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Blythe Hill Tavern (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Bohemian Rhapsody |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Centennial | | 1 |
| Brockley - IPA | | 1 |
| Brockley - Red Ale |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 12 |
| Dark Star - Not Into Yoga | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - T.E.A. |  | 1 |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Truman's - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Atlantic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. The crowds quickly thinned out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Not Into Yoga | 4.50 | | Massive pineapple tones |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
10 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Usual high standards of service and atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Rather cloying |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2018 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime on a very hot day. just a few regulars in the bars of this wonderful pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Brockley - Red Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Truman's - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until roughly closing time. Nice relaxed end of day atmosphere and superb service as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Mellow hopping, an excellent Sussex Best |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Red Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm-ish close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Good condition but these days who knows what Harvey's Best will taste like from time-to-time |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Red Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
12 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. This house too often falls off my radar, with only myself as the loser. Last knockings pint of Bee Sting Still Perry.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockley - IPA | 5.20 | | |
| 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 also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit, my first for quite a while. Just good old fashioned standards here and an Irish fiddles band which seemed to play without a break for a long time. 11 ciders and 1 perry in addition to the real ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 2nd pint so much better, no idea why |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 1st pint was a bit ragged |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Centennial | 4.40 | | Great mouthfeel and zesty finish |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Subsequent pint was very good and surprisingly bitter |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | First out for a while so warmish and a bit stale |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | OK |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Pretty new cask |
| Westerham - Bohemian Rhapsody | 4.00 | | Pilsener style. Refreshing and moreish |
| Hogs Back - T.E.A. | 4.20 | | Did not enjoy this one. Overly malty |
| Eagle (was Wells & Young's, was Charles Wells, was Wells) - Courage Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About the Blythe Hill Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 14 |
| 13 |
| 6 |
| 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 and saloon bar areas. Amazing cider / perry range here.
We have visited this pub 21 times, seen 28 different beers and tried 14 of them.
Postcode: SE23 1JB