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Ye Olde Rose & Crown (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter |  | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Bravo | | 1 |
| London Fields - Love Not War | | 1 |
| Yeovil - Posh IPA | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | | 1 |
| Kingstone - 1503 Tudor Ale | | 1 |
| Redemption - Trinity | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter | | 1 |
| Upham - Stakes |  | 1 |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | | 1 |
| Allendale - Wolf | | 1 |
| Elland - Yorkshire Lager | | 1 |
| By The Horns - Bobby on the Wheat | | 1 |
| Flipside - Franc In Stein | | 1 |
| Quantock - Wills Neck | | 1 |
| RCH - Western Apprentice |  | 1 |
| Bespoke - Running the Gauntlet | | 1 |
| Fuzzy Duck - Ruby Duck | | 1 |
| Ha'Penny - London Stone | | 1 |
| Pictish - Z-Rod | | 1 |
| Loddon - Hoppit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Barngates - Cracker Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Keelover | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - All American | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Black Beastie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potton - Shambles Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Jul 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Late afternoon on a Saturday and the pub is quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flipside - Franc In Stein | 4.30 | | Yellowish in colour and cloudy. A bitter-tasting wheat beer. |
| Bespoke - Running the Gauntlet | 4.40 | | A brown beer with sweet, caramel tastes. I didn’t really get on with this one today. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Red | 4.60 | Not Tried |
14 May 2013 (Stephen Harris)
In theory this was just a quick visit whilst awaiting a 97 bus across the road. But I ran in to a friend here and stayed for 40 minutes or so in the early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | | I haven’t seen much mild on sale yet this May, but this is a good ‘un. |
| RCH - Western Apprentice | 5.00 | | I didn’t greatly enjoy this beer for some reason – too fruity possibly. |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Crowded in here in the mid-evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstone - 1503 Tudor Ale | 4.80 | | Deep ruby red in colour – roasty and rich, with coffee tastes. |
| Pictish - Z-Rod | 4.80 | | Golden in colour, with fruity and hoppy tastes, but I found it a bit sticky and syrupy. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Barngates - Cracker Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Keelover | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - All American | 4.10 | Not Tried |
27 Oct 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy, and there is a beer festival in progress with twenty-eight beers ‘on’ – I list just those I tried, plus a couple of others that are fairly locally-brewed. Always nice to come here and see such an obviously thriving pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Bravo | 4.20 | | |
| Yeovil - Posh IPA | 5.40 | | Full-flavoured, pale and very hoppy. |
| Quantock - Wills Neck | 4.30 | | Pale in colour, this is a hoppy pint but with a good malt base. |
| Upham - Stakes | 4.80 | | An amber coloured beer with bitter and caramel flavours. |
| Fuzzy Duck - Ruby Duck | 5.30 | | Sweetish and very red. No hops that I could spot. |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ha'Penny - London Stone | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2012 (Stephen Harris)
It may look like I had a real skinfull here, but this was a Beer Tasting, hosted by Roger Protz, and some of the measures were smallish. A very well-supported and successful event; enjoyable too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | | Crisp, golden and hoppy. It almost goes without saying that this is an exceptional beer. |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | | Golden-coloured with a US hop aroma. Biscuity malt with a spicey hop bitterness and sweet malt in the finish. |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | | Near black porter. Big coffee and chocolate aroma. Peppery and spicey hops and a bitter aftertaste. |
| London Fields - Love Not War | 4.20 | | My first sample of this beer from the new brewery location. Ruby red colour. Sulphury aroma from the water and good roasted barley taste with a peppery hop aftertaste. Described by Roger Protz as a “sensationally good beer”. |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | | Dark ruby red in colour. Expresso coffee and chocolate aroma. Rich, burnt fruit, orangy hops, big malt finish. No hint of the sour notes I have detected in this beer before. |
| By The Horns - Bobby on the Wheat | 4.70 | | A cloudy, unfiltered wheat beer. Delicate, spicey aroma, soft and creamy texture. Quite dry. |
| Ha'Penny - London Stone | 4.50 | | Straightforward bitter. Spicy aroma, dry, bitter taste. Increasingly bitter aftertaste. |
| Arundel - Black Beastie | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Potton - Shambles Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Hoppit | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Pretty busy for the Friday after-work session.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter | 5.00 | | Very deep red, almost black porter. Full mouthfeel, malt-heavy. |
| Allendale - Wolf | 5.50 | | Deep red colour. Malty and very fruity. |
| Elland - Yorkshire Lager | 4.60 | | A clean, light, easy-drinking beer. Some flowery hops. A little too sweet for me. |
| Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Ye Olde Rose & Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 15 |
| 14 |
| 5 |
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The pub is found in Walthamstow, Greater London, E17 4SA.
A large, high street pub in Hoe Street which dates from 1865 and was rebuilt in its current, grand, late-Victorian style in 1892. By 2009 its fortunes were at a pretty low ebb, but it is much revived under new management and now a real community hub with a multitude of events taking place within its many rooms – not least of which being a well-regarded theatre company. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2018 and 2022.
We have visited this pub 16 times, seen 73 different beers and tried 34 of them.
Postcode: E17 4SA