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The Cyclist (former The Moon Under Water) (Urban Pubs & Bars)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Quantock - Wills NeckExcellent1
Sambrook's - Powerhouse PorterExcellent1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked LadiesExcellent1
Dorking - DB Winter RubyGood1
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Theakston - Old PeculierNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale)Not Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Spring AleNot Tried0
Marston's - Help for HeroesNot Tried0
Cotleigh - Snowy Winter AleNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Cyclist (former The Moon Under Water), Balham, Greater London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

25 Feb 2016 (HSB)
12:00 Second day of travelling on the railways of South London. Lunch stop. Very busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies4.40Excellent
Quantock - Wills Neck4.30Excellent
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Cotleigh - Snowy Winter Ale5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
02 Apr 2015 (HSB)
14:30 Lunch stop. Very busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter4.90ExcellentVery flavoursome.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Theakston - Old Peculier5.60Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale)4.60Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Spring Ale4.40Not Tried
Marston's - Help for Heroes4.20Not Tried
07 Feb 2013 (HSB)
A quick time filler between trains.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dorking - DB Winter Ruby5.20Good

About The Cyclist (former The Moon Under Water)

The pub sign. The Cyclist (former The Moon Under Water), Balham, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good1
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Balham, Greater London, SW12 9BP.

Was a typical Wetherspoon's in Balham High Road. In summer 2015 Wetherspoon put this pub up for sale and in 2018 closed it at the expiry of the lease that it did not wish to renew. Relaunched in May 2019 with new name and new owner but with no real ale.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 12 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SW12 9BP