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The Barrowboy & Banker (Fuller Smith & Turner)

Beer (sort)	Average Score (sort)	No. Samples (sort)
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Jack Frost		1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond		2
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride	Not Tried	0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB	Not Tried	0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick	Not Tried	0

Picture 1. The Barrowboy & Banker, Southwark, Central London

Visits Details

10 Mar 2006 (Ian)

Stopped off whilst waiting for train from London Bridge. Not been here before during the evening and it was properly busy. I sat upstairs for the first time which is more intimate than downstairs and I had a nice view over the balcony to the ground floor. Good range of the Fuller's beers on show.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Jack Frost	4.50		Chestnut with beige head. Malt and apricot/peach/plum aroma. Much more fruit than in the bottle version. Touch of vanilla too. Fruit in mouth is full and reminiscent of victoria plums. Then good finish. A real surprise especially the prune/plum finish
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride	4.10	Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB	5.50	Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond	3.90	Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick	3.50	Not Tried

28 Jan 2006 (Ian)

I popped in here on my way to Utobeer in Borough Market to see if they had any of their winter beer selection on handpull (especially the London Porter), but they didn't, so I had a half of Discovery instead. Not too busy on a Saturday early lunchtime. Still a good looking pub on the inside and I would imagine it is heaving on a Friday after work

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond	3.90		Golden, thin beige head. Better than in a bottle. Cross between a lager and a summer ale. I can see why it does so well. Easy to drink, some toast/biscuity/juicy malt. A little pear drop fruit. Fine in mouth. Finish has some rounded citrus. Fine, if not too exciting
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride	4.10	Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB	5.50	Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick	3.50	Not Tried

08 Oct 2005 (Ian)

Reasonably busy on a Saturday afternoon. I was much taken with the sweep of both the bar and the staircase. Can imagine that it is busy on weekdays after work

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond	3.90		Golden ale, lasting bubbly white head. Nice lemon/orange aroma bit of caramel and butter, mouthfeel is ok, not exciting. Ginish has some citrus fruit and a bit of dryness. Fine, not a great beer, but ok
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride	4.10	Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB	5.50	Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick	3.50	Not Tried

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About The Barrowboy & Banker

The pub sign. The Barrowboy & Banker, Southwark, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

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Website.

The pub is found in Southwark, Central London, SE1 9QQ.

A Fuller's Ale & Pie House. Sited opposite the approach to London Bridge railway station. Large central curved bar serves the main lower room. There is a grandiose central curved staircase leading to an upper floor. Paintings adorn the walls and large plate glass windows look out onto Borough High Street. There are some green leather booths and lots of dark wood throughout and etched glass panelling. Impressive pub interior. 6 handpumps on the left hand end of the counter in an arc on a purpose built raised counter plinth and a singleton handpump at the far right end of the counter.

We have visited this pub 13 times, seen 14 different beers and tried 10 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE1 9QQ