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The Wenlock Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Block - Oatmeal Stout |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Howling Hops (Former brewery at Cock Tavern) - Running Beer | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Westerham - Scotney Green Hop | | 1 |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - HOP | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Little Things That Kill | | 1 |
| Hackney - IPA Session | | 1 |
| Maregade - IPA |  | 1 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Battersea IPA | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Mandarin |  | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Half Mast QIPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - All Along the Herb Garden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - F--- You I Won’t Brew What You Tell Me | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Perpetual Paradox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bad Seed - Short Stop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - DAVE | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Firebrand - Graffiti IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Firebrand - Running Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Black Christmas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Earl Soham - Sir Roger's Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Fantasia | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | Not Tried | 0 |
| City of Cambridge - Hobson's Choice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star / Saltaire Collaboration - Le IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarkshaws - Gorgon's Alive! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stod Fold - Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Vice Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarkshaws - Strange Brew No. 1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stod Fold - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - Beijing Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Four Chimneys Chocolate Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stod Fold - Uncle Sam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 811 Blonde Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Nero | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Avalanche | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Block - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Sep 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon fairly quiet until 'déjà vu' a large and noisy group arrived shortly after we did. The area has changed exponentially since my last visit 15+ years ago rendering an uneasy feeling of unfamiliarity.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Chop Brewing Arm - HOP | 4.10 | | Bland and lacking flavour and aroma but in superb condition. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - F--- You I Won’t Brew What You Tell Me | 9.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Perpetual Paradox | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bad Seed - Short Stop | 3.00 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2017 (Jack William)
Late afternoon and our final stop - excellent full of mellow drinkers just like us!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | One of my favourites. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Little Things That Kill | 3.80 | Not Tried | Marked up at £4.80 a pint! |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Block - Oatmeal Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Block - ESB | 5.30 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Great to hear that the Wenlock is North London CAMRA’s Pub of the Year once again. It is not the place that it once was, but is doing a great job in a different way. A good local, early-evening trade tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | | A top-quality, full-bodied Pale Ale. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Stod Fold - Amber | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Stod Fold - Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Stod Fold - Uncle Sam | 5.20 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Yesterday saw the launch of beers from this pub’s newly-installed in-house brewery – beers appearing under the name Block Brewery. I am pleased to see the Oatmeal Stout is still available. Very nice ambiance here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weird Beard - Little Things That Kill | 3.80 | | Golden. Fantastic citrus flavours. I wish that I saw weird Beard beers more often. |
| Block - Oatmeal Stout | 4.70 | | An impressive first brew. Black, smooth, oatey, slightly dry. |
| Maregade - IPA | 6.00 | | Golden and hazy. Obviously strong. Orange/tangerine flavours. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Parklife | 3.20 | Not Tried |
05 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until late. More the feel of a bar than a pub these days. Seemed to be mainly local people in. The wood burning fire added a cosy ambience.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Battersea IPA | 6.20 | | Slow drinking, full bodied ale |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - Amber Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Black Christmas | 4.50 | Not Tried | Cranberry stout |
25 Jul 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Late afternoon. Fairly quiet. Some long-standing regulars present.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | | The usual great flavours are present but a bit dulled as the pint is a tad warm. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Half Mast QIPA | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - All Along the Herb Garden | 3.90 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit for old time's sake. Did not recognise a single face from the old days. Good beer range though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howling Hops (Former brewery at Cock Tavern) - Running Beer | 4.00 | | Well balanced brown ale with Citra, Chinook and Centennial hops |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Clarkshaws - Gorgon's Alive! | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Clarkshaws - Strange Brew No. 1 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Four Chimneys Chocolate Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 811 Blonde Beer | 4.80 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Seems the transformation is complete as I did not recognise any face from Steve's and Wills's days. Not a single London micro beer on sale - how come?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Mandarin | 4.50 | | Rather metallic and hardly a smell and weak on taste, the latter only came through on a burp |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - DAVE | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Firebrand - Graffiti IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Firebrand - Running Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Fantasia | 5.00 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit. Dim lighting, nice background music, food smells, very good beer selection. Probably the quietest I have ever seen this pub of an evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Scotney Green Hop | 4.50 | | A really nicely-balanced, green-hopped beer. |
| Hackney - IPA Session | 4.10 | | Citrusy golden beer. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Potbelly - Beijing Black | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Nero | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Avalanche | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2014 (Archie14)
Steady early afternoon visit then many left to watch the football at a nearby pub because the landlord refuses to pay for sports here, well done him I say :)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | | Nice refreshing pint |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Earl Soham - Sir Roger's Porter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| City of Cambridge - Hobson's Choice | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star / Saltaire Collaboration - Le IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Vice Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Wenlock Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 9 |
| 183 |
| 267 |
| 225 |
 | 25 |
The pub is found in Hoxton, Central London, N1 7TA.
Re-opened Monday 3rd June 2013 after a period of closure for major refurbishment. The corner double door entrance is now open with floor tiles entrance "mat" renovated - these doors carry published opening times, previously always very "flexible". Is now a Ground Floor and Basement operation only as the upper floors are being converted to residential use. 2 very fine large Wenlock Brewery mirrors adorn the walls. 10 handpumps on the front of original horseshoe bar counter in two side-by-side banks of 5. The 2 lighted statues from top of bar overhead have migrated to either end of the mantelpiece over the open fire. A row of 10 keg taps have been introduced. Gents toilet with 2 urinals at Ground Floor level in left hand corner. New stairs customer access to basement for 2 Ladies toilets and a Gents sit-down. The backless piano has been retained but moved from the right hand corner to the left hand corner. Mini boxes of cider for sale at the back of the right hand leg of the bar counter. The pub is now operated by Moontide which offers a 10% discount on real ales for card carrying CAMRA members. HISTORICAL INFORMATION : For a long time THE real ale house in North London. For years run by guvnors Wills and Steve. A battle royale was on in 2012 to save the pub from the developers into whose hands it had fallen. The local council provided some protection but the battle continued. As at November 2012 yet another revised planning application was made to convert the floors above the pub into accommodation leaving the pub to run as a ground floor and basement operation only. Watch this space! Closed for major refurbishment of the ground floor after business on Sunday 3rd March 2013 with opening planned for, perhaps, late April or May 2013. Planning application to convert upper floors to flats was approved by the local Council sometime in early 2013 meaning loss of the first floor facilities - principally the function room. 2017 North London CAMRA branch Pub of the Year.
We have visited this pub 219 times, seen 757 different beers and tried 655 of them.
Postcode: N1 7TA