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The Scottish Stores (The Brill UK LLP)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hammerton - N1Excellent3
Kent - Maple Wheat IPAExcellent2
Wild Card - King of HeartsGood1
Ripple Steam - Farmhouse Pale AleAcceptable1
Moncada - Notting Hill AmberAcceptable1
Pig & Porter - Red Spider RyeNot Tried0
Redemption - TrinityNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - BlindsideNot Tried0
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - C.A.S.G. Pale AleNot Tried0
XT Brewing - Animal Brewing SharkNot Tried0
Ripple Steam - Black IPANot Tried0
Ripple Steam - Original Best BitterNot Tried0
Moncada - Notting Hill StoutNot Tried0
Stod Fold - AmberNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Scottish Stores, Pentonville, Central London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

29 Feb 2016 (HSB)
16:35 Had a hour to kill at Kings Cross so came here to take a photo, and of course have a drink. Got talking to a member of the CAMRA Youth from North London. Encouraging to meet an obviously enthusiastic younger member.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Maple Wheat IPA5.80ExcellentI was very dubious about maple syrup as an ingredient but this was a stunning beer. The maple flavour was there but not with the associated sweetness.
Redemption - Trinity3.00Not Tried
Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter4.10Not Tried
Ripple Steam - Black IPA5.80Not Tried
Hammerton - N14.10Not Tried
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - C.A.S.G. Pale Ale3.60Not Tried
XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Shark4.60Not Tried
29 Feb 2016 (Jack William)
Monday evening - good atmosphere - plenty of people here for the beers - interesting chat with the manager.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hammerton - N14.10ExcellentTop class from this local micro.
Kent - Maple Wheat IPA5.80ExcellentWow - what flavours - bitter and sweet indeed.
Redemption - Trinity3.00Not Tried
Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter4.10Not Tried
Ripple Steam - Black IPA5.80Not Tried
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - C.A.S.G. Pale Ale3.60Not Tried
XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Shark4.60Not Tried
25 Feb 2016 (HSB)
18:30 My first visit since the revamp. Very impressed. As a CAMRA Heritage Pub it always presented a challenge to the faint hearted who wanted to visit. The hurdle of the young ladies has now gone. Very busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hammerton - N14.10ExcellentThe regular beer. Twickenham Naked Ladies would be more appropriate.
Moncada - Notting Hill Amber4.70AcceptableCloudy and chewy. Turned out to be last ones out.
Redemption - Trinity3.00Not Tried
Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter4.10Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside4.40Not Tried
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - C.A.S.G. Pale Ale3.60Not Tried
XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Shark4.60Not Tried
29 Dec 2015 (Stephen Harris)
My first chance to visit this pub since its revamp – first ever visit in fact as I was never brave enough to go inside in its previous incarnation. It is even more lovely inside than I imagined. Nice to see the guv’nor doing the rounds of the tables chatting to his customers, of whom there were plenty.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hammerton - N14.10ExcellentA well-flavoured Pale Ale. Amber in colour, with floral and bitter hop tastes.
Wild Card - King of Hearts4.50GoodA golden and fairly crisp Blonde beer with fruity hop flavours. Tasty, but fell flat quite quickly in the glass.
Ripple Steam - Farmhouse Pale Ale4.20AcceptableA straightforward, fruity, brown Bitter with British hop flavours.
Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter4.10Not Tried
Moncada - Notting Hill Stout5.00Not Tried
Stod Fold - Amber4.20Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye4.80Not Tried

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About The Scottish Stores

The pub sign. The Scottish Stores, Pentonville, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

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Excellent16
Good9
Acceptable4
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The pub is found in Pentonville, Central London, N1 9DU.

The Scottish Stores was present at the southern end of Caledonian Road by 1880 and was rebuilt in its present form in 1901. In the late-20th century it was renamed the Flying Scotsman and earned its trade as a strippers’ pub, its interior sealed off behind thick curtains. A change of direction came in 2015 and in December the pub re-opened after a careful restoration and back under its proper name. The focus is now on beer. The building is Grade II listed, with a beautifully-tiled exterior and a well-preserved interior. There are three small, wood-panelled bars and an Arts & Crafts feel to the décor. A roof garden is expected to open in the summer months. The pub had an association, through its landlord, with the Ripple Steam Brewery of Deal, Kent until that closed in early 2019. 8 handpumps in the front room. 10% discount for card carrying CAMRA members. Added to CAMRA's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors in summer 2019.

We have visited this pub 24 times, seen 58 different beers and tried 24 of them.

Map location

Postcode: N1 9DU