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The Magpie (Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brains - Café Phoenix |  | 1 |
| Acorn - Dead Good | | 1 |
| Firebrand - Big Hop Little Beer | | 1 |
| Stewart - Zymic | | 1 |
| Thwaites - 13 Guns (canned) | | 1 |
| Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA | | 1 |
| Born in the Borders (formerly Scottish Borders) - Wild Harvest |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Evan Evans - Artisan Craft Beer: Amarillo | | 1 |
| Maxim - Lambton's Cask | | 1 |
| Knops - Musselburgh Broke |  | 1 |
| Brains - I Sea Santa | | 1 |
| Adnams - Rudolph Nose Best | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Little Bird | | 1 |
| Dent - Aviator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | Not Tried | 0 |
| Revolutions - Clash London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Black & White | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree New World Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Dark Matter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sly Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - DAVE | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harbour - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Scottish Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells / Dogfish Head DNA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Sleigh Driver | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Saint Nich's Festive Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Feb 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Not over-crowded, but a small group of very drunk and dreadfully racist Australian businessmen are lowering the tone of the place – I’m surprised they were not moved on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Little Bird | 3.40 | | Light in every sense of the word. |
| Knops - Musselburgh Broke | 4.50 | | Very Scottish indeed. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sly Fox | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - DAVE | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Here after work at about 8:15. Still busy, although most people are standing outside and there is plenty of room in the bar area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim - Lambton's Cask | 3.80 | | Golden and smooth-textured. Fruity Citra hop flavours, although these do not dominate. |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree New World Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Jan 2015 (Stephen Harris)
8pm and I have never seen this pub so empty. The number of customers never hit double figures throughout my time here – weird at a pub that is always crowded in the evening. I took the opportunity to use a Nicholson’s 25p off voucher – every little helps as they say.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebrand - Big Hop Little Beer | 3.60 | | A golden beer with a solid malt base and very well-hopped with Columbus, Amarillo and Nugget. |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | | A very decent golden beer. Loses a little alongside the very hoppy beer that had gone before; on another day I would probably have rated as ‘excellent’. |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Saint Nich's Festive Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2014 (Stephen Harris)
With the nearby White Hart closed down and the Woodin’s Shades closed for refurbishment, this pub was even more crowded than usual at 7:30pm. I joined the throng outside for a while but after being pestered by three beggars in five minutes I squeezed back inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - Café Phoenix | 4.40 | | Black, smooth and creamy Porter. Strong coffee flavours – I don’t like coffee at all as a drink on its own, but really enjoyed this. |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out whilst I was queuing to be served. |
17 Jul 2014 (HSB)
My first visit here since it became a Nicholson's. Very busy outside. Less so in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - 13 Guns (canned) | 5.50 | | Very good especially for Thwaites. |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harbour - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Passing through after work. Busy and loud at 7:30pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Evans - Artisan Craft Beer: Amarillo | 4.20 | | I could not see the words ‘Evan Evans’ on the pumpclip – perhaps they were there, but I had to do some internet research to find out who brews this. A clean, fresh, hoppy, Pale Ale. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - XX Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - 13 Guns (canned) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - Dark Matter | 3.60 | Not Tried |
24 Mar 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit. Not for the first time this year I found it a bit too noisy in here, with people having to shout to be heard above the music, so I decided to move on to an alternative venue.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Dead Good | 4.50 | | A golden/blond beer. Fresh and zesty. Smooth malt and Cascade hops. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dent - Aviator | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Revolutions - Clash London Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Black & White | 3.60 | Not Tried |
07 Jan 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Busy here, but it is mild enough for many people to be standing outside at 7:30pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA | 5.00 | | Amber beer with a very heavy, fruity, hop load. Long bitter finish. |
| Born in the Borders (formerly Scottish Borders) - Wild Harvest | 3.80 | | I though from its name that this might be a very late ‘green hop’ beer. In fact the wild harvest is of Sea Buckthorn, which gives an interesting flavour. The beer is very pale and a bit hazy, with a tart finish. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Stewart - Zymic | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2013 (ChrisE)
Friday evening and absolutely packed. Fortunately I was attending a private function upstairs, and we had that room and bar to ourselves. Downstairs was so busy that I could not see which beers were on the other downstairs pumps as it was difficult to move.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart - Zymic | 3.80 | | Excellent thirst quenching hoppy beer. |
| Adnams - Rudolph Nose Best | 4.50 | | My first and probably my last Christmas Ale for this year, these spiced beers are not to my taste. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2013 (Stephen Harris)
It does seem that Monday is loud music night here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - I Sea Santa | 4.90 | | Brown and thick and spicy. |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Scottish Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells / Dogfish Head DNA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Sleigh Driver | 4.10 | Not Tried | Sour. Replaced and immediately taken off sale, with profuse apologies, when I returned it. |
| Adnams - Rudolph Nose Best | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Magpie
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 13 |
| 7 |
| 9 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in City, Central London, EC2M 4TP.
Just off Bishopsgate opposite Liverpool Street railway station, this pub mainly caters for the after work city crowd. Several guest beers from the M&B seasonal list plus regulars.
We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 82 different beers and tried 31 of them.
Postcode: EC2M 4TP