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The Bell (Craft Union Pub Co. (part of Stonegate [formerly Ei Group itself formerly Enterprise Inns]))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding - Stout |  | 1 |
| Saltaire - Blackberry Cascade | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | | 1 |
| Binghams - Hot Dog Chilli Stout | | 1 |
| Tryst - Raj IPA | | 1 |
| Redemption - Trinity | | 1 |
| Downton - Honey Blonde |  | 1 |
| Totally Brewed - Slap in the Face | | 1 |
| Drygate - Pale Duke | | 1 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Yorkshire Heart - White Heart | | 1 |
| Franklins - North Shore IPA | | 1 |
| Dancing Duck - 22 |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | | 1 |
| Blackedge - HoP Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - Croes-o | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Viking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - West Coast Pale Ale #50 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Spiral | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Peach Melbear | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bespoke - Saved by the Bell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beer Studio (Hydes sub-brand) - Topaz Cluster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Harvest Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - English Garden | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
27 Jan 2018 (Stephen Harris)
A brief lunchtime visit. The front bar is a bit of a pram park at this time – if I was staying longer I’d be looking for a dark corner at the back somewhere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklins - North Shore IPA | 5.50 | | Amber-coloured. A very bitter and malty sort of IPA. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Spiral | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Mar 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening. A lot of people are meeting here before heading to Walthamstow Assembly Hall for the Public Meeting on the crisis affecting Leyton Orient Football Club. Naturally, emotions are running a little high.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing Duck - 22 | 4.30 | | A fruity, malty, brown Bitter. |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | | Tasted thinner than it usually does. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Mar 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon 3rd pub on our Walthamstow crawl. Busy around the bar area. A mix of comfy leather sofas and wooden tables we sat by the window and watched the busy world pass by.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Not quite what I was expecting re American PA |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bespoke - Saved by the Bell | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Best Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Beer Studio (Hydes sub-brand) - Topaz Cluster | 4.30 | Not Tried |
18 Feb 2017 (Stephen Harris)
I catch up with the pubcrawl here. An interesting beer range, although not one is a London brew.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryst - Raj IPA | 5.50 | | Very good hop flavours. |
| Outstanding - Stout | 5.50 | | A very good, dry, black Stout. |
| Totally Brewed - Slap in the Face | 4.00 | | A golden beer. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - English Garden | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Busy large thriving corner pub with an excellent choice of beers on. I don't think the gastropub ethos has reached this corner of London yet so make the most of it while you can.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Blackberry Cascade | 4.80 | | Full bodied and does what it says on the tin. Superb. |
| Binghams - Hot Dog Chilli Stout | 5.00 | | Yes it does have a chilli aftertaste. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Amazing to see this in London. |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Peach Melbear | 4.40 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Early lunchtime after a wet morning. Plenty of family groups eating at this time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downton - Honey Blonde | 4.30 | | Pale gold and full of honey flavours. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - Croes-o | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Viking | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - West Coast Pale Ale #50 | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Late afternoon visit and quickly filling with after-workers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | | Favourite beer that never disappoints. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried |
06 Apr 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Wow – this pub has really developed well since my last visit, and I don’t really know why I have not been here for so long. Busy, with a lunchtime trade and many people eating. The pub has just been announced as the CAMRA East London Pub of the Year.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drygate - Pale Duke | 4.00 | | A bitter Pale Ale with English hop tastes. |
| Yorkshire Heart - White Heart | 5.00 | | A slightly odd, golden, hazy, beer with a big wheat content I think. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Harvest Sun | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blackedge - HoP Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2012 (Stephen Harris)
My first chance to see the latest incarnation of this pub. Looks good – just a short visit, but no doubt I’ll be back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | | Dark, tasty beer on very good form here. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Bell
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 6 |
| 6 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Walthamstow, Greater London, E17 4NE.
This pub in Forest Road was present at its road junction location, north of Walthamstow town centre, by 1718 and by the 1850s it was owned by the Charrington Brewery. The pub was rebuilt in the 1930s and is a large one, with spacious seating areas. It went through a rather rough patch in the early 2000s, with several different owners. Re-opened in October 2012 after a short period of closure and a refurbishment. Focus now on real ales. CAMRA East London & City branch Pub of the Year 2015. Relaunched in October 2022 as a sports themed bar.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 46 different beers and tried 14 of them.
Postcode: E17 4NE