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The Magpie (Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers))
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Frank as Apollo |  | 1 |
| Great Yorkshire (see also Cropton) - Yasigi | | 1 |
| Broughton - Hopopotamus | | 1 |
| Hilden - Twisted Hop | | 1 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Tyne Bank - Silver Dollar | | 1 |
| Hilden - Irish Stout | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Bitter Californian |  | 1 |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Porter | | 1 |
| Acorn - Euro IPA | | 1 |
| Whale Ale - Pale Whale |  | 1 |
| Cross Bay - Nightfall | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Three Mills | | 1 |
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Britannia | | 1 |
| Milestone - Olde English Ale |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - Chocolate Orange Delight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Jack Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Monsoon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Two Hoots | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jersey (now called Liberation) - Liberation Rouge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Vicious American Wheat IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Morocco Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Darkangel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Nov 2013 (Stephen Harris)
The usual early evening bustle.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yorkshire (see also Cropton) - Yasigi | 5.00 | | Described as a ‘Black Lager’. Deep brown in colour, rich and chocolaty. It came across to me more like a German Dunklebier. |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Porter | 5.00 | | Deep, reddish brown in colour, fruity in flavour. |
| Milestone - Olde English Ale | 4.90 | | Not the Old Ale I was expecting (I really should read the tasting notes sometimes) but a chestnut-coloured, dry, tangy, malty bitter. Zero evidence of hops in the flavour. Not really my thing at all. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5% | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Nov 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I met up here with Arthur, one of my muckiest old plates, to chew the fat over a few beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilden - Twisted Hop | 4.70 | | Full-bodied and hoppy. A touch sweet. |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Smooth, golden, fruity hop tastes. |
| Hilden - Irish Stout | 4.30 | | Black, smooth, chocolaty. Not dry. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Morocco Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2013 (Stephen Harris)
This pub has undergone a refurbishment since my last visit. Rush hour crowds thinning out by the time I arrived at 7:30. Visit slightly blighted tonight by over-loud music, but it was mild enough to avoid by standing outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton - Hopopotamus | 3.80 | | Wow – a revelation for Broughton. A really tasty, pale, floral, hoppy, zesty beer. |
| Whale Ale - Pale Whale | 3.60 | | I was disappointed with this pale beer which in a blind tasting I might have mis-identified as a lager. Mind you, it did come immediately after a very full-flavoured pint. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Two Hoots | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jersey (now called Liberation) - Liberation Rouge | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Jan 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Not quite the crowds of norm, but still busy at around 6:30pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Bank - Silver Dollar | 4.90 | | Golden bitter with a good hoppy nose. A real mouthful of hoppiness, mellowed by a good malty base. Dry finish. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Bitter Californian | 4.50 | | An interesting hybrid beer, using dark English malts and a blend of Californian hops (Newport, Chinnook and Nugget), producing a beer with both intensely bitter and light lemony flavours. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Monsoon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I’ve actually spent all of today attending the European Parliament and, a tram, a Eurostar and a tube later, this is my unlikely venue for a quick pint on the way home. I chose a beer whose name seems appropriate to my day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Euro IPA | 5.00 | | Amber coloured and with a fruity hop taste. Smooth. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Chocolate Orange Delight | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Jack Black | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out whilst I was contemplating a second pint. |
23 Apr 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Busy in here early on a Monday evening. The fact that I chose a couple of relatively second rate beers was my own fault, given that there were other beers on the bar that are well-known for their excellence.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Bay - Nightfall | 3.80 | | A sweet, fruity, malty, pale bitter with a creamy texture. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Three Mills | 3.90 | | Pale and a bit light on taste. Some fruity malt, some bitter hop. This beer may be a re-badge of the Nethergate 3.9. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Vicious American Wheat IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Frank as Apollo | 4.60 | Not Tried |
12 Mar 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Quiet by the standards of this pub, which is usually rammed with suits in the early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale | 4.00 | | A very well-balanced, pale and hoppy beer. In perfect condition. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Frank as Apollo | 4.60 | | A reddish-copper beer, a bit sweeter than is the norm for Thornbridge. Well hopped with Apollo, giving a lingering hop bitterness. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Vicious American Wheat IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Darkangel | 5.00 | Not Tried |
09 Feb 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Britannia | 4.20 | | Unremarkable bitter, pale and hoppy with a dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
About The Magpie
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 1 |
| 13 |
| 7 |
| 9 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in City, Central London, EC2M 4TP.
Just off Bishopsgate opposite Liverpool Street railway station, this pub mainly caters for the after work city crowd. Several guest beers from the M&B seasonal list plus regulars.
We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 82 different beers and tried 31 of them.
Postcode: EC2M 4TP