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Penderel's Oak (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPA |  | 1 |
| Rooster's - Capability Brown | | 1 |
| Daleside - Santa's Progress |  | 1 |
| Thwaites - Torch Light | | 1 |
| Grafton - Encore | | 1 |
| Titanic - Fit-Out |  | 1 |
| White Horse - Horse Rustler | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Red Sails | | 1 |
| Hydes - Racey Rudolph | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Thin Ice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Dreadnought | Not Tried | 0 |
| Prescott - Chequered Flag | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Fireside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Red Nose Reinbeer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood's - Christmas Cracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Nov 2021 (ChrisE)
Late morning visit, a new Spoons for me and not too busy at this time of day. One of the company directors was in the pub at the time and came over and spoke to us.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Capability Brown | 4.00 | | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | One of our group was drinking this and he rated it highly. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2015 (HSB)
13:50 First visit here for me. Found a table to sit the nine of us with ease.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daleside - Santa's Progress | 4.20 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Fireside | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Red Nose Reinbeer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wood's - Christmas Cracker | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Comet | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 Aug 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Determined to try the Bank’s / Central Cervecera beer after missing out nearby, I soon tracked it down in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPA | 4.00 | | Golden, very hoppy, lemony, very nice. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nottingham - Dreadnought | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Prescott - Chequered Flag | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2013 (Andrew)
I arrived in London a bit early and needed to sit down somewhere warm. Never been here before. At 9:30am it was too early for a beer so diet coke had to do.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | 9:30am or not, I was tempted |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Thin Ice | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | 3.90 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Not too busy on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydes - Racey Rudolph | 4.00 | | Reddish amber with little hop bitterness, a faint malty sweetness and a hint of apples in the finish. My score 14/20. |
31 Oct 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy early evening on a Wednesday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Red Sails | 3.90 | | Copper coloured bitter with a harsh almost metallic bitterness. Very dry finish. My score 13/20. |
30 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Torch Light | 4.40 | | Golden ale with a surpisingly good citrus hop character for this brewery. Some malt balance and a fruity, citrus finish. My score 15/20. |
25 Oct 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Horse - Horse Rustler | 5.40 | | Strong dark brown bitter with a bitter, yeasty edge. Moderate hoppiness and a dry finish. My score 14/20. |
06 Oct 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with after work drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Fit-Out | 4.50 | | Light golden in colour with a fairly sharp hoppy flavour. Hints of pine and citrus but little malt balance. Dryish finish. Score 14/20, served in very good condition. |
23 Jul 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton - Encore | 4.50 | | Malty amber bitter with caramel and toffee malt flavours, little hoppiness and a fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
About the Penderel's Oak
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 7 |
| 10 |
| 7 |
 | 3 |
The pub is found in Holborn, Central London, WC1V 7HJ.
Traditionally one of the better beer line-ups for London Wetherspoon's. Plenty of seating and easy to find on Holborn in High Holborn. Placed up for sale by Wetherspoon September 2022 with 31 others.
We have visited this pub 24 times, seen 49 different beers and tried 27 of them.
Postcode: WC1V 7HJ