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Jolly Woodman (Mitchells & Butlers)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter |  | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 6 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 5 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camden Town - Camden Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - HBB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
09 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | Compared with previous night's example a severe downturn. Sourish in taste and holding little head or lacing |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | 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 |
08 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, balmy night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Overchilled just too much for its full flavours to come out |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | 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 |
27 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close by which time all the back room unused chairs and stools were already upturned on unused tables and bench seats. Pub with a bit of a patrician feel.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Very much at the fruity end of this ale's possible taste spectrum |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Such a taste profile contrast to the Harvey's Best |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
04 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Wasted late evening visit. Closed up shop - blackboard outside shows all closing times as "Until close". Presumably means don't bother to come here late mate. Whatever has happened to this once upon a time beerhouse gem?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
16 Oct 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and fairly busy around the bar. Still a basic no frills back street boozer. Superb.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Missed a point due to being served too cold. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Camden Town - Camden Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. Really do wish that the staff could wait until the punters have vacated the premises before placing upturned chairs on to tables and bench seating.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Quite average, just maybe the pint at The Chancery next door has mucked up my palate as I only got any sort of Landlord taste near the bottom of this pint |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | Unbelievably the clip is one of those still misleadingly showing The Ram Brewery Wandsworth, even though I had got Charles Wells to send them replacements on my last visit in 2013! |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Jul 2016 (Magnus Greel)
First customer on 4pm opening time. Last visit around 25 years ago and still the same basic boozer as then.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | S |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | I was so so tempted.... |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening latish. Even at this hour a good old beer swilling alehouse.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 |  | Taste killed by over-chilling. Poor head retention may be related. Condensation stayed on glass even for 15 minutes of slow supping |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Just run out |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | Tut tut. Clip in use still shows The Ram Brewery Wandsworth. Not right in these days of localism and interest in provenance |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
17 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Middle late evening to end of session visit. Thriving throughout and busy at the dartboard. All real ales at £3.60 per pint I think.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | First rate temperature and condition |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried |
26 Dec 2009 (ChrisE)
I arrived before the pub opened thanks to amazingly good bus connections and main line trains. I was invited in to await opening whilst the staff re-stocked the shelves. The pub soon got busy with family groups enjoying a Boxing Day drink. A superb pub that I will definitely return to.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | | An amazing black beer. Creamy and full of flavour. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Excellent pint with the true Adnams taste. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the Jolly Woodman
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 7 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 6NR.
A traditional pub in Chancery Lane, with three regular ales, and up to two guest beers. The single bar is in two areas with children restricted to the rear area. Outside loos in the rear courtyard. One of the last beer only licensed houses in London (selling Charrington IPA) at the time of the early CAMRA Good Beer Guides but not any more. 6 handpumps sported on the bar counter. Operates an advertised "Until close" closing time so beware if visiting late in the day as there are no certainties.
We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 18 different beers and tried 4 of them.
Postcode: BR3 6NR