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Pakenham Arms (Old Angel Pub Co. )
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Doom Bar |  | 1 |
| Oxfordshire Ales - Marsh Mead | | 1 |
| Rebellion - Handyman | | 1 |
| Cottage - Tornado | | 1 |
| Botanist - Q Gold |  | 1 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | | 1 |
| Botanist - Five Rings | | 1 |
| Botanist - Queen Charlotte |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - EPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Botanist - Sixty Five | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Majest.e.a. | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Aug 2014 (ChrisE)
This pub is currently closed. Future unknown.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
18 Sep 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A few locals in early on a Tuesday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanist - Q Gold | 4.50 | | Golden bitter with an earthy bitter flavour. Dry, earthy finish. My score 13/20. |
| Botanist - Five Rings | 2.80 | | Amber coloured low strength bitter with a predominately earthy flavour with little malt flavour. This, earthy finish. My score 13/20. |
21 Jun 2012 (Stephen Harris)
In the same ownership (Convivial) as the Botanist in Kew and now a regular outlet for Botanist Brewery beers. Very quiet early evening, with five of the 12 handpumps in use. We were disappointed in the beer quality and left after just one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanist - Queen Charlotte | 5.20 | | An amber-coloured, soft-tasting beer, said to be in the Kölsch style. But this example was warm, flat and carried an infection of some sort. Not very nice. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - EPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Botanist - Sixty Five | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Majest.e.a. | 5.20 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage - Tornado | 4.00 | | Shown as 4.0% on pumpclip. Amber bitter with no dominant flavours, but easy quaffing. My score 15/20. |
03 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on a Saturday afternoon, but a welcome establishment when in the area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire Ales - Marsh Mead | 4.70 | | Sweet and full bodied malty ale with a little hop character. My score 15/20. |
| Rebellion - Handyman | 4.20 | | Amber bitter with a sweet malt character and some fruity hop as well. My score 15/20. |
28 Jan 2006 (Ian)
Saturday lunchtime and Cheltenham vs Newcastle in the FA Cup was on. Sparse crowd in the pub with the usual mix of regulars and Royal Mail workers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | | Chestnt. Lasting creamy head. Malt best bitter. Good blend of malt/hop with some minerals running through it. Quite creamy in mouth. Malt is relatively rich and warming. Could sink a few of these |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | | Golden/copper, thin white head. Citrus minerality on aroma.l Nice hops. Bit thin in mouth, then nice drying earthy finish. Nice session bitter. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About the Pakenham Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Bloomsbury, Central London, WC1X 0LA.
Sited off the Grays Inn Road, behind the Mount Pleasant sorting office, this corner pub has a clientele of locals and Royal Mail workers. A central bar with 8 handpumps (4 regulars and up to 4 guests) serves a saloon and public bar. Football is shown frequently with large screens. Notice the good brewery mirrors that adorn the walls including some from Scotland.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 16 different beers and tried 8 of them.
Postcode: WC1X 0LA