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The Doric Arch (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo |  | 1 |
| Archers - Predator |  | 1 |
| Boggart - Angel Hill | | 1 |
| Cottage - IKB |  | 1 |
| Cottage - S&D | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Thirsty Moon | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning |  | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Double Hop India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Old Bear - Hibernator |  | 1 |
| Okell's - Maclir | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - 80/- | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Banks's (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Bear - Honeypot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Old Wagg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Hatters Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Archers - Village | Not Tried | 0 |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Hatters Light Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 May 2005 (Ian)
A good stopping off pub if you are catching a train/bus from Euston, or for a session, as there is always an interesting selection of ales on. Lots or wood and railway memorabilia plus a raised no smoking area. Sky Sports or Sky News are on the TVs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Thirsty Moon | 4.60 | | Good hop flavour on this one. Phoenix normally make interesting beers and this is no different. Kept you wanting to taste it |
| Robinsons - Double Hop India Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Good flowery hoppy mid brown beer |
| Old Bear - Hibernator | 5.00 | | Black beer, some acidity some burntness |
| Okell's - Maclir | 4.40 | | Citrusy but otherwise not particularly good |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Hatters Light Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried |
16 Apr 2005 (Ian)
Just outside Euston railway station, it doesn't look much from the outside, but inside there is lots of wood and railway memorabilia and 10 handpumps. Excellent for real ales
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | | Mid gold colour. Hoppy nose, superb balance. More hoppy bitterness on finish with dry citric fruit flavours. Excellent |
| Boggart - Angel Hill | 4.20 | | Light brown. Perfect mix of hops and malt, beautiful |
| Cottage - IKB | 4.40 | | Dark brown colour, some malt and fruit, with hops on finish. Good balance |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Bear - Honeypot | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Old Wagg | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Hatters Dark Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Archers - Village | 3.60 | Not Tried |
01 Mar 2005 (Ian)
Still one of the best pubs in London with a range of up to 8 beers
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archers - Predator | 5.20 | | Dark gold strong ale. Good balance of malt and hops |
| Cottage - S&D | 4.40 | | Dark brown beer with dark malty flavours |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | Golden lemony citrusy strong ale, with hoppy end. Odd flavour on end of this pint |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Banks's (aka Original) | 3.50 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2004 (Andrew)
Lightly populated with the usual bunch of riff-raff
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | It's beginning to taste like warm fosters |
About The Doric Arch
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 5 |
| 20 |
| 14 |
| 8 |
| 3 |
The pub is found in Euston, Central London, NW1 1DN.
Just outside of Euston railway station overlooking the bus stops this was originally called The Head of Steam until taken over and renamed by Fuller's. It looks awful from outside, but inside it has up 15 handpumps in 3 banks, each of 5. Lots of railway memorabilia with a raised area overlooking the bus station. Beers are from the Fuller's range plus guests. Normally a cider available. You will need to ask the bar staff for the code to unlock the door to the toilets in the basement. Substantial 15% CAMRA discount for card carrying members.
We have visited this pub 34 times, seen 103 different beers and tried 39 of them.
Postcode: NW1 1DN