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The Crown and Shuttle
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Trinity |  | 1 |
| Hammerton - N1 | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - Grand Havana Smoked Porter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst |  | 1 |
| Durham - Apollo American IPA | | 1 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | | 1 |
| Hackney - Golden Ale | | 2 |
| Hackney - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | | 1 |
| London Fields - Black Frost | Not Tried | 0 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Chocolate Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crate - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Fresh | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Firebrand - Big Hop Little Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Witless 1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Fields - Love Not War | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Oct 2018 (Stephen Harris)
I arrived full of expectation for the grand opening of the Goose Island Brewery place a few doors away only to discover that some last moment hitch had put the opening back a day. I came here instead. Inevitably it was packed at 6pm with nowhere to sit. At least, unlike in Wittenden’s recent experience, they were prepared to take payment in hard cash.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | | A substandard pint of this usually excellent beer. Flat and dull. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Chocolate Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2018 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon on a warm Saturday:packed and noisy.I was surprised to be made to pay by debit card-I prefer to pay cash for my beer. Not all beers available listed.We were by far the oldest there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | | Sweetish pale ale. |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2016 (Wittenden)
Packed on a gloomy Saturday late afternoon.Hogarthian interior.We sat under some scaffolding at the back and marvelled at the eclectic decor.Pricey.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | | Pale, hoppy 'n' hazy. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | | Light brown, hoppy 'n' hazy.Salty, like Adnams of old. |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Witless 1 | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Sep 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy in the early evening on a Tuesday with no seating possibilities in either bar or in the large garden. Bouncers on the door.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | | Lovely. But very expensive here per unit of alcohol. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Firebrand - Big Hop Little Beer | 3.60 | Not Tried |
22 Jul 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening on a Tuesday and this pub is incredibly busy; the back garden in particular is thronged.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham - Apollo American IPA | 4.00 | | Pale gold in colour. Sharp, bitter hop tastes. |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Fresh | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2014 (Baymart)
Looks to me like it has recently been re-opened and re-furbished as a shabby chic centre. Incredibly busy, and not a place to sit at 7pm on the evening I was there. The large beer courtyard/garden was packed, as was the bar area. I quite liked the decor, stripped wood and bare brick worked very well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney - Best Bitter | 4.40 | |
07 Jan 2014 (Stephen Harris)
It is a shame that this pub is so very expensive, because it is a likeable place and I would like to visit more often.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Bier - Grand Havana Smoked Porter | 5.00 | | A black beer with a brown head. Full-flavoured, with a great smoky taste. |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| London Fields - Love Not War | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| London Fields - Black Frost | 6.00 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Saturday lunchtime visit and the pub is fairly quiet, with pretty much everybody out in the back yard. Shame about the high prices (£4:20 for this pint) as this is a very pleasant pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney - Golden Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2013 (Stephen Harris)
This pub re-opened at 6pm after 12 years of dereliction, and by half past it was packed out. Given its location right on the boundary between City Boy and Hipster territories it is bound to be popular. But at £4:20 and upwards a pint for the real ales, I’m not sure how frequent a visitor I shall be.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | | A really nice, dark bitter with some roasted malt flavours. |
| Hackney - Golden Ale | 4.00 | | Golden and slightly hazy and well-hopped. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Crown and Shuttle
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
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| 2 |
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The pub is found in Shoreditch, Central London, E1 6PJ.
Long established pub on Shoreditch High Street which has been rebuilt at least twice. Once followed a disastrous fire in 1794; then it was again rebuilt, in the form we see today, in around 1900. A Truman’s house since at least 1870, the pub declined in the 1990s, acquiring a rather unsavoury reputation, and closed in 2001. It lay shuttered and semi-derelict until re-opening on 5 April 2013. The street frontage has been beautifully restored, whilst the two room interior is a stripped back area of bare bricks and wobbly floorboards, with tenth-hand furniture. There is a large backyard.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 34 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: E1 6PJ