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Royal Standard (Castle (Mitchells & Butlers) )
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brains - The Rev James Original |  | 1 |
| Brockley - Golden Ale |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo |  | 1 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Oat Milk Stout | | 1 |
| Clarkshaws - Hellhound IPA | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 4 |
| Great Yorkshire (see also Cropton) - Top of the Hops 2015 | | 1 |
| Plain Ales - Inn The Sun | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | | 1 |
| Slater's - Haka |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Gold | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Fore | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Junga | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Old Hooker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Rev'd Finnerty's Christmas TEA | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (now please use 5.5% entry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Plain Ales - Innocence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper Light Brigade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Puddledock Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief 10pm bus change visit. All pumpclips turned round. Bar staff did not know when real ale would next be available. Turned tail at speed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
03 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Felt very sorry for a fellow who came in for a pint of full fat Coke and a packet of crisps and the price of 2 small bottles plus the crisps was £6.35. Must help keep pubs empty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | | No head, flat, unappetising with sour after-taste |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper Light Brigade | 4.10 | Not Tried |
31 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Last port of call for 2015.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yorkshire (see also Cropton) - Top of the Hops 2015 | 4.50 | | Boring, nowt to commend it so happy to drink up quickly and spin |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | In awful nick. Looked OK but far too sharp - swapped out with good grace but left on sale!! |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Since re-opening the CAMRA discount has been withdrawn and prices upped too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | OK that's all |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Feb 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Best range of real ales I have seen here. There are plans to close in the spring for some weeks in order to make major changes to enhance the food side of the business.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slater's - Haka | 5.20 | | Slight caramel nose |
| Southwark - Gold | 5.20 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Puddledock Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | | Best Sammy's I have ever had I think. Just annoyed to see lazy measures abound |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 May 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Very caramelly head on first pouring. Caramel notes came back to haunt towards the end too |
| Clarkshaws - Hellhound IPA | 5.50 | | Clip said naturally hazy and the barman warned too. More murky I'd say |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (now please use 5.5% entry | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Junga | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | | Lacks zest |
| Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5% | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Old Hooker | 4.30 | Not Tried | YET another Cottage beer |
25 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockley - Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Head very yeasty and added to the experience |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Oat Milk Stout | 5.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Rev'd Finnerty's Christmas TEA | 4.40 | Not Tried | Never bother with Cottage as one never sees the same beer twice |
04 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Ales - Inn The Sun | 4.60 | | Orangey zesty but rather sickly |
| Plain Ales - Innocence | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Fore | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Royal Standard
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 6 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Blackheath, Greater London, SE3 7JQ.
Long established landmark pub in Vanbrugh Park, by a large roundabout which has given its name to the locality and has, in the past, been used on bus destination blinds. For a long time was a Courage pub. One U shaped bar serves a large floor area. 5 handpumps. Reported sold to Mitchells & Butlers by Orchid Pub Company in Summer 2014 and incorporated into its Castle brand. Refurbished to meet Castle Brand requirements in Spring 2015 which has further opened up the interior and been decorated in pastel coloured contemporary style. Walls are adorned with old framed advertisements, mainly for non-alcoholic products. Card payment only here - cash not accepted.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 27 different beers and tried 13 of them.
Postcode: SE3 7JQ