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Red Lion (Antic)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
By The Horns - Wolfie Smith Brown AleExcellent1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABAExcellent1
Oakham - Green Hop Harvest AleExcellent1
Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Doctor RudiExcellent1
Otley - OGExcellent1
Mallinsons - Experimental CitronelleExcellent1
London Fields - Shoreditch Triangle IPAExcellent2
Alechemy - Galaxy Burst IPAExcellent1
London Fields - Harvest Ale 2012Excellent1
London Fields - Black Path PorterExcellent1
Franklins - Citra IPAExcellent1
Franklins - Grumpy GuvnorGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - BeerkeepersGood1
Colchester - Trinovantes GoldGood1
Hand Drawn Monkey - Liberty SpecialGood1
Eden Mill (formerly Eden (St. Andrews)) - Clock BrewGood1
Hardknott - ContinuumGood1
Ha'Penny - Hewitt's 'arf WIT Wheat IPAGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - HoptonGood1
Deverell's - Tall Hot BlondeGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - EndcliffeAcceptable1
Dark Star - Dark Star The OriginalNot Tried0
Tap East - JWB (Jim Wilson Bitter)Not Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Beadeca's WellNot Tried0
Grain - 3.1.6.Not Tried0
West Berkshire - Old Father ThamesNot Tried0
Hop Studio - XSNot Tried0
Dark Star / Magic Rock Collaboration - Rock StarNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord MarplesNot Tried0
Purity - Warlord IPANot Tried0
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version)Not Tried0
Cotswold Spring - Codger (or Codrington Codger)Not Tried0
Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster)Not Tried0
Grain - Winter SpiceNot Tried0
Redemption - Pale AleNot Tried0
Adnams - Old AleNot Tried0
Summer Wine (SWB) - TeleporterNot Tried0
Atlantic - FistralNot Tried0
Whitstable - Kentish ReserveNot Tried0
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - RSXNot Tried0
Deverell's - Best BitterNot Tried0
Colchester - AK PaleNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - PollardsNot Tried0
Ha'Penny - London StoneNot Tried0
Nene Valley - DXBNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurNot Tried0
Summer Wine (SWB) - DiabloNot Tried0
By The Horns - Diamond GeezerNot Tried0
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)Not Tried0
Moorhouse's - Black WitchNot Tried0
Brentwood - BestNot Tried0
Cronx - KotchinNot Tried0
Colchester - Red DieselNot Tried0
Grain - Blackwood StoutNot Tried0
Rooster's - BuckeyeNot Tried0
Tap East - Tonic AleNot Tried0
Dancing Duck - Duck's CourageNot Tried0
Hawkshead - NZPANot Tried0
Oldershaw - Newton's DropNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla MildNot Tried0
Marble - BestNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Foundation BitterNot Tried0
Maxim - Double MaximNot Tried0
Wild Card - Jack of ClubsNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - SwiftNot Tried0
Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Stepney Green SteamNot Tried0
Pin-Up - Milk StoutNot Tried0
Hackney - New Zealand Pale AleNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%)Not Tried0
Ilkley - SiberiaNot Tried0
Sunny Republic - Dorset CrossNot Tried0
Sunny Republic - AmberNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde MildNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - KiplingNot Tried0
Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - KiwiNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman’s LazarusNot Tried0
Two Towers - Jewellery PorterNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother RabbitNot Tried0
Grain - Blonde AshNot Tried0
Picture 1. Red Lion, Leytonstone, Greater London
Picture 2. Red Lion, Leytonstone, Greater London

