PubsandBeer
The Rake (Utobeer)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Gorlovka |  | 1 |
| Acorn - Kashmir |  | 1 |
| Beatnikz Republic - Nelson Session IPA |  | 1 |
| By The Horns - Old Smoke | | 1 |
| Hackney - Gravity Chasm | | 1 |
| Hardywood Park - Christmas Morning | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Dark Arts | | 1 |
| Navigation - NZ IPA | | 1 |
| Northern Whisper - Oppenchops | | 1 |
| Oakham - The Experimentals | | 1 |
| Oakham - Waimea | | 1 |
| Pomona Island - APA | | 1 |
| Redemption - Legacy Oak | | 1 |
| Reunion - Engage! | | 1 |
| Three Hills - Valkyrie - Kveik #1 | | 1 |
| Three Sods - Maelstrom IPA | | 1 |
| Tryst - Carronade IPA | | 1 |
| Wiper and True - Table Pale | | 1 |
| Abbeydale - Daily Bread | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Freewheel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Camellia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Navigation - Eclipse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - MMXX | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 May 2022 (Wittenden)
Relaxed on a sunny saturday late afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation - NZ IPA | 5.20 | | Tropical fruit to the fore. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Navigation - Eclipse | 4.40 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2020 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-afternoon. Table service, with the outside area only in use. We are lucky that a table has just been vacated and we wait a while whilst it is scrubbed down for us. I did not note the full beer availability.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Sods - Maelstrom IPA | 5.30 | | An earthy sort of IPA. |
30 Jan 2020 (Stephen Harris)
An early arrival allows our group of three to bag one of the little inside tables.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona Island - APA | 5.30 | | From key-keg. Lovely hoppy murk. |
| By The Horns - Old Smoke | 4.00 | | I had forgotten that this smoky beer is pale in colour, which challenges perceptions in the same way that the early Black IPAs did a few years ago. |
| Three Hills - Valkyrie - Kveik #1 | 5.00 | | From key-keg. A soft, hazy Pale. |
| Northern Whisper - Oppenchops | 4.00 | | A Golden Ale that is not too exciting. Predictably, Dave loved it and stayed with it all evening. |
| Hackney - Gravity Chasm | 4.50 | | From keg. A tasty Stout but served way fizzier than I like. |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - MMXX | 4.10 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2020 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and not yet crowded.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Waimea | 3.50 | | A low-strength beer that is brimming with piney hop flavours. |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | 4.80 | Not Tried |
29 Dec 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Pre-lunchtime visit to meet friends and family before heading to watch football at Millwall. Only one cask beer on at time of arrival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Gorlovka | 6.00 | | On the strong side for the time of day. |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | Came on. |
02 Jul 2019 (Stephen Harris)
An early evening rendezvous and not overcrowded tonight. A 9% cask beer also available but I forgot to scribble down its name.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiper and True - Table Pale | 3.20 | | A low-strength, pale Bitter. |
| Acorn - Kashmir | 4.70 | | A Red Ale. Malty/fruity and a bit sweet. |
29 May 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Post-theatre visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryst - Carronade IPA | 4.20 | | Cloudy pale gold. |
| Oakham - The Experimentals | 4.40 | | Golden. Fierce, bitter hop flavours. |
| Adnams - Freewheel | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Camellia | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Mar 2019 (Wittenden)
Two visits:morning and early evening.Much keg was being consumed on my second appearance,when I was intrigued by the prospect of an elderly Ticker blocking the narrow bar whilst peering at the keg taps and rating three glasses of 'Grapefruit ale'.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Rock - Dark Arts | 6.00 | | Black:hedgerow fruit,coffee.Cracking.A fitting end to the day's festivities. |
| Reunion - Engage! | 3.70 | | Dry and very bitter.A good start to the day's festivities. |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardywood Park - Christmas Morning | 9.20 | | From keg dispense. This is a version of the ginger and vanilla Imperial Stout that I drank yesterday; in this case the beer has been steeped over roasted coffee beans. It’s excellent, but I found it a bit too coffee-dominated and preferred the straight version. |
| Redemption - Legacy Oak | 4.70 | | I didn’t really get on with this fruity Bitter. Probably because it came after a series of stronger, well-hopped and carbonated beers. I’m sure I’d like it on another day. |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | 7.20 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-Monday evening and not too crowded.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatnikz Republic - Nelson Session IPA | 4.00 | | Unfined and hazy. Pleasant, but I thought it could do with more body. |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Daily Bread | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Rake
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 12 |
| 121 |
| 85 |
| 44 |
 | 12 |
The pub is found in Southwark, Central London, SE1 9AG.
Small pub on the north side of Borough Market run by the same people who own the Utobeer bottled beer stall in the market itself. The bar has 3 hand pulls serving UK cask beers and 6 taps supplying continental and world beers. An extensive bottle beer selection is also available from the fridges behind the bar. The bar has stripped wood floors, pale beige walls and a historic Pilkington glass ceiling. A decked patio provides extra space and seating. Definitely an excellent addition to the Southwark beer scene.
We have visited this pub 151 times, seen 348 different beers and tried 249 of them.
Postcode: SE1 9AG