Cask Pub & Kitchen (Free House)
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29 Dec 2023 (Magnus Greel)
London was teeming like a termite mound today and after failed attempts to gain entry to two other nearby pubs due to overcrowding I had a eureka moment and came here for a mid afternoon couple of pints before heading off to meet friends at St Pancras Hbf. I enjoyed the bliss of plenty of space plus available seating with the added bonus of being able to see the bar and access it without impediment!
Hophurst - Azacca | 4.00 | | A dry earthy tropical fruits play on an IPA.. |
Marble - Temporary Traffic Lights | 4.50 | | Malty peppery biscuity full bodied fare - described as a 'session ale'? Hmmm... |
Tower - Winter Spirit | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Driftwood Spars - Lou's Brew | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Tower - Imperial IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Macintosh (cuckoo at Orbit) - Best Bitter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Driftwood Spars - Spars | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Attic - Figment Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
29 Nov 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and heaving, we decided to sit outside on a chilly yet dry evening thankfully todays alcohol intake had switched off one's automatic reaction to such temperatures.
Siren Craft - Undercurrent | 4.50 | | |
Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Ilkley - Joshua Jane | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Grey Trees - Winter Warmer | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
Grey Trees - JPR's Pale Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Grey Trees - Digger's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Pump up the Jam | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Errant - Culture Shock | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Neptune - Silenus | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
Grey Trees - Valley Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
24 Sep 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and very busy with a few outside on a not too chilly evening where we decided to sit at a free table by the entrance. Situated right under the flight path of arriving Heathrow planes would make this a plane spotter real ale drinker's heaven.
Grey Trees - JPR's Pale Ale | 4.70 | | Fruity mango peachy malty with a spicy yeastiness combined with sherbert hints made for a flavoursome complex ale. |
Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Hawkshead - NZPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
Hawkshead - Dry Stone Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Totally Brewed - Crazy like a Fox | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Tiny Batch Edition: Raspberry & Marshmallow Sour | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
CTZN (formerly Kew) - Camellia | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Churbro | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
29 Dec 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and fairly busy in this back street drinkers pub, good to see the majority of customers drinking the superb choice of ales on offer to which a list on every table was available making it a doddle to list them here.
Stardust - PK3 | 5.60 | | I normally avoid the higher ABV beers however as this was one 'for the road' am glad I made the plunge. Golden fruity mellow beer with a subtle hop finish. Nectar of the gods, superb! |
Vibrant Forest - Citra | 5.00 | | A more complex citra beer than I'm used to. Hazy with a sweet syrupy finish which turned smoky towards the end of the pint. |
Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Hawkshead - Jingle Fells | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Stancill - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Vibrant Forest - Summerlands (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Wishbone - Bleep | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
Stardust - Just Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - The Vader Shuffle | 6.30 | Not Tried | |
08 Jan 2015 (HSB)
17:15 Not a Heritage pub, but as we were near it seemed rude not to go in. Only moan, virtually all tables reserved.
Mallinsons - S.P.A. Session Pale Ale 7 | 4.00 | | Triple hopped Kohatu Belma Chinook |
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Buxton - Buxton Spa | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Buxton - Wild Boar | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
Mallinsons - Nelson Sauvin | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Mallinsons - Citra | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Buxton - Axe Edge Double IPA | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
Northern Monk - Chennai Export Porter | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
Burning Sky - Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Northern Monk - Festive Star Spiced Mocha Porter | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
12 Aug 2013 (Stephen Harris)
It is now traditional that there is a very well-attended ‘Meet the Brewer’ night at Cask on the Monday of GBBF week. This year it featured the excellent beers of London’s Weird Beard Brewery. Ten beers on cask and a couple of additional different ones amongst the seven on keg dispense.
Weird Beard - Little Things That Kill | 3.80 | | Cloudy, golden, unfiltered, low-strength beer full of hoppy flavour. |
Weird Beard - Single Hop Amarillo | 7.50 | | Golden and opaque. Very hoppy, a bit spicy and slightly sour – tastes like a saison-style beer. |
Weird Beard - Bad Habit | 8.60 | | Amber and very cloudy. Obviously strong, Belgian Tripel style beer. |
Weird Beard - Holy Hoppin' Hell: Batch 2 | 9.70 | | Huge. |
Weird Beard - Fade to Black | 6.30 | | Black IPA with very big flavours. Everything in spades. |
Weird Beard - Little Things That Kill (Coffee Beans) | 3.80 | | A version of the Little Things That Kill which has been aged over coffee beans. Strong coffee tastes. |
Weird Beard - Five O'Clock Shadow | 6.90 | Not Tried | |
Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
Weird Beard - Black Perle (superseded by 3.8% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Weird Beard - Hit the Lights | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
04 Apr 2013 (HSB)
Later afternoon after having come back from the Bluebell railway. Nice and quiet when we arrived but soon filled up with noisy young people.
Tyne Bank - Heavenly Porter | 5.40 | | |
Magic Rock - Craft Magic | 3.20 | | |
Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA | 5.00 | | |
20 Mar 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A very well-attended ‘Pump Takeover’ and ‘Meet the Brewer’ session with Saltaire Brewery. I arrived early and left early, as I had another event to go to in the City – so I missed all the speech-making.
Saltaire - Tyke's Gold | 4.40 | | Golden-coloured and full-bodied. A good balance of buiscuity malt and robust, spicy hops. |
Saltaire - Blackberry Cascade | 4.80 | | A very tasty beer with lots of hops and lots of berry. |
Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | 4.00 | | Condition a little flat on this one. Both bitter and sweet – heavy on the raspberries. |
Saltaire - New World Red | 5.20 | | A fruity red ale, the fruitiness coming from both hops and malt. |
Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Saltaire - Cascadian Black | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Saltaire - Kala Black IPA | 6.20 | Not Tried | This was the beer I really wanted to try. The Law of Sod dictated that it was one of just three that had not come on by the time I had to leave. |
28 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Not too busy on a Friday evening after Christmas.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Warp | 4.50 | | Pale and hoppy with good citrus hop flavours. Dryish citrus hop finish. My score 16/20. |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Craft Union | 5.00 | | Brown ale brewed with rye and honey. Quite hoppy with rye dominating more than honey. My score 15/20. |
03 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly busy late lunchtime on a Saturday
Tiny Rebel - Dirty Stop Out | 5.00 | | Full bodied roasty black stout. Served a little too cold for my liking, might have scored more. My score 16/20 with B for quality. |
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