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The Horniman at Hay's (Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Autumn Nuts |  | 1 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Jurupari |  | 1 |
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Hawaii 340 |  | 1 |
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Vicious American Wheat IPA | | 1 |
| Redemption - Rising Sun | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Welsummer (exclusively for Nicholson's) | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Atlantic Crossing | | 1 |
| St Austell - Nicholson's India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Eye-Opener | | 1 |
| Strathaven - Summer Glow | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Roc Fall | | 1 |
| Titanic - Centenary | | 1 |
| Wild Weather - Keyboard Warrior | | 1 |
| Acorn - Dead Good | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Captain Cat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Solution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Broughton - Elder Power | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Godfathers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Midnight Bell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - I.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - A'l Cherry Pet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Basing Park | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Revolutions - Atomic Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Revolutions - Clash London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stewart - Cross the Line | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Slipway | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Norfolk Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Nov 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and crowded in here to the point that I almost gave up trying to get served. So much for Monday being a quiet night!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Weather - Keyboard Warrior | 3.90 | | A decent Brown Ale. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Godfathers | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Sunday evening session. Almost exclusively a foreign tourist clientele at this time I’d say.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Rising Sun | 5.00 | | A rich, robust Amber Ale. |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Jurupari | 4.20 | | Pale gold, dry and hoppy. |
| Rudgate - Atlantic Crossing | 5.00 | | Brewed in collaboration with US brewers Hogshead. Chestnut-coloured, traditional, caramel-flavoured Best Bitter. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Broughton - Elder Power | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Stewart - Cross the Line | 4.60 | Not Tried |
31 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 2nd bad mark on consecutive visits. Arrived 1945 and still not served by 1955 - those are times not years - time enough to note all beers! Simply inadequately staffed at the bar counter and it was a Monday too! Left with an unquenched thirst.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Revolutions - Clash London Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Dead Good | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Solution | 6.00 | Not Tried |
13 Jul 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Fantastically crowded in the early evening, yet surprisingly easy to get served. Glorious weather and thousands of people promenading along the Thames bank.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Roc Fall | 4.30 | | An amber-coloured beer. Very good hop flavours from Green Bullet and Citra. |
| St Austell - Nicholson's India Pale Ale | 6.00 | | Strong, pale IPA with grapefruity tastes – but this example is in poor condition. I hope for a better pint of this on another day to get its full flavour. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - A'l Cherry Pet | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - I.P.A. | 5.20 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Arrived all set for local CAMRA branch AGM but the venue had doubled booked our room so one quicky (before the problem was pointed out) then off to an alternative pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Vicious American Wheat IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | Pump clip identical to that used by North Peak Brewing in Michigan USA but actually brewed by Cropton - why hide the true provenance? I see no point |
| Revolutions - Atomic Blonde | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Norfolk Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Captain Cat | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2012 (Stephen Harris)
This pub is always crowded at peak times. Throw in some good weather and it will be doubly so. So inevitably busy last night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Welsummer (exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | | A pale beer, well-balanced with fruity hop tastes and a good body. |
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Hawaii 340 | 4.50 | | An amber-coloured beer with a strong ‘tropical fruits’ flavour. Not sure if all has been extracted from the hops used or whether there is actually any fruit added. Bittersweet. |
| Strathaven - Summer Glow | 3.90 | | Golden coloured, with a pronounced citrusy flavour. Too pronounced for it all to come from hops and an internet search reveals that it contains orange zest. Long bitter finish. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Basing Park | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2011 (Dubbel)
Missed a train so ducked in for a swift half. Excellent location riverside with the sun setting over the city. Wait at a fairly deserted bar was longer than it should have been. When I ordered my Titanic I was then advised that an entire bank of about 8 of the handpulls displaying pump clips were off. I found this alarming but ordered a Jaipur regardless, which always seems to be on here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Good, if not at its stunning best. My mouth was still coated with the hop oil from the Californian at the Dean Swift. |
| Leeds - Midnight Bell | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Slipway | 4.40 | Not Tried |
07 Jun 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Centenary | 4.50 | | Very bitter and dry with a high bittering hop content. Golden in colour with a very dry, astringent finish. My score 14/20. |
11 Jan 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with most seating areas occupied.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Vicious American Wheat IPA | 6.00 | | Golden in colour. Dry citrus hop bitterness dominates with some sourness from the wheat. Not my style of beer. My score 13/20. |
21 Oct 2008 (Ian)
Fairly busy. I've wanted to come here for some time as its been in the past couple of Good Beer Guides. Good range of beers on and a cracking location right on the Thames.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Autumn Nuts | 3.80 | | Buttery aroma, some diacetyl I think, over a reasonably hoppy bitter. It's in good nick except for the slight butter. OK bitter. |
| Stonehenge - Eye-Opener | 4.50 | | Gold, lasting white head. A bit startling with the fruit, like children's lime sweets, bit of rhubarb and custard too. Not unpleasant, good condition, just startling as I say, some hop on finish. A bizarre lime grapefruit rhubarb concoction. Alarming. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Horniman at Hay's
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
| 6 |
| 5 |
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The pub is found in Southwark, Central London, SE1 2HD.
Located in the Hay's Galleria and opposite HMS Belfast on the south bank of the River Thames. Impressive Nicholson's pub, with long wooden bar, rear wooden screen, columns and friezes, iron work and chandeliers. Has a total of 15 handpumps set along the length of the bar.
We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 47 different beers and tried 15 of them.
Postcode: SE1 2HD