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The Anchor (Greene King)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Ghost Ship |  | 2 |
| Bespoke - The Anchor |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Frontier |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Icebreaker | | 1 |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | | 1 |
| Portobello - APA | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1730 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Sep 2020 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- had some time to kill before our booked slot at the Tate Modern to see the Andy Warhol exhibition.
Only wanted a drink so we sat outside by the river - unfortunately the bar there only had keg beer. Only noticed the hand pumps when I went in the pub for the loo - didnt really miss much.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Icebreaker | 4.50 | | Keg - pleasant enough. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2020 (Stephen Harris)
This used to be such a characterful pub. Gives the impression in the main bar these days of being an identikit managed house. And it was £5:20 a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | | A rather dry and bitter APA. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2015 (Stephen Harris)
A pleasant evening to be by the Thames and I sat upstairs on the roof garden for the first time. Pleased to find somebody here who, like me, remembered a time long ago when patrons of this pub and the Banker pub directly opposite on the City side used to try to shout abuse at each other across the water. The clientele of each pub used to refer to the pub opposite by a name which rhymed with its real name but began with a ‘W’.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | Excellent, crisp, hoppy Pale Ale – much better than the last example I tasted. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1730 | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Jun 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Very, very busy, and it took quite a while to be served. I discovered that different beers are sold in the two main bars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | 4.20 | | Not in great condition. Lacked its usual bite and tasted a bit thin. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Frontier | 4.50 | | Soft-tasting keg lager. Over-carbonated. I was given a free third pint sample. Obvious Fuller’s malt taste – but not much else. Not as sweet as most British lagers. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1730 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bespoke - The Anchor | 4.40 | Not Tried |
06 Jun 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early Friday evening and the pub is packed, with most people outside. Rather bizarrely in the circumstances, we found a small room all to ourselves. 10% CAMRA discount claimed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | Served with a very creamy head – a big top-up required. Once the pint had settled down it proved to be very tasty. |
| Bespoke - The Anchor | 4.40 | | Golden, malt-heavy, house beer. |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1730 | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Anchor
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Southwark, Central London, SE1 9EF.
A large, riverside pub that has been here since at least 1822. Numerous rooms, over several floors. Has its own fish & chip shop, and a ‘craft beer bar’. Best known for its extensive outdoor seating area with prime river views. Was at one time the brewery tap for Barclay Perkins's nearby Anchor Brewery.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 14 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: SE1 9EF