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Blythe Hill Tavern (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brockley - Porter |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 8 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | | 1 |
| Brockley - Red Ale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Not Into Yoga | | 1 |
| Brockley - Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Plans to move on elsewhere were cancelled when the pub, packed upon arrival, thinned out after TV football was over and the Irish folk music in the background had me drumming my fingers on a newspaper with a sadly uncompleted ES crossword attempt.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Have had better although this was good |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | Quickly becoming the St Austell beer of choice over the rather increasingly bland Tribute |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | Does anybody drink this anymore |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Here for the Harvey's, or not!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
25 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, emphasis on England football on TV so a good crowd in for a Monday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockley - Porter | 4.30 | | Delightful nourishing beer |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | 4.10 | | Disappointing lacking much flavour |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
14 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Live Irish music playing is very rhythmical, soon encouraging some humming along. I was given a ginger and honey drink recipe for cold treatment, if only I had a grater at home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Slightly sweetish |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until somewhat after 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Flattish head, sweetish bitterness in a creamy pint |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. The crowds quickly thinned out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Not Into Yoga | 4.50 | | Massive pineapple tones |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
10 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Usual high standards of service and atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Rather cloying |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2018 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime on a very hot day. just a few regulars in the bars of this wonderful pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Brockley - Red Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until roughly closing time. Nice relaxed end of day atmosphere and superb service as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Mellow hopping, an excellent Sussex Best |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Red Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm-ish close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Good condition but these days who knows what Harvey's Best will taste like from time-to-time |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Red Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About the Blythe Hill Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 50 |
| 92 |
| 47 |
 | 8 |
The pub is found in Forest Hill, Greater London, SE23 1JB.
On the very busy Stanstead Road served by several London bus routes. A traditional street corner with a superb unspoilt interior. There are still three separate rooms with a public bar on the corner, a saloon to the left and a large room running across the back of the pub. A snug/off-sales has been incorporated into the public bar but that seems the only major change since its 1920s refit. A quirky feature is that customers can cross through the servery from the back room to the saloon. This pub was listed in the CAMRA Regional Inventory for London then in February 2013 the pub was added to CAMRA's National Inventory Part One - a high accolade indeed. Grade II listing followed in 2022. Voted SE London CAMRA branch Pub of the Year in 2012, 2015 and again in 2018. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2015. Handpumps in both public (4) and saloon bar (1) areas. Truly awesome cider / perry range here, all served on gravity dispense from the cellar. Changed hands February / March 2025 when long term licensee Con left.
We have visited this pub 126 times, seen 60 different beers and tried 27 of them.
Postcode: SE23 1JB