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Spark House (formerly The Drum) (Laine Pub Company (now part of Patron Capital))
We believe this pub is CLOSED
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Knees Up |  | 1 |
| Cottage - Christmas Cracker |  | 1 |
| Cronx - Entire Porter |  | 1 |
| Exmoor - Gold | | 1 |
| Greene King - New Horizons IPA | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Elderflower | | 1 |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Red House | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger |  | 1 |
| Wickwar - Sunny Daze | | 1 |
| Adnams - Gunhill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Shingle Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Captain Lockwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Pacific Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - One Arm Bandit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Rare Red Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - DB5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flack Manor - Flack Catcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Fat Head's Yakima Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Augustinian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Winning Try | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Rudolph's Ruin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Yule Love It! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Marathon Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Red Cross Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wimbledon - Phoenix | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wimbledon - XXK | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bah Humbug! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Mar 2019 (ChrisE)
Mid afternoon and fairly busy. There was a lot of interest in the horse racing being shown on the television.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Knees Up | 4.20 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Flack Manor - Flack Catcher | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wimbledon - XXK | 4.80 | Not Tried |
05 Feb 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and plenty of custom. A good line-up of London-brewed beers. I’d have stayed longer were I not meeting somebody at another pub around the corner.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | 5.00 | | At the golden end of copper in colour. Nice fruity hops and a dry finish. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wimbledon - Phoenix | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - One Arm Bandit | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Captain Lockwood | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Stiff Lip | 5.50 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Just a brief visit in the early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - New Horizons IPA | 6.00 | | Golden. Has familiar GK taste, but more generously-hopped than most of their beers. Enjoyable. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Glory | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Rare Red Rye | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Fat Head's Yakima Sun | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Winning Try | 3.80 | Not Tried |
26 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon. All the usual Wetherspoon style.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Nethergate seems to have lost all of its USP - its historic hoppiness |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Rudolph's Ruin | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bah Humbug! | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Shingle Shells | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Yule Love It! | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Just a rapid visit for a quick half as I was passing. I only seem to come in here about once every six months these days – but I’m still greeted as a regular; a very un-Wetherspoon-like situation. Good beer line-up tonight and quite busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cronx - Entire Porter | 5.20 | | Excellent black porter. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
1955 hours visit. Always meant to visit here on the 100s of times I have passed by on a bus. One of the smallest 'Spoon's. A mature crowd in made atmosphere very relaxed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickwar - Sunny Daze | 4.20 | | Nowt wrong with this one |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | £1.79 pp |
| Brentwood - Pacific Pale Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Marathon Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - DB5 | 5.00 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2011 (Stephen Harris)
All of Leyton life is present here. Whispered Slavic conspiracy in one corner, shouted Jamaican patois at the bar and pensioners taking an early dinner. Nods of respect from all when local hero Terry Macdonald walks in (Terry scored the winner for Leyton Orient against Manchester United in 1962).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | | The original golden bitter? Still excellent, although not as hoppy as is today typical of the style. |
| Cottage - Christmas Cracker | 4.50 | | I usually know better than to chose a Cottage Brewery beer. This was in good condition, but had a musty, sweetish taste. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Augustinian | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried |
27 May 2011 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening busy locals pub. More traditional pub atmosphere compared to the usual JDW clones.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Elderflower | 3.70 | | Does what it says on the clip. Superb. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Red Cross Mild | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Red House | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 May 2011 (ChrisE)
One of my favourite Wetherspoons, I could have stayed here for longer were it not for the fact that we had a train to catch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Red House | 4.00 | | Tawny coloured nutty and bitter ale |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Red Cross Mild | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Elderflower | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
03 Aug 2010 (Magnus Greel)
Untypical and busy JDW pub with the expected range of ales to choose from.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | | Its not often you get perfection with this under rated superb beer and I didn't get it this time. Disappointed. |
About the Spark House (formerly The Drum)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 7 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Leyton, Greater London, E10 7EQ.
One of the very first Wetherspoon pubs and quite small by their later standards, it retains a pubby atmosphere, and has a display of pump clips around the walls. Located in Lea Bridge Rpad in the Bakers Arms district on Lea Bridge Road. 10 handpumps. Sold by Wetherspoon and closed 3rd January 2022. Expected to reopen under new ownership in spring 2022 and did under Laines's operations. Now modern style pub with bare walls and wooden floorboards. Rooftop terrace. The premises aims to have digital art projections both inside and outside from local artists. Closed October 2023.
We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 53 different beers and tried 13 of them.
Postcode: E10 7EQ