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London Beer Dispensary (Southey Brewing Company)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Late Knights - Crack of Dawn Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Gipsy Hill - Southpaw |  | 1 |
| Southey - Stout |  | 1 |
| Big Rabbit - Hop Fodder | | 1 |
| Southey - BBB |  | 1 |
| Brockley - Red Ale | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Sorachi Ace | | 1 |
| Late Knights - Old Red Eyes | | 2 |
| Great Heck - Amish Mash |  | 1 |
| Late Knights - By the Dawn's Early Light American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Outstanding - 3.9 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Truefitt - Trembler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Late Knights - Morning Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brick - Blenheim Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anarchy - Blonde Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Late Knights - Frosty Mornings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crate - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Truefitt - Erimus Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - White Tips | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Oceanic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sunrise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pitfield's - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
28 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. I seem destined to never get a really good pint here, tonight was no exception.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southey - Stout | 5.50 | | Better than the BBB, good taste but by half a pint down had lost all condition and was flat |
| Southey - BBB | 4.40 | | Mrs McMurk in the glass was as flat as a pancake. When asked the Guv said it was nearing end of cask. Why did he not just change the cask or take it off sale? |
| Siren Craft - White Tips | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2015 (ChrisE)
Second pub of a tour of seven SE London pubs, We were the only customers at the time of our visit but I would think that this place gets very busy in the evenings. Lots of new breweries for me so I might have to pay a repeat visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Knights - Crack of Dawn Pale Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Late Knights - Old Red Eyes | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - Morning Glory | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - Frosty Mornings | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Southpaw | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Sorachi Ace | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2015 (HSB)
12:50 We were the only customers. Very stark interior, but I liked it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gipsy Hill - Southpaw | 4.20 | | New brewery for me. |
| Anarchy - Blonde Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - Crack of Dawn Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - Morning Glory | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - Frosty Mornings | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried |
12 Aug 2014 (Stephen Harris)
A nice little pub with friendly and enthusiastic staff. A ‘live brew’ was taking place in the main bar area with representatives of Late Knights and Brockley breweries brewing a London porter in front of an enthusiastic audience (a London Beer City event). Now, one doesn’t like to be critical, but I didn’t hang around for very long because the beer quality was, frankly, awful. Somebody needs to get a grip here on the cellarmanship.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rabbit - Hop Fodder | 5.10 | | Hazy amber in colour. Plenty of hops apparent, particularly in aftertaste. But the pint was so lacking in condition that it is barely deserving of three stars. |
| Late Knights - Old Red Eyes | 4.50 | | Red in colour. Completely limp condition left this tasting like sweetish, malty water. |
| Mallinsons - Sorachi Ace | 4.00 | | I love the sherbety, lemony flavours of Sorachi Ace. None of them were apparent here, with this beer in completely flat, limpid condition. |
| Late Knights - Crack of Dawn Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | Somebody returned their pint and I could see that it had the appearance and turbidity of potato soup – it was taken off sale. |
| Late Knights - Morning Glory | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brick - Blenheim Black | 5.10 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Beer condition worries here after this second visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockley - Red Ale | 4.80 | | Awful. Had to have 2 half chalices to avoid a pint jug. Ale was murky, flat, no condition |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sunrise | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pitfield's - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - By the Dawn's Early Light American Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Outstanding - 3.9 | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Signature Brew - Session | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Truefitt - Trembler | 7.40 | Not Tried |
22 May 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A really busy opening night beano. IMHO I think they will rue the day for not offering glasses rather than just jugs for pints and also for not selling at least their own Late Knights beers by handpumps, from a carefully controlled cellarage. Nevertheless a great addition to the local real ale and cider scene.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Knights - Old Red Eyes | 4.50 | | Not hazy but floating sediment was swimming in the glass |
| Great Heck - Amish Mash | 4.70 | | Oh dear. Sourish white soup. Exchanged with good grace but "no one else has complained" |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - Crack of Dawn Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Best | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Truefitt - Erimus Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - Oceanic | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
About the London Beer Dispensary
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 5 |
The pub is found in Brockley, Greater London, SE4 2PH.
Close to Crofton Park railway station in Brockley Road, opened on Thursday 22nd May 2014 after a period of closure for conversion. Previously Mr Lawrence Wine Bar which has actually just moved next door. The local brewery, Late Knights of Penge, opened and ran this venue with its own beers majoring but other micro-brewers' wares and cider for sale too. Real ales initially dispensed through 8 jacket cooled gravity casks on the bar floor, cider through 5 handpumps against the wall. This was later changed to all real ales and ciders being served though the 4 handpumps and 9 keg taps. Wooden boarded floors throughout. Real ale menu board on wall to right of the bar. Front room where the sales take place, long side corridor with shelf and a rear room with seating and finally a paved and covered rear patio. With demise of Late Knights Brewery in August 2016 ownership and beer range changed. Found temporarily closed February 2024 for reason undocumented, re-opened late March 2024 after a makeover. Card payment only here, cash not accepted.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 29 different beers and tried 9 of them.
Postcode: SE4 2PH