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The Barrel Vault (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - Masterpiece |  | 1 |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - St Modwen Golden Ale (superseded by 4.2% version) | | 1 |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - Charrington Oatmeal Stout | | 2 |
| Sentinel - Ar (American Red) |  | 1 |
| Falstaff - 3-Faze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Oracle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Full Whack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Foundry Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sentinel - Zf (Zest Fest) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derventio - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Burton Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grafton - Caramel Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derventio - Barbarian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Labyrinth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reedley Hallows - Beer O'Clock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - GSB (Greyhound Strong Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bradfield - Farmers Brown Cow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Midnight Bell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Oct 2018 (Stephen Harris)
I had wondered what was going to replace WH Smith’s when they downsized at St Pancras. Busy at lunchtime, but I was able to secure a table and service was prompt.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel - Ar (American Red) | 5.20 | | Served with a creamy Yorkshire head. Reddish/brown. Fruity hop on a tangy Crystal malt base. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - GSB (Greyhound Strong Bitter) | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bradfield - Farmers Brown Cow | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Midnight Bell | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - Full Whack | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Best | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sentinel - Zf (Zest Fest) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 Oct 2018 (ChrisE)
Thursday evening and full, thankfully there were twelve or more staff serving so service was fast, and a fair number of others clearing tables. I had a pint whilst waiting for a train from the nearby South Eastern Railway operated part of the station. I have not listed all the beers available but all twelve pumps appeared to be in use.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - St Modwen Golden Ale (superseded by 4.2% version) | 4.10 | | |
| Nottingham - Extra Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Derventio - Barbarian | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Labyrinth | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Reedley Hallows - Beer O'Clock | 3.80 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
2 hour evening visit on opening night, until midnight close. The place was well staffed and the bar counter by me was wiped down 3 times in 2 hours! Old old JDW problem of leaving pumpclips showing when beers had run out so we generously turned them round, which seemed to bemuse the staff. Will be a popular Wetherspoon's even at top price 'Spoon's real ale prices. Strangely for a midnight close pub the security staff seemed to expect everybody to be out by midnight despite drinks being served just before this!!!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - Charrington Oatmeal Stout | 4.00 | | I alternated this with several pints of Masterpiece from the same brewery |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - Masterpiece | 5.60 | | 4½* Truly superb and what I would imagine an IPA of old would have tasted like |
| Nottingham - Extra Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Falstaff - 3-Faze | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | Run out |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nottingham - Foundry Mild | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Derventio - Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Burton Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Grafton - Caramel Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2018 (ChrisE)
Opening morning and much quieter than I expected. I used the first of my current batch of 50p vouchers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - Charrington Oatmeal Stout | 4.00 | | A little cold but otherwise superb. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Falstaff - 3-Faze | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nottingham - Foundry Mild | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Derventio - Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Burton Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Grafton - Caramel Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The Barrel Vault
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 15 |
| 16 |
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The pub is found in King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London, N1C 4QP.
Opened on Monday 1st October 2018 in former retail premises, Unit 23 at St Pancras International railway station. It has entrances from within the station and outside in Pancras Road. Furnished in a contemporary design and named after the station's past history when the cellars were designed to cope with the size of beer barrels brought by train from Burton upon Trent. A single roomed ground floor bar with barrel features set in overhead rafters. 12 handpumps in two banks, each of 6, on the gently curved bar counter.
We have visited this pub 24 times, seen 96 different beers and tried 26 of them.
Postcode: N1C 4QP