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The Hare & Billet (Metropolitan Pub Co. (Greene King))
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Great Heck - Chopper |  | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Mum's The Word | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (also badged as The Citra) | | 1 |
| Moor - Half & Half |  | 1 |
| Bexley - Howbury 2 Bexley Special Bitter | | 2 |
| Kent - Revolution Triple IPA (keg) | | 1 |
| Hop Stuff - A.P.A. (Arsenal Pale Ale) |  | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - Altered States | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 3 Indian Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| TicketyBrew - Table IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Clovis Point Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Blindside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Stuff - Oatmeal Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Hare Ale (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - The Afanc | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gunboat Smith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O12 Thai-Bo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Pilgrim | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - Red Wedge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Crouch, Bind, Set | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Rising Tide | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Rockpool | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O4 Columbo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hepworth - Dark Horse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Guthrie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Carafa Jade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Sundown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bold as Brass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Stormin Norman (previously Stormin' Norman) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rebel - Bal Maiden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - All Bretts are off | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Prop Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O3 Boss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Dinner For Eight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Cogburn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Late Knights - Hairy Dog Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Carnival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening. Entrance refused at 11.40pm. The manager said a recent change in Lewisham Council's licensing conditions for this pub meant no new customer could be served after 11pm. The pub's website makes no reference to this in showing midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
27 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Sadly all stools except mine were on tables by the time I left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Heck - Chopper | 3.80 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| TicketyBrew - Table IPA | 2.80 | Not Tried | A taster implied a certain aceticness |
| Hop Stuff - Oatmeal Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gunboat Smith | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Pilgrim | 3.70 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Always sad as the chairs start to be placed upon tables.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Howbury 2 Bexley Special Bitter | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Carafa Jade | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bold as Brass | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rebel - Bal Maiden | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Prop Hop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Dinner For Eight | 4.10 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Howbury 2 Bexley Special Bitter | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - O4 Columbo | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Guthrie | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Crouch, Bind, Set | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - The Afanc | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Hoped for some more Five Points Railway Porter but had run out earlier in the evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | | Newly on but too fresh and clip left turned round after mine was pulled. Sickly too |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - O12 Thai-Bo | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 3 Indian Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Crouch, Bind, Set | 3.90 | Not Tried | No Greene King provenance on clip - why hide it? Almost certainly the rebadged Greene King house beer usually sold here as Hare Ale - all for the Rugby World Cup. And people were buying it! |
| Cottage - Blindside | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - The Afanc | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Rising Tide | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until (for me) an unexpectedly late midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | First rate - so much so that one turned into two, three then four. But at an excruciating price of £4.50pp for a beer that will be subject to a low PBD rate |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - O3 Boss | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Carnival | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 3 Indian Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Blindside | 4.20 | Not Tried | Allegedly Cottage's millionth different beer name |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - The Afanc | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Mum's The Word | 5.50 | | Smoked cherry & chipottle milk porter. Why not eh and a feller behind me in the queue knew what chipottle was |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Stormin Norman (previously Stormin' Norman) | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Hare Ale (house beer) | 3.90 | Not Tried | Not one iota, one jot, one indication of GK provenance |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Rockpool | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - All Bretts are off | 4.50 | Not Tried |
31 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Stuff - A.P.A. (Arsenal Pale Ale) | 3.80 | | Tasted alright but very hazy so marked down for poor condition and at £4.10 pp too |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Dark Horse | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Sundown | 4.50 | Not Tried |
25 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor - Half & Half | 4.10 | | Had Moor Traditional Mild the other day and this was another dark from it |
| Kent - Revolution Triple IPA (keg) | 10.00 | | £4.60 a half. Well balanced, which hid its power |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Hare Ale (house beer) | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Signature Brew - Red Wedge | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Original | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Rockpool | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Raided the piggy-bank and took out an overdraft to visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (also badged as The Citra) | 4.10 | | First time, I think, I've had Caveman own brew version. Well balanced, not too harsh and lingering mouthfeel BUT at £4 pp |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Cogburn | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - Hairy Dog Black IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Clovis Point Brown | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Hare Ale (house beer) | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About The Hare & Billet
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 13 |
| 7 |
| 8 |
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The pub is found in Blackheath, Greater London, SE3 0QJ.
In Hare & Billet Road, formerly a Whitbread pub including time as one of its Hogshead brand. Then owned by Greene King which has transferred it into its Metropolitan Pub Co. sub brand. Located right on the edge of Blackheath with a small pond opposite. Refurbished again in early 2013 and now has a long bar on the left hand side with a Southampton Arms style white tiled back bar. Bare boards, a raised seating area on the right and a restaurant area at the rear. 10 handpumps on the bar. Refurbished once more and re-opened in August 2021. 10% CAMRA discount for card carrying members on cask ales. There is a wall-mounted locally funded defibrillator inside. Card payments only here, no cash accepted.
We have visited this pub 22 times, seen 87 different beers and tried 24 of them.
Postcode: SE3 0QJ