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The Bull (Star Pubs & Bars (Heineken UK))

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Rooster's - Blind JackExcellent1
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Sambrook's - WandleAcceptable1
Adnams - Prop HopAcceptable1
West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) BoyNot Tried0
Sambrook's - JunctionNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked LadiesNot Tried0
Blackjack - Honey TrapNot Tried0
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Bull, City, Central London

Visits Details

30 Sep 2015 (Stephen Harris)
7pm for the first stop on a local CAMRA Pub Crawl. Just seven members gather and we stand out on the pavement for a slightly quieter life away from the rush hour crowds within. A house beer from Stod Fold Brewery is also available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Prop Hop4.00AcceptableA disappointing, standard Bitter with a very soft mouthfeel. Not enhanced by the use of sparkler and swan-neck dispense.
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
16 May 2015 (Wittenden)
Mid Saturday morning: a few breakfasters and drinkers. This pub now belongs to Kent's own Hush Heath Vineyards as part of their Cunning Plan chain.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rooster's - Blind Jack3.70ExcellentMid brown, creamy lasting head.Thick assertive hops. Good flavour for the abv.
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies4.40Not Tried
Blackjack - Honey Trap4.50Not Tried
15 Jan 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Still busy with commuters at 8pm. My pint was over-priced at £4:20.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80AcceptableInexplicably served with a thick, creamy head. This dumbed a good beer down to near blandness.
West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) Boy4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried
23 Apr 2012 (Stephen Harris)
An un-planned visit, entering when I saw the Dark Star pump-clip through the window. Dimly lit inside, crowded and boisterous with City-types as the rush hour peaked at 6:30pm.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40ExcellentStill a classic, golden, hoppy ale. This example quite mature, with a mellow, resinous character.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried

About The Bull

The pub sign. The Bull, City, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

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Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good-
Acceptable2
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in City, Central London, EC2M 4RH.

A small, former Watney’s pub, very handily placed for Liverpool Street railway station and mainly attracting a commuter crowd on weekday evenings. The pub’s name recalls the ancient Bull Inn, a famous coaching inn which stood just around the corner in Bishopsgate until the 1860s.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: EC2M 4RH