nov 2008
Simple Simon'sCanterbury, Kent02 May 2008
Bell & CrownCanterbury, Kent23 Feb 2008
The Lobster PotWest Malling, Kent29 Dec 2007
Tennent'sGlasgow, Glasgow, City of23 Aug 2007
The Verulam ArmsSt Albans, Hertfordshire07 Jul 2007
The BootSt Albans, Hertfordshire07 Jul 2007
Ostrich InnNewland, Gloucestershire30 Jun 2007
The WatermillLelant Downs, Cornwall26 Apr 2007
Philharmonic Dining RoomsLiverpool, Merseyside23 Mar 2007
The GuildhallFolkestone, Kent16 Feb 2007
The Tickled TroutWye, Kent17 Sep 2006
The SportsmanCroxley Green, Hertfordshire01 Apr 2006
Two SawyersCanterbury, Kent27 Jan 2006
Fordwich ArmsFordwich, Kent19 Dec 2005
The SwanBushey, Hertfordshire10 Sep 2005
The White HorseDover, Kent03 Dec 2004

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 Elgin, Ladbroke Grove, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelNot Tried03 Nov 2023
Magnus GreelGood24 Mar 2023 Bears no resemblance to its Young's origins. A once respected brand that should be resigned to the history books IMO.

The Hidden Treasure, Dymchurch, Kent

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AndrewGood15 Jul 2023 Clean crisp and solid

Wheatsheaf, Southwark, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried21 Mar 2023
IanNot Tried10 Feb 2008
IanNot Tried27 Jan 2008
SteveNot Tried03 Jul 2007

Bridge Hotel, Chertsey, Surrey

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Jack WilliamExcellent26 Dec 2022 Absolutely perfect pint.

Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House), Addiscombe, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried23 Sep 2022
Philip PirripNot Tried16 Sep 2022

Goldies, Dorchester, Dorset

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Jack WilliamNot Tried11 Jul 2022

The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried18 Jun 2022 The ultimate provenance double-con ale
Philip PirripNot Tried06 Feb 2018 Pumpclip names a Young's Brewmaster Bob Nisbet. I assume they mean Marston's brewer
Philip PirripNot Tried17 Feb 2017 Usual Nisbet con
Philip PirripNot Tried17 Jan 2017 A Nisbet special brand sham
Philip PirripNot Tried06 Jan 2017 Pumpclip carries a signature of "the" Young's brewmaster but should read Wells's brewmaster if being honest as to provenance
Philip PirripNot Tried24 Nov 2016 Mr Nisbet's provenance misleads the unwary alarmingly
Philip PirripNot Tried09 Nov 2016 Pumpclip shows the signature of B. Nisbet the Young's Brewmaster yet Young's Brewery closed in 2006. How very damned odd!
Philip PirripNot Tried05 Sep 2016
Philip PirripNot Tried06 Jun 2013

Station Tavern, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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ChrisEExcellent14 Dec 2021
Philip PirripNot Tried02 Jan 2020
Magnus GreelNot Tried07 Oct 2017
ChrisENot Tried08 Sep 2017

British Lion, Folkestone, Kent

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Jack WilliamNot Tried29 Oct 2021 The badge just says Young’s Special. I think they may have had the pump clip for a while.
ChrisENot Tried31 Oct 2019
ChrisEAcceptable07 Feb 2013
AlenomoreNot Tried26 Aug 2012

Founders Arms, Southwark, Central London

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Jack WilliamNot Tried18 Jul 2021
Jack WilliamNot Tried16 Nov 2016
Stephen HarrisNot Tried13 Jul 2013
Stephen HarrisNot Tried12 Oct 2012

The Home Cottage, Redhill, Surrey

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Magnus GreelNot Tried11 Jun 2021
Magnus GreelGood20 Oct 2019 Just a quick half this was surprisingly good, not a shadow of its former self but in good condition and flavour.

