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Holborn Whippet (Bloomsbury Leisure Group)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Moor - Hoppiness (keg) |  | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Phoenix Stout |  | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Dirty Stop Out | | 1 |
| London Fields - Shoreditch Triangle IPA | | 2 |
| Northern Monk - Eternal Session IPA | | 1 |
| Buxton - Black Rocks | | 1 |
| Beer Geek - Great White Geek |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Kristal White Ale | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 10 Stout | | 1 |
| Moor - Smokey Horyzon | | 1 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Madness IPA |  | 1 |
| Camden Town - Rye Mild (KeyKeg) | | 1 |
| Revolutions - Go-Go American Pale | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Jack Tarr |  | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grain - Oak | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Amoor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Revolutions - Reward | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Hoptical Delusion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Trinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams / Camden Town Collaboration - South Town | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Acer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Revolutions - Senses Working Overtime | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Bitter Californian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - FUBAR | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Bitter Kiwi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Apr 2016 (Stephen Harris)
I found myself getting off a bus right outside on my way home from Soho. The pub was uncrowded, so I popped in for a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Monk - Eternal Session IPA | 4.10 | | A pale gold, hoppy beer. The hop tastes seemed much better than I remember from drinking this beer before – good and fruity. Easily the best beer I drank this-evening. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Mosaic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
11 May 2015 (Stephen Harris)
A fairly brief visit on the way home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - No. 10 Stout | 4.50 | | A black Stout with a tan-coloured head. Creamy texture and dry finish. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2014 (Stephen Harris)
A quick Sunday afternoon pint as a short break from a long day escorting the Australian branch of my family on a sightseeing day in London. Pub quiet at this time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolutions - Go-Go American Pale | 4.50 | | Let down by less than sparkling condition. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams / Camden Town Collaboration - South Town | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Revolutions - Senses Working Overtime | 4.50 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2014 (HSB)
12:20 Just a few in. My first visit. Bit stark.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Jack Tarr | 3.40 | | Nasty cabbagey back taste. |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Amoor | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Revolutions - Reward | 4.50 | Not Tried |
29 Apr 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit. Tolerably busy. I decided on a couple of halves of strong beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton - Black Rocks | 5.50 | | Thick and chewy, Black IPA. A combination of liquorice and grapefruit flavours, which are great in a beer but are not the sort of pairing you would have with your toast at breakfast time. |
| Wild Beer Co. - Madness IPA | 6.80 | | On keg dispense. Golden-coloured. This is clearly a well-crafted beer, with plentiful hop flavours. But too cold and too fizzy; all but destroying the taste. |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Grain - Oak | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Oyster Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Kristal White Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Brief, after work visit. Busy and quite boisterous – somebody celebrating something.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor - Hoppiness (keg) | 6.50 | | (Real ale version, not keg). Marvellous, golden-coloured beer with a very high hop-load, giving both fruity and bitter hop tastes. Slightly hazy. An exemplar of the style. |
| Adnams - Kristal White Ale | 4.20 | | An amber-coloured wheat beer in the Bavarian ‘Krystal Weizen’ style. Good, authentic, bananary, spicy flavours, suggest they have used a proper wheat beer yeast. Would be better in my view if it had remained unfiltered – does anybody in Germany actually drink the krystal versions? |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - FUBAR | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Bitter Kiwi | 5.00 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Brief, early evening visit. Inevitably at this time, the pub is crowded – but service is notably good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields - Shoreditch Triangle IPA | 6.00 | | Big-hitting, fruity IPA. |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Acer | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Oyster Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Bitter Californian | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet at 5pm before the post-office rush.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Phoenix Stout | 4.30 | | Excellent black roasty stout with bitter coffee notes and a little fruit in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Camden Town - Rye Mild (KeyKeg) | 3.70 | | Too cold and gassy for my taste. Still not convinced by Keykeg. My score 14/20. |
05 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
Opened at 1pm on this day and I was the first one in soon after.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor - Smokey Horyzon | 5.00 | | Interesting hazy unfined beer with a hint of smoked malt and also some fruity hoppiness. My score 15/20. |
11 Dec 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Crowded in the early evening – luckily the bar staff here are very efficient and the wait to be served was not too long. A couple of other cask beers were also available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - Dirty Stop Out | 5.00 | | Intense, black, full-bodied, roasty stout. Long bitter finish. |
| London Fields - Shoreditch Triangle IPA | 6.00 | | One of the most popular and fastest selling beers at last week’s Pig’s Ear Beer Festival. Unfortunately it is only available here on keg dispense, with the associated drawbacks. But once warmed a little and de-gassed a bit, the full hop flavours come through. Very satisfying. |
| Beer Geek - Great White Geek | 4.50 | | Pale ale with a floral hop aroma and crisp taste. |
| Arbor Ales - Hoptical Delusion | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Phoenix Stout | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the Holborn Whippet
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 16 |
| 12 |
| 6 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Holborn, Central London, WC1A 2QH.
A new pub/bar opened in May 2012 in the delightful surroundings of Sicilian Avenue, close to Holborn tube station. The design is reminiscent of the Euston Tap, with both keg and cask taps sprouting from a central servery. But it is a larger place, with several distinct seating areas.
We have visited this pub 21 times, seen 76 different beers and tried 34 of them.
Postcode: WC1A 2QH