The Catford House (formerly Catford Constitutional Club) (Free House)
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15 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Only 2 real ales on then just 1 as cellar alterations taking place to raise the stillages.
| Cronx - Entire Porter | 5.20 |  | Full bodied |
| Ledbury Real Ales - Ledbury Gold | 4.00 | | Last one out and as excellent as the first I'd aver |
07 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Unique venue which you ought to visit to see.
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 |  | A variable beer that does not seem, to me, to know what it is trying to achieve |
| Franklins - English Garden | 3.80 | | |
| Tap East - Brewery Birthday Scarred Belgian (in collaboration with Celt Experience) | 7.30 | | Easy drinking for its strength |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
04 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | Best of the evening |
| By The Horns - The Mayor of Garratt London Best Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| Spencer's - Blonde | 4.20 |  | Bit wishy-washy and lacking body. Clip says "Craft Brewed in Kent" but now everybody says they craft brew even some of the big boys so it no longer impresses |
| Hop Studio - Pale (formerly XP) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Oat Milk Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
01 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Relaxed here tonight. Still amazing to look round at the unfinishedness of the pub.
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | Gently spiced |
| Pitfield's - Eco Warrior | 4.50 | | Lacking bitterness |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | 4.00 | | |
| Moor - Old Freddy Walker | 7.30 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Mariner | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Old Lang Syne | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
27 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Hop Studio - There is Noel in Christmas | 4.50 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Pitfield's - Hoxton Scotch Bonnet | 6.50 | | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Clovis Point Brown | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
24 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Good crowd in and atmosphere was beer fuelled festive.
| Hop Studio - There is Noel in Christmas | 4.50 | | |
| Pitfield's - Hoxton Scotch Bonnet | 6.50 | | Cherry Chocolate Chilli Beer. Cherry stifled to late aftertaste |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Hoppiness | 6.50 | Not Tried | Ran out late |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Clovis Point Brown | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
22 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Hastings - Hastings Porter | 4.50 | | |
| Moor - Hoppiness | 6.50 | | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
14 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Very quiet. This may be becoming a place you either know is there or not know is there!
| Offbeat - Wacky Winter Warmer | 4.50 | | |
| Cotswold Spring - Codger (or Codrington Codger) | 4.20 | | Sweetish |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Baseline - Dark Matter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - West Pier | 4.00 | Not Tried | Fresh on |
| Pitfield's - Catford's Red Best Bitter | 4.80 | Not Tried | Badged for this house |
29 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. An amazing historic building - first re-opened yesterday. More "works just started" than "works in progress" but all the more enticing for that. I was just amazed at how enthusiastically the staff were working when much around was still chaos and make do and mend - total credit to them.
| Round Tower - Woodruff | 4.80 | | I have never been disappointed by Round Tower. This darker ale neared 5* |
| Langham - Halfway to Heaven | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - Worm Catcher IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Studio - Pale (formerly XP) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hastings - Handmade No. 5 Hop-Forward Pale Ale (Galaxy) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
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