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John the Unicorn (Portobello Pub Company)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Big Smoke - Sunshower |  | 1 |
| Brewsmith - Anvil Ale |  | 1 |
| Blackjack - Mo' Mild Mo' Problems | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clouded Minds - Hazel Nutter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Dark Matter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Spring (Vegantastically Hazy) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Options options for a second pub tonight but the bus passed here so off for an evening visit until midnight close. Knowledgeable and friendly bar staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Smoke - Sunshower | 4.70 | | Very hazy, very chewy |
| Saltaire - Dark Matter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Mo' Mild Mo' Problems | 4.00 | Not Tried | One sniff, one sip of a taster of what turned out to be a pale beer. A confirmatory sniff from the barman and taken off sales immediately, he would not move on to a sip! |
| Volden - Spring (Vegantastically Hazy) | 4.40 | Not Tried | Taster not to my liking as a style |
13 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. First visit. Obviously aimed at the perceived gentrification of Peckham in Rye Lane which is a definitely mixed use thoroughfare. During my stay no one else bought cask ale and there was a roaring trade in overpriced Five Point fizz.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewsmith - Anvil Ale | 4.50 | | 4½* beer with massive but well balanced bitterness. Had a second just to make sure I was not suffering from first of the day euphoria |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Clouded Minds - Hazel Nutter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the John the Unicorn
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Peckham, Greater London, SE15 4TL.
In Rye Lane not far from Peckham Rye railway station this former Antic shop conversion (previously a decorator's shop) opened in February 2016 and was named after one of the management's daughter's soft toys. Exposed brickwork, pipes and trunking with an eclectic mix of tables and chairs. Additional seating is upstairs. The bar counter is in the centre of the tile-floored ground floor with service on three sides and 4 handpumps. Large windows allow browsing of Rye Lane's mixed use activities. Portobello took over from Antic here in 2020.
We have visited this pub twice, seen 8 different beers and tried 2 of them.
Postcode: SE15 4TL