PubsandBeer
Red Lion (Urban Pubs & Bars)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Hammerton - N7 | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Little Darlings 25th Anniversary Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Bad Seed - Session I.P.A. Comet, Cascade, Centennial | | 1 |
| Slater's - Autumn Red | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star | | 2 |
| Alechemy - Bad Day at The Office Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Kodiak (was 4.8%) | | 1 |
| Tapestry (formerly Cocksure) - Amber Session | | 1 |
| New River - First Snow Ale | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Rascal | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Mangoes Overboard | | 1 |
| Boss - Beatle Juice |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - New Zealand Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Yankee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Zenith Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Mama Knows Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Pilgrim | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Haka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Capability Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Rombald | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Columbia Coffee Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Winter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Basta Rosse (collaboration with Mezzo Passo) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Volden - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Beardtongue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Jul 2020 (Stephen Harris)
My first meet up with a group of friends down the pub since this whole virus nightmare began. It was a bit of a palaver booking a table and having to all arrive together and so on, but absolutely worth it. We stayed long into the night chewing the fat. Several other cask beers were available , but I'm out of practice with remembering their names.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | | On great form and I stuck with it for most of the evening. |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | | I started with this and it was pretty good. |
23 Feb 2020 (Stephen Harris)
Sunday late-afternoon and very busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star | 4.40 | | A rich and satisfying Old Ale. |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2020 (Stephen Harris)
Lunchtime from opening. A rather disappointing beer selection at this time. I learn to my surprise that a CAMRA discount is available here on the non-Volden beers and "has been for years".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River - First Snow Ale | 4.00 | | Decent Pale Ale with ginger. |
| Volden - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Beardtongue | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and mercifully free of office parties.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | | A really good beer that I have not seen for a while. |
| Bad Seed - Session I.P.A. Comet, Cascade, Centennial | 4.00 | | Pale, crisp and hoppy |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Rombald | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Winter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Late Sunday afternoon and warm enough to sit out in the back yard.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alechemy - Bad Day at The Office Pale Ale | 4.50 | | A golden, hoppy and bitter Pale Ale. |
| Slater's - Haka | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Capability Brown | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening. There is some excellent live music, played to a surprisingly indifferent audience who are mostly focussed on their roast dinners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Mangoes Overboard | 4.90 | | A Belgian-type Witbier with a lot of mango flavouring. |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Mama Knows Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Summer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Jun 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening for a quick one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Rascal | 3.80 | | Plenty of ginger in this beer. |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6% | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Summer | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Apr 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening. As ever, it is busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Little Darlings 25th Anniversary Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Pale gold. Dry. Sharp, lemon-rind tastes from experimental hop variety CF160. |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Kodiak (was 4.8%) | 4.70 | | Light brown in colour and a bit cloudy. Fruity hop flavours. At the easy-drinking end of the American Brown beer style. |
| Tapestry (formerly Cocksure) - Amber Session | 3.90 | | A deep amber colour. Malty flavours, dominated by caramel. |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - New Zealand Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
24 Dec 2017 (Stephen Harris)
I have tended to avoid this pub during daylight hours due to its reputation for having a primary school playground at breaktime atmosphere. And indeed there are plenty of youngsters in this-afternoon, but they are mostly on best behaviour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star | 4.40 | | Branded as an Old Ale but has little resemblance to the classic Old Ales I am familiar with from Harveys and Adnams. Very decent though – chocolatey and dark brown in colour. |
| Boss - Beatle Juice | 4.80 | | A cloudy and very sharp, golden beer. I don’t think it is on prime form. |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Slater's - Columbia Coffee Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Basta Rosse (collaboration with Mezzo Passo) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2017 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon and really nice atmoshere. I had originally planned to have one of Antic's excellent sausage rolls but I could not resist the Percy Ingle shop on the way here so was no longer hungry. Left a few copies of Marsh Mash on the bar and sat down and enjoyed listening to the sound of Bob Dylan.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slater's - Autumn Red | 5.00 | | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Zenith Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Volden - Session (or Session Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Pilgrim | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Red Lion
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 44 |
| 36 |
| 9 |
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The pub is found in Leytonstone, Greater London, E11 3AA.
A large, historic (founded by 1670) town centre pub in High Road. Famous in the 60s and 70s as a live music venue, it has hosted such famous names as Led Zeppelin, Yes, Genesis and Roxy Music, plus local heroes Atomic Rooster. But knocked around and abused in recent years under a succession of themes. Taken over by Antic and re-opened in June 2011 as a 'traditional pub'. Instantly immensely popular. There is a large main bar with big tables for sharing, more of a dining lay-out to the part-screened rear area, and there is a big yard at the back. Pavement tables too. During 2019 the ballroom has been brought back into use and hotel accommodation is now available. Transferred from Antic to Urban Pubs & Bars in late summer 2024.
We have visited this pub 37 times, seen 230 different beers and tried 85 of them.
Postcode: E11 3AA