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The Sheaf (Red Car)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Navigation - Traditional |  | 1 |
| Old Cannon - Hornblower | | 1 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Legacy | | 1 |
| Muirhouse - Shopping for Hops! | | 1 |
| Isle of Purbeck - Purbeck IPA | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Pride | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Honey Fayre | | 1 |
| Colchester - Diesel | | 1 |
| Lymestone - Sharon Stone |  | 1 |
| Cotswold Lion - Shepherd's Delight | | 1 |
| Vale - Two Halves | | 2 |
| Loose Cannon - Bandwagon | | 1 |
| Idle - Golden Crown | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Celebration Ale |  | 1 |
| Grain - Redwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - AK Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wild River | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Saison | Not Tried | 0 |
| Idle - Idle Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Redcar Best Bitter (aka Nethergate 3.9) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Red Car Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation - Traditional | 3.80 | | True to the name, amber in colour with a good balance of hop and malt. A good session ale. My score 15/20. |
03 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loose Cannon - Bandwagon | 4.20 | | Amber bitter with a bittersweet flavour. Little hop character but some fruit in the finish. My score 14/20. |
02 Oct 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Pride | 3.40 | | Fully rebranded as a Growler brew, this was a dark brown bitter with sweetish maltiness dominating and little hop character. Fairly fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
25 Sep 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly busy for a Tuesday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muirhouse - Shopping for Hops! | 3.90 | | Amber bitter with good citrus hop character. Good malt balance too. My score 15/20. |
15 Sep 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Rather less busy than the bustling Market Porter, a comfortable bolt hole.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Lion - Shepherd's Delight | 3.60 | | Golden bitter with a dryish hop character. Little malt balance, giving a short, hoppy finish. My score 14/20. |
22 Aug 2012 (Stephen Harris)
After work visit. Unexpectedly un-crowded here when all other pubs around were packed. Yet again I am unimpressed with the beer quality here. Hold on...., perhaps the two things are connected?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Honey Fayre | 4.50 | | A nice amber, malty base with perhaps a little too much honey flavour giving a sweetish pint but with a dry finish. |
| Idle - Golden Crown | 3.80 | | A smooth, golden-coloured, hazy beer with a very fruity hop taste. Some sharpness, but whether this was intended I do not know as the beer was flat and warm. |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Celebration Ale | 4.20 | | Dull brown bitter. Sour and out-of-condition. I left half of my half on the table. Nothing to celebrate. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Saison | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Idle - Idle Dog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on a Tuesday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Cannon - Hornblower | 4.00 | | Pale and hoppy with good citrus hop character. Sweetish with good malt character too. Fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
11 Jul 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I popped in here on the way home from work to see if they were showing the Tour de France coverage on TV. They were, so I stopped for a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester - Diesel | 3.80 | | Chestnut-coloured session bitter with dark malt tastes and English hops. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Red Car Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Redwood | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - AK Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lightning | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wild River | 4.50 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I came here with a group of friends after a day spent watching international cricket at the Oval. We just made it here in time to watch the European Championship football final on TV. Unexpectedly it was very busy on a Sunday evening, with a great many Spanish people present to watch the match and viewing was not entirely comfortable.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Purbeck - Purbeck IPA | 4.80 | | A decent best bitter with a bit of hop character. |
| Vale - Two Halves | 4.00 | | An amber coloured bitter with some hops. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Redcar Best Bitter (aka Nethergate 3.9) | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Sharon Stone | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on a Saturday afternoon compared with the bustle of the market pubs round the corner.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Legacy | 4.00 | | Well balanced pale bitter with a dryish hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
| Vale - Two Halves | 4.00 | | Amber bitter with a fairly dry, malty flavour. Some hoppinesss leading to a dry finish. My score 14/20. |
| Lymestone - Sharon Stone | 4.00 | | Red coloured ale with the usual dry malt taste from this brewery. Little hoppiness and a very dry finish. My score 13/20. |
About The Sheaf
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | 14 |
| 45 |
| 30 |
| 3 |
The pub is found in Southwark, Central London, SE1 1TY.
Replacement for old Wheatsheaf round the corner during that pub's period of closure. Called The New Wheatsheaf until the old Wheatsheaf re-opened. This used to be called the Hop Cellars and is a cellar bar type pub. Free of tie, it now has a good selection of guest beers, including an Eagle Young's brand beer. Up to 6 cask beers available.
We have visited this pub 68 times, seen 131 different beers and tried 88 of them.
Postcode: SE1 1TY