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The Fox on the Hill (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter |  | 1 |
| Dorking - DB Number One | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship |  | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Original Porter | | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Old Ale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Golden Taff | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Festive | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - 1805 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cockle Warmer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Eyrie (was 4.6% previously) | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Bison American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Navvy | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
24 Feb 2016 (HSB)
13:00 Came here as the George Canning was shut. Very busy with a large post funeral party.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | | Crisp hoppy light bitter |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Old Ale | 4.50 | | Slightly sweet and thin. More like a mild than an old. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Navvy | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Golden Taff | 4.60 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Very disappointing visit. 9 minutes to get served then 2 London Beer Festival beers with clips showing were found, upon ordering, to have run out or not to be on at all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Original Porter | 4.50 | | Tired - might be first out for a while |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | On offer for sale but barmaid found the handpump "empty" |
| Nelson - 1805 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Festive | 4.70 | Not Tried | Still using a W.J. King clip |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cockle Warmer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Eyrie (was 4.6% previously) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Bison American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | On offer for sale but barmaid found the handpump "empty" |
20 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Poor range on for so many handpumps. All welcoming and friendly behind the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Kings Festive | 4.70 | Not Tried |
About The Fox on the Hill
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
 | 7 |
| 14 |
| 7 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Denmark Hill, Greater London, SE5 8EH.
Imposing detached building, set back from the road, near the brow of a steep hill. Inside are a number of low-screened booths, whilst outside is a spacious garden, smokers' terrace and front lawn with picnic tables. Wall displays depict the history of the local area. Unusually for a Wetherspoon house all toilets are at pub floor level. 16 handpumps in banks of 6, 6 and 4.
We have visited this pub 13 times, seen 58 different beers and tried 25 of them.
Postcode: SE5 8EH