Catford Bridge Tavern (Portobello Pub Company)
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30 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until the shutters were ceremoniously pulled down for the day.
| By The Horns - Bobby on the Wheat | 4.70 |  | In fine form - best of the evening |
| Nelson - Friggin in the Riggin | 4.70 |  | Nelson on the up and up these days |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | | Felt this had little flavour intensity |
23 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight visit so counts as Sunday. Friendly welcome and chat with bar staff as time permits with their closing down duties.
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | | An excellent viciously hoppy end to my day |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
23 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2325 hours until lights out.
| Moor - Merlin's Magic | 4.30 | | A fine traditional best bitter - the unfined version |
| Tiny Rebel - Dirty Stop Out | 5.00 | | A fine supper - nourishing |
| Titanic - Capt. Smiths | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsbury - Sunsplash | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
19 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2315 hours 'til the doors were bolted behind me.
| Arbor Ales - Kohatu | 4.00 | | Single varietal hop bitter |
| Tiny Rebel - Dirty Stop Out | 5.00 | | Flavoursome oat stout - very nourishing |
| Titanic - Steerage (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
16 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings 'til close.
| Titanic - Lifeboat Ale | 4.00 | | In fine form |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaywick | 4.80 | | First time I have had this Thornbridge brew. Creamy texture and full flavoured |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Kinder Stout | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
14 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2320 'til the very last bells.
| Buxton - Kinder Stout | 4.10 | | Good burnt malt mouthfeel |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Acer | 3.80 | | Slightly hazy. Good hit |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Lifeboat Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
08 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2335 hours 'til its last tolls of the bell. Quiet and dark inside.
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | | Lots more body than the previous Harbour Light |
| Harbour - Light Ale | 3.70 | | Seemed very American Pale Aley |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Exhibition | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Harbour - Amber Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
05 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Relaxed atmosphere from 2315 hours 'til last bells.
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Full bodied dark ale in fine form |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | | After pressure from several quarters this was pulled through and put on sale to provide a pale beer option. Slightly hazy but very good |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 |  | Drinking with my eyes this was as cloudy as Old Harry. Willingly exchanged as end of cask and withdrawn from sale |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out as the evening ended |
29 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Up to my usual late night "Antics" from 2325 'til last knockings. Since my last visit this pub seems to have introduced 10p price steps for ABV for less than 4%, 4% to less than 5% and then 5% and over. Accountant rather than customer service management perhaps with no indication at point of sale.
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | First rate full bodied. Should not have moved off this ale tonight but came back to it for close |
| Moor - So'Hop | 4.10 | | Unfined version. Nothing like late night's - clearly not moving so first out with wrong temperature |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Ape Ale | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
22 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2325 until close. Small crowd in and relaxed atmosphere.
| Blue Monkey - Guerrilla Stout | 4.90 | | Full bodied - just excellent |
| Grain - Redwood | 4.80 | | No great lover of the red ale style but enjoyed this one |
| Otley - O4 Columbo | 4.00 | | In fine form |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Conservation Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
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