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Duke of York (formerly Beef & Brew; Duke's (Brew & Que)) (Barworks)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Beavertown - Smog Rocket |  | 1 |
| Beavertown - Pig Swill |  | 1 |
| Beavertown - M.O.A.B. | | 1 |
| Beavertown - 8 Ball | | 1 |
| Beavertown - Gamma Ray (keg) |  | 1 |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | | 1 |
| Moor - Smokey Horyzon | | 1 |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | | 2 |
| Beavertown - Godfather |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Leghorn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Revival (was 3.8%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Urban IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Merlin's Magic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
26 Jan 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I’ve been asked to lead a Hackney pub crawl for a group of visiting Notts County supporters, in town for the game at Brisbane Road. We start here and I have a group of 19 waiting outside for 11am opening. The pub soon fills behind us with hungry breakfasters.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | 4.30 | | Nicely balanced, easy-drinking, malty bitter. |
| Moor - Smokey Horyzon | 5.00 | | A very murky, unfined, pale beer with a very smoky character. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Merlin's Magic | 4.30 | Not Tried |
28 Dec 2012 (Stephen Harris)
A very quiet day at work, so I knocked off at 4pm and stopped here for a crafty couple on the way home, before the inevitable crowds arrived.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | 4.30 | | Amber in colour; a malty pale ale. |
| Beavertown - Gamma Ray (keg) | 5.40 | | On keg dispense. A hazy, pale gold colour. Fragrant and fruity hops – a US-style pale ale. Slightly spoiled by chilling and a light carbonation. |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Revival (was 3.8%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Urban IPA | 5.50 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I am leading a ‘Brewed in Hackney’ walk for about 15 members of the local CAMRA Branch. The idea is to try a beer this-evening from each of Hackney’s five breweries. We get off to a good start here. Apparently it is now advised to book two weeks in advance if you want to eat here in the evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavertown - M.O.A.B. | 4.20 | | A heavily-malty brown ale, lightened by some citrusy hops. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Jun 2012 (Stephen Harris)
The food operation at this pub is proving highly successful and every table was booked last night, with potential customers being turned away at 8pm. Beer quality from the in-house brewery is looking pretty good too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavertown - Smog Rocket | 5.40 | | I had a bottle-conditioned version of this porter. It is black, with a tight, tan head. Smoky aroma. There are sweet malts and liquorice, but the overriding flavour is a woody, winey, smokiness. If I was told it had been aged in a wooden barrel I would have believed it – but apparently it hasn’t. This has the makings of a truly great beer. |
| Beavertown - Pig Swill | 5.20 | | A copper coloured, very well-balanced, hoppy, strong bitter. |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Beavertown - 8 Ball | 6.60 | Not Tried | Bottle-conditioned version available. |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | 4.30 | Not Tried | Had just run out. |
28 Mar 2012 (Stephen Harris)
This pub continues to develop, with the kitchen now complete and the menu, featuring a ‘smoked meat barbeque’ now available. Smells great, but all tables booked tonight. I was early anyway, before it got busy. Disappointing lack of home-brew today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | 3.90 | | Good, pale, hoppy beer – although not as overtly Nelson Sauvin grapefruity hop as I remember. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Leghorn | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | 4.30 | Not Tried | “Coming next”. |
14 Mar 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Just a quick visit on the way to watch football. I notice that the pub has had an external lick of paint since my last visit – and that all the signage names the pub as Duke’s, rather than Duke of York.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavertown - Godfather | 4.80 | | A Brown Ale. Easy drinking for its strength and rather unchallenging |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Very early days for this brew-pub. The ‘Pale Ale’ has already sold out due to “unexpectedly high demand” – more is on the way.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavertown - 8 Ball | 6.60 | | An ambitious first brew. This is a reddish-amber, strong, sweetish, hoppy beer with rye in the mash. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | 4.00 | Not Tried | Branded as Old Chestnut. |
About the Duke of York (formerly Beef & Brew; Duke's (Brew & Que))
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Hackney, Greater London, N1 5AA.
Formerly the Duke of York, this pub re-opened in February 2012 after around four years of closure. An intimate atmosphere from a low-budget refurbishment. Initially it was home to the 4-barrel Beavertown Brewery, with the main brewing equipment visible in the bar area and the fermentation tanks in the cellar. The need for more space soon saw the brewery kit move out, although the pub remains the Tap for Beavertown Brewery. Closed suddenly in December 2017 after a decision taken by Beavertown Brewery that the venue no longer fitted with the brewery's business profile. Re-opened July 2018 with a renaming. Renamed back to its original name and re-opened in October 2019 but with no real ale.
We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 22 different beers and tried 9 of them.
Postcode: N1 5AA