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The Viaduct Tavern (Fuller Smith & Turner)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Gold |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 2 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front Row | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
24 Jun 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon just five of us here. Unnecessary loud music and traffic noise detracted from what otherwise would have been a pleasant experience.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Not great rather a soapy.. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
08 May 2019 (Stephen Harris)
During what seemed to be a fairly quiet and relaxed lunchtime session.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Dominated by biscuity malt flavours. |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy at around 8pm. Lovely pub, but would like to have been less wedged into a corner. As all Londoners will know, our great city is now full of breweries. It is also regaining its once notorious and prodigious thirst for gin. Watching the bar here, I could see that they are selling gallons of the stuff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | | Very drinkable |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front Row | 3.70 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy in the early evening with a City crowd.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | A very good condition pint of Pride. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About The Viaduct Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in City, Central London, EC1A 7AA.
This pub was built in around 1874 and is named for the nearby Holborn Viaduct. It was substantially revamped in 1899, in fin de siècle (gin palace) style and much of the decor from that era survives. Now all one bar, it has a high encrusted ceiling, etched glass, fine woodwork, marble and original paintings. Former prison cells can be viewed in the basement. Formerly a Meux’s Brewery pub, later Whitbread and acquired by Fuller's in 2005.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 3 of them.
Postcode: EC1A 7AA