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Red Lion (Urban Pubs & Bars)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| London Fields - Black Path Porter |  | 1 |
| Franklins - Citra IPA | | 1 |
| By The Horns - Wolfie Smith Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Hop Harvest Ale | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Doctor Rudi | | 1 |
| Otley - OG | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Experimental Citronelle | | 1 |
| London Fields - Shoreditch Triangle IPA | | 2 |
| London Fields - Harvest Ale 2012 | | 1 |
| Alechemy - Galaxy Burst IPA | | 1 |
| Hardknott - Continuum |  | 1 |
| Ha'Penny - Hewitt's 'arf WIT Wheat IPA | | 1 |
| Deverell's - Tall Hot Blonde | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hopton | | 1 |
| Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor | | 1 |
| Colchester - Trinovantes Gold | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Beerkeepers | | 1 |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - Liberty Special | | 1 |
| Eden Mill (formerly Eden (St. Andrews)) - Clock Brew | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Endcliffe |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - RSX | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atlantic - Fistral | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - AK Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pollards | Not Tried | 0 |
| Deverell's - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - DXB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Diablo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ha'Penny - London Stone | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Witch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cronx - Kotchin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Red Diesel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Blackwood Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Buckeye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dancing Duck - Duck's Courage | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - NZPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oldershaw - Newton's Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Card - Jack of Clubs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Stepney Green Steam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pin-Up - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - New Zealand Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Siberia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Dorset Cross | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunny Republic - Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two Towers - Jewellery Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Blonde Ash | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman’s Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - JWB (Jim Wilson Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Beadeca's Well | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - 3.1.6. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Studio - XS | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star / Magic Rock Collaboration - Rock Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Old Father Thames | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Warlord IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Winter Spice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotswold Spring - Codger (or Codrington Codger) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Mar 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy in the early evening, but fast and efficient service meant this was not a problem. A special presentation of Thornbridge Brewery beers tonight. My group of four probably tried all 10 that were on cask, but we all felt they were a little lacklustre and not up to the standard you expect of that brewery.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hopton | 4.30 | | Pale and quite hoppy. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Beerkeepers | 5.30 | | A decent, hazy, pale, wheat beer with the additional of summer fruits. Would have benefitted from a cooler temperature. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Endcliffe | 5.20 | | An ESB-style strong bitter. Sweetish and full of caramel flavours. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Beadeca's Well | 5.30 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I arrived just as some live music was coming to an end in the main bar area – apparently it had been really good, and had clearly drawn quite a crowd.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alechemy - Galaxy Burst IPA | 5.30 | | Stick the word ‘Galaxy’ in a beer’s name and you can almost guarantee I’ll buy it. Lush, golden, hoppy loveliness. |
| Eden Mill (formerly Eden (St. Andrews)) - Clock Brew | 4.30 | | Oops, a Scottish Heavy, possibly my least favourite beer style – I really should look at the small print on pump clips occasionally. A good example of its style and it did actually have some hops in, so I’ll compromise on ‘good’. |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Red Diesel | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Duck's Courage | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Best | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Ha'Penny - Hewitt's 'arf WIT Wheat IPA | 4.60 | Not Tried | Apparently Hewitt's are brewing at Brentwood just now. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried |
14 Nov 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A good evening session with a couple of friends. Busy here, but we struck lucky and managed to get a table early on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields - Black Path Porter | 4.20 | | A particularly good, dark, chocolaty porter. |
| Hardknott - Continuum | 4.00 | | A fine, hoppy, bitter. |
| Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor | 4.50 | | Chestnut-coloured bitter. |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - Liberty Special | 3.80 | | Pale and cloudy. Sharp and bitter. |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - AK Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Pin-Up - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - DXB | 4.60 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Pleasant mid-evening visit. Nice to be still finding Green Hop beers, but where are all the Pumpkin Ales this year?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Hop Harvest Ale | 3.60 | | A fine green hop beer. |
