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Woodin's Shades (Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner |  | 1 |
| Purity - Saddle Black |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Brains - Three-C'Son | | 1 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Galaxy Equinox | | 1 |
| BRÚ - Red Ale | | 1 |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Summer Legend | | 1 |
| Brains - Café Phoenix | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - UPA | | 1 |
| London Brewing Co. (Bohemia) - London Lush | | 1 |
| Portobello - Night Boat | | 1 |
| London Brewing Co. (Bohemia) - St Pancras 250 |  | 1 |
| Maxim - Black Maxim |  | 1 |
| London Brewing Co. (Bohemia) - Flying the Mags | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Saint Nich's Festive Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moles - Mole Catcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Old Legover (a.k.a. Country Stile) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Dark Moor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - American Classic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Sleigh Driver | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Velo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - I Sea Santa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Tunnel Vision | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Rudolph Nose Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Navigation - Golden Anchor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Scottish Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Phonics | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hadrian and Border - Tyneside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's / Steel City Collaboration - Steel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Absolutely | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jarrow - Isis | Not Tried | 0 |
| London Brewing Co. (Bohemia) - Never Mind the Kent Hops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Blackcurrant Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Oct 2018 (Stephen Harris)
7:30pm and it looks like the pub has been hit by an earthquake – spilt beer, broken glass, table detritus, discarded newspapers, wobbly City-types. In reality, it is just the aftermath of a Monday evening rush hour session.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Brewing Co. (Bohemia) - London Lush | 3.80 | | Pale gold in colour. It is a hoppy beer with a sharp, lemony taste. |
| London Brewing Co. (Bohemia) - St Pancras 250 | 4.80 | | Hints that this is a good IPA-style beer, but it is badly let down by flat condition. |
| London Brewing Co. (Bohemia) - Never Mind the Kent Hops | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| London Brewing Co. (Bohemia) - Flying the Mags | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Just time for a quick half in here before Dave and I head to Cheapside for an evening of cycle racing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Summer Legend | 3.50 | | Described as an ‘Easy IPA’, this is golden and hoppy. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hadrian and Border - Tyneside Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Citra | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Absolutely | 4.20 | Not Tried | Badged as 'Madness Brewery'. |
30 Mar 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening and not overcrowded.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Galaxy Equinox | 5.60 | | An amber-coloured, robustly-hopped IPA, with a sticky malt base that is slipping towards caramel in taste. |
| BRÚ - Red Ale | 4.20 | | A real surprise. Neither particularly red (in the low light of this pub anyway), nor sweet. In fact it has a delicious taste of tangerines. |
| Box Steam - Tunnel Vision | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Navigation - Golden Anchor | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Phonics | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Quick early-evening pint when the pub is rush-hour busy. So long since I’ve been in a Nicholson’s pub that I completely forgot to ask for a discount using the Nicholson’s App.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - Night Boat | 5.00 | | A dark-brown, easy-drinking London Porter. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Velo | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2015 (Stephen Harris)
First time I’ve been in here since the recent refurbishment. I can’t see much difference in truth. Relatively quiet on a Monday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Superb condition really brought out what great beer this is. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Nov 2014 (Nick Willis)
I liked it in here, far more relaxed than the 'spoons over the road. Breakfast was good too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | | |
| Brains - Café Phoenix | 4.40 | | A nice porter, better than Brains usual efforts. |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Saint Nich's Festive Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Considerably more peaceful than the White Hart, although just as busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - Three-C'Son | 5.00 | | Golden in colour. A lip-smacking Saison. Everybody seems to brew a Saison these days and this is a lovely example. Fruity and spicy. Just a little sourness. Good European hop flavours. |
| Maxim - Black Maxim | 4.00 | | Very disappointing Milk Stout. More sourness than lactic sweetness, no sign of roastiness. I suspect the problem was more in the cellar than at the brewery. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Jarrow - Isis | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Blackcurrant Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2014 (Stephen Harris)
A typical Thursday night rush-hour crush in here – and I only came here because the pub I wanted to visit was intolerably crowded.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - UPA | 4.50 | | UPA here stands for Ultra Pale Ale, and that serves as a pretty good description of the beer. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Scottish Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - I Sea Santa | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's / Steel City Collaboration - Steel | 3.50 | Not Tried |
07 Jan 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I’m out surveying for 2015 Good Beer Guide entries, and made a quick visit here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Saddle Black | 5.10 | | I do like a good Black IPA, and this is an excellent one. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Sleigh Driver | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - I Sea Santa | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Rudolph Nose Best | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening - probably last customer served before Madame la Guillotine fell.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Tasted like a change of recipe to me as seemed to be more citrussy than of late |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Moles - Mole Catcher | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Old Legover (a.k.a. Country Stile) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Dark Moor | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - American Classic | 5.50 | Not Tried |
About the Woodin's Shades
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 5 |
| 10 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in City, Central London, EC2M 4PT.
A Nicholson's pub alongside Liverpool Street railway station selling Fuller's London Pride and up to 6 guest beers through 7 handpumps on the bar counter. Once upon a time was a place to get a superb pint of Bass with attitude. The Traders' Bar Dining room is upstairs, toilets are downstairs.
We have visited this pub 15 times, seen 56 different beers and tried 18 of them.
Postcode: EC2M 4PT