The Doric Arch (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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26 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit, very quiet compared with the outside people movements.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | | Very pale but tasty and in top notch condition but at £6.50 a pint scandalous, until CAMRA discount applied |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
19 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit divided by a station platform visit to see someone off. Very few in and great relaxed cool feel. A bottled 2021 Fuller's Vintage Ale followed by a 2022 one - both superb but chalk and cheese in taste, 2021 much preferred.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Skylab | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
05 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Astounded at how quiet it was here for a Friday night. Only the 15% CAMRA discount makes prices acceptable here.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Well brewed ale |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Coronation King's Ale | 5.50 | | Well cooled stronger ale |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | Usual misleading point of sale on provenance |
Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
11 Apr 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening brief visit. Only spare seats were 2 stools at the bar.
Box Steam - New Normal | 4.30 | | Awful - finished quickly with some resentfulness. Poured tepid as if first out for a very long time. No off-flavours but should have been pulled off and ditched by bar staff |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
03 Apr 2022 (Wittenden)
A studious Sunday mid afternoon atmosphere.
Box Steam - Soul Train | 4.00 | | Tasty grainy pale ale. |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Penpont - Cornish Ruby | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
09 Nov 2019 (ChrisE)
A quick one before heading to nearby St. Pancras station. There was the usual Fullers range of beers on sale plus four guests.
Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | 6.50 | | Truly amazing. I do not give five stars very often but this was brilliant. |
Heineken - John Smith's Cask Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | A rare find these days. |
04 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Very quiet here.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Good but lacking something |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead Pekko | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Day Dreamer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
02 Feb 2019 (ChrisE)
Saturday evening and busy with wet sales. A really nice place to stop off for a pint after a two hour journey on a Virgin Pendolino.
Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | | Superb. |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Swing Low (was 4.1% when Gale's Swing Low) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Off Piste IPA | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
23 Jan 2019 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon and a good trade in wet sales. Good service and friendly staff made for an enjoyable visit.
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
Dark Star - Coconut Porter | 5.00 | | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Blue Monkey - BG Sips | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
19 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Dockers Delight | 4.20 | | Bit of a tang to a seemingly poor brew |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | 3.60 | Not Tried | From a brewery currently reported to be in administration |
One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Snakecharmer IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Joule's - Everards Old Original | 5.20 | Not Tried | Not a jot of indication on the pump clip that it might not be being brewed in Leicestershire |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Off Piste IPA | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
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