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The Union Tavern (Fuller Smith & Turner)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 2 |
| Shamblemoose - #4 American Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wild River |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | | 1 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | | 1 |
| Beavertown - Smog Rocket | | 1 |
| Five Points - XPA | | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - London Brewers Alliance Collaboration Stout | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Truefitt - Mydilsburgh India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Truefitt - Ironopolis Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
03 Nov 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon pleasant and welcoming. I sampled a taster of the Snail's Back peach melba cider and very good it was too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | 4.30 | Not Tried |
24 Mar 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon fairly quiet no doubt as it's just outside of the Portobello tourist trap area. Stephen Harris - if your reading this am sure I echo the thoughts of regular P&B scribes we miss your highly regarded reviews and input.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wild River | 4.50 | | Nigh on perfection for this crisp hoppy toasty refreshing fare. Just a tad cold for a full blown 5 star rating. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon a few others dotted about, soft background music and dim lighting would have made for a good atmosphere however the smell of food was rather overwhelming. Whatever it was it did smell good!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | | Dry toasty hoppy and refreshing. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and bizarrely quiet compared to the couple of pubs I passed on my way from The Elgin, just 3 others in. Again no drinking at the bar hence assigned a seat at one of the many tables available. Disappointed with the beer range in here tonight and similar to my last visit suffering the loud thumping music which I doubt is appreciated by folk here. Pity as this pub seems to serve to serve beer in consistently good condition.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Faultless - easy no quibble 5* as per my next pint was |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried |
09 Mar 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and very busy with young hipster types, noisy loud music with the folk shouting to talk, a couple of chaps arrived asking for Guinness and Heineken which isn't sadly sold here. I've not listed the many keg beers on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | | This was superb, spicy hoppy light and flavoursome. Washed down my recently eaten curry perfectly. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening. The canal-side garden is full to capacity on yet another pleasant summer’s evening. Not so busy inside. Good bottles in the fridge, a few interesting kegs, but a slightly limited cask beer choice (albeit good ‘uns).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | | In perfect condition. Bordering on five stars. |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Pale, sessionable bitter. Juicy malt. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2013 (Stephen Harris)
An early evening visit for the launch of London’s latest new brewery – Shamblemoose, of Cheam. The Shamblemoose beer was free, as was the buffet, and the Brewster was suitably surrounded by a ring of admirers. Understandably, the place was crowded – but I saw enough to realise that it is a fine pub and worth another visit next time I am passing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamblemoose - #4 American Brown Ale | 5.30 | | American Brown Ale is not an easy style to pull off, but this was bang on. A deep brown colour from the use of rich dark malts and enlivened by a load of citrusy American hops. First class. |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - London Brewers Alliance Collaboration Stout | 6.80 | | Served from a key keg. Pitch black, full bodied stout, with a fairly subtle roasted coffee bean taste. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
28 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Late afternoon visit on a hot Thursday afternoon, most patrons outside by the canal.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavertown - Smog Rocket | 5.40 | | Brown smoked porter with good malt character and a smooth well rounded mouthfeel. Gentle smokiness in the finish. My score 16/20 with B for quality as served too warm. |
| Truefitt - Mydilsburgh India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Truefitt - Ironopolis Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried |
About The Union Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 2 |
| 7 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Westbourne Park, Greater London, W9 2BA.
Canalside pub that has recently been transformed into another gastropub. The draw here is that the guest ale policy is for "craft" type brewers especially from London. Ten handpumps are fitted and typically 2-3 may be Fuller's products with guest beers on most of the others.
We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 22 different beers and tried 9 of them.
Postcode: W9 2BA