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The Sheaf (Red Car)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory MildExcellent1
Salopian - ChameleonExcellent1
Shalford - 1319 MildExcellent1
Little Earth Project (formerly Mill Green) - Mawkin MildGood1
Jarrow - Old CorneliusGood1
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - England's PrideGood1
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Santa's ClawsGood1
Iceni - PilotGood1
Mighty Oak - Captain BobGood1
Harwich Town - The CambridgeAcceptable1
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Sweeny ToddAcceptable1
Picture 1. The Sheaf, Southwark, Central London

Visits Details

31 Aug 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob3.80GoodWell balanced traditional bitter, fairly sweet with good balance of hop and malt flavours. My score 15/20.
10 Aug 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Salopian - Chameleon3.80ExcellentGolden with a pronounced citrus orange marmalade flavour. Good malt balance. My score 16/20.
20 Jul 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Sweeny Todd4.00AcceptableMalty ruby/brown coloured ale with fairly low hoppiness and a bitter malty finish. My score 14/20 with B for quality - slightly hazy.
13 Jul 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - England's Pride4.30GoodGolden ale with good hop character and a full flavoured taste. My score 15/20.
22 Jun 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with the many TVs showing a certain football tournament.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harwich Town - The Cambridge3.70AcceptableSlightly hazy amber bitter with a dryish bitter hop character. My score 14/20 with B for quality.
19 May 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Lunchtime and very few customers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Little Earth Project (formerly Mill Green) - Mawkin Mild2.90Good
03 Apr 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite a few in watching the football on a Saturday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shalford - 1319 Mild3.70ExcellentGood roast malt character with just a hint of hoppiness and a dryish finish. My score 16/20.
30 Jan 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy early on a Saturday evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Iceni - Pilot4.00GoodPale golden with very good hop character. Fairly good malt balance and a drish finish. My score 15/20.
08 Jan 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Santa's Claws4.50GoodGood dark Christmassy beer with malty base and clove and cinnamon flavours on top. My score 15/20.
02 Jan 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory Mild3.50ExcellentSuperb malt character to this, biscuity and caramelly. Finish is short and fairly dry. My score 16/20.
Jarrow - Old Cornelius4.80GoodMalty strong dark bitter ale. Lots of toffee malt and full bodied flavour. My score 15/20.

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About The Sheaf

The pub sign. The Sheaf, Southwark, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent14
Good45
Acceptable30
Poor3

Website.

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.

Map location

Postcode: SE1 1TY