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The Sheaf (Red Car)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bollington - Bollington Nights |  | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Black Dragon Mild | | 1 |
| Cambrinus Craft - Deliverance |  | 1 |
| Great Heck - Vanilla Porter | | 1 |
| Wentworth - Wentworth Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Great Heck - Yorkshire Pale Ale | | 1 |
| North Yorkshire - Boro Best | | 1 |
| Yates' (Isle of Wight) (some beers brewed at Goddards) - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Cheddar - Bitter Bully |  | 1 |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere Snowy Owl | | 1 |
| Isle of Purbeck - Studland Bay Wrecked | | 1 |
| Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Jimmy Riddle | | 1 |
| Keystone - Large One | | 1 |
| Wentworth - Barnsley Beer Co. Ronnie's Owd Cock | | 1 |
| Milestone - Sherwood Stag |  | 1 |
| Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Silent Slasher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Red Car Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spitting Feathers - Farmhouse Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spitting Feathers - Basket Case | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - DAVE | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goddards - Ale of Wight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yates' (Isle of Wight) (some beers brewed at Goddards) - Undercliff Experience | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wooden Hand - Black Pearl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Pure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Mar 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Very quiet on a Monday evening, although people were beginning to arrive, as we were leaving, to watch the Fulham game on TV. Nice to see a new ‘Beer Menu’ on all the tables here – but no prices given for anything.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambrinus Craft - Deliverance | 4.20 | | A pale, dry and sharply hoppy beer. The Cambrinus brands are now owned by Liverpool Organic Brewery. |
| Cheddar - Bitter Bully | 3.80 | | A pale beer with a good malt base and a citrus hop overlay – this sample spoiled slightly by a spicy, suspended yeast taste. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wooden Hand - Black Pearl | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Pure Gold | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Silent Slasher | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Red Car Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Mar 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I’ve had some issues here with beer quality on recent visits – but all is fine today. Quite busy on Sunday afternoon, with the Spurs game on TV.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yates' (Isle of Wight) (some beers brewed at Goddards) - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | Copper-coloured, with a delicately perfumed hop scent. |
| Isle of Purbeck - Studland Bay Wrecked | 4.50 | | A brown, traditional bitter with a nice balance. Sweetish, with some caramel. |
| Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Jimmy Riddle | 3.70 | | A standard, malty bitter. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goddards - Ale of Wight | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Yates' (Isle of Wight) (some beers brewed at Goddards) - Undercliff Experience | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy although not as rammed as the nearby Market Porter, from which this provided a relatively quiet refuge.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth - Wentworth Brown Ale | 4.40 | | Red/brown ale with a malty character and fairly low bitterness. Sweetish fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
31 Jan 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bollington - Bollington Nights | 3.90 | | Rare find in here, a black mild with good chocolate malt character and hints of liquorice. Low hop rate and a little fruit in the finish. My score 16/20. |
18 Jan 2012 (Stephen Harris)
In central London these days they say that Wednesdays are the new Thursdays, and it is certainly very crowded in here. Uncomfortably so at times. It is a shame that the beer quality does not live up to the diversity promised by the handpumps.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Heck - Yorkshire Pale Ale | 4.30 | | A pale, slightly hazy, malty beer with a decent hop bite. |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Blakemere Snowy Owl | 4.10 | | Gold coloured, with some hop in the aroma. But taste dominated by spicy yeast flavours which probably should not be there. |
| Milestone - Sherwood Stag | 4.80 | | A deep red, rather thin and slightly sour beer. In poor condition and I doubt it is meant to taste like that. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Red Car Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Spitting Feathers - Farmhouse Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Spitting Feathers - Basket Case | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - DAVE | 3.80 | Not Tried | I was warned off of this one by other drinkers - poor condition. |
17 Jan 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Relatively quiet compared with other pubs in the area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Black Dragon Mild | 4.30 | | Strong mild that is black in colour. Full bodied and sweet with toffee and chocolate flavours. My score 16/20. |
17 Dec 2011 (oz11)
Saturday, evening, not too busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone - Large One | 4.20 | | Lacking condition. |
13 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
A quieter refuge from the rammed market pubs round the corner.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Heck - Vanilla Porter | 4.50 | | Dark brown porter with a strong vanilla flavour. Dark malts and the vanilla give a powdery feel to the beer which manifests itself in a very dry, astringent finish. My score 15/20. |
03 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy with sport on the many TV screens.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth - Barnsley Beer Co. Ronnie's Owd Cock | 4.00 | | Pale and quite bitter beer with a dryish hop finish. My score 14/20. |
23 Jul 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire - Boro Best | 4.00 | | Very pale indeed with a good citrus hop character. The finish is quite fruity with a bitter edge. My score 14/20. |
About The Sheaf
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 14 |
| 45 |
| 30 |
| 3 |
The pub is found in Southwark, Central London, SE1 1TY.
Replacement for old Wheatsheaf round the corner during that pub's period of closure. Called The New Wheatsheaf until the old Wheatsheaf re-opened. This used to be called the Hop Cellars and is a cellar bar type pub. Free of tie, it now has a good selection of guest beers, including an Eagle Young's brand beer. Up to 6 cask beers available.
We have visited this pub 68 times, seen 131 different beers and tried 88 of them.
Postcode: SE1 1TY