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The Doric Arch (Fuller Smith & Turner)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Box Steam - New Normal |  | 1 |
| Box Steam - Soul Train |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Coconut Porter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Festival | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Coronation King's Ale |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | | 2 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Dockers Delight |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - BG Sips | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead Pekko | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Skylab | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Day Dreamer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Off Piste IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Swing Low (was 4.1% when Gale's Swing Low) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Heineken - John Smith's Cask Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Joule's - Everards Old Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Snakecharmer IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Penpont - Cornish Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit, very quiet compared with the outside people movements.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | | Very pale but tasty and in top notch condition but at £6.50 a pint scandalous, until CAMRA discount applied |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit divided by a station platform visit to see someone off. Very few in and great relaxed cool feel. A bottled 2021 Fuller's Vintage Ale followed by a 2022 one - both superb but chalk and cheese in taste, 2021 much preferred.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Skylab | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Astounded at how quiet it was here for a Friday night. Only the 15% CAMRA discount makes prices acceptable here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Well brewed ale |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Coronation King's Ale | 5.50 | | Well cooled stronger ale |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | Usual misleading point of sale on provenance |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening brief visit. Only spare seats were 2 stools at the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Steam - New Normal | 4.30 | | Awful - finished quickly with some resentfulness. Poured tepid as if first out for a very long time. No off-flavours but should have been pulled off and ditched by bar staff |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Apr 2022 (Wittenden)
A studious Sunday mid afternoon atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Steam - Soul Train | 4.00 | | Tasty grainy pale ale. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Penpont - Cornish Ruby | 3.70 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2019 (ChrisE)
A quick one before heading to nearby St. Pancras station. There was the usual Fullers range of beers on sale plus four guests.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | 6.50 | | Truly amazing. I do not give five stars very often but this was brilliant. |
| Heineken - John Smith's Cask Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | A rare find these days. |
04 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Very quiet here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Good but lacking something |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead Pekko | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Day Dreamer | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Feb 2019 (ChrisE)
Saturday evening and busy with wet sales. A really nice place to stop off for a pint after a two hour journey on a Virgin Pendolino.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | | Superb. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Swing Low (was 4.1% when Gale's Swing Low) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Off Piste IPA | 4.60 | Not Tried |
23 Jan 2019 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon and a good trade in wet sales. Good service and friendly staff made for an enjoyable visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Dark Star - Coconut Porter | 5.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - BG Sips | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Dockers Delight | 4.20 | | Bit of a tang to a seemingly poor brew |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | 3.60 | Not Tried | From a brewery currently reported to be in administration |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Snakecharmer IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Joule's - Everards Old Original | 5.20 | Not Tried | Not a jot of indication on the pump clip that it might not be being brewed in Leicestershire |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Off Piste IPA | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About The Doric Arch
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 5 |
| 20 |
| 14 |
| 8 |
| 3 |
The pub is found in Euston, Central London, NW1 1DN.
Just outside of Euston railway station overlooking the bus stops this was originally called The Head of Steam until taken over and renamed by Fuller's. It looks awful from outside, but inside it has up 15 handpumps in 3 banks, each of 5. Lots of railway memorabilia with a raised area overlooking the bus station. Beers are from the Fuller's range plus guests. Normally a cider available. You will need to ask the bar staff for the code to unlock the door to the toilets in the basement. Substantial 15% CAMRA discount for card carrying members.
We have visited this pub 34 times, seen 103 different beers and tried 39 of them.
Postcode: NW1 1DN