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King William IV (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Big MoFo Stout |  | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Jamaica Stout (was 5%) | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi |  | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Hackney Red IPA | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Piccadilly Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Oatmeal Pale | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | | 6 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Smoked Amber Beer |  | 1 |
| Robinsons - South Island | | 1 |
| Wobbly - Columbus & Summit | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | | 2 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - 3Monos APA |  | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Leytonstone Stout | | 1 |
| Wobbly - Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Ginger Beer | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Bitter Winter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - I Sea Santa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Yule Love It! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wobbly - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Ginger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Knee Deep | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wobbly - Wobbly Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wobbly - Wobbly Wabbit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clouded Minds - Black Pike IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wobbly - Wobbly's Wife | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clouded Minds - Clout Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Whitechapel Weizen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Stepney Green Steam | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Nov 2015 (Stephen Harris)
A quiet Monday evening vibe. I can name half the people here and recognise half of the rest, despite only being an occasional visitor myself. I should be on the Lemsip rather than the beer to be honest, given my current sniffles.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Stepney Green Steam | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening. Fairly subdued in here tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Piccadilly Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Session-strength beer in the pale and exceptionally hoppy style that Brodie’s do so well. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Evening until fairly late. Lively here tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | | A pale golden beer with an extreme hop flavour that is either loved or hated by those who try it. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Hackney Red IPA | 6.10 | | First class Red IPA in perfect condition. The £3:20 price tag for such a good, strong beer made it very attractive. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 May 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening visit. Quite busy in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Jamaica Stout (was 5%) | 5.40 | | In the early days of the brewery, when I used to come here a lot, this was my favourite Brodie’s beer. Pleased to see it is being brewed again (now at 5.4%), and that it is still fabulous. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Smoked Amber Beer | 5.30 | | Amber-coloured, strong and smoky, as you might expect. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Whitechapel Weizen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Lunchtime and the pub is busy. A mix of people in to watch televised football and people lubricating themselves ahead of watching the real live football at Brisbane Road in the afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Absolutely in the full-on Brodies style. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Oatmeal Pale | 4.30 | | Pale gold, tasty, excellent condition and cheap. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Whitechapel Weizen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
20 Feb 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Evening visit until late, following a good restaurant meal. All the usual folk seem to be present, sitting in their usual seats.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | A crisp and sharp Pale Ale. Lots of citrus flavours from the hops. |
| Wobbly - Columbus & Summit | 4.50 | | As its name suggests, this is a well-hopped beer. Slightly hazy, pale gold in colour. Bitter. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Clouded Minds - Black Pike IPA | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wobbly - Wobbly Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wobbly - Wobbly's Wife | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Clouded Minds - Clout Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Afternoon and a refuge from the wet weather. Largest TV screen I have seen in a pub. All very friendly here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Ginger Beer | 4.80 | | In good clear nick but really a citrus beer with a dash of ginger infusion |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - 3Monos APA | 4.60 | | Blimey almost colourless and not sure what the flavours were meant to impart |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Leytonstone Stout | 6.00 | | Dry bitterness |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Yule Love It! | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Knee Deep | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wobbly - Wobbly Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wobbly - Wobbly Wabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Dec 2014 (ChrisE)
Boxing day afternoon, and a good crowd watching football on television. The weather at wherever the match was being played looked appalling and those watching it in the pub with a pint and a plate of chips definitely had the best idea.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Ginger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Yule Love It! | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Knee Deep | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wobbly - Wobbly Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Afternoon. Pleasantly populated with drinkers. Rather more handpumps without pumpclips than on previous visits but unused ones had colourful bows tied to their finials.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Beautifully clear and full flavoured. Could not fault condition but just a disappointment to me that a Pale Ale turns out to be just yet another citrus beer, a style for which great tiresomeness has set in |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | | A tad cloudy. OK. |
| Caledonian - Bitter Winter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - I Sea Santa | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Yule Love It! | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wobbly - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Oct 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Evening visit – lots of friendly faces in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Big MoFo Stout | 10.50 | | On ‘keg’ dispense. A huge and magnificent Imperial Stout. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Very pale and sharp. |
| Robinsons - South Island | 4.20 | | Very pale and with a soft mouthfeel. Decent NZ hop presence. |
| Wobbly - Ruby Mild | 3.80 | | A copper-coloured, Light Mild. Some malt flavours, but not a lot going on. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the King William IV
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 12 |
| 74 |
| 31 |
| 12 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Leyton, Greater London, E10 6AE.
Community local in the Bakers Arms area of Leyton, in High Road Leyton, with a large comfortable dark wooden interior. The pub was present here by 1855 and was acquired by Charrington’s Brewery from Truman’s in 1870 – in later years it passed to Ind Coope. It was rebuilt as we know it today in 1897, on a slightly smaller site than its predecessor. Used to be famous for a good selection of Brodie's beer which were brewed in the former stable block to the rear. Sold on and the brewery has been relocated outside London. Refurbished and reopened under new ownership in late-May 2018. Reported late 2022 no long selling real ale. 2023 reported back selling real ale.
We have visited this pub 54 times, seen 131 different beers and tried 82 of them.
Postcode: E10 6AE