The Kings Arms, Oxford, Oxfordshire

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Jack WilliamExcellent08 Jun 2021 Couldn’t fault this.
HSBNot Tried25 Jun 2015

The Bull & Gate, Kentish Town, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried26 May 2021
Magnus GreelNot Tried26 May 2021 This was unavailable

The Crown Tavern, Lee, Greater London

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Magnus GreelNot Tried03 Mar 2020
Magnus GreelNot Tried05 Sep 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried05 Mar 2015

Richard I (Tolly's), Greenwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripAcceptable23 Feb 2020 I found this sweet and cloying
IanNot Tried21 Apr 2007

Dog & Bull, Croydon, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried14 Jan 2020

Lord Nelson, High Barnet, Greater London

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ChrisEGood06 Jan 2020

Spotted Horse, Putney, Greater London

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Jack WilliamExcellent01 Jan 2020 Very easy drinking.
Jack WilliamNot Tried08 Apr 2017

The Ram Inn, Wandsworth, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried02 Dec 2019

The White Lion Hotel, Tenterden, Kent

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ChrisENot Tried23 Oct 2019

Parkerville, Herne Bay, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried02 Oct 2019

The Windermere, South Kenton, Greater London

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Magnus GreelGood24 Sep 2019 Earthy malty brown ale alas a shadow of its former self.
Magnus GreelGood10 Aug 2018 This was all on offer today - it could've been much much worse....
ChrisEGood10 Aug 2018 In good condition and not too expensive at £3.80 per pint.
Magnus GreelExcellent13 Aug 2016 Not quite as smooth as I remember but still packs a worthy bitter punch.

The Coach & Horses, Greenwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried01 Aug 2019 No more a London beer than I am. Also now clipped as "Rich & Hoppy"

Spread Eagle, Wandsworth, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried09 Jul 2019
ChrisENot Tried03 Dec 2018
ChrisENot Tried10 Jul 2018
ChrisENot Tried04 Dec 2017
ChrisENot Tried05 Dec 2016
ChrisENot Tried05 Jul 2016
ChrisENot Tried07 Dec 2015
ChrisENot Tried07 Jul 2015
ChrisENot Tried03 Feb 2014

Brewers Inn, Wandsworth, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried09 Jul 2019
ChrisEExcellent10 Jul 2018
ChrisENot Tried05 Dec 2016

The Old Brewery, Greenwich, Greater London

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Magnus GreelNot Tried01 Jul 2019

The Castle, Bedford, Bedfordshire

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ChrisENot Tried20 Jun 2019
HSBNot Tried27 Aug 2015

Lamb Tavern, City, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried13 Jun 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried07 Dec 2015
Stephen HarrisAcceptable18 Aug 2014 Not sure why I ordered this (just a half) as I never really liked the beer, even years ago when it had a good reputation
Stephen HarrisNot Tried07 Feb 2013
IanNot Tried31 Mar 2006

The Northcote, Battersea, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried24 Apr 2019

The Depot, Kidbrooke, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried21 Apr 2019

Ship Centurion, Whitstable, Kent

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Magnus GreelNot Tried05 Apr 2019
AndrewNot Tried10 Mar 2018
HSBNot Tried08 Oct 2013
ChrisENot Tried01 May 2013
AndrewNot Tried20 Apr 2013

Queens Arms, Kilburn, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried15 Feb 2019

The Kentish Belle, Bexleyheath, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried13 Dec 2018

The Grapes, Wandsworth, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried03 Dec 2018
ChrisENot Tried04 Dec 2017
ChrisENot Tried05 Dec 2016
ChrisENot Tried05 Jul 2016
ChrisENot Tried07 Jul 2015
ChrisENot Tried03 Feb 2014
ChrisENot Tried10 Jul 2012

The Eight Bells, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamGood30 Nov 2018
AndrewNot Tried28 Mar 2015
Jack WilliamExcellent30 Sep 2014 Just about a perfect pint of this old stalwart.

