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The Dundee Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus |  | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr |  | 2 |
| East London (ELB) - The Dundee Arms Anniversary Ale |  | 2 |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | | 1 |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | | 1 |
| Purity - Bunny Hop | | 1 |
| Signature Brew - Black Vinyl Stout | | 1 |
| Signature Brew - Session | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA |  | 1 |
| 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 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
26 Oct 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening and not crowded. Just one cask beer on the bar today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Bunny Hop | 3.50 | | A pleasant, pale, hoppy beer. |
22 Dec 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Changing from bus to tube outside and, spying that it was not too crowded, decided to pop in here for a quick pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | | A rather sharp, pale Bitter. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Very few other customers here on a Monday early evening – the place for a quiet pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - The Dundee Arms Anniversary Ale | 4.20 | | A full-bodied Bitter / Pale Ale. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Late-evening. Lots of chaps with shaven heads and loose-fitting tracksuits – there must be boxing at the York Halls tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | | A full blast of hops, almost shocking after a couple of weeks on milder stuff. |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - The Dundee Arms Anniversary Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Homeward bound and I had planned a quick glass at Mother Kelly’s, but it was rammed in there. Came here instead and stayed to watch some of the England v Portugal match (which turned out to be incredibly dull).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - The Dundee Arms Anniversary Ale | 4.20 | | A pleasant Pale Ale. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | | Not a great beer. Lacking a hop presence and tasting a bit of cheap malt. Not sure how it differs from this brewery’s ‘bottom of the class’ beer Swift. |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried |
10 Mar 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Evening. I watched the end of the Spurs game and the beginning of the Liverpool game in here over a pint. Busy. Another all-London cask beer range, but this time an all-east London one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Brew - Black Vinyl Stout | 4.20 | | A smooth and fresh, black Stout, with a roasty edge. |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Jan 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Plenty of people in to watch televised football.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Brew - Session | 4.00 | | A superior kind of ‘ordinary’ Bitter. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2015 (Stephen Harris)
I caught the last half-hour of the Spurs game on TV here. A largely un-partisan crowd also watching.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | | A fresh, feisty, hoppy, Pale Ale. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2015 (Stephen Harris)
A distinctly more relaxed atmosphere than my last visit here (no skinheads tonight!).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | | Having turned down this luscious Red IPA at the Kings Arms earlier this-evening I’m very pleased to see it here. It is necessary to have two just to confirm how exceptional a beer it is – my second 5-star beer of the day. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried |
13 Jun 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening. Boxing tonight at York Halls, a bouncer on the door here and the crowd is distinctly more geezer than hipster, all the beards and woolly hats having fled around the corner to Mother Kelly’s.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | 6.00 | | Proper headbanger stuff – I had to have two to be sure. |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Dundee Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Bethnal Green, Greater London, E2 9LH.
This pub, in Cambridge Heath Road, was present by 1802 and could be even older. Rebuilt in the late-Victorian era, it was traditionally an Ind Coope house. Very much a locals’ pub in later years, it was noted for the quality of its draught Guinness but shunned real ales. It also benefitted from busy nights when there was boxing at the nearby York Halls. Closed in early 2015; but re-opened a few months later as a stripped back to basics pub specialising in craft brewery beers – with three handpumps on the bar. There is a small entrance lobby with intact, colourful and ornate tiles featuring wrens and dormice. Removal of an ugly modern name board on the fascia has revealed a lovely old mosaic strip with the pub name.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 16 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: E2 9LH