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The Holly Bush (Fuller Smith & Turner)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery BlondGood1
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)Good1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideGood2
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Brit Hop (collaboration with Hardknott)Acceptable1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Traitors' GateUndrinkable1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers AleNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring SprinterNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESBNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSBNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Holly Bush, Hampstead, Greater London

Visits Details

08 Jan 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit after local chores. Great approach route up the steep stairs from main road. Packed inside, got last seat. Saw others come and leave due to lack of seating. The 20% CAMRA discount made the visit reasonably priced.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10ExcellentTop form but at £5.40 pp, before discount, one expects nectar
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB4.80Not TriedDid not try but another customer sitting by me sent his back. I had a taster and it had a sickly caramel flavour. Swapped with good grace but not taken off sale. Staff at bar tried to say it was not a bitter! At least he had it replaced
26 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Always struck by the steep ascent of steps from the main road to get here then the atmospheric immediate approach.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Acceptable
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Traitors' Gate4.50UndrinkableSent back and taken off sale
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB5.50Not Tried
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB4.80Not Tried
01 May 2013 (HSB)
Mid afternoon. A few sitting outside but only three other people in the pub. Sat in the settle in the left had room. Very pleasant. Suspect very much busier when food is being served. Reserved signs had been placed on a number of tables.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Brit Hop (collaboration with Hardknott)4.10AcceptablePromised much, disappointing.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter4.00Not Tried
14 Jun 2010 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and fairly busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond3.90GoodFind this a bit too sweet.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
14 Jun 2010 (ChrisE)
Busy with food trade, and a few people sitting at the bar. When I first came here it was gas lit, but this has now been replaced with electric lighting.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Good
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond3.90Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried

About The Holly Bush

The pub sign. The Holly Bush, Hampstead, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

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Acceptable2
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Website.

The pub is found in Hampstead, Greater London, NW3 6SG.

Attractive Grade II Listed building in Holly Mount in a delightful setting. Approached by steep steps up from the adjacent main road. Multi-roomed with dark wood. Upstairs Romney Room mainly for diners. Once a Benskins then an Ind Coope house. Fuller's took over here in 2010. Substantial CAMRA discount for card carrying members. 5 handpumps on the bar counter.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NW3 6SG