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Mc & Sons (formerly The Charles Dickens) (Windmill Taverns Group)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Florence - Titfer (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) |  | 2 |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster |  | 1 |
| Portobello - Snow Flake | | 1 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Elland - Ice-icale | | 1 |
| Marston Moor (brewed at Rudgate) - Mongrel's Wiser Kaiser | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Christies Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Dapper Dog | | 1 |
| North Yorkshire - Temptation | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Zinzan's Drop | | 1 |
| Cronx - Fallout Pumpkin |  | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Sussex Downs Ale | | 1 |
| Two Cocks - 1643 Leveller Bitter | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Winter's Ale |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Shingle Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Merlin's Oak | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Boundary | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Old Hooker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cumbrian Legendary - Loweswater Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Rip Snorter | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Poachers Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Blackbird | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - IPA – Ian & Paul’s Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Top Totty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two Cocks - Cannonball | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Horsham Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 May 2015 (HSB)
12:20 Second stop. Once again a pub I haven't visited since the 90s. I recognised the guy behind the bar as the former cellarman at the Old Fountain, Old Street, and had a catch up chat with him. The pub is due to close for a major renovation in June 2015.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | 4.20 | | Very tasty |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Poachers Moon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Blackbird | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - London Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I'm not saying its cheap here, but I received a pint, a bag of peanuts, some change and a smile from the barman here for the same amount that had bought me just a pint earlier at another pub nearby. Gents toilets here could do with a good scrub though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Zinzan's Drop | 4.00 | | A dark, fruity bitter, brewed using ingredients from New Zealand. |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - IPA – Ian & Paul’s Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Horsham Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Old Hooker | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Two Cocks - Cannonball | 3.80 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Christmas drink-up amongst a group of old friends. Luckily some have got here early to bag a table.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - Snow Flake | 4.70 | | Cloudy, pale wheat beer. I like it and stick with it for most of the evening. |
| Two Cocks - 1643 Leveller Bitter | 3.60 | | A regular bitter. Not in sparkling condition. |
| Slater's - Top Totty | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Merlin's Oak | 4.30 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | 4.10 | | Amber, flavoursome bitter. |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Sussex Downs Ale | 5.10 | | Amber in colour and, I thought, a bit odd in taste. |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Slater's - Top Totty | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Boundary | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quiet on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - Ice-icale | 3.90 | | Golden with a good balance of malt and hop. Fairly fruity hop finish. My score 15/20. |
| Rudgate - Winter's Ale | 4.00 | | A rather unpleasant tangy malt bitterness from amber/crystal malt and little hoppiness. Dry, astringent finish, making the beer not one for my taste. My score 9/20. |
01 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Moor (brewed at Rudgate) - Mongrel's Wiser Kaiser | 3.60 | | Dark brown bitter with a fairly bitter but malty character. Some hoppiness leading to a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
| Mauldons - Christies Golden Ale | 3.90 | | Very pale bitter with a good citrus hop character and some malt balance. My score 15/20. |
24 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A few in watching the Rugby om TV.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire - Temptation | 3.80 | | Pale bitter with a good hop flavour balanced by some malt. Fruity hop finish. My score 15/20. |
| Adnams - Shingle Shells | 3.90 | Not Tried | Not on despite pumpclip "customer facing". |
12 Nov 2012 (Stephen Harris)
A good scattering of customers early evening on a Monday – but not so many that I couldn’t find a seat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence - Titfer (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | 3.50 | | A highly traditional, chestnut-coloured session beer with a bitter malt taste. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Dapper Dog | 4.80 | | A dark red/brown, old-style, fruity, premium bitter with a hint of roast malt. |
| Hogs Back - Rip Snorter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cumbrian Legendary - Loweswater Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence - Titfer (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | 3.50 | | Amber bitter with a dryish malty character. Some hop towards the finish. My score 14/20. |
03 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A few diners in on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cronx - Fallout Pumpkin | 4.60 | | Reddish brown beer with a rather tart character with bitterness dominating. Dry finish. My score 13/20. |
About the Mc & Sons (formerly The Charles Dickens)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 5 |
| 14 |
| 7 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Southwark, Central London, SE1 0LH.
Pleasant pub on Union Street between Waterloo and London Bridge. Closed June 2015 for major refurbishment. Re-opened early October 2017 with new name Mc & Sons with Irish themed bar selling Thai food. Now 4 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 16 times, seen 54 different beers and tried 26 of them.
Postcode: SE1 0LH