PubsandBeer
The Ring (Windmill Taverns Group)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter |  | 1 |
| London Beer Factory - Sayers Stout | | 1 |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars |  | 1 |
| Brick - Chinook | | 1 |
| Bad Co. - Pale Aura | | 1 |
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Richmond Rye | | 1 |
| Batemans - Black & White |  | 1 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Bitter Winter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Own | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bountiful | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
23 Oct 2018 (Stephen Harris)
As seems usual when I visit, this pub was crowded in the early evening rush.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Co. - Pale Aura | 3.80 | | A golden beer. Very fruity – I was thinking of mangoes. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening and doing a decent trade. Prices are now typical for the area, as opposed to even worse than usual for the area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | | A good, full-bodied, chocolaty Porter. |
| Hammerton - Life on Mars | 4.60 | | Red Ale with both a fruity sweetness and a hop bitterness. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried |
21 Aug 2017 (Stephen Harris)
This seems to be one of those pubs that is always busy. Odd how the cask beer is now cheaper than it was two and a half years ago – although £4:50 a pint is not exactly a bargain.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTZN (formerly Kew) - Richmond Rye | 4.30 | | A hazy, amber-coloured beer with the spiciness of rye. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried |
04 Apr 2017 (Stephen Harris)
I had somehow forgotten about the bad taste left in my mouth by my last visit and popped in here for a pint before catching a Jubilee line train from across the road. Still expensive. Still crowded.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Beer Factory - Sayers Stout | 4.50 | | A smooth and slightly dry, black Stout. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried |
22 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Very cautious after reading the previous review.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Black & White | 3.60 | | Flat, little head. Almost average but at £4.40 pp. pleased I had only had a half |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Own | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bountiful | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Red Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | Pumpclip calls this a Limited Release! |
17 Feb 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Extraordinarily high prices did not seem to be putting off a busy rush hour trade. When I queried the £4:80 I had just been charged (without prior warning) for my pint, I just received a shrug from the barman. Don’t expect to see me in here again in a hurry.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick - Chinook | 4.50 | | Golden and well-hopped beer from one of London’s newest breweries. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Bitter Winter | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The Ring
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 2 |
| 4 |
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| 1 |
The pub is found in Southwark, Central London, SE1 8HA.
Single bar, street corner pub found on Blackfriars Road, right outside Southwark tube station. The Ring boxing arena was located here and this pub of the same name displays much boxing memorabilia and photos. Pavement tables. This pub is in the same ownership as the nearby Kings Arms, and has the same bewildering attitude to prices. 5 handpumps for real ales.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 22 different beers and tried 7 of them.
Postcode: SE1 8HA