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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hopton4.30GoodPale and quite hoppy.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Beerkeepers5.30GoodA decent, hazy, pale, wheat beer with the additional of summer fruits. Would have benefitted from a cooler temperature.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Endcliffe5.20AcceptableAn ESB-style strong bitter. Sweetish and full of caramel flavours.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples4.00Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling5.20Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit4.00Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Beadeca's Well5.30Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Alechemy - Galaxy Burst IPA5.30ExcellentStick 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 Brew4.30GoodOops, 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%)3.40Not Tried
Colchester - Red Diesel4.20Not Tried
Dancing Duck - Duck's Courage5.00Not Tried
Marble - Best4.30Not Tried
Ha'Penny - Hewitt's 'arf WIT Wheat IPA4.60Not TriedApparently Hewitt's are brewing at Brentwood just now.
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift3.90Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
London Fields - Black Path Porter4.20ExcellentA particularly good, dark, chocolaty porter.
Hardknott - Continuum4.00GoodA fine, hoppy, bitter.
Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor4.50GoodChestnut-coloured bitter.
Hand Drawn Monkey - Liberty Special3.80GoodPale and cloudy. Sharp and bitter.
Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster)3.60Not Tried
Adnams - Old Ale4.10Not Tried
Whitstable - Kentish Reserve5.00Not Tried
Colchester - AK Pale3.70Not Tried
Pin-Up - Milk Stout4.50Not Tried
Nene Valley - DXB4.60Not 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?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Hop Harvest Ale3.60ExcellentA fine green hop beer.
Mallinsons - Experimental Citronelle3.90ExcellentPale, lemony and bitter.
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild3.70Not Tried
Two Towers - Jewellery Porter5.00Not Tried
Summer Wine (SWB) - Diablo6.00Not Tried
Tap East - JWB (Jim Wilson Bitter)3.80Not Tried
Hop Studio - XS5.50Not Tried
Purity - Warlord IPA5.00Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
London Fields - Shoreditch Triangle IPA6.00ExcellentPowerful IPA and good to see it in cask format.
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA4.80ExcellentCrikey this is good! A strong, full-bodied, super-hoppy, US-style, Brown Ale. Close to five stars.
Ha'Penny - London Stone4.50Not Tried
By The Horns - Diamond Geezer4.90Not Tried
Cronx - Kotchin3.90Not Tried
Tap East - Tonic Ale3.00Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild3.60Not Tried
Wild Card - Jack of Clubs4.50Not Tried
Hackney - New Zealand Pale Ale4.50Not Tried
19 Aug 2013 (HSB)
Mid-afternoon. Very quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Franklins - Citra IPA5.50ExcellentSuperb beer
Dark Star - Dark Star The Original5.00Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
West Berkshire - Old Father Thames3.40Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples4.00Not Tried
Cotswold Spring - Codger (or Codrington Codger)4.20Not Tried
Redemption - Pale Ale3.80Not Tried
Atlantic - Fistral5.20Not Tried
Deverell's - Best Bitter3.60Not Tried
28 May 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A bit more relaxed in this pub tonight than it can be at the end of the week.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ha'Penny - Hewitt's 'arf WIT Wheat IPA4.60GoodMy 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 Drop4.10Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Maxim - Double Maxim4.70Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter4.20Not Tried
Pin-Up - Milk Stout4.50Not Tried
Sunny Republic - Dorset Cross5.00Not Tried
Sunny Republic - Amber4.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman’s Lazarus4.10Not Tried
13 Dec 2012 (Stephen Harris)
In here quite early, before the crowds build up.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Doctor Rudi5.00ExcellentFresh, Hoppy, pale ale.
London Fields - Shoreditch Triangle IPA6.00ExcellentFull-on IPA.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter5.00Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - RSX3.90Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pollards5.00Not Tried
Summer Wine (SWB) - Diablo6.00Not Tried
Brentwood - Best4.20Not Tried
Rooster's - Buckeye3.50Not Tried
24 Nov 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy on Saturday evening, with a bouncer on the door later on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
By The Horns - Wolfie Smith Brown Ale3.20ExcellentFull-bodied, malty and chocolaty, dark beer. Remarkable body for such low alcohol strength.
Colchester - Trinovantes Gold4.30GoodGolden beer with a hop mix that gives both bitter and citrus flavours.
Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi3.80Not Tried
Grain - Blonde Ash4.00Not Tried
Grain - 3.1.6.3.90Not Tried
Dark Star / Magic Rock Collaboration - Rock Star6.00Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version)4.30Not Tried
Grain - Winter Spice5.00Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otley - OG5.40ExcellentReally nice, golden, fruity, hoppy pint. Just my thing.
London Fields - Harvest Ale 20125.50ExcellentI 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 Blonde4.00GoodPale, sweet and malty (Although I had just drunk a hop monster immediately before).
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Black Witch4.20Not Tried
Grain - Blackwood Stout5.00Not Tried
Hawkshead - NZPA6.00Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter4.20Not Tried
Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Stepney Green Steam4.20Not Tried
Ilkley - Siberia5.90Not Tried

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About the Red Lion

The pub sign. Red Lion, Leytonstone, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent44
Good36
Acceptable9
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Leytonstone, Greater London, E11 3AA.

A large, historic (founded by 1670) town centre pub. 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.

We have visited this pub 37 times, seen 230 different beers and tried 85 of them.

Map location

Postcode: E11 3AA