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The Pembury Tavern (Five Points Brewery)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hop Stuff - Gunners Porter |  | 1 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Crazy Horse IPA | | 1 |
| Hackney - Oatmeal Chocolate Porter |  | 1 |
| Hop Stuff - Single Hop Mosaic | | 1 |
| Black Iris - Milk Stout | | 1 |
| Milton - Saturn | | 1 |
| Shortts Farm - Indie | | 1 |
| Partners - Cascade |  | 1 |
| Cornish Crown - Porter with Madagascan Vanilla | | 1 |
| Grafton - Lady Julia | | 1 |
| Milton - Orpheus | | 1 |
| Black Country - English Winter | | 1 |
| North Yorkshire - Seven | | 1 |
| Spitting Feathers - Special Ale | | 1 |
| Shortts Farm - Blondie | | 1 |
| Milton - Medusa |  | 1 |
| Hop Stuff - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Olde English Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Mammon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Partners - JYB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Minotaur Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Born Free | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Dionysus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsbury - Grand Slam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Pegasus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Justinian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Metropolis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Sparta | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Saturnalia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Barbarian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Nero | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Colonial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Marcus Aurelius | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Tiki | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - Dark Tusker | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Temptation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - New Zealand Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Minerva | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magpie - Hoppily Ever After | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Mayhem | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Cyclops | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Lipizzaner | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crate - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (now please use 5.5% entry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Rich Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crate - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Nov 2016 (Stephen Harris)
A brief, late afternoon visit. Pub unusually quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton - Medusa | 4.60 | | A dark Mild. Having chosen this beer after a taster, I decided actually that I did not like it very much. |
| Milton - Minotaur Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Nero | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Marcus Aurelius | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Justinian | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Metropolis | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Barbarian | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Feb 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Early Friday evening before the crowds build up – just for a quick one on my own. I only noted the guest beers – there was also a long line of Milton Brewery beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton - Lady Julia | 4.30 | | Golden. A well-balanced beer. |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Born Free | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsbury - Grand Slam | 4.40 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Relaxed early evening session. A bit chilly in the bar area, with temperatures plunging outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partners - Cascade | 4.00 | | Golden in colour. Interesting hop flavours, somewhere between blackberry and lemon. |
| Milestone - Rich Ruby | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Cyclops | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Pegasus | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Nero | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Marcus Aurelius | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Medusa | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Olde English Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Minerva | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Partners - JYB | 3.50 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and there is a good trade building here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton - Saturn | 7.20 | | Golden and strong. Full of peachy or mango or apricot or something fruit flavours. |
| Spitting Feathers - Special Ale | 4.20 | | A fruity, malty, copper-coloured Best Bitter. |
| Milton - Cyclops | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Minotaur Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Pegasus | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Sparta | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Nero | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Marcus Aurelius | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Justinian | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Medusa | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Minerva | 4.60 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2015 (Stephen Harris)
I left work early to beat the tube strike and enjoy a quiet pint in here before the crowds build up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton - Orpheus | 4.20 | | Black and creamy. Dry and roasted. |
| Milton - Cyclops | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Minotaur Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Nero | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Dionysus | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Minerva | 4.60 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Late afternoon after a day out in Hertfordshire. Relaxed atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Stuff - Single Hop Mosaic | 4.20 | | A pungently hoppy, golden beer. |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Sparta | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Marcus Aurelius | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Medusa | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - New Zealand Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Magpie - Hoppily Ever After | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Minerva | 4.60 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Busy after work and there are a lot of people chomping on pizzas.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortts Farm - Indie | 4.80 | | Yet another really tasty, US-style Pale Ale. |
| Cornish Crown - Porter with Madagascan Vanilla | 5.30 | | Great flavours are present, but slightly flat condition means they do not quite all hang together. |
| Milton - Minotaur Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Pegasus | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Nero | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Marcus Aurelius | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Justinian | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Colonial Stout | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Minerva | 4.60 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2014 (Stephen Harris)
First stop on a pre-Christmas Hackney Central pub-crawl. Busy at 6pm, becoming very busy by 7. I felt a bit disloyal not drinking the Milton beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Crazy Horse IPA | 5.10 | | A very accomplished, amber, IPA. citrus and pine and a touch of toffee/caramel. My first 5-star beer for a couple of months I think. |
| Black Country - English Winter | 5.50 | | I think this might be a Burton Ale. Richly malty, unashamedly brown, and warming. |
| Milton - Mammon | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Minotaur Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Pegasus | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Sparta | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Nero | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Dionysus | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Justinian | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Saturnalia | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Minerva | 4.60 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2014 (Stephen Harris)
First evening of a weekend beer festival and a busy session – I could not stay for long. 24 beers available from a festival list of 45. I list just the three I had plus other London-brewed beers that were on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Stuff - Gunners Porter | 7.40 | | A perfect, hoppy, black, stout porter. Great to find it here in cask format. |
| Hackney - Oatmeal Chocolate Porter | 4.80 | | A smooth, slightly sweet, dark brown beer with a chocolate taste. Some found it a little odd, but I really liked it |
| Shortts Farm - Blondie | 4.00 | | Pale gold in colour. A nice, crisp, malt and hops blend, tasting a bit like a good quality Lager. |
| Crate - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (now please use 5.5% entry | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Stout | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Stuff - Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Late-afternoon, and relatively quiet in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Iris - Milk Stout | 5.50 | | A black stout with roasted barley character and a little lactic sweetness. |
| North Yorkshire - Seven | 7.00 | | Amber coloured. Mellow, strong and malty. |
| Milton - Pegasus | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Sparta | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Nero | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Marcus Aurelius | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Tiki | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Medusa | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Potbelly - Dark Tusker | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Temptation | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Minerva | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Mayhem | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Lipizzaner | 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