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The Pembury Tavern (Five Points Brewery)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Gipsy Hill - Koshu Brut |  | 1 |
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Milton - Nero | | 1 |
| Five Points - Belgian Wit | | 1 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | | 3 |
| Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA | | 1 |
| Signature Brew - Absolutely No Worries | | 1 |
| Five Points - English IPA | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Dairyfreak | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 3 |
| Five Points - Derailed Porter | | 1 |
| Five Points - Blueberry Sour | | 1 |
| Five Points - IPL |  | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | | 1 |
| Five Points - Table Beer |  | 1 |
| Five Points - Juma | | 1 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Three Swords | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Pegasus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Ryeteous | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 Feb 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Another early evening call.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | As good as always. |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening for beer and pizza.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale | 4.00 | | A very decent Pale. Dry. Quite grassy. |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Always lovely in here. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2019 (Stephen Harris)
As soon as I walk in the barmaid tells me how excited she is because it's going to snow and she has never seen snow in her life. Nonsense say I, it's far too mild. Within minutes there are blizzard conditions outside and she is beside herself with excitement.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Five Points - English IPA | 5.70 | | Amber. Well-hopped with English varieties. A touch of sweetness. |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Ryeteous | 6.70 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | In splendid form. |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | Another winner from Five Points. |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | | A fruity, light Bitter. Jester hops prominent. |
| Milton - Nero | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
02 Jan 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Well, I've only gone and told them at work where they can stick their poxy job. Admittedly, this leaves me at something of a loose end today and I am in here way too early in the day. I even have to wait for chef to fire up the furnaces before I can order a pizza.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Derailed Porter | 5.20 | | Excellent, souped-up version of the Railway Porter. |
| Gipsy Hill - Koshu Brut | 4.80 | | From a keg. Pale gold, dry, lemony and effervescent. |
| Milton - Nero | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
27 Dec 2018 (Stephen Harris)
This pub is much-revived following change of ownership and refurbishment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton - Nero | 5.00 | | A smooth and creamy Stout with fruit and liquorice. |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2018 (Stephen Harris)
My football match was an early kick-off today and I’m in the unusual situation of being in a pub on a Saturday afternoon – not my usual habitat at all. In my confusion I order a pizza at a time when the kitchen is quiet. The pizza is delicious, although at 4pm I’m not sure if it is a late lunch or an early dinner.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Rock - Dairyfreak | 5.20 | | Black and milky sweet. Like vanilla ice cream. Really nice. |
| Milton - Pegasus | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
05 Dec 2018 (Stephen Harris)
I’m here for the launch of four new collaboration beers, brewed to help celebrate the Five Points Brewery’s fifth anniversary. Disappointed to find that all four are on keg dispense. The pub is jammed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Blueberry Sour | 4.30 | | On keg dispense. Brewed with Gipsy Hill Brewery. Purple in colour and well-carbonated. Sharply fruity and nicely tart. |
| Five Points - Belgian Wit | 5.00 | | On keg dispense. Brewed with Burning Sky Brewery. A great Witbier. Lemony and zesty and spicy. Addition of pepper in the brew gives a good extra dimension. |
| Five Points - IPL | 6.50 | | On keg dispense. Brewed with Magic Rock Brewery. A nice, hoppy Lager. |
| Five Points - Table Beer | 2.20 | | On keg dispense. Brewed with Wiper & True. Amber in colour. Well-hopped, but thin and the taste over-dominated by the excessive carbonation. |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Dairyfreak | 5.20 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2018 (Stephen Harris)
I’m a bit early for an event at a pub nearby so pop in here to try Five Points’ new beer. I feel a bit foolish drinking a keg beer that I don’t greatly enjoy, when a couple of my favourite cask beers are on the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Juma | 5.50 | | From keg dispense. A disappointing, hazy gold IPA that lacks freshness. Dry, bitter and herbal. |
| Kirkstall - Three Swords | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2018 (Stephen Harris)
It is again absolutely rammed in here in the early evening. Luckily some friends arrived very early and managed to bag a table.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | | Brewed again to mark the passing of the seasons into autumn – and very good too. |
| Signature Brew - Absolutely No Worries | 6.50 | | From some form of keg. Pale dry and hoppy – a Brut IPA. |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The Pembury Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 9 |
| 90 |
| 66 |
| 34 |
 | 11 |
The pub is found in Hackney, Greater London, E8 1JH.
This pub was built in around 1866 and for many years was a Truman’s house. By the 1970s it was best known as a live music venue. The pub was refurbished in 1983 and by 1986 had been acquired by Banks & Taylor Brewery. Closed for five and a half years from 1998, it re-opened but led a precipitous existence until acquired by Milton Brewery in 2006. In May 2018 the keys passed to the nearby Five Points Brewery. It is a large, stone and brick building on a busy junction near Hackney Downs and Central railway stations. The long wooden bar has 6 handpumps (down from 16 in Milton’s time). There is a bar billiards table, a pizza kitchen and a small outside seating area beside the road junction.
We have visited this pub 85 times, seen 231 different beers and tried 163 of them.
Postcode: E8 1JH