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The Wilmington (Metropolitan Pub Co. (Greene King))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter |  | 1 |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic |  | 1 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Chesil |  | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Hopping Hog IPA | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Smells Like Team Spirit | | 1 |
| Vale - Go Lightly | | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Hampshire Rose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Something Wicked | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Aug 2023 (Jack William)
Evening after a visit to Sadlers Wells for a bit of culture. Not busy, unlike the extremely noisy Exmouth Arms nearby, that we avoided. Reluctance by the bartender to to top up a clearly short pint. We sat inside and watched sunshine and heavy showers, and I read Chris E’s interesting entries. He is sadly missed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | 4.20 | | I found this very ordinary. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2016 (ChrisE)
We came here for lunch and beer, the food was very good indeed as were the beers. Much busier than on my previous visit, it is amazing how much difference an hour can make. I have not listed all the beers that were on offer as we sat in the restaurant with table service and I did not go to the bar to note the beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | 4.20 | | Fruity ruby red ale brewed to commemorate the Great Fire of london in 1666 which is coincidentally the year in which the original Trumans started brewing in Brick Lane. |
28 Nov 2016 (ChrisE)
Late morning, I must confess that I only popped in here because I was waiting for the nearby Old China Hand to open at 12:00. The pub was fairly quiet at this time of the day and the bar staff friendly and attentive. I had a chance to read the food menu and it looked very good and could be worth trying at some time in the future. There was a 3.9% abv house beer named Stag & Griffin on offer as well as the beers listed below, provenance unknown but named after the 19th Century Stag & Griffin perched on either side of the pub's front door.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Smells Like Team Spirit | 4.80 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Something Wicked | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 May 2016 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime - busy with diners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale - Go Lightly | 3.80 | | Good bodied, hoppy ale in excellent condition. |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Chesil | 4.10 | | Dry Pilsner style ale. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2015 (Stephen Harris)
A complete transformation here since my last visit which was in pre-GK days. Busy, with a charity function occupying the back of the bar area and an upstairs room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Hopping Hog IPA | 5.40 | | A very English-tasting IPA – scarcer than the US-style. Amber/brown, malty, good peppery hop presence. I enjoyed this – especially when I was given a free half after the last inch of my first pint was ‘tidied up’ whilst I was in the gents. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Hampshire Rose | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Wilmington
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Clerkenwell, Central London, EC1R 4RL.
A street corner pub close to Exmouth Market in Rosebery Avenue, present since at least 1820 as the Wilmington Arms. Historically a Watney’s house, it retained three separate bars when it was acquired by Greene King in 1994. Revamped in 2013 and shifted into the Metropolitan Pub Co. arm of Greene King. The bars were opened out and walls stripped back to bare brick, with restoration of a skylight at the rear. The pub was moved considerably upmarket, with half of the floor space now given over to diners. The ‘Arms’ part of the name seems to have been lost for the time being.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 7 of them.
Postcode: EC1R 4RL