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Old China Hand (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale |  | 1 |
| Little Beer Corporation - Little Haka |  | 2 |
| Salopian - Shropshire Gold | | 1 |
| Southwark - Blackfriars Black IPA |  | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | | 1 |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Lock Prop and Barrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Maharaja IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Mar 2019 (ChrisE)
I really like this pub for its individuality. I heard somebody ask for a fruity IPA and get served with a bottle of strawberry flavoured India Pale Ale. I stuck with the Black IPA.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Blackfriars Black IPA | 5.00 | | A really nice dry black ale. |
| West Berkshire - Maharaja IPA | 5.10 | Not Tried |
11 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Afternoon visit, my first since its latest incarnation. My acute hearing colleague forced me to investigate upstairs if the ping I could hear was the ping pong he could hear.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Served in an unwieldy glass tankard, almost too heavy for an old man to lift. Beer was lacklustre |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Lock Prop and Barrel | 3.90 | Not Tried |
11 Mar 2017 (ChrisE)
Saturday afternoon, quiet and peaceful downstairs with the sound of ping pong coming from upstairs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Lock Prop and Barrel | 3.90 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2016 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime and a good number of people were taking advantage of the bring your own food policy in this pub, the street food stuff from nearby Exmouth Market smelled very good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Beer Corporation - Little Haka | 3.50 | | |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | 6.00 | Not Tried |
28 Nov 2016 (ChrisE)
I had never been here before but I had read Jack William's recent report and then looked at the pub's web site which advertises miserable bar staff and grumpy landlady among other delights, definitely my sort of pub. I arrived at 12:00 opening time and had time for one pint, loved the place and hope to be back soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Beer Corporation - Little Haka | 3.50 | | |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | 6.00 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2016 (Jack William)
Lunchtime, quiet. 3 others in. I have tried this on a Saturday before but is was closed. Probably quite buzzy when busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Shropshire Gold | 3.80 | | |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About the Old China Hand
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 1 |
| 4 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Clerkenwell, Central London, EC1R 4RQ.
In Tysoe street and formerly called formerly O'Hanlons, Mulligan's and Three Crowns. "Warm Beer. No Food (but you can bring your own as long as you buy a drink). Ping Pong, Darts and Board Games" according to its own website! Small corner pub with a games area to the rear - with a rather good darts area with two boards. 4 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 5 of them.
Postcode: EC1R 4RQ