PubsandBeer
Birdcage (BrewDog)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter |  | 1 |
| London Brewing Co. - Oyster Stout |  | 1 |
| Sambrook's - The Draft House Session IPA | | 1 |
| Stone & Wood - Cloud Catcher |  | 1 |
| Stone & Wood - Stone Beer 2016 | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gypsy Queen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - New Zealand Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Brewing Co. - Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pioneer Brewing Co. - Whitbread Pale Ale (brewed at Windsor & Eton) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Guthrie | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Mar 2018 (Archie14)
Very busy on an early Sunday afternoon, I believe the BrewDog Co have now acquired the Draft House group which for me is a big negative, not a fan of BrewDog at all!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Brewing Co. - Oyster Stout | 4.80 | | |
| London Brewing Co. - Brown Ale | 5.10 | Not Tried |
11 Aug 2016 (Stephen Harris)
There is a wide range of London Beer City events to choose from tonight and Woody and I come here first after a day watching cricket at the Oval. This pub has branded itself the Australia Beer Embassy for the duration of the week and tonight there is a ‘Meet the Brewer’ and four keg beers from Stone & Wood. We duly meet some Australian types and are treated to a complimentary round.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone & Wood - Stone Beer 2016 | 6.40 | | Dark chestnut brown in colour. Described as an ‘Altbier’ by the brewery or as ‘a bit like a Stout’ by the barmaid. A slight roasted barley flavour and some chocolaty flavours. I thought it was a bit thin for its strength. |
| Stone & Wood - Cloud Catcher | 5.50 | | On keg dispense. Hazy golden/orange. Fruity flavours. Over-carbonated. |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gypsy Queen | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pioneer Brewing Co. - Whitbread Pale Ale (brewed at Windsor & Eton) | 4.00 | Not Tried | An interesting development, but I could not quite bring myself to try this. |
22 Sep 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Busy, but not as loud or as frantic as on my previous visit. Pint served in a dimpled mug with possibly the shortest measure I have ever seen. The first top-up came unprompted: I then had to ask for it to be further topped-up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - The Draft House Session IPA | 3.50 | | Golden. As usual for Sambrook’s, it is a predominately malty taste, although there is a good hop presence too. |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Guthrie | 4.30 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy on a Friday early evening and also very loud. Not the place for a quiet drink after work – I’ll have to come back on a quieter evening. I took my eye off the ball whilst my pint was being served and it came in a great big clunking dimpled mug, with a very short measure.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Not, unfortunately, the ‘Derailed Porter’ that is currently available, but still very nice indeed. |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - New Zealand Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out. |
About the Birdcage
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Bethnal Green, Greater London, E2 7QB.
One of the oldest pubs in the area, the Birdcage was established here by 1760 in a former farmhouse. Long a Truman’s Brewery house, for much of its history this was a market pub, with Columbia Market across the road. The continuing flower market still brings many people to the area on a Sunday. In 2014 the pub was acquired by the Draft House chain and given a new lease of life. Now a single-room establishment, although a step up shows where one of the old divisions used to be.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 5 of them.
Postcode: E2 7QB