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Fox & Anchor (Young's)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood - Hewitt's d'arf WIT Black Wheat IPA |  | 1 |
| Colchester - London Porter (Old King Coel) | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Natural Blonde | | 1 |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Winter Berry | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Beat Box | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | | 1 |
| Anarchy - Sinist*r |  | 1 |
| Colchester - AK Pale | | 1 |
| Colchester - Anne Downes | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mad Bob | | 1 |
| Purity - Pure Gold | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Honey Spice | | 1 |
| Brains - SA |  | 1 |
| Colchester - Red Diesel | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Fox & Anchor "Ale" | | 1 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | | 1 |
| Adnams - Regatta | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Brass Monkey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Devilfish - Bombshell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Indian Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Old Engine Oil | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakeland (formerly Stringers) - Yellow Lorry | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Fields - Love Not War | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Amoor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - 3.9 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lemon Head | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pin-Up - Fox & Anchor Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pin-Up - Honey Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Merry X-Moose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Honey Spice IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Apr 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-afternoon at a quiet time for the pub and it is a rare privilege to be able to sit inside in peace. But is £5:15 a pint a price worth paying for such a privilege?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | | A hazy golden, slightly sharp beer with excellent hop flavours. |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening before a meal at the excellent Vecchio Parioli restaurant nearby. Quiet inside but service slow, a jaw-droppingly limited real ale range and a mass of dirty glasses on the bar counter. Does not seem to have upped its game since Young's takeover.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | | Little life and at £4.05 pp |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening before a meal at the excellent (and yet again I really and truly mean faultless) Vecchio Parioli restaurant nearby. Appalling short measure in this pub was still pretty much the same after a top up. Takes the shine off what could be an atmospheric venue. Poor training or cussedness I just don't know?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Winter Berry | 4.40 | | What little was in my glass was an excellent warming beer |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lakeland (formerly Stringers) - Yellow Lorry | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Amoor | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane | 3.70 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2013 (HSB)
11:15 First stop on a crawl of pubs with historic interiors. Still busy with breakfasters. There were 14 of us so we filled the front bar. The Christmas tree decorated with pump clips was a nice touch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - Beat Box | 4.50 | | |
| Brentwood - Hewitt's d'arf WIT Black Wheat IPA | 4.60 | | |
| Pin-Up - Fox & Anchor Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Honey Spice IPA | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Merry X-Moose | 5.00 | Not Tried |
18 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening before a meal at the excellent (and I really and truly mean faultless) Vecchio Parioli restaurant nearby.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester - London Porter (Old King Coel) | 5.00 | | Almost a meal in itself but at over 4 sovs a pint would be a great pity if the brewer did not secure a pro-rata share of the tariff |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pin-Up - Honey Brown | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Old Engine Oil | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Brass Monkey | 3.80 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Robert and I splashed through the rain to this pub which proved to be very busy, uncomfortably so really, and we spent an hour or so not getting much beyond the doorway.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester - Anne Downes | 4.40 | | A dark beer. |
| Anarchy - Sinist*r | 4.30 | | Full-bodied, dark and caramel, with a little bit of hop. |
| Harviestoun - Indian Summer | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Red Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Beautiful pub; a pleasure to drink here. Really good service. And a much more adventurous beer range than last time I was here. But all this pleasantness comes at a high price.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | | A red ale with an initial sweetish red fruit and malt taste but ultimately dominated by big hop flavours. |
| Colchester - AK Pale | 3.70 | | A fruity, light mild / pale ale. |
| Colchester - Red Diesel | 4.20 | | A sweet malt, caramel, toffee, red ale. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lemon Head | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| London Fields - Love Not War | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Devilfish - Bombshell | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2010 (James T)
Girlfriends suprise birthday evening / nice at the Fox and Anchor hotel.. Wow..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Natural Blonde | 4.00 | | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mad Bob | 4.40 | | |
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | | |
| Sharp's - Honey Spice | 4.20 | | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Fox & Anchor "Ale" | 1.00 | | |
| Adnams - Regatta | 4.30 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2009 (Ian)
I really must try one of their pork pies as they look lovely. The barmaid was singing Dire Straits as she was pulling my pint which put me in a happy mood.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | | It was hot outside, so I can forgive the serving temp of this beer maybe not being as cold as I would have liked. Some tea flavour that can creep into Harviestoun beers. It's ok, just not as fresh as I remember it, cold and bitingly hoppy. Got better as I drank it, but at £3.45 a pint, can I have it colder? |
| Adnams - Regatta | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - 3.9 | 3.90 | Not Tried | Badged as a house beer |
| Sharp's - Honey Spice | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2009 (Blair)
Not a bad pub. The tankards were a good touch. Seemed to be more orientated towards the food side of things.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | | Not my cup of tea really. Very bitter and not particularly easy to drink. |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Fox & Anchor
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 8 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
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The pub is found in Smithfield, Central London, EC1M 6AA.
Just off Smithfield market by Charterhouse. Long slim pub with the bar to one side and snug rooms at the rear. Fresh seafood for sale alongside cheese and pork pies. Six handpumps, some beers may be served in pewter jugs. Purchased by Young's Pub Company in Summer 2014.
We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 51 different beers and tried 20 of them.
Postcode: EC1M 6AA