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The Old Bell (Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart - Zymic |  | 1 |
| Brains - Rye Catcher | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | | 1 |
| Mordue - A'l Cherry Pet | | 1 |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Great Grey Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Winter Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Tontine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Dead Good | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moles - Mole Catcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Saint Nich's Festive Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
03 Dec 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Busy at around 8pm. Cosy and warm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | | Brown bitter – flavours a bit dulled by less than perfect condition. |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Moles - Mole Catcher | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Saint Nich's Festive Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Apr 2014 (HSB)
11:40 Had the pub to ourselves. Very helpful bar man with info about the beers and the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - Rye Catcher | 5.00 | | Disappointing. A poor example of the genre. |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Camerons - Tontine | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Dead Good | 4.50 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2014 (HSB)
13:50 Packed. 3rd Heritage stop. The front snug used to be an off-licence. Nice Exterior tilework.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart - Zymic | 3.80 | | Cloudy |
| Hop Back - Winter Lightning | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Jun 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit and the pub is fairly quiet. It is a muggy day and hot inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - A'l Cherry Pet | 4.10 | | A cherry version of Mordue’s wheat beer. Opaque, prominent cherry flavours and a little sour. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Great Grey Owl | 3.60 | Not Tried |
About The Old Bell
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in City, Central London, EC4Y 1DH.
Tradition says that this pub was established in 1670, in part to house workers engaged in building the new St Paul’s Cathedral following the Great Fire. Initially it was called the Swan, becoming the Bell by 1794. The front of the pub faces on to St Bride’s churchyard, where there is some nice external tilework. More frequently seen is the rear of the pub, which faces on to Fleet Street. There is a small snug bar, plus comfortable seating around the main U-shaped bar. A couple of real fireplaces and much wood panelling.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 19 different beers and tried 4 of them.
Postcode: EC4Y 1DH