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Westow House (Portobello Pub Company)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper and True - Doves and Ravens |  | 1 |
| Northern Whisper - Blighty | | 1 |
| Brick - Kinsale Bitter | | 1 |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - JAM | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 3 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| 360° - APA | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) |  | 2 |
| TicketyBrew - Winter Berliner Weisse | | 1 |
| Volden - Porter | | 6 |
| Volden - Juniper | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Rombald | | 3 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble |  | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Wingman | | 1 |
| Tempest - Little White Cloud | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Beer Factory - Chelsea Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gipsy Hill - Beatnik | Not Tried | 0 |
| Neptune - Riptide | Not Tried | 0 |
| Heavy Industry - 77 | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Feckless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southey - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick - Kinsale Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - JAM | 4.00 | | A mango pale, good enough to have a second one, faint mango not overpowering |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Feckless | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
A late evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiper and True - Doves and Ravens | 3.80 | | A superb mid brown bitter |
| Volden - Porter | 5.20 | | 2nd one and so much cooler, fresher and more enjoyable |
| Volden - Porter | 5.20 | | Once again must be first out for a while and OK |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Always a reliable ale, best of the Oakham range unless Green Devil IPA is around |
| 360° - APA | 5.00 | | Not a citrus job at all, very good |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Heavy Industry - 77 | 4.90 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Volden - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | Did not risk it, bar staff had not sold any for quite a while |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volden - Porter | 5.20 | | Took a punt that yesterday's pattern would recur and rightly so. This 2nd pint was fresher, cooler and cleaner tasting to the palate. Serendipity indeed |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | | Really gone downhill since yesterday's. Tasted a tad on the way out |
| Volden - Porter | 5.20 | | Same pattern as last night, 1st one was cloying and not enjoyable |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Beatnik | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Neptune - Riptide | 3.70 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | | In peak condition |
| Volden - Porter | 5.20 | | 2nd one was a transformation, fresher, cooler and cleaner on the palate |
| Volden - Porter | 5.20 | | 1st out for a while I am sure, cloying |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Neptune - Riptide | 3.70 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. A hat-trick of consecutive day visits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Ilkley - Rombald | 4.60 | | Progressively lost something over the last three days |
| Gipsy Hill - Beatnik | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | Not Tried | Left for others |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
10 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Consecutive nights' visiting, must be getting to like the place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Ilkley - Rombald | 4.60 | | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | | Every time I have tried Bibble it has been lacklustre and failing in some way. This pint was true to that form |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gipsy Hill - Beatnik | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
09 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Two very enthusiastic lady table football players had the most unpredictable aggressive new ball throw in I have ever seen!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Took a while to clear my palate from the Rombald to attune to this one |
| Ilkley - Rombald | 4.60 | | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Wingman | 4.60 | | And English Ale from Summer Wine, how unusual. I suspected it was tiring then it soon ran out |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | 4½* Sparklingly clear, great head, taste and condition - what's to better it? Went back to it for my last of the evening too |
| Northern Whisper - Blighty | 3.80 | | Fruity sweet balanced with bitterness, quite an old fashioned flavour |
| TicketyBrew - Winter Berliner Weisse | 3.20 | | Difficult to judge as no expert in this style. It was murky enough and tasted distinctively |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| London Beer Factory - Chelsea Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volden - Juniper | 4.80 | | 2 for good nightcapping |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southey - Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tempest - Little White Cloud | 3.60 | Not Tried |
About the Westow House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 52 |
| 19 |
| 14 |
 | 3 |
The pub is found in Crystal Palace, Greater London, SE19 1TX.
A large pub in a prominent location at one corner of the ‘Crystal Palace Triangle’. There are two substantial bar areas, furnished in typically relaxed Antic style. 8 handpumps. Holds occasional and themed beer festivals. Lots of pavement seating out the front. 23 boutique bedrooms. Portobello took over from Antic here in 2020.
We have visited this pub 47 times, seen 168 different beers and tried 69 of them.
Postcode: SE19 1TX