PubsandBeer
The Ship (Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) |  | 1 |
| Portobello - Black London Stout | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - MBU (Made By Us) |  | 1 |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - India Pale Ale (IPA) | | 1 |
| Moor - Amoor | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Afterglow |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Old Engine Oil | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Pivo Estivo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree New World Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maxim - Lambton's Cask | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O12 Thai-Bo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Shark Head | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Project Venus - Venus Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Jul 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Relatively quiet in the mid-evening. The televised golf had finished and I was not the only customer enjoying watching the University Challenge that followed for about twenty minutes. Then a staff member realised how terminally uncool the situation had become, muted the sound and whacked on some bland pop music.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Afterglow | 3.00 | | A golden beer with harshly bitter, hop-juice tastes but little in the way of backbone. Doesn’t challenge Redemption Trinity or Tap East Tonic in the 3% stakes. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Lambton's Cask | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree New World Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2014 (Stephen Harris)
My 1973 pub guide that I am carrying tonight lauds the “intimate atmosphere, the serpentine bar counter and the excellent twisted stair” at this pub. All three features have survived a recent closure for refurbishment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - Black London Stout | 4.10 | | A pretty decent Stout, with roasted barley and a bit of fruit. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Sep 2013 (Stephen Harris)
The first of two Ships visited tonight, and I also walk past a now-closed pub that too was the Ship. Anybody might think that London was once a great maritime city.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - India Pale Ale (IPA) | 5.20 | | Amber-coloured. Mellow, smooth and hoppy. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Pivo Estivo | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Old Engine Oil | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Shark Head | 4.40 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Uncomfortably crowded in here at 6pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inveralmond - MBU (Made By Us) | 4.50 | | Rich, smooth, chestnut-coloured bitter with rye and roasted barley in the mash. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2012 (Andrew)
Swift visit. Lots of suited city gents chatting about city stuff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor - Amoor | 4.50 | | Dark, soft, roasted, hint of tar. Nice. Reminded me of the 1990's |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - O12 Thai-Bo | 4.60 | Not Tried |
12 Jan 2012 (Stephen Harris)
The first stop on a City pubcrawl of (mostly) Nicholson's houses. It is very busy here and many are standing outside on a mild evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | 4.40 | | Although all sources I've consulted give the strength of this beer as 4.4%, I wrote down 5.0%, which is what I thought I saw on the pumpclip. A golden-coloured, sweetish but also sharply hoppy beer with a thick mouthfeel. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Project Venus - Venus Black | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Ship
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 2 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in City, Central London, EC3V 0BP.
This is a small pub, tucked away up an alleyway close to Monument station. Once a Barclay Perkins Brewery house, it is now part of the Nicholson's chain and shares that chain's good reputation for real ale. Has an upstairs bar and customers also invariably spill out into the courtyard at the front.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 30 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: EC3V 0BP