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Waltham Forest Sports & Social Club (Free House)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo |  | 1 |
| Tap East - 3 Shades of Black - Original | | 1 |
| Ashover - Hydro | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Oregon Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Acorn - White Oak | | 1 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Majic Mild | | 1 |
| Barlow - Sundance IPA | | 1 |
| Bradfield - Farmers Plum Bitter |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | | 1 |
| Townes - Pynot Porter | | 1 |
| Saffron - Saffron Blonde | | 1 |
| Crate - Stout | | 1 |
| Red Fox - Black Fox Porter | | 1 |
| London Brewing Co. - Skyline | | 1 |
| Black Hole - BHB |  | 1 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Anubis Porter | | 1 |
| Wood Street - Golden Larch |  | 1 |
| Brampton - Griffin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Tramlines | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Hole - Red Dwarf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spire - Coal Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Chockwork Orange | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cliff Quay - Black Jack | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lemon Head | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Headless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bradfield - Farmers Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Red Diesel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ashover - Butts Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saffron - Rambler's Tipple | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brampton - Wasp Nest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Kristal White Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Bee - Bees Knees Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crate - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pride of Sheffield | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crate - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Bee - Lustin' For Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Kellerman Schwarz Style | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Barlow - Dark Horse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
05 Jul 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A pleasant evening visit with a large group of friends.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | | Excelent, bitter, juicy, hoppy pint. |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Oregon Pale Ale | 5.50 | | Orange-coloured, hoppy and dry. |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | | Coffee and citrus tastes in this dark beer. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Apr 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Beer festival time again and the Friday evening session is a busy one here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - White Oak | 4.80 | | A pale and slightly hazy beer. Pronounced hop flavours from Crystal hops. Tastes and looks like there might be some wheat in the recipe. |
| Saffron - Saffron Blonde | 4.30 | | Easy-drinking, pale, crisp beer. |
| Red Fox - Black Fox Porter | 4.80 | | Decent, near-black porter with chocolaty tastes. |
| Black Hole - BHB | 3.80 | | Marked here as ‘Bitter 4.1%’, but I think it was the regular BHB. Golden in colour, with dry-ish hops. |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Black Hole - Red Dwarf | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Chockwork Orange | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cliff Quay - Black Jack | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lemon Head | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Headless | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | First festival beer to run out. |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Red Diesel | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Saffron - Rambler's Tipple | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Kristal White Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Black | 6.00 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2012 (Stephen Harris)
First day of beer festival that runs through to Sunday. Not particularly busy. By the time I arrived, my friends had been here ages and some were ready to move on – so just a short visit for me.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - 3 Shades of Black - Original | 6.40 | | Rich-tasting black porter, without the sourness evident in some versions of this beer. |
| Crate - Stout | 5.70 | | Dark brown, fruity stout with plenty of coffee and chocolate tastes and a little roast malt. Let down a bit here by flat condition. |
| London Brewing Co. - Skyline | 5.00 | | Golden coloured and bursting with US hops – no doubt would have been even better if not in such flat condition from the stillage. |
| Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - Golden Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Best | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Kellerman Schwarz Style | 4.40 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2012 (Stephen Harris)
First night of the ‘Grit and Steel’ beer festival, featuring breweries in the Derbyshire and Sheffield areas. Two-thirds of the beer list available; a combination of handpumps and stillage.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashover - Hydro | 4.30 | | A golden-coloured beer with a fruity, slightly sweet, hoppiness, leading to a dry finish. |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Majic Mild | 3.20 | | Dark, roasted barley, choccy malt, bitter finish, hint of hop. |
| Barlow - Sundance IPA | 6.50 | | A strong, hoppy, IPA. |
| Bradfield - Farmers Plum Bitter | 4.40 | | Very fruity, plumy, dry-ish. |
| Townes - Pynot Porter | 4.50 | | Dark brown/red porter. Coffee, roast malt, bitter. |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Anubis Porter | 5.20 | | (Correct spelling is ‘Anubis’) A dark, porter-style beer. Bitter coffee. A bit thin for the strength. |
| Wood Street - Golden Larch | 4.50 | | Woodstreet is the newly-launched brewery at the Hillsborough Hotel, Sheffield. Unfortunately this beer had a heavy TCP-type taste, obscuring what promised to be a hoppy, amber bitter. |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bradfield - Farmers Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ashover - Butts Pale Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brampton - Wasp Nest | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Bee - Bees Knees Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pride of Sheffield | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Bee - Lustin' For Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Barlow - Dark Horse | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brampton - Griffin | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Tramlines | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Spire - Coal Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Waltham Forest Sports & Social Club
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 7 |
| 7 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Walthamstow, Greater London, E17 4JF.
Fondly known as the “Shack at the Back”, this is a members' club tucked away next to Walthamstow Town Hall and behind the Assembly Rooms. CAMRA members are also admitted, and guests may be signed in. Many events are held, including a couple of beer festivals each year. Permanently closed April 2016 after the local Council re-possessed the building at lease expiry.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 58 different beers and tried 17 of them.
Postcode: E17 4JF