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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 MoExceptional1
Archers - PredatorExcellent1
Boggart - Angel HillExcellent1
Cottage - IKBGood1
Cottage - S&DGood1
Hop Back - Summer LightningAcceptable1
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale RiderAcceptable1
Timothy Taylor - LandlordNot Tried0
Caledonian - 80/-Not Tried0
Hook Norton - Hooky BitterNot Tried0
Banks's - Banks's (aka Original)Not Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Old Bear - HoneypotNot Tried0
Elgood's - Old WaggNot Tried0
Robinsons - Hatters Dark MildNot Tried0
Archers - VillageNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Doric Arch, Euston, Central London
Picture 2. The Doric Arch, Euston, Central London

Visits Details

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
BeerABVScoreNotes
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo4.70ExceptionalMid gold colour. Hoppy nose, superb balance. More hoppy bitterness on finish with dry citric fruit flavours. Excellent
Boggart - Angel Hill4.20ExcellentLight brown. Perfect mix of hops and malt, beautiful
Cottage - IKB4.40GoodDark brown colour, some malt and fruit, with hops on finish. Good balance
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Old Bear - Honeypot4.60Not Tried
Elgood's - Old Wagg4.00Not Tried
Robinsons - Hatters Dark Mild3.30Not Tried
Archers - Village3.60Not Tried
01 Mar 2005 (Ian)
Still one of the best pubs in London with a range of up to 8 beers
BeerABVScoreNotes
Archers - Predator5.20ExcellentDark gold strong ale. Good balance of malt and hops
Cottage - S&D4.40GoodDark brown beer with dark malty flavours
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider5.20AcceptableGolden lemony citrusy strong ale, with hoppy end. Odd flavour on end of this pint
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Caledonian - 80/-4.10Not Tried
Hook Norton - Hooky Bitter3.60Not Tried
Banks's - Banks's (aka Original)3.50Not Tried
30 Oct 2004 (Andrew)
Lightly populated with the usual bunch of riff-raff
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00AcceptableIt's beginning to taste like warm fosters

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About The Doric Arch

The pub sign. The Doric Arch, Euston, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional5
Excellent19
Good14
Acceptable8
Poor3

Website.

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 33 times, seen 101 different beers and tried 38 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NW1 1DN