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The George Staples (Stonegate Pub Co)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 1 |
| Wimbledon - Common Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | | 1 |
| Banks's - Amber (was Amber Bitter) | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 10 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Flaming Gun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Super Over | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Botanist's Batch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood)/ XT Brewing Collaboration - Buzz Lightbeer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Tour de Wot? | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Burnt Orange IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Sirius | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening. Very sparsely populated tonight. Wassup with Mondays?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | A degree or two too chilled |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Flaming Gun | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Super Over | 4.40 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Tasting as I suppose it probably should |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Flaming Gun | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Super Over | 4.40 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Almost empty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Temperature good, usual variable Pride taste |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Sirius | 3.70 | Not Tried |
04 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Sirius | 3.70 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Who knows what London Pride should taste like anymore, so very variable. Death of a once great beer? |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | New round clip with colourful graphics |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood)/ XT Brewing Collaboration - Buzz Lightbeer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | What should London Pride taste like, it is so variable from pub to pub and brew to brew? |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Bitter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Botanist's Batch | 4.40 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Interesting to see a line of Lilley's ciders in minipins selling very well, albeit uncooled on the barback shelving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | | |
| Banks's - Amber (was Amber Bitter) | 3.80 | | Rather thin, lacking flavour |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 |  | One sip tasted of nothing but caramel. Swapped out but left on sale and several customers after me were glugging the stuff down |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Another customer commented this was coming up like sludge |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper | 4.70 | Not Tried |
12 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Amber (was Amber Bitter) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Replacement beer |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Last out of cask. So murky it was returned and replaced with good grace and taken off sale |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Good trade all round.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | |
| Wimbledon - Common Pale Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Tour de Wot? | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Burnt Orange IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The George Staples
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 4 |
| 18 |
| 21 |
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The pub is found in Blackfen, Greater London, DA15 8PR.
A rambling building formerly the Woodman, it was built in 1845 but was demolished and rebuilt in 1931 by Reffells Brewery when large-scale building began in the area. Recently renamed after the original landlord. Used by many in the old days as a sliproad roadhouse just off the A2 Rochester Way. Very large inside and a major emphasis on TV screens for sport. An honest boozer with a Wetherspoon's style. 6 handpumps. A 10% discount on real ales for card carrying CAMRA members plus a buy 5 get 6th one free loyalty card on ales, the latter for everyone. Refurbished and relaunched in December 2018. Large TV screens showing sport in all parts of the pub.
We have visited this pub 32 times, seen 82 different beers and tried 26 of them.
Postcode: DA15 8PR