The Catford House (formerly Catford Constitutional Club) (Free House)
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06 May 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. My reviewer's identity has been blown in this house.
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 |  | OK but none of the greatness of the past |
| Tyne Bank - Monument Bitter | 4.10 |  | Initial sips were promising but a few more and this was a bland nothing beer. Even the berry tones disappeared |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - B G Sips | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Guerrilla Stout | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
02 May 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Noted a normal Roosters Yankee 4.3% real ale pump clip was stuck to a fizz T-Bar outlet presumably for a fizz version of this beer - would confuse the unwary.
| Gyle 59 - IPA | 5.30 | | 2 out of 3 pints required top ups - depends who serves you. Clip is very clear that this is a hazy beer |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Wheat Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
25 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Hand Drawn Monkey - Smaller IPA | 2.80 |  | Clever little 2.8%er |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - Do Jephers' Dream of Electric Tea? | 5.70 | | Served from the cellar by gravity. Superb taste buds teaser so had 2 |
| Blue Monkey - Fat Ape | 7.00 |  | Served from the cellar. Not ready - very cloudy |
| Plain Ales - Inntrigue | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Wolfie Smith Amber Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - O9 Sakura | 4.80 | Not Tried | Still hanging on here. Avoided after last bad experience |
| Arbor Ales - Twigs in Space | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
23 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Plain Ales - Inntrigue | 4.20 | | Staple taste - uninspiring |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Cherokee Golden Ale | 4.20 | | OK |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - The Scarlet Chimpernel | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - O9 Sakura | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
22 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Some exciting beers on the Coming Soon board. A few short measures crept in tonight which is annoying.
| Blue Monkey - The Scarlet Chimpernel | 4.90 | | |
| Otley - O9 Sakura | 4.80 | | Awful stuff. Described as a Belgian Style Fruit Beer. As hazy as a scrumpy and a total absence of fruit |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Lambeth Walk | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Cherokee Golden Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
19 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The front alley signage has been covered with a white sheet at last spelling out the venue's new name. Closed earlier than on a usual Saturday night.
| Blue Monkey - The Scarlet Chimpernel | 4.90 | | A malty darker brew |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | | Rather flat |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
13 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Plain Ales - Inn The Sun | 4.60 | | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - 614 Années | 8.50 | | A chocolate rye porter brewed with French cascade hops. A collaboration brew with Brasseries St Germain. Brewed February 2014 in Page 24, Aix-Noulette
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| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Last Stand | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
23 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | | |
| Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Stormer IPA | 5.20 | | Delicious, well balanced and smooth as silk with none of the harshness of some new wave IPAs |
| Irwell Works - Copper Plate | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Hopticale Illusion | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| TicketyBrew - Stout | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Irwell Works - Costa del Salford | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
13 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until glasses empty.
| Gyle 59 - The Favourite | 6.60 | | Beautifully oily as a strong porter can be |
| Hop Stuff - Renegade IPA | 5.60 | | Superb stronger beer for the first time from this Woolwich outfit. Smooth as silk not like so many new wave harsh hop IPAs |
| Brass Castle - Sunshine | 5.70 | | Last half out of cask was flavoursome |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Otley - O1 Original | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pitfield's - Catford Constitution Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | House Ale (for some reason) |
06 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening once more to a very relaxing close down.
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Not holding a good head |
| Hop Stuff - Fusilier | 4.30 | | Good head retention but perhaps slightly too lively with carbonation |
| Otley - O3 Boss | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hastings - Hastings Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - Crack of Dawn Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | Ran out |
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