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The Speaker (Bermondsey Pub Company (Ei [formerly Enterprise Inns]))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 2 |
| Dow Bridge - Bonum Mild | | 1 |
| Goldmark - Moshpit | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Magna | | 1 |
| Old School (OSB) - Absent IPA | | 1 |
| Pheasantry - Stout | | 1 |
| Tring - Mansion Mild | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Nutcracker |  | 1 |
| Daleside - Stout | | 1 |
| Goose Eye - Blackmoor | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Hanging Stone | | 1 |
| London Brewing Co. (Bohemia) - 100 Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Southport - Dark Night | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Tundra | | 1 |
| Adnams - Pleisure Principle |  | 1 |
| Corvedale - Katie's Pride | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Long Eared Owl | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Arundel - Autumn Breeze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Indian Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Yule Hog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Mere Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Summer Breeze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Havercake Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
21 Dec 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Afternoon visit with work colleagues. Pub much-smartened.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Tundra | 4.60 | | |
| London Brewing Co. (Bohemia) - 100 Oyster Stout | 4.60 | | Tasty but flat condition. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Yule Hog | 3.80 | Not Tried |
09 Apr 2018 (Stephen Harris)
I actually had work reasons to be here, entertaining a small group of visitors from the Netherlands. I told them it was most unusual to go to the pub in work time, and was then embarrassed by a succession of work colleagues coming into the pub. Other beers were available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Ilkley - Hanging Stone | 5.00 | | A decent Oatmeal Stout |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
01 Nov 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Quite a session here after work with a good-sized group of work colleagues. This kind of thing is now rare and needs planning, rather than being part of the culture as it once was.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Very enjoyable. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Magna | 5.00 | | I hadn’t drunk this for ages and had forgotten just what an excellent beer it is. |
| Goldmark - Moshpit | 5.60 | | Golden and hazy. A full-blown IPA. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Pleisure Principle | 3.40 | Not Tried |
15 May 2017 (Stephen Harris)
I had to see a man about a dog in the very early evening after work, and this seemed as good a place as any to conduct our business. I then found a couple of former work colleagues in situ, so it was good to catch up with them too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Eye - Blackmoor | 4.00 | | A chocolatey, black Mild. |
| Cotleigh - Long Eared Owl | 4.90 | | A straightforward brown Bitter. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Pleisure Principle | 3.40 | Not Tried | Apparently this is Adnam's Lighthouse re-badged. |
29 Mar 2017 (Stephen Harris)
After-work drink-up with some colleagues, not necessarily linked to today’s Article 50 milestone. I also drank a beer called ‘Aurora’ but did not note the brewery name.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheasantry - Stout | 4.80 | | A really good, black Stout. |
| Daleside - Stout | 4.20 | | Highly drinkable. |
| Adnams - Pleisure Principle | 3.40 | | Perhaps it’s just me and I’m missing something, but I thought this was a very ordinary pint. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2015 (McGargle)
I liked this place. Warm, bustling and friendly. Also had The Seeker (I think) trying to hide its Charles Wells provenace.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Missing that Harvey's trademark yeasty ywang. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2014 (Stephen Harris)
This has been consistently the best pub in the area where I work for years now – so not obvious why I have become such an infrequent visitor. It’s just too near to the office for comfort I think.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old School (OSB) - Absent IPA | 5.50 | | A really good, dry example of that rare breed, a full-strength, English IPA. |
| Arundel - Autumn Breeze | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Indian Summer | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Havercake Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Mere Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2013 (Mick)
Very busy early evening, lots of people outside on the pavement. We sat inside in the relative cool.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | | Very nice, smooth rich with all the toasty roasty notes a good stout should have. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Summer Breeze | 4.60 | Not Tried |
27 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
The Thursday evening mild drinkers filled up what would otherwise have been a quiet evening here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Bridge - Bonum Mild | 3.50 | | Classic low hopped sweet and malty East Midlands style mild. Dark brown in colour with hints of toffee and liquorice. My score 17/20. |
| Tring - Mansion Mild | 3.70 | | Dark brown mild with a full flavoured malty character with hints of chocolate and roast malt. A little hop in the background leading to a fruity finish. My score 16/20. |
07 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with a visit from the Thursday evening mild drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | | Good as ever, chocolate and liqourice malt flavours with some fruit in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Cotleigh - Nutcracker | 3.40 | | Brown mild making a rare appearance, fairly dry and malty with low hoppiness and a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
| Southport - Dark Night | 3.90 | | Dark brown mild with a bittersweet flavour, some hoppiness in the dry finish. My score 15/20. |
| Corvedale - Katie's Pride | 4.30 | | Dark brown strong mild with a dominant flavour of nutty crystal malt not entirely to my taste. My scoe 14/20. |
About The Speaker
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 21 |
| 13 |
| 7 |
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The pub is found in Westminster, Central London, SW1P 2HA.
Traditional backstreet pub that is deservedly popular with locals and commuters alike. Good reputation for food and beer with frequent themed beer festivals through the two guest pumps. Very good selection of Milds in May. Look out for the caricatures of past Speakers and other politicians on the walls. This pub re-opened in November 2018 following refurbishment and a change of management.
We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 48 different beers and tried 36 of them.
Postcode: SW1P 2HA