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The Holly Bush (Fuller Smith & Turner)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Brit Hop (collaboration with Hardknott) |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 2 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Traitors' Gate |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Jan 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit after local chores. Great approach route up the steep stairs from main road. Packed inside, got last seat. Saw others come and leave due to lack of seating. The 20% CAMRA discount made the visit reasonably priced.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 |  | Top form but at £5.40 pp, before discount, one expects nectar |
| 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 | Did not try but another customer sitting by me sent his back. I had a taster and it had a sickly caramel flavour. Swapped with good grace but not taken off sale. Staff at bar tried to say it was not a bitter! At least he had it replaced |
26 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Always struck by the steep ascent of steps from the main road to get here then the atmospheric immediate approach.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Traitors' Gate | 4.50 | | Sent back and taken off sale |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried |
01 May 2013 (HSB)
Mid afternoon. A few sitting outside but only three other people in the pub. Sat in the settle in the left had room. Very pleasant. Suspect very much busier when food is being served. Reserved signs had been placed on a number of tables.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Brit Hop (collaboration with Hardknott) | 4.10 | | Promised much, disappointing. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2010 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and fairly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond | 3.90 | | Find this a bit too sweet. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2010 (ChrisE)
Busy with food trade, and a few people sitting at the bar. When I first came here it was gas lit, but this has now been replaced with electric lighting.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
About The Holly Bush
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Hampstead, Greater London, NW3 6SG.
Attractive Grade II Listed building in Holly Mount in a delightful setting. Approached by steep steps up from the adjacent main road. Multi-roomed with dark wood. Upstairs Romney Room mainly for diners. Once a Benskins then an Ind Coope house. Fuller's took over here in 2010. Substantial CAMRA discount for card carrying members. 5 handpumps on the bar counter.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 5 of them.
Postcode: NW3 6SG