Late evening visit until close. An intense poker game on a nearby purpose built table top.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale)
4.00
Just a half, good condition but not one of favourite ales
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter
4.00
Good head and lacing but slightly wet dog flavour
Timothy Taylor - Landlord
4.30
Early head and lacing soon disappeared. By far from its best
15 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. A friendly and very well run house.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter
4.00
Spot on
Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale)
4.00
Condition great but rather too citrus for my liking
Timothy Taylor - Landlord
4.30
Not Tried
12 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit after mucking up the bus journey to get there, resulting in a lot of walking. First visit ever there and very impressed, making a return visit mandatory.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter
4.00
Bordering on 4½*, in lovely refreshing nick
Timothy Taylor - Landlord
4.30
Not Tried
Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale)
4.00
Not Tried
23 Aug 2016 (ChrisE)
Pub number three on a tour of Plumstead and Woolwich. Just a half pint here.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Sharp's - Doom Bar
4.00
23 Aug 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Fabulous large unrefurbished back street local. Mid afternoon a few drinkers at the bar.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Sharp's - Doom Bar
4.00
In heaven again. Better than expected condition for the only real ale available.
The pub is found in Plumstead, Greater London, SE18 3SZ.
Street corner house in Herbert Road, adjacent to the Barnfield Gardens estate. Sidney Herbert the 1st Baron of Lea, gave his name to the local area and the then new military hospital, now luxury apartments on Shooters Hill. Closed in 2020 after retirement of the long term licensee John Hanley. Re-opened December 2020 with new crew in charge. Very community focused with an island bar and three handpumps.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 4 different beers and tried them all.