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The Hare & Billet (Metropolitan Pub Co. (Greene King))

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Magic Rock - Punch Line: Chocolate & Chipotle PorterExcellent1
Surrey Hills - Gilt ComplexExcellent1
Magic Rock - Dark ArtsExcellent1
Brockley - Red AleGood1
Redemption - Big ChiefNot Tried0
Kissingate - Black Cherry MildNot Tried0
Late Knights - Hairy Dog Black IPANot Tried0
Surrey Hills - Greensand IPANot Tried0
Late Knights - Frosty MorningsNot Tried0
Greene King - Hare Ale (house beer)Not Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Kent - CobnutNot Tried0
Redemption - TrinityNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's RunnerNot Tried0
Florence - Tommy IPA (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing)Not Tried0

Visits Details

09 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Excellent range of beers. Would visit more often but for the London Plus + prices.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Magic Rock - Punch Line: Chocolate & Chipotle Porter5.40Excellent£4.50 pp
Brockley - Red Ale4.80Good£4 pp. Initially presented with a one inch head
Redemption - Big Chief5.50Not Tried
Kissingate - Black Cherry Mild4.20Not Tried
Late Knights - Hairy Dog Black IPA6.00Not Tried
Surrey Hills - Greensand IPA4.60Not Tried
Late Knights - Frosty Mornings5.70Not Tried
Greene King - Hare Ale (house beer)3.90Not Tried
28 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. You'd not know this is really a Greene King house. Biggest range of real ales in Blackheath but at a price.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Surrey Hills - Gilt Complex4.60ExcellentFull in flavour
Magic Rock - Dark Arts6.00ExcellentExcellent but £4 pp
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Kent - Cobnut4.10Not Tried
Redemption - Trinity3.00Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner4.00Not Tried
Florence - Tommy IPA (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing)4.20Not Tried

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About The Hare & Billet

The pub sign. The Hare & Billet, Blackheath, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent13
Good7
Acceptable8
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Blackheath, Greater London, SE3 0QJ.

In Hare & Billet Road, formerly a Whitbread pub including time as one of its Hogshead brand. Then owned by Greene King which has transferred it into its Metropolitan Pub Co. sub brand. Located right on the edge of Blackheath with a small pond opposite. Refurbished again in early 2013 and now has a long bar on the left hand side with a Southampton Arms style white tiled back bar. Bare boards, a raised seating area on the right and a restaurant area at the rear. 10 handpumps on the bar. Refurbished once more and re-opened in August 2021. 10% CAMRA discount for card carrying members on cask ales. There is a wall-mounted locally funded defibrillator inside. Card payments only here, no cash accepted.

We have visited this pub 22 times, seen 87 different beers and tried 24 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE3 0QJ