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Pelt Trader (Bloomsbury Leisure Group)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Limoncello IPA |  | 1 |
| Kent - Simcoe |  | 2 |
| Anarchy - Citra Star | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sorachi | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Motueka | | 1 |
| Adnams - The Herbalist (collaboration with Magic Rock) | | 1 |
| Shiny - Pail Ale | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | | 1 |
| Kent - Elderflower Saison | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Blockhead | | 1 |
| Beavertown - Black Betty | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Nova | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Pata Negra | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Ten | | 1 |
| Brew By Numbers - 01/04 Saison Ginger & Grapefruit | | 1 |
| Round Tower - Stout | | 1 |
| Moor - Unfined Confidence |  | 1 |
| Quantum - American Light | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Ringmaster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Summer Solstice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - High Wire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - The Full Nelson | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Devil's Rest IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Amoor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hardknott - Lux Borealis Northern Light with Aurora Hops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Half Mast QIPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Aug 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening, quite busy and noisy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Blockhead | 4.00 | | Superior red/brown Bitter with very good hops. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried |
20 Jul 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit. Well-populated by City types. I didn’t stay long as the acoustics are terrible here and it was loud and echoey.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiny - Pail Ale | 4.40 | | Golden, hoppy and bitter, with Ella and Chinook hops giving a long, bitter finish. |
| Dark Star - Summer Solstice | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - High Wire | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried |
30 Mar 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit. Quite busy, although not a ‘City’ crowd tonight. The home-cooked pizzas are selling well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sorachi | 4.70 | | You can rely on BBF to do the single-hop thing well, and this is full of distinctive Sorachi hops. |
| Adnams - The Herbalist (collaboration with Magic Rock) | 4.80 | | Brewed at Adnams in collaboration with Magic Rock. Plenty of spicy Saison tastes and flavoured with an eclectic selection of herbs in addition to plenty of hops. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Ringmaster | 3.90 | Not Tried |
15 Jan 2015 (McGargle)
All male clientele. Friendly and enthusiastic staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavertown - Black Betty | 7.40 | | Solid bodied and well hopped. Then I tried a Kernel Black IPA. This was good, the Kernel better. |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Pale, crisp and fresh. Ideal first beer. |
01 Oct 2014 (Stephen Harris)
An unplanned visit to break down some time while the District Line got its act together. Pretty busy in here in the early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Under Current | 4.50 | | A satisfying, amber-coloured Pale Ale with oatmeal. |
| Kent - Simcoe | 4.50 | | The first pint out of a fresh cask and in fabulous condition. A really tasty, single-hop, golden beer. |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Half Mast QIPA | 2.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I had need to meet up with a friend after work in the City and we picked this pub as a venue.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | Very much a traditional English bitter. |
| Brew By Numbers - 01/04 Saison Ginger & Grapefruit | 6.00 | | On key-keg. Tasty, murky, Saison with flavours as expected from the beer’s name. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Nova | 3.80 | Not Tried | I returned a sour pint and this was immediately taken off sale, with apologies offered and a replacement pint. |
21 Jul 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early to mid-evening. Not too busy and a very interesting beer range tonight. I nearly succumbed to the temptation of a home-made pizza.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Limoncello IPA | 9.00 | | On keg dispense. An opaque amber colour. A brilliant beer with huge flavours. It starts lemony tart, then you get the malt backbone, warming alcohol, then back to lemon again for the finish. |
| Kent - Elderflower Saison | 4.50 | | A cloudy yellow colour and with a thick mouthfeel. Nice saison. Both spicy and fruity, tart, dry finish. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Nova | 3.80 | | A lush, golden, hoppy pint. |
| Moor - Unfined Confidence | 4.60 | | Reddish and cloudy (I think all Moor beers are now unfined?). A bit too ‘red’ for me. |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit and quite busy with World Cup football watchers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Simcoe | 4.50 | | Pale, dry, hoppy. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Ten | 6.00 | | Strong, amber-coloured IPA. Does not seek to disguise its strength. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hardknott - Lux Borealis Northern Light with Aurora Hops | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Bustling, loud and echoey on arrival, starting to thin out a bit by 8pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Pata Negra | 6.20 | | How did we survive for so long before the invention of Black IPA? This one is heading towards ‘hoppy stout’ territory I think. |
| Quantum - American Light | 3.60 | | Golden. Very fruity, US hop tastes and a long, bitter aftertaste. This pint seemingly lacking in any malt backbone. |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Amoor | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2014 (Stephen Harris)
A nice, calm atmosphere in here. City Boys all behaving themselves.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchy - Citra Star | 4.10 | | Exactly the sort of lip-smacking, pale, hoppy beer that tickles my fancy. |
| Arbor Ales - Motueka | 3.80 | | Really good. Arbor certainly know their hops. |
| Round Tower - Stout | 4.10 | | Nicely-rounded, black stout. |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - The Full Nelson | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Devil's Rest IPA | 7.00 | Not Tried |
About the Pelt Trader
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in City, Central London, EC4N 6AP.
A newly established pub on Dowgate Hill in a large railway arch, deep beneath Cannon Street terminus railway station. Next door, up the hill, to Cannon Bridge House. Opened on 19 June 2013. This pub is sister to the Euston Tap and the Holborn Whippet and has a similar bar, with both cask and keg beers served from taps in the back wall. More spacious than either of the other two mentioned bars. 6 cask taps and 14 keg ones. A canoe hangs from the ceiling. The pub name relates to the fact that the livery hall of the Skinners’ Company is just across the road – and indeed there was once a pub here called the Skinners Arms. Limited food available such as pizzas which may be ordered and are then shipped in by an outside supplier.
We have visited this pub 33 times, seen 109 different beers and tried 53 of them.
Postcode: EC4N 6AP