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Blythe Hill Tavern (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Otter - Witch Otter |  | 1 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 12 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 3 |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Rocky Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Barista | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Would seem to be the death knell of Courage Best, sold here for some many years previously. No loss.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | So different to the Landlord also on sale here |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | So different to the Harvey's Best also on sale here |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Barista | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Barista | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | The sharp bitter end of this beer's taste range |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. The usual Irish band on duty but no crazy masks or cobwebs!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 2nd one that much better, somehow cooler and fresher |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Great place with great standards.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Otter - Witch Otter | 4.00 | | Scummy broken yeast head |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 2nd and 3rd a tad cooler so really superb |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Rocky Red | 4.50 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 4½* Purely downable with excellent condition and a perfect balance of sweetness, bitterness and fruitiness. An absolute delight |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Red Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
12 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Seemingly can't be pleased by my beers anywhere tonight so a perry with ice cubes rounded off the evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Good condition, however at the very fruity end of this beer's taste ramge |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Lovely local with standards and manners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | New cask today, came across as rather fresh |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Such an endearingly variable beer. Tonight was ultra fruity and ultra bitter in the one glass, a rare mix for Sussex Best |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Blythe Hill Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 25 |
| 31 |
| 11 |
 | 3 |
The pub is found in Forest Hill, Greater London, SE23 1JB.
On Stanstead Road served by several London bus routes. A traditional street corner with a superb unspoilt interior. There are still three separate rooms with a public bar on the corner, a saloon to the left and a large room running across the back of the pub. A snug/off-sales has been incorporated into the public bar but that seems the only major change since its 1920s refit. A quirky feature is that customers can cross through the servery from the back room to the saloon. This pub was listed in the CAMRA Regional Inventory for London then in February 2013 the pub was added to CAMRA's National Inventory Part One - a high accolade indeed. Voted SE London CAMRA branch Pub of the Year in 2012, 2015 and again in 2018. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2015. Real ale, cider and perry 10% price discount offered to card carrying CAMRA members. Handpumps in both public (6) and saloon bar areas. Awesome cider / perry range here.
We have visited this pub 41 times, seen 40 different beers and tried 21 of them.
Postcode: SE23 1JB