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Tapping The Admiral (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Flapjack |  | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman |  | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild |  | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | | 1 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - From The Wave | | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 1 |
| Kingstone - Challenger | | 1 |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | | 1 |
| Muirhouse - Big Bertha! | | 1 |
| New River - Twin Spring | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Agents of the Free | | 1 |
| Pioneer Brewing Co. - Whitbread Pale Ale (brewed at Windsor & Eton) | | 1 |
| Reunion - Trial Brew No. 7 PIA New Zealand Dark Beer | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Alexander Buckthorn | | 1 |
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | | 1 |
| Vale - Brill Gold (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Volt IPA | | 1 |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Smoke - Cosmic Dawn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Spring Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5% | 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) - Young's London Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Green Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Resurrection Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Brewing Co. - Skyline | Not Tried | 0 |
| Muirhouse - Back in the Building | Not Tried | 0 |
| Neckstamper - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| New River - Five-Inch Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - JPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Jimbo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - Trade Union | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Lion London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
13 Aug 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon to mid evening with many folk propping up the bar and a smittering outside and in the sheltered patio area in this friendly and welcoming proper 'destination' pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Volt IPA | 4.50 | | Refreshingly dry tropical, citrus, floral and pine with excellent carbonation in faultless condition and temperature. |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Did what it said on the tin.. |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout | 5.50 | | An elegantly smooth stout with a silky mouthfeel, rich dark fruit flavour and hints of coffee. |
| Muirhouse - Big Bertha! | 4.00 | | Full bodied malty honey fare |
| Iron Pier - From The Wave | 6.40 | | Juicy, fruity, tropical, piney hop character with resinous citusy aroma. |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | | The very last of the cask, flavours OK but lacklustre. I was offered an alternative however I stuck with it. |
| Neckstamper - Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2023 (Magnus Greel)
My first visit to this much celebrated pub owing to always heading North upon arriving at KT towards The Pineapple & Southampton Arms etc.. Very busy for an early Sunday evening with folk everywhere, standing room only thus we made use of the extended window shelving for its intended purpose of beer glass storage!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Flapjack | 4.70 | | A buttery rich, smooth stout, loaded with plenty of oats and roasted malts. |
| New River - Twin Spring | 4.00 | | A clear golden ale, with a light creamy head. Brewed with Caramalt providing mellow, caramel flavours and Wai-iti hops from New Zealand creating a delicate fruity aroma. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Green Hop | 3.70 | Not Tried | No escaping the GH BS today!! |
| Portobello - JPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Jimbo | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Mar 2020 (ChrisE)
Early Friday evening and absolutely packed. A great atmosphere in hare tonight. I have not listed all the beers available but there are a couple from Cellar Head.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | One of our group thought this may be the Pale with the wrong pump clip but the bsrman went to the cellar and photographed the cask label. |
22 May 2019 (ChrisE)
Just after 12:00 and fairly quiet. The first pub on a tour of the Camden Town area, most of our group opted for the Big Smoke Cosmic Dawn.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | 3.90 | | |
| Three Sods - Trade Union | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Spring Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Muirhouse - Back in the Building | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Smoke - Cosmic Dawn | 4.30 | Not Tried |
25 May 2018 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon after a journey by bus and rail from the Little Green Dragon. Fairly busy but we sat at a table that was reserved from later on in the day. Some of my friends drank pints of a beer that were murky and not very nice but assumed (wrongly) that is was one of those trendy unfined vegan friendly beers. When the beer was taken off sale they asked if it was supposed to have been like that to which the answer was definitely No, but no refund was offered or given.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | | |
| London Brewing Co. - Skyline | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Lion London Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| New River - Five-Inch Drop | 4.60 | Not Tried | This ran out. |
19 Mar 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Early-evening and quite lively. I must be looking more like a beer drinker these days as I was offered a CAMRA discount as soon as I ordered.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reunion - Trial Brew No. 7 PIA New Zealand Dark Beer | 4.40 | | An excellent, dark beer. Somewhere in the uncharted territory between a Porter and a Black IPA. |
| Pig & Porter - Agents of the Free | 3.50 | | An orange-flavoured, amber-coloured beer. I thought it a bit odd. Orange and tobacco tastes. A bit thin. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Resurrection Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2016 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon visit and not too busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Brewing Co. - Whitbread Pale Ale (brewed at Windsor & Eton) | 4.00 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | | Too much vanilla for me. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Brill Gold (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I’m leading a pub crawl for East London CAMRA and this is an emergency first stop when we find the Camden Brewery is still closed for its Christmas holidays. Only 7 members make it here but we all enjoy the pub and the CAMRA discount.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | 4.20 | | A very hoppy pint. |
| Sharp's - Alexander Buckthorn | 4.80 | | The ingredients sound very interesting, including Sea Buckthorn and Alexander seeds. But somehow it comes across as a very ordinary pint of bitter. I’ll have to try it again some time. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Quite a good early evening, local trade here. Quiet and comfortable.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | | Golden, hoppy beer with a bit of a bite. In sparkling condition here. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | Not Tried |
06 Jul 2012 (Stephen Harris)
A really pleasant atmosphere in this revived pub, including a very shy pub cat. Last time I passed, the place had looked near derelict. After I left, I discovered from a friend that this pub offers a CAMRA discount.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | A perfect pint of golden, hoppy loveliness. Exemplar of the style |
| Kingstone - Challenger | 4.60 | | Chestnut-coloured and unfiltered. A good, malty bitter. Presumably uses Challenger hops, but it is not a hoppy pint. |
| Vale - Brill Gold (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Golden and malty, with a long bitter aftertaste. |
| Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5% | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Tapping The Admiral
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 12 |
| 7 |
| 4 |
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The pub is found in Kentish Town, Greater London, NW1 8SU.
Rejuvenated back street local in Castle Road, now focusing on quality beer and food. Basic but comfortable furnishings and decor. North London CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2013, 2015 and 2018.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 57 different beers and tried 25 of them.
Postcode: NW1 8SU