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Hamilton Hall (Wetherspoon)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Slater's - Haka |  | 1 |
| Rudgate - Beerwulf |  | 1 |
| Box Steam - Piston Broke | | 1 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Continental Drift |  | 1 |
| Brewster's - American Chopper | | 1 |
| Flack Manor - Flack Catcher | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 1 |
| Wolf - Tasmanian Wolf | | 1 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Shefford Old Strong (SOS) | | 1 |
| Batemans - Veto Ale |  | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Buzzard | | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Try This | | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Full Steam Ahead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - White Squall | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blindmans - Mine Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Brewer's Passion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Black Scottish Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Wheat Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Devils Backbone American Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Good George Pacific Pearl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Vasileostrovsky Siberian Red | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Apr 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Crowded at around 8pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf - Tasmanian Wolf | 5.00 | | Golden-coloured. I didn’t fully appreciate this one as by now my palate is somewhat jaded. |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Continental Drift | 5.90 | | Dark amber/red in colour. Described as a ‘Red Rye IPA’, this beer has nice hops and an over-dominant (to my mind) rye taste. Obviously strong. |
| Caledonian - Brewer's Passion | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Black Scottish Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Wheat Beer | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Devils Backbone American Amber | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Good George Pacific Pearl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Vasileostrovsky Siberian Red | 6.00 | Not Tried |
26 Mar 2013 (HSB)
Quick one whilst waiting for train. As busy as ever.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flack Manor - Flack Catcher | 4.40 | |
13 Feb 2013 (HSB)
Drink after the funeral.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Steam - Piston Broke | 4.50 | |
19 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
Rammed when I arrived, empty when I departed. Something to do with a football match over East London.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WharfeBank - Try This | 3.70 | | I think it was pale once, but this resembled hop soup, being the last out of the cask I should think. Lots of citrus hop in this but not much else left to bind it together. My score 14 with C for quality (end of cask). |
13 Jan 2013 (HSB)
Sunday morning. Been up to see steam on the Met. Looked for a coffee shop. All closed. Hals open beer beckoned.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Shefford Old Strong (SOS) | 5.00 | |
18 Dec 2012 (HSB)
Quick one before my train. Very busy indeed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Beerwulf | 4.20 | |
13 Sep 2012 (HSB)
Quick pint before my train. Full and standing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | |
24 Aug 2012 (HSB)
Quick pint before my train. Usual bear garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotleigh - Buzzard | 4.80 | |
12 Jan 2012 (Stephen Harris)
This pub was at one time said to have the highest turnover of any pub in the UK. I’m not sure if that is still true, and I’ve certainly seen it busier than it was on this visit – but there must still have been several hundred customers present inside and out. Luckily, and especially by Wetherspoon standards, the service here is always very good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slater's - Haka | 5.20 | | A fairly pale beer with an immediate hop aroma as soon as it is poured. Plenty of malt character and a full mouthfeel. But full of NZ hops, without going down the 'glass of grapefruit juice' trap. Superb - my beer of the year so far. |
| Batemans - Veto Ale | 4.30 | | A rather dull, amber bitter. A bit sweet, not a lot of hops in it. rather ordinary really. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Full Steam Ahead | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - White Squall | 4.80 | Not Tried | One of my favourites. But we were pub-crawling and there was no time for this one. |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Mine Beer | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Oct 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - American Chopper | 4.80 | | Pale gold in colour with good citrus hop character balanced by some maltiness. Finish is of citrus hop. My score 15/20. |
About the Hamilton Hall
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 29 |
| 52 |
| 21 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in City, Central London, EC2M 7PD.
Split level Wetherspoon's built into Liverpool Street mainline railway station with a pasty bar out the front. High ornate ceiling. Gilt and plasterwork is stunning. Beer line up is normally average, but interior is regal. Expansive ground floor and smaller balcony bar. 10 handpumps downstairs and 5 upstairs. Closed 16th September 2024 for refurbishment and planned re-opening early November 2024.
We have visited this pub 72 times, seen 246 different beers and tried 104 of them.
Postcode: EC2M 7PD