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Craft Beer Co. (Craft Beer Company)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Six Hop |  | 1 |
| RedWillow - Directionless |  | 1 |
| Tempest - Harvest IPA | | 1 |
| Northern Monk - Patrons Project 22.01 // Independent North // Good Measure // Black Friday // Manchester Tart Stout | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Ringmaster | | 1 |
| Fyne - Titan | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bramling & Brewers Gold Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation |  | 1 |
| Gun - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Wishbone - Abyss | | 1 |
| Bad Seed - Dalliance | | 1 |
| Oakham - Attila | | 1 |
| Orbit - Werk | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Lakeland Gold | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Seville | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB |  | 1 |
| Durham - Jaded Muse | | 1 |
| Fyne - Long Beech Blvd | | 1 |
| Kent - Clerkenwell Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Enigma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Divine Comedy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Damned Deaf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Studio - Fudge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Studio - Marzen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Studio - Vienna | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Fugg LIfe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Craft Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Cloud Burst | Not Tried | 0 |
| True North (originally contract brewed at Welbeck Abbey) - Red Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Sienna | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bad Seed - Bravo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wishbone - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bad Seed - Glass case of emotion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wishbone - Boilerplate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ascot - 5/4 Favourite (formerly Alligator Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ascot - Starting Gate (formerly Alley Cat Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ascot - Aureole Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Graveyard Eyes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Maverick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Diggin' Up The King | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
09 Jan 2020 (Stephen Harris)
It's busy here tonight, but we're fortunate to find a couple of comfy armchairs available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Bramling & Brewers Gold Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | |
| Northern Monk - Patrons Project 22.01 // Independent North // Good Measure // Black Friday // Manchester Tart Stout | 6.00 | | A lovely cherry-flavoured Stout with a long name. Complex other flavours too. |
| Kent - Craft Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and the usual crowds have yet to assemble.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Rock - Ringmaster | 3.90 | | Nice hops in a low-strength pint. |
| Kent - Clerkenwell Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried |
17 Jun 2017 (Jack William)
Early evening, pleasantly quiet. Some talk of wonderful beaches in Cambodia.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | Left this one to last - full of complex flavours - my first "exceptional" rated beer - even though I only had a 1/3. Wonderful. |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | Getting overtones of violets. |
| Gun - Pale Ale | 4.60 | | Subtlety fruity |
| Bad Seed - Dalliance | 4.00 | | Dry and light. |
| Durham - Jaded Muse | 4.40 | | Rather weak taste - especially following the Revelation. |
| Kent - Craft Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| True North (originally contract brewed at Welbeck Abbey) - Red Rye | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bad Seed - Bravo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bad Seed - Glass case of emotion | 8.30 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2017 (Jack William)
Evening - not busy. Swift half in passing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - Lakeland Gold | 4.40 | | |
| Kent - Clerkenwell Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | 5.90 | Not Tried | "a dessert in a glass" according to the label |
| Tiny Rebel - Fugg LIfe | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2017 (Jack William)
Early evening- busy. Didn't note all ales on but a good selection of Oakhams - at a price!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Attila | 7.50 | | Lip stickingly good - but broke a new barrier for me - 3.10 For a half. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | |
15 Oct 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Busy mid evening visit for our 8th pub today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedWillow - Directionless | 4.20 | | I was rendered directionless upon departure! |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Graveyard Eyes | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Diggin' Up The King | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Enigma | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Damned Deaf | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Jul 2016 (Jack William)
Noon - first one in - and my first pint of the weekend. The heavy rock music was incongruous - by not too loud.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Seville | 4.00 | | Bitter citrus notes - as per the label. |
| Ascot - 5/4 Favourite (formerly Alligator Ale) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ascot - Starting Gate (formerly Alley Cat Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Clerkenwell Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ascot - Aureole Ale | 3.30 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2016 (Jack William)
Early Saturday evening - fairly quiet - just a quick visit so only noted a few of the beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Long Beech Blvd | 5.40 | | A "smoked pale ale" - I didn't take to the smokiness at all - best to leave it to the dark ales where it can complement rather than dominate I think. |
| Wishbone - Blonde | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wishbone - Boilerplate | 5.70 | Not Tried |
07 Jun 2016 (Stephen Harris)
I came in here to pick up a little pub crawl where I left off a week ago. Holly was playing the piano. I’ve truly lost count of the number of pubs I’ve walked into and found Holly playing the piano.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wishbone - Abyss | 4.30 | | Not a brewery I’m familiar with. This is a rich, black Stout that drinks above its ABV, but which soon fell flat in the glass. |
| Orbit - Werk | 5.60 | | From a keg, and it must have been an old-fashioned keg because it turned out to be quite heavily carbonated. But really good hop flavours to compensate. |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Clerkenwell Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Divine Comedy | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Cloud Burst | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Studio - Fudge | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Titan | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Studio - Vienna | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Sienna | 4.40 | Not Tried |
30 May 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Fifth and final pub on a pub crawl along and around White Lion Street (sadly the White Lion itself is long-closed). Saving the best until last.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Titan | 4.20 | | Amber-coloured and hoppy. Very tasty. |
| Tempest - Harvest IPA | 6.70 | | From a key-keg. A clear, golden IPA with Belgian yeast flavours. |
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Clerkenwell Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Divine Comedy | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Studio - Fudge | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Studio - Marzen | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Studio - Vienna | 5.50 | Not Tried |
About the Craft Beer Co.
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 28 |
| 18 |
| 9 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Islington, Central London, N1 9PP.
The fifth in the Craft/Cask chain (sixth if you count the short lived Cask at Brighton). This pub was established as the Lord Wolseley by 1876 and for 135 years was a rather unremarkable, side street pub, located close to the Angel in White Lion Street, Islington. In latter years it was a Greene King house. It reopened as Craft in November 2012, following a brief closure for refurbishment. Three distinct drinking areas plus a garden. 10 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 30 times, seen 165 different beers and tried 57 of them.
Postcode: N1 9PP