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The Red Lion (Greene King)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 2 |
| Greene King - St Edmund's |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 10 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wainwright | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - American Fall | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Bonkers Conkers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - False Nine Golden Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Yardbird | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Knowle Spring | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Second pint some 40 minutes later was distinctly superior - cask layering? |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Very good but note my second score for my second pint |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | 3.6% pumpclip misleadingly still in use |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Bonkers Conkers | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Pretty much the standard for how Harvey's Best should taste and be looked after is here |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Yardbird | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 4½* Could it get any better |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Still shown as 3.6% on big blackboard and pumpclip |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Probably Harvey's Best as it should be, at its best |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Pumpclip still shows 3.6% |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | I am pretty sure this is how prime condition Harvey's Best should taste |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Pump clip shows old 3.6% ABV still |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - False Nine Golden Beer | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close and just as the Harvey's ran out and was changed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 2nd pint out of a new cask just put on. Will mature better for tomorrow. Very much bitter end of the Harvey's Best possible taste spectrum. Getting pricey here |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Still showing 3.6% on clip |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Just a few in still.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Prime condition and maybe this is the yardstick for what Harvey's Best should taste like, but rarely does elsewhere |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Just a half, good condition but unexceptional |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Still at 3.6% here |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wainwright | 4.10 | Not Tried |
19 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit - all seats taken but soon vacated as live TV football ended. How come I have not visited this back-street gem for almost 11 years to the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | I sometimes wonder what Harvey's Best should taste like but this must be a model for what it should be like. Superb |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Superb condition - a rare example of a bitter Abbot in peak condition |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Knowle Spring | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2019 (ChrisE)
We had a good chat with the guv who told us a bit about the history of the pub. A nice traditional pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening busy with locals and after work office staff. Proper pub atmosphere for a back street pub. Map updated to show correct location.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - St Edmund's | 4.20 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - American Fall | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Red Lion
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 16 |
| 7 |
 | 1 |
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The pub is found in Bromley, Greater London, BR1 3LG.
Easily the best traditional pub in Bromley and, yes, it is tied to Greene King. Presumably came into the possession of Greene King via its previous Beard's of Lewes ownership. Small and cosy in North Road, tucked well away in the backstreets, always bustling of an evening, great value food during the daytime. Big darts contingent and huge library of old books to read. GK IPA and Abbot, Harvey's Sussex Best and two guests, one of which is usually from GK's over-extended family. Landlord is a local hero. All browsers of this website are urged to visit this hard to find location in the web of little roads north of Bromley North railway station. 5 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 17 times, seen 28 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: BR1 3LG