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Waterloo Tap (Bloomsbury Leisure Group)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Baltic Porter |  | 1 |
| Partizan - Porter |  | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - India Pale Ale - Mosaic Citra Amarillo | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Smash the Violins | | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Pale Ale – Hallertau Blanc | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Elusive - Overdrive (Lap 2: Zeus, Centennial & Citra) | | 1 |
| Five Points - Hybrid DIPA | | 1 |
| Hammerton - Crunch | | 1 |
| Pressure Drop - Quebec Syrup Heist | | 1 |
| Fourpure - Galaxy | | 1 |
| Redchurch - On Skins Blueberry | | 1 |
| Eight Arch - Session | | 1 |
| Kent - Black Mirror | | 1 |
| Shiny - Codebreaker | | 1 |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | | 1 |
| Eight Arch - Urban Myth | | 1 |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Speak Easy IPA |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Arabella SB | | 1 |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Lady Liberty | | 1 |
| Great Yorkshire (see also Cropton) - Chocolate Orange | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Alechemy - Starhopper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Yorkshire (see also Cropton) - Yorkshire Blackout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Heavy Industry - Electric Mountain | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Half Mast QIPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Twelfth Night | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
08 May 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening although seemingly after peak crowd tonight. Pleased to catch up at last with some of the Five Points Brewery anniversary special beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Baltic Porter | 8.40 | | From key-keg and exceptionally good. Almost black in colour, Strong. Quite dry, but with an almost creamy mouthfeel. Coffee and nuts. |
| Five Points - Hybrid DIPA | 8.70 | | From key-keg. Obviously strong. Hazy amber in colour. Bags of hops and a hint of brett I thought – it is after all a collaboration with Wild Beer. |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Speak Easy IPA | 4.60 | | Golden. A very dry IPA. |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried |
01 May 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Busy here, as always. Good to meet up with Colin G and to meet Charlie from Hop Locker.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Crunch | 5.40 | | A black, peanut-butter Milk Stout. I’ve been looking out for this and thoroughly enjoyed it. |
| Shiny - Codebreaker | 6.70 | | A fruity IPA style, with hints of spicy Belgian yeast. |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - India Pale Ale - Mosaic Citra Amarillo | 7.00 | | From key-keg, a superb IPA featuring three of the best hop varieties around. |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Lady Liberty | 4.80 | | A golden, fruity APA. |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and rammed, although the crowding did begin to ease.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Smash the Violins | 4.50 | | A golden APA. |
| Adnams - Arabella SB | 4.50 | | Amber in colour, brewed with East Anglian malt and US east coast hops. Quite soft. |
| Kent - Twelfth Night | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. Barman said it had been the busiest Wednesday for yonks. Unnecessary tinny music meant people were unfortunately raising their voices to speak.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | 4.40 | Not Tried |
10 Jul 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening after work.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | | A golden APA. Full-bodied and fruity (peaches and lychees). Dry finish. |
| Pressure Drop - Quebec Syrup Heist | 6.20 | | From key-keg. Dark brown in colour – a very rich Brown Ale. Has a maple/Demerara sugar sweetness but also a dry finish. Bitter. Complex. |
| Redchurch - On Skins Blueberry | 6.00 | | From keg or key-keg. A cloudy orange colour. Yummy. Sour. Lots of blueberry. |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Half Mast QIPA | 2.80 | Not Tried |
19 Jun 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening, but not overcrowded on a Monday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Arch - Urban Myth | 4.50 | | A really good, fruity, hoppy, golden pale Ale. |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Pale Ale – Hallertau Blanc | 5.30 | | From key-keg. You can’t go wrong with The Kernel really. Cloudy pale gold, with intense Germanic hop flavours. |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Great Yorkshire (see also Cropton) - Yorkshire Blackout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Heavy Industry - Electric Mountain | 3.80 | Not Tried |
31 May 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening, with rush-hour crowds.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Arch - Session | 3.80 | | Cloudy pale gold and very tasty. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | 4.40 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and rush hour busy in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elusive - Overdrive (Lap 2: Zeus, Centennial & Citra) | 5.50 | | Amber in colour. Very full-bodied and flavoursome. |
| Fourpure - Galaxy | 5.70 | | A very nice Pale Ale on key-keg dispense. Galaxy hop is not quite as in-your-face as some brewers’ versions of this beer. And there is a little bit of caramel in the background too. |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Mirror | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Most others here drinking fizz.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Possibly a tad cold but still nourishing |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Great Yorkshire (see also Cropton) - Chocolate Orange | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Alechemy - Starhopper | 3.50 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early Sunday evening and quite relaxed in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Black Mirror | 4.50 | | Near black in colour. Either a well-hopped Stout or a rather dry Black IPA. The former I think. |
| Partizan - Porter | 5.60 | | From key-keg. After passing up on this one when at Partizan Brewery the previous day, I was pleased to get another chance here. Near black, smooth and fruity. |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Sound Wave | 5.60 | Not Tried |
About the Waterloo Tap
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 53 |
| 20 |
 | 4 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Waterloo, Central London, SE1 7ES.
A quite small modern bar in Sutton Walk in railway arch 147 on the line to Charing Cross, near Waterloo railway station, which opened on 18th March 2016. There is an extensive selection of 6 cask and 20 keg beers (although there are 22 keg taps) all dispensed from taps mounted on the copper bar back. All cask and keg beers are listed with name, abv and price on a blackboard above the bar back. The cellar and storage is in a structure in an adjoining arch. Handy for BFI IMAX and the Royal Festival Hall. Card payment only. CAMRA discount offered on cask ales.
We have visited this pub 45 times, seen 149 different beers and tried 76 of them.
Postcode: SE1 7ES