Calthorpe Arms, Bloomsbury, Central London

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Magnus GreelGood29 Nov 2018 Barely mimics the halcyon days of this beer.
Philip PirripNot Tried24 Jun 2016
ChrisENot Tried03 Nov 2014
Stephen HarrisGood02 Mar 2012 Brown, bitter, creamy, slightly toffee, best bitter.

The Park Tavern, Eltham, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried24 Nov 2018 Clip shows Mr Nisbet as Young's brewmaster when it will be a Marston's one. They jest or deceive!

Duke's Head, Putney, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried11 Nov 2018
Jack WilliamExcellent14 Jan 2014 Well kept and very drinkable

Halfway House, Brenchley, Kent

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WittendenNot Tried07 Oct 2018
PedroNot Tried12 Jan 2013
WittendenNot Tried07 Oct 2012
PedroNot Tried03 Aug 2012
ChrisENot Tried01 Aug 2012
thebrewingmanNot Tried30 Dec 2010
IanNot Tried14 Jan 2007

Coborn (formerly Coborn Arms), Bow, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried18 Sep 2018
Stephen HarrisNot Tried27 Mar 2015

The Alma, Wandsworth, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried10 Jul 2018
ChrisENot Tried05 Dec 2016
ChrisENot Tried05 Jul 2016
ChrisENot Tried07 Jul 2015
ChrisENot Tried13 Jul 2010

Buckingham Arms, Westminster, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried22 Jun 2018
Philip PirripNot Tried04 Aug 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried26 Jul 2013

Fox & Anchor, Smithfield, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried19 Apr 2018

The Red Cow, Richmond, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried08 Mar 2018
James TNot Tried28 Apr 2010

Dirty Dicks, City, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried04 Feb 2018
Stephen HarrisNot Tried17 Nov 2014
Nick WillisNot Tried15 Nov 2014

The Willow Walk, Victoria, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried01 Jan 2018 Such a wind-up to see true brewing provenance withheld in the usual manner

The London & Rye, Catford, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried20 Dec 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried15 Dec 2016 True brewing provenance withheld

The Dolphin, Hastings, East Sussex

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AndrewNot Tried18 Nov 2017
Stephen HarrisNot Tried19 Dec 2015
AlenomoreNot Tried06 Sep 2013
Stephen HarrisNot Tried02 Sep 2012

Royal Victoria Pavilion, Ramsgate, Kent

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ChrisENot Tried06 Nov 2017

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

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WittendenNot Tried21 Oct 2017

The Crosse Keys, City, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried16 Oct 2017

Bull's Head Hotel, Chislehurst, Greater London

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Magnus GreelNot Tried05 Sep 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried27 Apr 2016

Bricklayers Arms, Beckenham, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried05 Sep 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried20 Apr 2016
Philip PirripNot Tried16 Apr 2015
Philip PirripNot Tried01 Sep 2013

The Lamb, Bloomsbury, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried31 Aug 2017
Stephen HarrisNot Tried22 Aug 2016
Stephen HarrisNot Tried27 Dec 2013
HSBNot Tried19 Sep 2013 Very odd pumpclip. A parcel tag hanging from the finial.
Stephen HarrisNot Tried14 Oct 2012
Stephen HarrisNot Tried29 Feb 2012
AndrewNot Tried28 Sep 2006
IanAcceptable28 Jan 2006 Fine best bitter with some good malts, but to be honest, I've had better pints of it.

