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Kings Stores (Metropolitan Pub Co. (Greene King))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bedlam - Benchmark |  | 1 |
| Hackney - Kapow! | | 1 |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye | | 1 |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Trinity | | 1 |
| Bedlam - Porter | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Malt and Hops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bold as Brass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ha'Penny - London Particular | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Zinzan's Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jo C's - Knot Just Another IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Full Sail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Supernova | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
29 Sep 2017 (ChrisE)
Second pub of the day, and probably my first visit here, I liked it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2017 (Wittenden)
Just before noon on a muggy Saturday.A few in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Pale,assertive sappy hops. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Aylesbury (ABC) - Supernova | 4.80 | Not Tried |
23 May 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Just a hint of City excess in here this evening, although I was able to keep well out of harm’s way.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney - Kapow! | 4.50 | | Pale gold. A first class example of the pale and hoppy category. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Session | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Full Sail | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Still very busy after 9pm. Lots of people are watching televised football. Some, oddly, are urging a Manchester-based club to win. Every one of us had to ask for a top-up on our pints here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlam - Porter | 5.00 | | The original Bedlam Asylum stood just yards from this pub – but that might be coincidence. Very much at the dry and roasty, rather than chocolaty or fruity, end of the Porter taste spectrum. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Jo C's - Knot Just Another IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
09 Feb 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Monday evening and it is standing room only.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | | I know this to be a great beer, but serving it too warm, as this pint was, reduces it to merely ‘good’. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Zinzan's Drop | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Quite busy and noisy in the early evening. Remarkable similarities here to the Williams around the corner – the two pubs must be in the same chain. A house beer was also available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | 4.20 | | Served a bit green and rather raw. Packs a big punch. |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ha'Penny - London Particular | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Pleasingly busy on a Monday evening. This pub appears to be no longer operated by Greene King.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye | 4.50 | | Tasty, spicy, dark, rye beer. |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Malt and Hops | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bold as Brass | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Kings Stores
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Spitalfields, Central London, E1 7HP.
This pub in Widegate Street was established before 1818 (possibly long before) as the Hoop & Grapes and, like many pubs in the area, has its Jack the Ripper stories. It was rebuilt in its present form in 1902 and at that time the name was changed to King’s Stores, a reference to the bonded warehouses that used to feature prominently in the area. It was a Whitbread’s house, and it was extended into the adjoining billiards hall premises in 1929. The pub was acquired by Greene King in 2005. It is split into two sections, with a drinkers’ bar at the front and a dining room occupying the former extension to the side.
We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 22 different beers and tried 7 of them.
Postcode: E1 7HP