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King Charles I (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - LazarusExcellent1
Cottage - GalaxyExcellent1
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Yellow HammerExcellent1
Oakham - Bishops FarewellExcellent1
Siren Craft - Yu LuExcellent1
Whitstable - Pearl of KentExcellent1
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Bitter (was Kimberley Bitter)Good1
Portobello - StarGood1
Sambrook's - Watneys IPAGood1
Clarence & Fredericks - Best BitterAcceptable1
Cottage - Golden ArrowAcceptable1
Greene King - Ruddles CountyAcceptable1
Hammerton - N1Acceptable1
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - RunnerNot Tried0
Brewsmith - Brewsmith BitterNot Tried0
Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5%Not Tried0
Cottage - Old HookerNot Tried0
Cottage - St George's AleNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - JamboreeNot Tried0
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde TripNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Greene King - IPA GoldNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Hoppy HenNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Kent - CobnutNot Tried0
Kent - PorterNot Tried0
Oakham - InfernoNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - WibbleNot Tried0
Portobello - Autumn RedNot Tried0
Southwark - Routemaster RedNot Tried0
Whitstable - Safe Anchorage MildNot Tried0
Picture 1. King Charles I, Pentonville, Central London
Picture 2. King Charles I, Pentonville, Central London
Picture 3. King Charles I, Pentonville, Central London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

10 Mar 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Busy as expected for a Friday evening, our well timed arrival just as a group were leaving so we enjoyed our beers in seated comfort.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Siren Craft - Yu Lu3.60ExcellentLight hops, citrus with hints of Earl Grey.
East London (ELB) - Jamboree4.80Not Tried
Brewsmith - Brewsmith Bitter3.90Not Tried
Southwark - Routemaster Red4.20Not Tried
27 Feb 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon to early evening, friendly welcome from the jovial barmaid, quiet upon arrival but was standing room only by the time we left. Great atmosphere to be had in this pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Pearl of Kent4.50ExcellentBready easy drinking tropical fruit fare
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Bitter (was Kimberley Bitter)3.90GoodFlavoursome traditional no frills English bitter
Sambrook's - Watneys IPA5.50GoodRich aromatic orange citrus hoppy beer
Whitstable - Safe Anchorage Mild3.80Not Tried
17 Oct 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and busy, we found a table by the entrance. I decided to leave the group here as I'd overdosed on the high ABV stuff earlier!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60ExcellentGolden fruity in excellent nick
Greene King - Morland Old Hoppy Hen4.20Not Tried
Portobello - Autumn Red4.40Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Wibble4.70Not Tried
22 Sep 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and quiet when we arrived however a large group arrived during our stay and gathered around the bar area. Friendly welcome from the Guv and top ups offered without prompting.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus4.20ExcellentFlavoursome and refreshing, hoppy citrus flavours with a bitter finish, nice..
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Kent - Cobnut4.10Not Tried
Hammerton - N14.10Not Tried
17 Apr 2018 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime and we were probably the first customers. One of our group proudly showed us some envelopes that had been addressed by Charles Dickens and a pre-penny post letter as an example of cross writing which was common in those days, the writer was impressed with his trip on the new Liverpool and Manchester railway with speeds of up to 30mph. Some other customers arrived and had some appetising food delivered from the cafe opposite the pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Portobello - Star4.30Good
Kent - Porter5.50Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Hoppy Hen4.20Not Tried
12 Apr 2017 (Jack William)
Early evening - my colleague insisted on kissing the old deer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hammerton - N14.10AcceptableNot as good as I'd had - perhaps it doesn't travel well. 😉
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Yellow Hammer4.20Not Tried
Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5%5.00Not Tried
Greene King - IPA Gold4.10Not Tried
10 Mar 2015 (HSB)
15:50 Only one other customer. Beer choice is not what it was.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter4.10AcceptableNot at its best
Greene King - Ruddles County4.30Not Tried
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip4.30Not Tried
21 Apr 2014 (Jack William)
late afternoon Easter Monday - no one in and looked very neglected with handwritten "cash sales" only notices up; dirty glasses - could not believe that this was the same pub I eulogised over a couple of months ago. I hope it is not going under.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cottage - Golden Arrow4.50AcceptablePast it's best and only just acceptable
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Cottage - St George's Ale4.20Not Tried
26 Feb 2014 (Jack William)
3 piece Irish live music - great atmosphere. Very welcoming.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cottage - Galaxy4.80ExcellentExcellent full hoppiness with rich malty undertones
Greene King - Ruddles County4.30AcceptableGood condition - but very sweet, haven't had this for years - I'm sure it was different in the 80s
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Cottage - Old Hooker4.30Not Tried
20 Jun 2012 (HSB)
Late afternoon, just starting to fill up.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Yellow Hammer4.20Excellent

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About the King Charles I

The pub sign. King Charles I, Pentonville, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent9
Good4
Acceptable4
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Pentonville, Central London, N1 9BL.

A delightful little pub, hidden in Northdown Street, a side street but very handy for King's Cross and St Pancras International railway stations. Allows food to be ordered and brought in from nearby outlets.

We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 37 different beers and tried 18 of them.

Map location

Postcode: N1 9BL