The Ship, Rotherhithe, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried14 Aug 2017
Magnus GreelNot Tried24 Jun 2017

Hammersmith Ram, Hammersmith, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried25 Jul 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried22 Jul 2017 Clips dares to imply there is a Young's brewmaster
IanNot Tried13 Oct 2009

Fountain Inn, Plumpton Green, East Sussex

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Magnus GreelNot Tried16 Apr 2017

Watermans (formerly Watermans Arms), Richmond, Greater London

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BlairNot Tried11 Apr 2017
TobesNot Tried06 Sep 2014
TobesNot Tried01 Jun 2014
TobesNot Tried30 Nov 2013

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried31 Dec 2016

The Old Sergeant, Wandsworth, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried05 Dec 2016
ChrisENot Tried07 Dec 2015
ChrisENot Tried03 Feb 2014

Queen Adelaide, Wandsworth, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried05 Dec 2016

The Narrow Boat, Islington, Central London

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Magnus GreelNot Tried15 Oct 2016

Dial Arch, Woolwich, Greater London

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Magnus GreelNot Tried23 Aug 2016
ChrisENot Tried23 Aug 2016
Stephen HarrisNot Tried15 May 2015
HSBNot Tried07 Apr 2015
Philip PirripNot Tried14 Dec 2013
Stephen HarrisNot Tried08 Nov 2013

The White Swan, Charlton, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried26 Jul 2016

Greyhound Hotel, Carshalton, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried13 Jul 2016
ChrisENot Tried30 Aug 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried01 Jul 2014

The Ship Inn, Folkestone, Kent

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ChrisEGood19 Jun 2016

Cutty Sark, East Greenwich, Greater London

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Jack WilliamNot Tried19 Jun 2016
Philip PirripNot Tried18 Jun 2016
Magnus GreelGood08 Apr 2015
Stephen HarrisNot Tried28 Nov 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried12 May 2013

Fox & Hounds, Belgravia, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelExcellent10 May 2016
Stephen HarrisNot Tried27 Nov 2014

The Robert Pocock, Gravesend, Kent

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Philip PirripNot Tried05 Mar 2016 What a con. The pumpclip is signed by "B. Nisbet Young's Brewmaster" yet that brewery closed in 2006. I presume the clip means to say the Charles Wells Brewmaster

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried02 Dec 2015 Clip with that brewmaster's signature on it again
Philip PirripPoor06 Nov 2013 Really not very nice, no condition or carbonation. Travesty of Wandsworth Young's
Philip PirripGood26 May 2012 Had to be tried

Goldengrove, Stratford, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried26 Nov 2015 Irritating to see the clip extol Bob Nisbet, Young's brewmaster (signature and all) yet there is no such thing as the Young's Brewery. We need legislation to prevent this

The Flask, Hampstead, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried11 Nov 2015
HSBNot Tried01 May 2013

The Bankers Draft, Eltham, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried01 Sep 2015

Queen's Head, Pinner, Greater London

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HSBNot Tried01 Sep 2015
HSBNot Tried05 Feb 2015

Canonbury Tavern, Canonbury, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried28 May 2015

Hamilton Hall, City, Central London

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HSBNot Tried27 May 2015
Stephen HarrisNot Tried15 Apr 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried15 Jan 2014

The Devonshire, Balham, Greater London

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HSBNot Tried21 May 2015
Philip PirripNot Tried10 Sep 2013 1st time I have seen the new Luggage Tag style pumpclips. This one carries a signature and beneath it Bob Nisbet Young's Brewmaster. Presumably this is meant to read Wells & Young's Brewmaster as Young's Brewery is long defunct

Belgian Cafe, Ramsgate, Kent

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DosserNot Tried13 May 2015

The George, Wanstead, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried13 May 2015

Windsor Castle, Marylebone, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried09 May 2015

The Half Moon, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

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HSBNot Tried28 Apr 2015
HSBNot Tried03 Jun 2014
HSBNot Tried14 Nov 2013
ChrisENot Tried14 Oct 2011
Magnus GreelNot Tried14 Oct 2011
BlairNot Tried26 Sep 2009

The Somers Town Coffee House, Euston, Central London

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AndrewNot Tried19 Mar 2015

The Postal Order, Crystal Palace, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried26 Feb 2015