| Mallinsons - Experimental Citronelle | 3.90 | | Pale, lemony and bitter. |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Two Towers - Jewellery Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Diablo | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - JWB (Jim Wilson Bitter) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Studio - XS | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Warlord IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Crowded; I sat out in the large rear yard for the first time – not sure why I have not been out here before. This weekend sees a special focus on London-brewed beers and there are another dozen or so on a stillage waiting to come on. All beers listed were through the handpumps.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields - Shoreditch Triangle IPA | 6.00 | | Powerful IPA and good to see it in cask format. |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA | 4.80 | | Crikey this is good! A strong, full-bodied, super-hoppy, US-style, Brown Ale. Close to five stars. |
| Ha'Penny - London Stone | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cronx - Kotchin | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Card - Jack of Clubs | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - New Zealand Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Aug 2013 (HSB)
Mid-afternoon. Very quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklins - Citra IPA | 5.50 | | Superb beer |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Old Father Thames | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cotswold Spring - Codger (or Codrington Codger) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Atlantic - Fistral | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Deverell's - Best Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried |
28 May 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A bit more relaxed in this pub tonight than it can be at the end of the week.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ha'Penny - Hewitt's 'arf WIT Wheat IPA | 4.60 | | My understanding is that Hewitt’s continue to use the brewing equipment at Ha’penny Brewery. This is an amber-coloured, very wheaty beer with bananary, estery tastes in the Bavarian style. It has hops too. |
| Oldershaw - Newton's Drop | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Double Maxim | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pin-Up - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Dorset Cross | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Amber | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman’s Lazarus | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Dec 2012 (Stephen Harris)
In here quite early, before the crowds build up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Doctor Rudi | 5.00 | | Fresh, Hoppy, pale ale. |
| London Fields - Shoreditch Triangle IPA | 6.00 | | Full-on IPA. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - RSX | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pollards | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Diablo | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Best | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Buckeye | 3.50 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy on Saturday evening, with a bouncer on the door later on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By The Horns - Wolfie Smith Brown Ale | 3.20 | | Full-bodied, malty and chocolaty, dark beer. Remarkable body for such low alcohol strength. |
| Colchester - Trinovantes Gold | 4.30 | | Golden beer with a hop mix that gives both bitter and citrus flavours. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Blonde Ash | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - 3.1.6. | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star / Magic Rock Collaboration - Rock Star | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Winter Spice | 5.00 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy in here on Friday evening – noticeably four or five times as many people as in the Wetherspoon across the road. And still pouring in when I left at about 8:30. Good atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otley - OG | 5.40 | | Really nice, golden, fruity, hoppy pint. Just my thing. |
| London Fields - Harvest Ale 2012 | 5.50 | | I was pleased to catch up with this green-hopped beer at last. Amber in colour, full-bodied, strong and hoppy. Sustained bitter finish. |
| Deverell's - Tall Hot Blonde | 4.00 | | Pale, sweet and malty (Although I had just drunk a hop monster immediately before). |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Black Witch | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Blackwood Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - NZPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Stepney Green Steam | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Siberia | 5.90 | Not Tried |
About the Red Lion
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Leytonstone, Greater London, E11 3AA.
A large, historic (founded by 1670) town centre pub in High Road. Famous in the 60s and 70s as a live music venue, it has hosted such famous names as Led Zeppelin, Yes, Genesis and Roxy Music, plus local heroes Atomic Rooster. But knocked around and abused in recent years under a succession of themes. Taken over by Antic and re-opened in June 2011 as a 'traditional pub'. Instantly immensely popular. There is a large main bar with big tables for sharing, more of a dining lay-out to the part-screened rear area, and there is a big yard at the back. Pavement tables too. During 2019 the ballroom has been brought back into use and hotel accommodation is now available. Transferred from Antic to Urban Pubs & Bars in late summer 2024.
We have visited this pub 37 times, seen 230 different beers and tried 85 of them.
Postcode: E11 3AA