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Leyton Engineer (formerly Leyton Technical) (Remarkable Restaurants)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Fat Sprat |  | 2 |
| Signature Brew - Backstage IPA | | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Hopa Cabana | | 1 |
| Crate - Rye | | 1 |
| Late Knights - Full Moon | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 1 |
| Late Knights - Hairy Dog Black IPA | | 1 |
| Crate - Porter | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Original Porter | | 2 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 1 |
| Adnams - 1659 Smoked Ruby Beer | | 1 |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | | 1 |
| Tyne Bank - Pacifico | | 1 |
| Signature Brew - Signature Pale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Eyrie (was 4.6% previously) |  | 1 |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - SIP | | 1 |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | | 1 |
| Tyne Bank - Single Blonde | | 1 |
| Flipside - Farthing Mild |  | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O3 Boss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkell's - 3B | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Atlantic IPA (now replaced by 4.2% Atlantic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Late Knights - Worm Catcher IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - May Day | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - Candela Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Card - Jack of Clubs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bold as Brass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crate - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crate - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
13 Dec 2014 (Stephen Harris)
News has reached me that the Crate beers have made it on to the bar – better late than never! Pub very busy in the mid-evening, following football at Brisbane Road. Other beers were also available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate - Rye | 5.50 | | Dark and tasty. |
| Crate - Porter | 4.10 | | Very good, black Porter. Quickly ran out. |
| Crate - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Best | 4.30 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2014 (Stephen Harris)
The Antic Pub Co. have advertised a showcase of Crate Brewery beers tonight at four of their top real ale outlets (here, the Westow House, the Royal Albert in Deptford and the Red Lion at Leytonstone) and it is definitely happening at least at two of the other places – but no Crate beers here and the barman I ask says it is the first he has heard of it. Never mind; good local beers anyway.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Original Porter | 4.50 | | Excellent, creamy. Brown Porter. |
| Signature Brew - Backstage IPA | 5.60 | | Pale gold, dry and bitter. |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bold as Brass | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2014 (Stephen Harris)
After weeks of hassle from the TV Licencing people, I decided to invest in one of their pieces of paper. Next logical step seems to be to buy a TV set. So I was on my way to Asda (apparently everyone buys their TVs at supermarkets these days) when I was waylaid and ended up in here. Oh well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Original Porter | 4.50 | | Very good. Good enough to be setting the benchmark for London-style Porters I think. |
| Adnams - 1659 Smoked Ruby Beer | 4.70 | | Smoked beers could well be the next big thing. And this one is good and smoky. |
| Signature Brew - Signature Pale | 4.10 | | Signature Brew beers seem massively to have improved since they started brewing on their own plant in London. This is golden and has beautiful flavours from Magnum, Cascade and Perle hops. |
| Late Knights - Worm Catcher IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Signature Brew - Candela Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out. |
28 Oct 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy in the approach to an evening football match at Brisbane Road.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Knights - Full Moon | 6.40 | | Top quality, strong, black, Old Ale/Porter. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Eyrie (was 4.6% previously) | 4.30 | | Decent, full-bodied, golden ale. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I seemed to spend a large part of today in this pub. There was a special early opening for brunch, and live TV coverage throughout the day of the Tour de France. The race itself passed a few hundred yards away and we joined a large crowd who rushed back here after the peleton had zoomed by in order to watch the closing stages on the big screen.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | Still one of the best pale beers around. |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | | This one is definitely growing on me. |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | | Lovely. |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | | A pretty good, hoppy pint. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic IPA (now replaced by 4.2% Atlantic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening to watch the Spain v Chile game. Lots of Spanish-speaking customers in, from a variety of Spanish-speaking countries.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | | I do like this beer and would not be unhappy if it became a permanent addition to the Adnams range. |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Hopa Cabana | 4.20 | | My memory of Brazilian beer is that it is not noted for its hop content, but this ‘Brazilian’ beer is golden, crisp, hoppy and citrusy. Pretty good I thought. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - 3B | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Ruby | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Card - Jack of Clubs | 4.50 | Not Tried |
22 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early to mid-evening. Much anticipation of this coming Sunday when Leyton will move en masse to Wembley Stadium.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | | Darkish amber in colour. Full-bodied, rich, malty, some chocolate flavours. |
| Tyne Bank - Single Blonde | 3.50 | | A golden-coloured Light Ale. Relatively subtle hops. Served in rather flat condition. |
| Flipside - Farthing Mild | 3.60 | | Dark ruby-red. Fruity and tangy. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - O3 Boss | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Quite busy and a nice atmosphere in here between around 9-10pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Knights - Hairy Dog Black IPA | 6.00 | | Excellent, strong, hoppy, Black IPA. I stuck with this one throughout the visit. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried |
12 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early to mid-evening. The pub’s kitchen is open tonight – I think the first time it has opened on a Monday. This has immediately brought in a few extra customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | | Nice to see this beer back on the bar. A smooth, bitter, amber-coloured beer. |
| First Chop Brewing Arm - SIP | 5.40 | | SIP stands for South Island Pale. A hazy yellow/orange coloured, (presumably) unfiltered, hoppy beer. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early to mid-evening with a friend, chewing the fat over such important matters as Leyton Orient’s promotion prospects and choir practice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | A couple of pints of this beautifully rounded beer to finish off the evening. |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | This beer went down very well indeed. |
| Tyne Bank - Pacifico | 4.00 | | Golden hop-fest. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - May Day | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Card - Jack of Clubs | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Leyton Engineer (formerly Leyton Technical)
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 1 |
| 108 |
| 69 |
| 19 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Leyton, Greater London, E10 5OJ.
In High Road, initially this pub existed as a short-term ‘Pop-Up’ pub, open for the duration of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Then closed for nearly a year, it re-opened on a permanent basis in August 2013. The pub is housed in part of the former Leyton Town Hall. It has several different rooms in which to drink, and the toilets are housed deep in the dungeons. The interior of the pub is now very much more homely and comfortable than it appears in my early photo on this site from its pop-up days. Reclaimed by landlord and closed on October 2022, after alleged non-payment of rent. Re-opened under operation of Remarkable Pubs with a change of name in September 2024.
We have visited this pub 125 times, seen 256 different beers and tried 139 of them.
Postcode: E10 5OJ