The White Lion, St Albans, Hertfordshire

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Magnus GreelGood03 Feb 2015 Not as good as the Wandsworth version
HSBNot Tried01 May 2014
IanNot Tried07 Jul 2007

Star Inn, St Mary in the Marsh, Kent

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IanNot Tried10 Jan 2015
IanNot Tried05 Jan 2013
ChrisENot Tried05 Jan 2013
IanNot Tried30 Jan 2010

Marquess of Anglesey, Covent Garden, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried05 Jan 2015
IanNot Tried06 May 2006

The Fox, Felpham, West Sussex

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HSBNot Tried11 Dec 2014

The Elm Tree, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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HSBNot Tried04 Dec 2014

The Bohemian, Deal, Kent

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Vacuous Not Tried29 Nov 2014
AlenomoreNot Tried30 Aug 2010

The Coopers Arms, Rochester, Kent

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried15 Nov 2014
AlenomoreNot Tried04 Dec 2011

Elephant, City, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried28 Aug 2014

The Belle and Lion, Sheerness, Kent

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TobesNot Tried27 Jul 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried23 Jul 2014

Mitre, Lancaster Gate, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried14 Jul 2014

Guinea, Mayfair, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried09 Jul 2014

The Guildford Arms, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of

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HSBNot Tried04 Jul 2014

The Firkin Frog, Herne Bay, Kent

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BaymartNot Tried04 Jun 2014

The New Chimneys, Ashford, Kent

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TrevorNot Tried04 Jun 2014

The Bush, Aylesford, Kent

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DosserNot Tried16 May 2014
DosserAcceptable18 May 2013
DosserNot Tried06 Jul 2012
PedroExcellent17 May 2012
DosserGood13 May 2011
PedroNot Tried12 May 2011

Salisbury Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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Philip PirripNot Tried30 Apr 2014

City Gate Hotel, Exeter, Devon

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ChrisENot Tried05 Apr 2014

The Ark, Newhaven, East Sussex

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried05 Apr 2014

Seven Stars, Brighton, East Sussex

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AndrewNot Tried26 Mar 2014

Three Lords, Aldgate, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried24 Feb 2014

Old Ship, Richmond, Greater London

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TobesExcellent22 Feb 2014
TobesNot Tried09 Nov 2013

The Honest Miller, Brook, Kent

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TrevorGood17 Feb 2014

The Lord John, Stroud, Gloucestershire

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Philip PirripNot Tried30 Dec 2013

The Sun, Redhill, Surrey

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried14 Dec 2013

The Hole in the Wall, Waterloo, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried01 Nov 2013
Philip PirripNot Tried29 Aug 2012

The Marquis, Charing Cross, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried11 Oct 2013

The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London

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oz11Not Tried30 Sep 2013

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

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AlenomoreNot Tried22 Sep 2013
TobesNot Tried10 Aug 2013
AlenomoreNot Tried09 Jul 2012 Not Available..
AlenomoreNot Tried08 Jul 2012

The Picture House, Stafford, Staffordshire

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Philip PirripNot Tried18 Sep 2013

The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse), Broadstairs, Kent

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HSBNot Tried07 Sep 2013

The Lifeboat, Folkestone, Kent

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AlenomoreNot Tried18 Aug 2013

Swan Inn, Sidmouth, Devon

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AndrewNot Tried12 Aug 2013

The Poste of Stone, Stone, Staffordshire

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Nick WillisGood30 Jun 2013

The Old Manor Inn, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried23 Jun 2013

The Plough & Harrow, Hammersmith, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried16 Jun 2013

Lock Keeper, Keynsham, Somerset

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried07 Jun 2013

The Greyhound, Hendon, Greater London

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HSBAcceptable01 May 2013 Slightly better than the Ordinary Bitter.

