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The Old Coffee House (Brodie's)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale |  | 4 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bacon Chinook IPA | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Culture Shock | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mosaic | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Chinook Coffee IPA |  | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Indian Summer | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - IPA | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Sour - Pineapple | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Sour - Elderflower |  | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Elderflower Lager |  | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - California | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Jamaica Stout (was 5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Leytonstone Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Soho Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - West End Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Sep 2021 (Jack William)
Early evening. After three CAMRA heritage pubs I though I’d try this ftom my Pubs and Beer wish list. Definitely the best of the four pubs for ambience - a real drinkers pub feel to this. Fascinating decor ranging from signed old celeb photos, artwork, posters, an antelope’s head and huge brass vessels hanging from the ceiling.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | | Traditional bitter with very good body in superb nick. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | 3.90 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Early lunchtime ahead of the crowds.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Culture Shock | 5.80 | | Probably the only pale ESB in existence. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - California | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 May 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Good to discover that one at least of Soho's institutions continues unchanged. Fairly quiet at lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Still tasting great. |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Soho Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2015 (HSB)
12:30 4th pub of the day. A few in. Had a chat with Ms Brodie and discovered that the pub has been in their family for forty years. Her Grandfather ran the pub in the 1970s. Noted that the bar counter is inter-war and still retains the beer engine service doors. We also discovered that the pub was originally two buildings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | | New Zealand hops obviously. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Leytonstone Stout | 6.00 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2015 (HSB)
12:28 I hadn't been here since 1999. We were in the French House when the Admiral Duncan bomb went off and when we were let out by the police we came here for a calming pint or two. The pub seems to have more bric-a-brac than then. No other customers when we first went in but Ms Brodie, her brother and the Brodie's brewer were in attendance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | | Wonderful |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Quite busy in the mid-evening, although a table was found after a little while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mosaic | 3.90 | | I’m beginning to think that the Mosaic hop is at its best in a dark beer – but this was pretty good. A zesty, light-bodied, light-coloured, heavily-hopped beer. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Indian Summer | 4.30 | | An unusual, fruity, herbal, possibly spicy mix. Long bitter finish. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Quite busy here in the mid-evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Pale gold beer with extreme bitter hoppiness. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Sour - Elderflower | 3.70 | | On keg dispense; cold and gassy. Very sour. The elderflower did not seem to add much and I did not enjoy this anything like as much as other beers in the London sour series. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Elderflower Lager | 4.50 | | This was dreadful. An odd grey/brown colour and very murky. It advertises ‘Added Bret’, but this had an unpleasant, extreme sourness. I thought perhaps it was the absolute last dregs, but I was assured that ‘it’s meant to be like that’. I could not manage more than a mouthful. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Jamaica Stout (was 5%) | 5.40 | Not Tried |
26 Mar 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and the pub is crowded.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Very pale, hoppy and bitter. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bacon Chinook IPA | 6.00 | | On key-keg dispense. I thought I read 6.5% on the clip, but all references say it is 6.0%. Golden and cloudy. Hoppy and, er, bacony. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Chinook Coffee IPA | 6.00 | | On key-keg dispense. Black and dominated by a roasted coffee flavour. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit and the pub is quiet enough to be able to get a seat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Golden and bitter. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Sour - Pineapple | 3.70 | | On keg dispense. Pale gold and a bit hazy. It’s got pineapple in it and it is definitely sour – as described in the name. Somebody who ordered one was complaining that it was sour! Challenging – I think on balance that I prefer cherry or raspberry as a flavouring for beer. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Evening - Probably didn't get all beers noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - IPA | 4.00 | | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - West End Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Old Coffee House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 13 |
| 6 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Soho, Central London, W1F 9SB.
A cramped, little corner pub in Soho which is leased to Brodie's of Leyton (now of south Wales)- selling that brewery's beers. The interior is full of interest with bric-a-brac and breweriana, including some nice Truman's mirrors. There are ten handpumps on the bar counter.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 26 different beers and tried 18 of them.
Postcode: W1F 9SB