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The Half Moon (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Et Citra Et Citra |  | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Afro Caribbean Hopsession | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Terrapin Tree Hugger | | 1 |
| Wadworth - BentSpoke Braddon Bitter |  | 1 |
| Portobello - From Russia with Love |  | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Hip Hop Hooray | | 1 |
| Hackney - Golden Ale |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Cappuccino | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Pumpkin Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Ishii Brewing Minagof Smoked Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Revisionist Green Hop Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Stuff - A.P.A. (Arsenal Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - British Autumn Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Kentish Saison with Elderflower (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - White Adder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Beast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wimbledon - SW19 Summer Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
27 Jun 2018 (Stephen Harris)
There are not many pubs left around here, so this one is always busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - From Russia with Love | 4.30 | | Malty Bitter with a dash of fruit. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - White Adder | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wimbledon - SW19 Summer Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2016 (Stephen Harris)
My token glance at the Wetherspoon festival list. Crowded to the point of discomfort in here. I eventually found a seat in the former theatre bit of the pub and had a flashback to seeing Josie Lawrence star in a wonderful production of ‘Poppy’ here back in 1989 – an altogether more pleasant experience than tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Afro Caribbean Hopsession | 4.30 | | These visiting brewers trying to recreate their beers but using British ingredients have been very hit and miss over the years. This one really works in my view. Golden in colour. A spicy and fruity hop mix with Bramling Cross prominent. |
| Wadworth - BentSpoke Braddon Bitter | 4.50 | | Amber in colour. An Australian beer that usually has US hops but has been brewed in Wiltshire with English hops. It comes out as a pretty good Bitter with good hop flavours. |
| Cotleigh - Hip Hop Hooray | 3.90 | | Copper-coloured. A fruity Bitter that gives a lot of prominence to Bramling Cross hops. For me it is a bit lacking in balance. |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - British Autumn Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kentish Saison with Elderflower (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2015 (HSB)
16:30 Meal stop. Very busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney - Golden Ale | 4.00 | | Not quite bad enough to take back. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Stuff - A.P.A. (Arsenal Pale Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Crowded in the early evening, with lots of students in and, seemingly, a craze for drinking Tequila.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Et Citra Et Citra | 4.00 | | Pale gold in colour. The full Citra flavour. Anybody familiar with Oakham Citra would know what to expect here. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Ishii Brewing Minagof Smoked Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Revisionist Green Hop Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2013 (Stephen Harris)
With the paucity of other pubs in the area, it was unsurprising to find this place very busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Terrapin Tree Hugger | 5.00 | | Chestnut-coloured. Nicely balanced caramel and bitter tastes. |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Cappuccino | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Pumpkin Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2013 (Stephen Harris)
The rolling programme of London brewery showcases has reached the East London Wetherspoon pubs this week. Disappointing to find just one ‘on’ here – the barmaid said she was baffled as to why everyone was ordering the ELB when there was a wide choice of other beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | | A dark, fruity, chocolaty beer with hops in the finish. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Beast | 6.60 | Not Tried |
About The Half Moon
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Stepney Green, Greater London, E1 4AA.
A JD Wetherspoon pub which takes in two buildings, one a former Methodist Chapel, built in 1900, and the other a former extension dating from the period when the whole complex became the Half Moon Theatre. Converted to pub use in 1997, the front bar is in the former chapel and features a high, octagonal ceiling. This is connected to the rear bar by a wide corridor, giving the pub a rather disjointed feel. There is also a large, enclosed courtyard. Now almost the only surviving pub in an area where many pubs have closed in recent years.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 28 different beers and tried 8 of them.
Postcode: E1 4AA