Green Man, Putney, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried27 Jan 2013

The Brandon Works, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried20 Jan 2013

The West Gate Inn, Canterbury, Kent

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AlenomoreNot Tried30 Dec 2012
AlenomoreNot Tried29 Sep 2012

The Old House at Home, Maidstone, Kent

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PedroGood27 Dec 2012
PedroGood22 Jul 2012
MattY1Not Tried21 Nov 2011
AlenomoreNot Tried16 Oct 2011
PedroGood16 Oct 2011
PedroAcceptable25 Feb 2011

Duke of Wellington, Notting Hill, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried25 Nov 2012

The Crown, Otford, Kent

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PedroNot Tried14 Oct 2012
oz11Good13 Oct 2012
PedroNot Tried12 Oct 2012

The Robin Hood, Icklesham, East Sussex

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried02 Sep 2012

The Hope Inn, Hythe, Kent

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AlenomoreExcellent26 Aug 2012 In top condition.

Buck, Honingham, Norfolk

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HSBGood07 Aug 2012

The Metropolitan Bar, Baker Street, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried12 Jul 2012

The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

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IanGood26 Jun 2012 good condition decent brown bitter i thought good
IanNot Tried14 May 2006

General Havelock, Hastings, East Sussex

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ChrisENot Tried22 Jun 2012

Bull's Head, Pratt's Bottom, Kent

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PedroNot Tried02 Jun 2012
PedroNot Tried01 Jun 2012

Black Griffin, Canterbury, Kent

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AlenomoreNot Tried11 Dec 2011

The Three Mariners, Hythe, Kent

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thebrewingmanNot Tried30 Jul 2011

The Sheaf, Southwark, Central London

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oz11Not Tried21 May 2011
IanNot Tried13 Oct 2009

The Malt Shovel, Horsham, West Sussex

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thebrewingmanNot Tried30 Apr 2011

King & Queen, East Malling, Kent

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PedroNot Tried28 Aug 2010

Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent

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PedroNot Tried21 Jul 2010

The Parrot (Young's), Canterbury, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried10 Jul 2010
AndrewAcceptable10 Apr 2010 In good condition but served a bit too cold for me. I remember this beer being a bit of nothing really.
IanNot Tried20 Mar 2010
AndrewNot Tried26 Feb 2010
ChrisENot Tried03 Feb 2010
BrianNot Tried08 Jan 2010
IanNot Tried24 May 2009
IanNot Tried01 Apr 2009
AndrewGood27 Feb 2009 Brown, herby, dry. Good but not really my kind of thing. The depth was a bit missing.
AndrewNot Tried13 Jan 2009
BrianNot Tried08 Jan 2009
IanNot Tried17 Dec 2008
AndrewNot Tried28 Nov 2008
BlairAcceptable18 Oct 2008 This can be really good. This wasn't. Malty with a little toffee, but had a bit of a chemical aftertaste to it.
AndrewNot Tried24 Aug 2008
AndrewNot Tried16 Jul 2008

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

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PedroNot Tried09 Jun 2010
PedroNot Tried04 Jun 2010
DosserNot Tried16 Nov 2009
AngieNot Tried13 Nov 2009
PedroExcellent18 Jul 2009
AngieNot Tried17 Jul 2009
PedroNot Tried17 Jul 2009
PedroNot Tried15 Jul 2009

Dartford Beer Festival 2010, Dartford, Kent

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AlenomoreNot Tried05 Jun 2010

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

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TrevorNot Tried02 Jun 2010
TrevorGood28 Oct 2009
TrevorNot Tried23 Sep 2009 Barrel was empty
TrevorGood07 Sep 2009
TrevorExcellent25 Aug 2009 Full flavoured drink
TrevorGood05 Aug 2009 Seemed stronger than advertised but a good hoppy drink.

