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The Half Moon (Fuller Smith & Turner)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Sambrook's - WandleGood1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Grand SlamAcceptable1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PridePoor1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers AleNot Tried0
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale AleNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Half Moon, Herne Hill, Greater London
Picture 2. The Half Moon, Herne Hill, Greater London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

04 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Grand Slam3.40AcceptableAfter initial promise soon went flat in the glass. Rather sour aftertaste towards the end. I would not have bothered if had realised it was a 3.4% save duty job
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
04 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit for a meeting. Not my sort of place by any means.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10PoorSour tasting - so much so that although staying for a 3 hour meeting here I drank no more beer. Bordering on very poor. In addition no CAMRA discount was proffered when making the purchase
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not TriedUsual deceit on true brewing provenance
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
14 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Keen to see inside this house but all ground floor lights out and floors clear inside but handpump clips in place. Did not put 2 and 2 together but was told later that this venue is still suffering from the recent burst water main damage in the area. Hope it will re-open soon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
14 Nov 2012 (HSB)
11:00 First stop on a tour of unspoilt pubs. Welcoming.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Good

About The Half Moon

The pub sign. The Half Moon, Herne Hill, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

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Good1
Acceptable1
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Herne Hill, Greater London, SE24 9HU.

Impressive Victorian pub in Half Moon Lane, owned by the Dulwich Estate, with a wealth of original features. The bird paintings in the snug are especially noteworthy. On CAMRA's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. In mid 2013 suffered serious damage from the flood following a local burst water main and had to close for an extensive period. It was subsequently occupied by squatters so the closure continued. At the end of 2015 Fuller's acquired the lease and a projected opening date in late summer 2016 was initially predicted. Eventually re-opened in March 2017 and includes letting rooms. 12 handpumps, in three banks each of 4. Card payments only here. Large CAMRA discount given.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 6 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE24 9HU