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The Sheaf (Red Car)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - LegacyGood1
Muirhouse - Shopping for Hops!Good1
Isle of Purbeck - Purbeck IPAGood1
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB PrideGood1
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Honey FayreGood1
Colchester - DieselGood1
Navigation - TraditionalGood1
Old Cannon - HornblowerGood1
Cotswold Lion - Shepherd's DelightAcceptable1
Vale - Two HalvesAcceptable2
Loose Cannon - BandwagonAcceptable1
Idle - Golden CrownAcceptable1
Lymestone - Sharon StoneAcceptable1
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Celebration AlePoor1
Dark Star - SaisonNot Tried0
Idle - Idle DogNot Tried0
Dark Star - Partridge Best BitterNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Redcar Best Bitter (aka Nethergate 3.9)Not Tried0
Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby MildNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Black GoldNot Tried0
Itchen Valley - Red Car BitterNot Tried0
Grain - RedwoodNot Tried0
Colchester - AK PaleNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - LightningNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wild RiverNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Sheaf, Southwark, Central London

Visits Details

13 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Navigation - Traditional3.80GoodTrue 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)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Loose Cannon - Bandwagon4.20AcceptableAmber bitter with a bittersweet flavour. Little hop character but some fruit in the finish. My score 14/20.
02 Oct 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Pride3.40GoodFully 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Muirhouse - Shopping for Hops!3.90GoodAmber 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cotswold Lion - Shepherd's Delight3.60AcceptableGolden 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?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Honey Fayre4.50GoodA nice amber, malty base with perhaps a little too much honey flavour giving a sweetish pint but with a dry finish.
Idle - Golden Crown3.80AcceptableA 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 Ale4.20PoorDull 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 Pride4.10Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Saison4.50Not Tried
Idle - Idle Dog4.20Not Tried
Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
17 Jul 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on a Tuesday evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Cannon - Hornblower4.00GoodPale 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Colchester - Diesel3.80GoodChestnut-coloured session bitter with dark malt tastes and English hops.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Castle Rock - Black Gold3.50Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Red Car Bitter3.80Not Tried
Grain - Redwood4.80Not Tried
Colchester - AK Pale3.70Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lightning4.10Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wild River4.50Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Isle of Purbeck - Purbeck IPA4.80GoodA decent best bitter with a bit of hop character.
Vale - Two Halves4.00AcceptableAn amber coloured bitter with some hops.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Redcar Best Bitter (aka Nethergate 3.9)3.90Not Tried
Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild3.80Not Tried
Lymestone - Sharon Stone4.00Not Tried
30 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on a Saturday afternoon compared with the bustle of the market pubs round the corner.
BeerABVScoreNotes
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Legacy4.00GoodWell balanced pale bitter with a dryish hoppy finish. My score 15/20.
Vale - Two Halves4.00AcceptableAmber bitter with a fairly dry, malty flavour. Some hoppinesss leading to a dry finish. My score 14/20.
Lymestone - Sharon Stone4.00AcceptableRed coloured ale with the usual dry malt taste from this brewery. Little hoppiness and a very dry finish. My score 13/20.

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About The Sheaf

The pub sign. The Sheaf, Southwark, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent14
Good45
Acceptable30
Poor3

Website.

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.

Map location

Postcode: SE1 1TY