The Little Gem, Aylesford, Kent

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PedroNot Tried15 May 2010

Ye Olde Thirsty Pig, Maidstone, Kent

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IanNot Tried22 Apr 2010
IanNot Tried13 Feb 2010

The Little Black Dog (formerly The Hoodener's Horse), Great Chart, Kent

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IanNot Tried18 Mar 2010

Cock Inn, Boughton Monchelsea, Kent

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PedroNot Tried25 Feb 2010
joExceptional03 Mar 2008 Simply perfect
AndrewNot Tried25 Mar 2007

Crown Hotel, Liverpool, Merseyside

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IanNot Tried25 Feb 2010

The Trinity Arms, Brixton, Greater London

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BlairAcceptable07 Dec 2009 A little fruity with a hint of malt, quite watery and with a chemically aftertaste. Not all that special really.

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

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BlairNot Tried21 Nov 2009
BlairNot Tried06 Sep 2009
BlairNot Tried09 Aug 2009
BlairNot Tried04 May 2009
BlairNot Tried07 Feb 2009
BlairGood23 Apr 2008 Quite sweet and malty, little hoppiness. Pretty good bitter.

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried23 Oct 2009
AndrewNot Tried02 Oct 2009
AndrewNot Tried19 Aug 2009

The Grapevine, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

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StephenGood10 Oct 2009 Well kept flavoursome strong bitter.
StephenExcellent24 Sep 2009 Not tried this in 25 years but still does the business for me so clear could read the beermat through it lovely jubbley and the oxtail L bought at the farmers market was great as well.

Lamb & Flag, Covent Garden, Central London

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LeighExceptional16 Aug 2009 Amber in colour, with a fruity body and bitter at the end of the sip. Lighter than other bitters, this is a really refreshing pint.
IanNot Tried06 May 2006

The Black Boy, Bushey, Hertfordshire

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AndrewExcellent08 Aug 2009 In really good condition. A clean tasting dry nutty bitter. Excellent

The Grange, Boreham, Essex

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WittendenAcceptable04 Jul 2009 Syrupy after the Adnam's. Not the beer it was in its Wandsworth days, unfortunately.

Drakes, Maidstone, Kent

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AngieNot Tried20 Jun 2009

Ye Olde Yew Tree, Westbere, Kent

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BlairAcceptable15 Nov 2008 Nothing wrong with this, just not a particularly great beer in my opinion. Malty with a little harshness. Drinkable enough though.

The Brewers Arms, Lewes, East Sussex

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AndrewNot Tried14 Nov 2008

Simple Simon's, Canterbury, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried02 May 2008

Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried23 Feb 2008
IanNot Tried29 Dec 2005

The Lobster Pot, West Malling, Kent

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AndrewGood29 Dec 2007 Fine as I recall.

Tennent's, Glasgow, Glasgow, City of

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IanNot Tried23 Aug 2007

The Verulam Arms, St Albans, Hertfordshire

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IanNot Tried07 Jul 2007

The Boot, St Albans, Hertfordshire

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IanNot Tried07 Jul 2007

Ostrich Inn, Newland, Gloucestershire

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ColinNot Tried30 Jun 2007

The Watermill, Lelant Downs, Cornwall

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AndrewNot Tried26 Apr 2007

Philharmonic Dining Rooms, Liverpool, Merseyside

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IanNot Tried23 Mar 2007

The Guildhall, Folkestone, Kent

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IanNot Tried16 Feb 2007
IanNot Tried29 Dec 2006

The Tickled Trout, Wye, Kent

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SteveNot Tried17 Sep 2006

The Sportsman, Croxley Green, Hertfordshire

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AndrewNot Tried01 Apr 2006

Two Sawyers, Canterbury, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried27 Jan 2006
AndrewNot Tried17 Jan 2006

Fordwich Arms, Fordwich, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried19 Dec 2005

The Swan, Bushey, Hertfordshire

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AndrewNot Tried10 Sep 2005

The White Horse, Dover, Kent

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IanPoor03 Dec 2004 Normally a really nice beer, but here it was watery and odd tasting

Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) Young's London Special (was Special)

4.50% ABV.

We have tried this beer 62 times.

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

Other Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) beers.