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The Shakespeare's Head (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| WharfeBank - Treacle Toffee Stout |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | | 1 |
| Batemans - Good George Pacific Pearl | | 1 |
| Adnams - Green Hop Amber |  | 1 |
| Banks's - Feral Australian IPA | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Double Gold | | 1 |
| Tring - Squadron Scramble | | 1 |
| Adnams - Devils Backbone American Amber | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Smuttynose Murrikan Mild | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder |  | 1 |
| Lymestone - Pudding Stone (superseded by 4.4%) | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - APA Special | | 1 |
| Marston's - Ishii Brewing Minagof Pale Ale | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Peaky Blinder Black IPA (was 4.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - George and the Flagon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Brewer's Passion | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Single Hop: Pacific Gem | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Spring Tide | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 1878 Strong Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Nov 2021 (ChrisE)
Another new Spoons for me. Two visits today, once in the morning for breakfast and later in the day for beer. Very busy on my drinking visit which was reassuring considering various reports on how central London pubs are suffering at the moment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | 4.20 | | OK but needed shots of lemonade to enliven it |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Peaky Blinder Black IPA (was 4.6%) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - George and the Flagon | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried |
04 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Double Gold | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Scrumdown | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | I wonder who is mislead by the lack of brewing provenance |
10 Nov 2015 (Stephen Harris)
In here to recover from the shock of the cost of a pint in another pub nearby. Very busy – no chance of a seat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Green Hop Amber | 4.80 | | Delightfully rough and rustic pint for such a big brewery. Spicy English hop flavours. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2013 (Stephen Harris)
The spring ‘Spoon’s beer festival has been largely passing me by this year, but I popped in here for a couple of halves to show willing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Good George Pacific Pearl | 5.50 | | A black IPA. The smooth, rich, dark malt tastes are very good. These are overlaid with fruity Pacific hop flavours that are just a little too understated. |
| Adnams - Devils Backbone American Amber | 4.80 | | Amber/red in colour. Plenty of citrus hop and a little bit of roasted barley taste. Needs a little more body in my view although, oddly, it tasted a bit more rounded as the glass went down. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Brewer's Passion | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Single Hop: Pacific Gem | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Spring Tide | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 1878 Strong Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with diners on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymestone - Pudding Stone (superseded by 4.4%) | 4.80 | | Pale strong bitter with little hop character and a dry, yeasty, malty character. The finish is tangy and yeasty. My score 13/20. |
06 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy but managed to get a perch along the side wall.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring - Squadron Scramble | 4.00 | | Malty amber bitter with biscuity malty dominating over traditional English hop flavours. My score 15/20. |
31 Oct 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy on a Wednesday evening but managed to get a table.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Feral Australian IPA | 5.50 | | Strong amber bitter with a good balance of sweet maltiness and fruity hop. My score 15/20. |
| Marston's - Ishii Brewing Minagof Pale Ale | 4.30 | | Amber bitter with a traditional flavour of hop bitterness but little maltiness or fruit. Dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
22 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Filled up quickly from 5pm for the Thursday Curry Club.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Smuttynose Murrikan Mild | 4.20 | | A good interpretation of a light mild, with sweet cereally notes and a hint of weetabix. Very low hop rate with a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
| Moorhouse's - APA Special | 4.80 | | Not terribly impressed with this, promised more than it delivered. A rather harsh earthy hop taste dominates with little or no malt backup. Very dry, earthy finish. My score 13/20. |
06 Oct 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with after work drinkers and tourists.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WharfeBank - Treacle Toffee Stout | 4.40 | | Near black with huge toffee malt initial flavour with the treacle coming through towards the finish. Good depth of flavour but slightly dies in the finish. My score 17/20. |
About The Shakespeare's Head
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 5 |
| 10 |
| 8 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Holborn, Central London, WC2B 6BG.
Long pub on corner of Kingsway and Holborn. Bar down the left hand side as you enter with lots of etched glass screens breaking up the feel of a large drinking hall. Rear section is particularly pleasant and less busy. 12 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 6.
We have visited this pub 20 times, seen 50 different beers and tried 24 of them.
Postcode: WC2B 6BG