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The Speaker (Bermondsey Pub Company (Ei [formerly Enterprise Inns]))

Beer (sort)	Average Score (sort)	No. Samples (sort)
Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild		1
Tower - Hoskin's Bros HOB Mild		1
Moles - Double MM Mild		1
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory Mild		1
Harviestoun - Born To Be Mild		1
Tring - Mansion Mild		1
Dark Star - Espresso Stout		1
Rebellion - Mild		1
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout		1
Potbelly - Beijing Black		1
Burton Bridge - XL Mild		1
Hobsons - Mild		1
Robinsons - Hatters Dark Mild		1
Salopian - Blackwater Expressionist		1
Wold Top - Centenary Way Mild		1
Hammerpot - Vinery Mild		1
Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - Expressionist		1
Rudgate - Ruby Mild		1
Green Jack - Santa's Sack		1
Wem (formerly Hanby) - Black Magic		1
Timothy Taylor - Landlord	Not Tried	0
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood	Not Tried	0
Wadworth - Dray Bells	Not Tried	0

Picture 1. The Speaker, Westminster, Central London

Stephen Harris

Visits Details

29 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)

Evening visit from the Thursday evening mild drinkers on what would otherwise have been a quiet night here.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Potbelly - Beijing Black	4.40	Strong black mild with caramel and toffee flavours dominating. Full bodied with a dryish fruity finish. My score 16/20.
Hobsons - Mild	3.20	Not a bad sample here with toasted malt flavours and some fruity hop in the background. My score 15/20.
Salopian - Blackwater Expressionist	5.00	Pale strong bitter with good citrus hop bitterness. Citrus fruit finish. My score 15/20.

29 Dec 2011 (Stephen Harris)

Despite the fact that Central London is almost deserted today, the speaker is doing a good lunchtime beer and sandwich trade.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - Expressionist	5.00		This beer is contract-brewed at Salopian Brewery. Pale and citrus-hoppy.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord	4.30	Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood	3.70	Not Tried
Wadworth - Dray Bells	4.10	Not Tried

02 Jun 2011 (Martin the Mildman)

Busy with a visit from the Thursday evening mild drinkers, as the pub's Mild in May theme draws to a close.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Rebellion - Mild	3.50	Red/brown mild with a good well rounded sweet malty character. The finish is sweetish and fruity. My score 17/20.
Burton Bridge - XL Mild	4.00	Full bodied dark brown mild with a sweetish malty character. A little hop in the finish which is fairly dry. My score 16/20.
Moles - Double MM Mild	3.60	Dark brown mild with a good sweet, malty character. Smooth and well rounded with some fruity hop in the finish. My score 17/20.
Harviestoun - Born To Be Mild	4.00	Dark brown mild with a smooth sweet malty character. A hint of berry fruit in the finish. My score 16/20.
Wold Top - Centenary Way Mild	3.50	Ruby/brown in colour with a dryish malt character and a little hop in the finish. My score 15/20.

12 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)

Fairly busy just after 5pm with a steady stream of office workers arriving.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Hammerpot - Vinery Mild	3.40		Fruity red/brown coloured mild with fairly low hop rate and a little maltiness. Quite dry finish. My score 15/20.

30 Dec 2010 (Martin the Mildman)

Busy with a visit from the Thursday evening mild drinkers.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild	3.40	Well rounded black mild with chocolate malt in evidence and a low hop rate. Pleasant malty finish. My score 16/20.
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40	Very bitter, not sure why this is called a mild at all. Makes a perfectly good ruby best bitter. My score 13/20.
Green Jack - Santa's Sack	5.50	Strong amber bitter with hop bitterness and a little maltiness. My score 14/20.

03 Jun 2010 (Martin the Mildman)

Busy with a visit by the Thursday evening mild drinkers. Both mild pumps were changed at least once during the evening.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory Mild	3.50	Black mild with lots of malt flavours. Some hop flavours in the finish. My score 16/20.
Tring - Mansion Mild	3.70	Very malty dark brown mild with lots of biscuity malt flavours balanced by a little hoppiness in the finish. My score 16/20.
Robinsons - Hatters Dark Mild	3.30	Fairly malty with some typical Robinsons peppery hop and dry apple fruitiness in the finish. My score 15/20.
Wem (formerly Hanby) - Black Magic	4.00	Increased in strength to 4.0%, this is a ruby mild with a fruity character. This sample was quite bitter. My score 14/20.

13 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)

Fairly quiet just after 5pm but soon got busy and standing room only by 5.45.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Tower - Hoskin's Bros HOB Mild	3.50		Dark brown mild with a very sweet malty character tempered by a little raost malt in the finish. My score 16/20.

31 Dec 2009 (Martin the Mildman)

My last pub visit of 2009, this pub was open until 20.00 and was busy to the finish.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20		As ever, superb mix of roasted coffee flavours and sharp hoppiness with a dry, roast finish. My score 16/20.
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50		Just a little sweeter than Espresso with a fuller more rounded flavour that just gives it the edge. My score 17/20.

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About The Speaker

The pub sign. The Speaker, Westminster, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

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	21
	13
	7
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Website.

The pub is found in Westminster, Central London, SW1P 2HA.

Traditional backstreet pub that is deservedly popular with locals and commuters alike. Good reputation for food and beer with frequent themed beer festivals through the two guest pumps. Very good selection of Milds in May. Look out for the caricatures of past Speakers and other politicians on the walls. This pub re-opened in November 2018 following refurbishment and a change of management.

We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 48 different beers and tried 36 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SW1P 2HA