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King William IV (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Big MoFo Stout |  | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Dalston Black IPA |  | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mentol Brown | | 1 |
| Fanö Bryghus - Port Stout with Blackberries | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street IPA | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - England's Best | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Silver Bullet | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Amarilla | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Awesomestow IPA | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - American Brown | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Elizabethan | | 2 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | | 3 |
| Sunny Republic - St Wite's Ale | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale |  | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - White IPA | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Ice Saison | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Topaz | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Whitechapel Weizen |  | 2 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Hoxton Special IPA | | 1 |
| Brentwood - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Organic Belgian Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - West End Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Brodie's Brick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Columbus for Breakfast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Summer Saison | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camden Town - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Pink IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - California | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Ginger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Stepney Green Steam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Superior London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Hackney Red IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Rakau Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - The Colnel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Dec 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Unexpectedly quiet – looks like the Christmas exodus from London has begun already.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Republic - St Wite's Ale | 5.00 | | Dark brown, richly malty, distinctive Belgian yeast taste. A pretty authentic beer in the Abbey Dubbel style. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mentol Brown | 6.50 | | Strong brown ale with a lot of citrusy hop. (A collaboration brew with Three Floyds Brewery of Indiana, USA). |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Amarilla | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Good to catch up with some old faces in here. Price rise evident – now (I think) £2.49 a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - White IPA | 5.00 | | A pale, cloudy, wheat beer with high hop levels. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Ice Saison | 8.10 | | Strong, sour, cloudy, a bit spicy. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Topaz | 5.00 | | Pale and hazy single-hop beer. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Amarilla | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Stepney Green Steam | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2030 hours visit. Always so much choice here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanö Bryghus - Port Stout with Blackberries | 7.50 | | On handpump from Denmark. Like a rich red fruit wine. £2.40 per half pint and a long lingering sipping choice. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street Pale | 5.00 | | A heavy Citra hit |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Elizabethan | 15.00 | Not Tried | The website will not allow input of an ABV in excess of 15% but this beer is 22% and sold at £2.35 per third of a pint. I didn't dare! |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Hackney Red IPA | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Ginger | 5.00 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2012 (HSB)
Weekday lunchtime, we were a large group meeting a friend who had recovered from a heart attack so we rather took over one end of the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | |
14 Jun 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I have not been in here since my bag was stolen here, back in March – that event coming just shortly after a friend was glassed in here by some lunatic. But I have to see someone who frequents the pub and decide it is time to forgive and forget. Also, there is one very special beer I want to try. I did not list all the wide range of beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Big MoFo Stout | 10.50 | | Brewed here by the great man Mikkeller himself. This sample on keg dispense. The first impression is of a big hop hit, but this is soon lost into a smooth, black, velvety, stoutiness. That’s two ‘exceptional’ stouts in two days. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Pink IPA | 6.70 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Quite a crowd in, with most of the usual suspects present. I think it would be fair to say that not all of the long list of Brodie’s beers available were in 100% tip-top condition.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | | Yellow in colour and fizzing with fresh grapefruity tastes. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Awesomestow IPA | 7.00 | | Strikingly hoppy. Easy-drinking for its strength. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Hoxton Special IPA | 6.60 | | Golden, strong and hoppy, but a bit too near the end of the barrel for comfort, and flavours a bit muted as a consequence. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Whitechapel Weizen | 4.50 |  | Cloudy and quite hoppy, but I had to send this one back as being in unacceptable condition. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Superior London Porter | 7.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - West End Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Amarilla | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - American Brown | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Dalston Black IPA | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Brodie's Brick | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Columbus for Breakfast | 6.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Summer Saison | 8.00 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2011 (Stephen Harris)
The clientele here is usually split between locals and beer pilgrims. Just the locals in today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | London Fields Pale Ale to give it its full name. Stunningly good. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | | this is now Brodie's standard bitter. Mid brown, with Crystal malt and Target and Challenger hops. In superb form. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Dalston Black IPA | 7.00 | | Manages to be both hoppy and fruity. Already a classic of the emerging Black IPA style. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Old Street IPA | 6.40 | | Another Brodie's IPA with huge hop character. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Superior London Porter | 7.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Amarilla | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Best | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - IPA | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - American Brown | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Organic Belgian Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2011 (oz11)
Early evening after Orient knocked Bromley out the cup. England's friendly vs Spain was being shown but a lot of people left when it finished leaving the pub a little quiet. A few beers drunk by my drinking buddies were hazy so I steered clear of those. £1.99 per pint currently, but too many people were drinking fizz! Other beers may have been available!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | | Alcoholic grapefruit juice! |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Whitechapel Weizen | 4.50 | | Slightly cloudy but that's ok for the style. Maybe too forward with hops for a true weizen. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Silver Bullet | 4.70 | | More grapefruit! |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - American Brown | 4.80 | | Hoppy brown ale that we all liked. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - London Fields Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Superior London Porter | 7.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Amarilla | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Kiwi | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Hackney Red IPA | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Rakau Rye | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - The Colnel | 4.10 | Not Tried |
27 May 2011 (Magnus Greel)
Another visit to this superb classic boozer with its usual impressive beer range. I envy the locals.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - England's Best | 3.90 | | Bitter, hoppy and fruity throughout. |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Elizabethan | 15.00 | | A third of a pint of cough medicine is about my limit! |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Camden Town - Best | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Amarilla | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - California | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Red | 4.30 | Not Tried |
27 May 2011 (ChrisE)
The penultimate call on our tour of London pubs before heading for Stratford International. We were absolutely spoilt for choice with the range of beers on offer at affordable prices.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Amarilla | 4.20 | | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Elizabethan | 15.00 | | This beer is actually 22% ABV but the drop down menu will not let me input above 15%. Three of us shared a third of a pint between us. Jet black in colour, very sweet, and reminiscent of a glass of port. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Camden Town - Best | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - England's Best | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - California | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Red | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the King William IV
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 12 |
| 74 |
| 31 |
| 12 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Leyton, Greater London, E10 6AE.
Community local in the Bakers Arms area of Leyton, in High Road Leyton, with a large comfortable dark wooden interior. The pub was present here by 1855 and was acquired by Charrington’s Brewery from Truman’s in 1870 – in later years it passed to Ind Coope. It was rebuilt as we know it today in 1897, on a slightly smaller site than its predecessor. Used to be famous for a good selection of Brodie's beer which were brewed in the former stable block to the rear. Sold on and the brewery has been relocated outside London. Refurbished and reopened under new ownership in late-May 2018. Reported late 2022 no long selling real ale. 2023 reported back selling real ale.
We have visited this pub 54 times, seen 131 different beers and tried 82 of them.
Postcode: E10 6AE