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The Windsor Castle (Wellington Pub Company)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Five Points - First Brews No. 2 – Red Rye | | 1 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale |  | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 1 |
| Hop Kettle (Cricklade & Swindon Breweries) - Heather Beehiving Badly |  | 1 |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | | 1 |
| London Fields - Shoreditch Triangle IPA | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Swift & Swallow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Red Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Fields - Love Not War | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
16 Apr 2014 (Stephen Harris)
My dalliance in the Clapton Hart means I’ve missed a couple of pub crawl halts, but I catch up with some of the expanding group in here and then call it a day after this pub. Not over-busy in here tonight and a nice place to linger.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields - Shoreditch Triangle IPA | 6.00 | | Amber-coloured, lush IPA. |
| Hop Kettle (Cricklade & Swindon Breweries) - Heather Beehiving Badly | 7.80 | | Deep amber in colour. A very sticky, heavy, honey beer. Friends loved it, but not really my thing. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| London Fields - Love Not War | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2013 (Stephen Harris)
The CAMRA pub crawl group has grown to around 16 in number and we fill-up the standing space at the front of this pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | 4.20 | | A good hop bight to this pale beer. |
| London Fields - Love Not War | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Red Rye | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Nobody should ever feel remotely nostalgic for the terrible old days of Clapton’s ‘Murder Mile’, but it is still amazing to see a pub at this address, just 24 months on from the Hackney Riots, that is so unashamedly upmarket and so obviously thriving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Smooth and silky. Cocoa powder tastes with a bitter finish. |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | | Golden, full-bodied, hoppy and bitter. |
| Five Points - Red Rye | 6.00 | Not Tried | Ran out. |
03 May 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Re-opening night for this pub which is transformed from dodgy Clapton keg-beer boozer to real ale and food focussed destination pub. Unsurprisingly, it was very busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Pale, malty and bitter. |
| Five Points - First Brews No. 2 – Red Rye | 6.00 | | Red and sweet, with a rye edge. Well-brewed and characterful beer, but too sweet for me, so I’m limiting myself to ‘good’. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Swift & Swallow | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About The Windsor Castle
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Clapton, Greater London, E5 8EQ.
In Lower Clapton Road, this pub was present by 1791 and historically was tied to the Mann, Crossman & Paulin Brewery of Whitechapel, eventually passing to Watney’s. It was rebuilt in its present form in the early 1890s. It is a large pub, with a spacious and comfortable rear area and an open-to-view kitchen. Backyard.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 15 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: E5 8EQ