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The Hand & Shears (Trust Inns)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Maverick | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Baa Baa | | 1 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - York Gold |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 2 |
| St Austell - Tribute | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Crop Circle | | 1 |
| Exmoor - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Jack Frost | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells A Good Stuffing | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Bread of Heaven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Grand Slam | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 May 2019 (Stephen Harris)
A decent lunch was taken here in the early afternoon when the pub was quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Baa Baa | 4.00 | | A well-hopped Pale Ale in prime condition. Way above expectations. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Jan 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-afternoon visit for my first pint in a few days after a whole family of frogs had taken up residence in my throat. Just one other customer at this time of day. Always an eye-opener coming in here as there are so few pubs like this one left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | | A very fine, dark Bitter with a bit of hop spice. In perfect condition here. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and unexpectedly busy, with the little front bar thronged with stand-up drinkers and all tables taken in the other three rooms.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | I find this beer to be increasingly a bit middle-of –the –road. Enjoyed it though. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Bread of Heaven | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Grand Slam | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2013 (HSB)
13:10 My first visit in many years. Pleasantly surprised by the fact that despite renovation it still maintains the multi-room layout. Our group had started to diverge.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - York Gold | 3.90 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Jack Frost | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells A Good Stuffing | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I had heard that the guest beer range in this pub was getting a little more adventurous, and I spent a pleasant hour here on the way home from work.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | | Amber in colour. Strong hoppy aroma, backed by a great hoppy taste. |
| Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 | | Exceptionally pale. Dry, with a pungent hop character. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Jun 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I met a friend here to discuss the mobile ‘phone app we are planning to design. By this time next year we will both be millionaires. The pub is under new management and has had a spruce up, inside and out. But unexpectedly quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 |  | Not a bad pint, but it can be so much tastier than this. This was a bit dreary. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Hand & Shears
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 3 |
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The pub is found in Smithfield, Central London, EC1A 7JA.
In Middle Street, this is a very longstanding pub, which has been here at least since Tudor times. There are many stories relating to the pub in the early 19th century, when it played a role in the festivities of the Bartholomew Fair, which took place on nearby Smithfield – in particular the “cutting of the ribbon”. The present building dates from 1849 and is a rare survivor with an early room layout, retaining four separate, tiny, rooms, all served from a central bar.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 16 different beers and tried 7 of them.
Postcode: EC1A 7JA