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The Mad Bishop & Bear (Fuller Smith & Turner)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride |  | 2 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| London Beer Factory - Paxton Pale Ale | | 1 |
| St Austell - Tribute | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Magna Carta | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 1 |
| Blue Monkey - Jungle Bells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Planet Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Blue Boar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Florence - Doctor Brown (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Redwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Quintessential British Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Saint Nick's Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moles - Elmo's Fire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
No better reason for abhoring bank holidays. 2115 hours and shop was closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
24 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Welcome oasis mid evening after trying out the new Elizabeth line on its first day, from Abbey Wood to Paddington with several intermediate stops for get out and looks around. Odd No London Pride on but hey ho.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | In very good condition indeed. £5.60pp would hurt but 20% CAMRA discount softens the hit |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Planet Hop | 4.70 | Not Tried |
07 Jan 2020 (Stephen Harris)
I'm early for a train and nip upstairs for a quick pint. It's an oasis of calm in here as the evening rush hour rages outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | Clear gold. A very hop-forward beer with a long, bitter aftertaste. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 Aug 2019 (ChrisE)
Saturday evening, I popped in for a pint and something to eat. A nice relaxing atmosphere in here tonight. A good range of beers on but I have not listed them all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Very good London Pride, I seriously considered having another one. |
26 Oct 2018 (ChrisE)
Friday evening and a comfortable atmosphere. A good range of beers, mostly if not all from the Fuller's stable, I did not make a note of all the beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Absolutely superb, just as it should be. |
16 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Disconcertingly one has to pass through this part of the station where everything else seems to be behind hoardings. With virtually no trains due to an earlier derailment outside the station the place was very quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 |  | Really lacklustre, not the ESB of old |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Quintessential British Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
15 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening. Potentially one of the best UK railway station pubs only marred by what I thought was someone carrying rotting fish but it turned out to be someone eating one of the pub's fish and chips meals by a nearby pillar. More neutral smelling food might be appropriate, but preferably no food at all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | 15% CAMRA discount made it taste even better |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Saint Nick's Winter Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Jungle Bells | 4.20 | Not Tried | A collaboration with Truman's. Pity the clip did not show the precise provenance of the actual brewing location |
08 Sep 2015 (HSB)
11:00 On the way to Heathrow to see my son off we came here for his last pint of cask beer of this visit home. The bar was fairly quiet, consternation was caused by the test message to evacuate the station not being preceded by the "this is a test message" announcement. My son noticed a sign offering a CAMRA discount tucked away by the fruit machine. Missed out on the first round but claimed for the second. A constant irk for me is the two enamel railway signs on the way to the loos. Both are in London Midland maroon rather than the more appropriate Great Western brown.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Beer Factory - Paxton Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Resinous American style pale ale. I noticed a phenomenon that came as some surprise to me. The hop taste from the Castle Rock beer was light and spritzy and hit the front and sides of my tongue whereas this beer hit the very back of the palate. My son experienced exactly the same difference. Supposedly the idea that different parts of the mouth taste different flavours is a myth but I would beg to differ. |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Magna Carta | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Redwood | 4.00 | Not Tried | Yet again its provenance as a Fuller's beer is omitted from the point of sale |
17 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | More variable than one would expect from a National brew |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Moles - Elmo's Fire | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Blue Boar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Florence - Doctor Brown (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | 4.10 | Not Tried | Available as a product of the London Brewers' Alliance |
About The Mad Bishop & Bear
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 10 |
| 13 |
| 8 |
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The pub is found in Paddington, Central London, W2 1HB.
Split level station bar on the upper level of Paddington railway station's shopping area. Good range of Fuller's beers including seasonals. 9 handpumps in total in a bank of 4 and another of 5. In the CAMRA Good Beer Guide regularly recently. Fuller’s Master Cellarman of the Year 2014. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2015. 20% discount for card carrying CAMRA members.
We have visited this pub 28 times, seen 51 different beers and tried 18 of them.
Postcode: W2 1HB