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The Pembury Tavern (Five Points Brewery)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wylam - Anatomy Of Taverns |  | 1 |
| Fierce - Cafe Racer | | 1 |
| North - Pinata |  | 1 |
| North - Pale Citra + El Dorado | | 1 |
| Five Points - Cherry Sour | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 7 |
| North - Future Days | | 1 |
| Five Points - DIPA | | 1 |
| Partizan - Lemon Bobek Porter |  | 1 |
| North - Triple Fruited Gose | | 1 |
| Five Points - Summer Wit | | 1 |
| North - Sputnik | | 1 |
| Five Points - Best Goldings Hops | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wylam - Jakehead IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wiper and True - Table Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Sep 2019 (Stephen Harris)
A very busy Thursday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wylam - Anatomy Of Taverns | 6.30 | | Seriously Stout. Squished dates stewed in alcohol for 100 years. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wylam - Jakehead IPA | 6.30 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | Not Tried |
11 Sep 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening for a pizza and a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Extra creamy texture today. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | Not Tried |
22 Aug 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Opening time visit. I'm the third customer of the afternoon. Like the two in before me, I order a pint of Porter. Not for nothing is this beer an award winner.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Fautless. |
| Five Points - DIPA | 7.80 | | From keg dispense. Heavyweight IPA. |
| Five Points - Summer Wit | 5.30 | | From keg dispense. A great, Belgian-style Witbier. Has a perfumed quality and a spicy edge. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Sunday evening and sat in unfamiliar territory on the north side of the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 Aug 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening with Matt B and Robert S.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Five Points - Cherry Sour | 4.20 | | Keg dispense. Maximum cherry, minimum sour. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening ahead of the crowds.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | My inevitable first purchase. |
| Partizan - Lemon Bobek Porter | 4.50 | | From keg dispense. An unexpected red/brown colour. A bit flat (despite its 'Evil Keg' nature). Very lemony. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wiper and True - Table Pale | 3.20 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Here in search of pizza.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Freshly crowned CAMRA Champion Beer of London. Bitter chocolate flavours. |
| Five Points - Best Goldings Hops | 4.10 | | An amber-coloured Bitter. |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wiper and True - Table Pale | 3.20 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Friday night crowds.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fierce - Cafe Racer | 6.50 | | A full-bodied, black Porter. Coffee and vanilla. Superb. |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening. The fact that they are not showing the cricket here feels like an advantage just now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Tasting great. |
| North - Sputnik | 5.00 | | A murky golden beer with resinous hops and just a hint of bitterness. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2019 (Stephen Harris)
North Brewery presentation night. Almost certainly, there were other beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North - Pinata | 4.50 | | Soft and murky. Tropical fruity. |
| North - Pale Citra + El Dorado | 4.10 | | Cloudy gold. Lemony. Low bitterness. |
| North - Future Days | 6.70 | | From a keg. Strong, fruity, soft murk. |
| North - Triple Fruited Gose | 4.50 | | From a keg. |
About The Pembury Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 9 |
| 90 |
| 66 |
 | 34 |
 | 11 |
The pub is found in Hackney, Greater London, E8 1JH.
This pub was built in around 1866 and for many years was a Truman’s house. By the 1970s it was best known as a live music venue. The pub was refurbished in 1983 and by 1986 had been acquired by Banks & Taylor Brewery. Closed for five and a half years from 1998, it re-opened but led a precipitous existence until acquired by Milton Brewery in 2006. In May 2018 the keys passed to the nearby Five Points Brewery. It is a large, stone and brick building on a busy junction near Hackney Downs and Central railway stations. The long wooden bar has 6 handpumps (down from 16 in Milton’s time). There is a bar billiards table, a pizza kitchen and a small outside seating area beside the road junction.
We have visited this pub 85 times, seen 231 different beers and tried 163 of them.
Postcode: E8 1JH