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Kings Arms (Graceland)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Green Flash - Palate Wrecker |  | 1 |
| Beavertown - Double Chin | | 1 |
| Gotlands - Mors Lilla Bulldog IPA | | 1 |
| Orbit - Gyle #100 | | 1 |
| Cantillon - Zwanze 2015 Wild Brussels Stout |  | 1 |
| Grain - Redwood | | 1 |
| Almasty - Centennial | | 1 |
| Moor - Ported Amoor | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Porter | | 1 |
| Birrificio Lambrate - Imperial Ghisa | | 1 |
| Founders - Redankulous | | 1 |
| Moor - Dark Alliance | | 1 |
| Wiper and True - Porter (Pink Peppercorn) | | 1 |
| Cantillon - Fou'Foune | | 1 |
| Bad Co. - Wild Gravity | | 1 |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - The Boss | | 1 |
| Mordue - Pandademic | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lucaria | | 1 |
| Purity - Bunny Hop |  | 1 |
| Rooster's - Highway 51 (or Highway Fifty-One) | | 1 |
| Cloudwater - US Light | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Motueka | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - Braggs Law | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Festival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Relentless Optimism (collaboration with Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Smoke - Underworld Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Smoke - Electric Eye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Monk - Northern Star Mocha Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brass Castle - Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - High Wire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Three Threads | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hardknott - Continuum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Lignum Vitae | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
06 Jul 2017 (Stephen Harris)
With Leyton Orient’s fixture list finally published, Robert and I met in here to plan a few weekends away over the coming months.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Bunny Hop | 3.50 | | A nice, pale, hoppy beer. |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | 4.80 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2017 (Stephen Harris)
This pub received my vote for the East London & City CAMRA Pub of the Year award – I note that it did not win. Very pleasant here tonight and, not for the first time here, I lashed out on some fancy beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Flash - Palate Wrecker | 9.50 | | On keg dispense. Amber in colour. A fearsome and flavourful West Coast US IPA in all its glory. |
| Orbit - Gyle #100 | 11.00 | | A murky brown colour. This is a fabulous Barley Wine, aged with figs and dates for nine months to celebrate Orbit Brewery’s 100th brew. It has a wonderful depth of fruity flavours plus warming alcohol. |
| Grain - Redwood | 4.80 | | Amber-coloured. A good balance of roasted malts and US hops. |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Three Threads | 6.40 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Lignum Vitae | 6.50 | Not Tried |
09 Feb 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit after a rather stressful day at work.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Co. - Wild Gravity | 5.20 | | Amber in colour (in a dark room it looked amber anyway). A well-balanced IPA with fruity hops and solid malt. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lucaria | 6.00 | | Black Porter with lactose. Thick, creamy mouthfeel. Sweet. But somehow also dry and bitter. |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Pride | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brass Castle - Comet | 4.30 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit. The Kings Arms is focussing on US beers throughout the week of London Beer City and I pop in this-evening in the hope of tasting something special. It seems that this is partially at the expense of their cask beer range which is down to just one beer this-evening. I could have given a five star rating to either or both of these beers if I were in a more generous mood.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birrificio Lambrate - Imperial Ghisa | 8.50 | | On keg dispense. A fantastic, smoked Imperial Porter from Italy. |
| Founders - Redankulous | 9.50 | | On keg dispense. A super-hoppy Red IPA from the US. |
| Northern Monk - Northern Star Mocha Porter | 5.90 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2016 (Stephen Harris)
I always enjoy my visits to this pleasant pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almasty - Centennial | 4.40 | | Golden. Superb hop flavours. |
| Cloudwater - US Light | 3.60 | | Golden, fresh, hoppy and easy-drinking. |
| Big Smoke - Underworld Milk Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Smoke - Electric Eye | 5.50 | Not Tried |
22 Apr 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Early Friday evening, taking up a seat before the crowds started to arrive.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor - Dark Alliance | 4.70 | | A collaboration beer with Arbor Brewery. Black, hoppy, coffee-flavoured Stout. |
| Rooster's - Highway 51 (or Highway Fifty-One) | 3.70 | | A golden and hoppy pale Ale. Dry-hopped to give fruity hop flavours. |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Relentless Optimism (collaboration with Fuller's) | 5.50 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening with Dave R – a good crowd in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavertown - Double Chin | 8.50 | | On keg dispense. A special beer produced for Beavertown’s over-subscribed 4th anniversary party this past weekend. It is a souped-up, ‘double’ version of Neck Oil and absolutely superb in my opinion. |
| Moor - Ported Amoor | 4.70 | | First class, near black porter with added Port. |
| Mallinsons - Motueka | 3.90 | | Golden and hoppy, with good flavours, but condition a little warm and tired. |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Jan 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Pleasant evening session. If you ever wondered where London’s brewers drink after work…. I spotted people here from Five Points and from 40 FT.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiper and True - Porter (Pink Peppercorn) | 5.00 | | Nice to see a Wiper & True beer in cask format. This is a rich, fruity, black Porter with a spicy/peppery finish. |
| Hopcraft (experimental side of Pixie Spring) - The Boss | 4.40 | | Golden in colour. Wonderful hop flavours from Citra and Chinook. |
| Hawkshead - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Atom - Braggs Law | 5.20 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening after work and fairly quiet in here. This is a very fine little boozer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gotlands - Mors Lilla Bulldog IPA | 6.80 | | On keg dispense. An IPA brewed with lots of blueberries. Has a purplish tinge. Liked it a lot – a strong, hoppy, fruity beer from Sweden. |
| Burning Sky - Porter | 4.80 | | A rich, bitter, black Porter. |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2015 (Stephen Harris)
The Cantillon Zwanze launch night has come around again and two London bars have been honoured with a keg. I have failed to book a ticket for the tapping at The Kernel, but I see it is available here on a walk-up basis. Naturally, the little pub is rammed as people queue for their third-pint ration. Some are a little worse for wear having moved here from the Rainbow Beer event which has been taking place at Beavertown this-afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantillon - Fou'Foune | 5.00 | | Served from a keg. A sour and very dry Apricot-flavoured Lambic blend. |
| Mordue - Pandademic | 3.50 | | A full-on but low-strength US-style IPA. Bursting with hop flavours. |
| Cantillon - Zwanze 2015 Wild Brussels Stout | 7.00 | | Served from a keg. This year’s special beer is a pleasantly sour stout. Gorgeous. |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - High Wire | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hardknott - Continuum | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Kings Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 8 |
| 38 |
| 10 |
 | 1 |
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The pub is found in Bethnal Green, Greater London, E2 6EY.
This back-street, corner pub was present off Bethnal Green Road by 1832. Historically a Courage Brewery pub, it had become a free house by the 2000s and survived as a basic, no-frills, keg-only boozer until 2013. Substantially renovated, the pub re-opened in December 2013 as a convert to all things micro- and craft in the beer world. A sister pub to the Earl of Essex in Islington.
We have visited this pub 25 times, seen 103 different beers and tried 56 of them.
Postcode: E2 6EY