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The Barrowboy & Banker (Fuller Smith & Turner)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Bengal Lancer |  | 2 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB |  | 2 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Orbiter Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front Row | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 May 2022 (Wittenden)
Early on a Saturday afternoon.Busy and much background noise.We'd come for pies.A full range of Fuller's beers available, not listed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Orbiter Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Undistinguished for a beer from this brewery. |
11 Apr 2016 (Jack William)
Late afternoon - not very busy - love the interior - especially the murals - massive Charge of the Light Brigade and some sizeable Hogarth tributes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | 4.00 | | Light and flowery. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Jan 2016 (ChrisE)
Early evening and packed. The usual Fullers range on offer, I did not make a note of the ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | | Very sweet and not like Seafarers that I have sampled recently. |
25 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Quite late evening. Still very busy. Tax Parity Day means save 7½% on food and drink and made my Chiswick £3.37 pp.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | 3.50 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | 4.30 | Not Tried |
26 Mar 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy on a Monday evening – despite continuing to live up to its reputation for selling the most expensive beer in the area. Clientele definitely more banker than barrowboy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Bengal Lancer | 5.00 | | Differs from most modern-day IPAs in using English (Goldings) hops, rather than the more aromatic US hops typically used. More muted flavours as a result. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | 3.50 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with commuters stopping off on their way home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front Row | 3.70 | | Served too cold, but once it had warmed up there was the characteristic malty, yeasty Fuller's flavour, not much hop, mainly malt flavours with some bitterness in the finish. My score 15 with B for quality. |
09 Feb 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Bengal Lancer | 5.00 | | As a strong golden mild, very pleasant, but as it is supposed to be an IPA, a bit off the mark. Too sweet, little hop aroma or taste, served too cold and with a lot of carbonation. All this for £3.50/pint. My score 15/20 (for a pleasant sweet mild ale) or 13/20 for being an "IPA". |
13 Oct 2009 (Ian)
Had time for a quickie before my train home and it was packed. Hardly got a seat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Bland bitter, perfectly acceptable, but just a bit normal |
21 Oct 2008 (Ian)
4th stop on my London tour. It was now rush hour and cycling in central London at 17.00 is really quite frightening. Lovely pub, not too crowded. I sat upstairs and watched the world go by and had a bottle of Fullers Vintage Ale 2006.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | 3.50 | Not Tried |
09 Apr 2008 (Ian)
I promised that I would re-rate Fuller's ESB on Ratebeer, plus I wanted to see if they had a bottle of their Anniversary Ale, which they did. Good boozer with great internal architecture. Clientele are pretty City based.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Deep copper with lasting beige head. Peppery hop aroma. Soft fruity malt. Fullish and a little unsubtle in mouth, bit pukey to be honest, but the peppery hop aroma/finish is outstanding. Apart from a red beery syrupy pukey bit in the middle, it’s good. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | 3.50 | Not Tried |
About The Barrowboy & Banker
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Southwark, Central London, SE1 9QQ.
A Fuller's Ale & Pie House. Sited opposite the approach to London Bridge railway station. Large central curved bar serves the main lower room. There is a grandiose central curved staircase leading to an upper floor. Paintings adorn the walls and large plate glass windows look out onto Borough High Street. There are some green leather booths and lots of dark wood throughout and etched glass panelling. Impressive pub interior. 6 handpumps on the left hand end of the counter in an arc on a purpose built raised counter plinth and a singleton handpump at the far right end of the counter.
We have visited this pub 13 times, seen 14 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: SE1 9QQ