Morgan Arms (Metropolitan Pub Co. (Greene King))
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
25 Jun 2019 (ChrisE)
A first time visit for me and one to return to. I had a good chat with someone who I presume was the manager and enjoyed some well kept ale. The impressive bar back fittings made me wonder whether Mr. Croxford had been here, I see now that he has the photo credits on this site.
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 |  | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Yardbird | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
18 Sep 2018 (Stephen Harris)
It is quiz night here and the busiest I have ever seen this pub.
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 |  | A standard Bitter. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Golden | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bow Bells | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Talwar | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
31 Jul 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and very pleasant here with the sunshine streaming through the windows.
| Southwark - Waimea | 5.40 | | Golden. A really good, single-hop showcase. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - Kapow! | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
03 Dec 2015 (HSB)
15:15 Came here to see the ornate bar with its Georgian columns and tiled panels. We had an interesting chat with the Manager.
| Bedlam - Porter | 5.00 | | Too sweet for a porter |
| Hop Stuff - Oatmeal Stout | 4.80 | | Bit thin |
| Triple fff - Moondance | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Crouch, Bind, Set | 3.90 | Not Tried | The standard house bitter under yet another name. |
27 Mar 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening on a Friday and the pub is busy. Atmosphere spoiled by overly-loud music which makes conversation difficult and watching the England game on TV a chore. Greene King house beer also available.
| Sambrook's - Session | 3.40 | | Golden-coloured. Cloudy and a bit yeasty – not at its best I suspect. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | New pumpclip which seems to play down the brewer's name. |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
13 Sep 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Tonight is the first night of this pub’s first ever beer festival. The main feature tonight is a beer and food matching evening with Sambrook’s Brewery (hence the beer selection for the first day). Bottled beers from Redchurch and London Fields are also available. Unfortunatley I was not able to stay for long.
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | | From the stillage. A good, dry-ish, black porter, with a hint of smokiness and some hop character. |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 |  | I spoke to Jo from Sambrook’s who clarified that the ‘lavender’ ingredient in this beer is from lavender honey and that lavender flowers are not used themselves. This example a little too warm from the stillage and this seemed to emphasise the sweetness from the honey. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Badged here as ‘Morgan Ale’. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
