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The Bull (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) |  | 1 |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 1 |
| St Austell - Tribute | | 1 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | | 1 |
| Purity - Pure Gold |  | 3 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | | 1 |
| Exmoor - Ale | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - White Witch |  | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) Boy | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (now superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - St. George & the Dragon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocky Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. More crowded than usual at the late hour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - White Witch | 3.90 | | Wishy-washy lemon juicer |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - St. George & the Dragon | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exmoor - Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Feb 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. A rare real ale oriented community house.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | | Perfectly clear and in excellent condition |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
15 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening. A rather good rock cover band was playing in the public bar,
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | 4.80 | | I think this is first time I have had this beer. Not the normal Robinsons snatch. In excellent nick here |
| West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) Boy | 4.00 | | A bit too fresh with some haze. Well well David Bruce is getting his new "acquisition's" beers around a bit with his usual verve and commercial nous. There are branded glasses and there are beer mats for Good Old Boy on every table |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. 2 very boney dogs yet they were foraging and eating every morsel they could find.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | | Very well kept and presented |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocky Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Bull
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 13 |
| 11 |
| 5 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Woolwich, Greater London, SE18 3HP.
Located at the southern extremity of Woolwich on the border with Eltham and virtually on the brow of Shooters Hill. It dates from 1749 (though it was rebuilt in 1881) and it was a popular stopping place for coaches travelling along the route between London and Dover (Shooters Hill Road follows the route of the Roman Watling Street). The Bull is reputedly haunted by ghostly footsteps and according to The Haunted Pub Guide by Guy Lyon Playfair ‘Mrs Weedon, a former landlady, has also mentioned a fleeting impression of a face looming at her out of the air.’ It consists of 2 quite separate bars (unusual these days) being a public and a saloon with separate street entrance doors. Recently given a makeover throughout in grey pastel décor. A circular bar counter provides a central servery to both bars. 4 handpumps in total - 3 in saloon and 1 in public although real ales seem to be normally dispensed through the pumps in the saloon. Extensive garden with a pizza concession out there at weekends.
We have visited this pub 25 times, seen 49 different beers and tried 18 of them.
Postcode: SE18 3HP