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Hemingford Arms (Metropolitan Pub Co. (Greene King))

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Purity - Pure UBUGood2
Hammerton - N1Excellent1
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bold as BrassAcceptable1
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
London Beer Factory - Captain's BrewNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Sharp's - OriginalNot Tried0
Picture 1. Hemingford Arms, Barnsbury, Central London
Picture 2. Hemingford Arms, Barnsbury, Central London
Picture 3. Hemingford Arms, Barnsbury, Central London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

24 Jan 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Thronged in here in the early evening. Dave and I bag what must be the last two seats. Greene King house beer also available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hammerton - N14.10ExcellentFresh and fruity.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
26 Sep 2015 (Jack William)
Mid Saturday afternoon - not busy - swift visit en route to the Hammerton Brewery just round the corner. I will be back just to consider the eclectic collection of ceiling mounted artefacts in more detail. 5th beer called Hemingford Gunner at 3.9% - presumably a re-badge of something to appeal to the local Arsenal fans.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bold as Brass4.20Acceptable
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Original4.40Not Tried
London Beer Factory - Captain's Brew4.20Not Tried
30 Jan 2015 (Stephen Harris)
There is a proper, old-fashioned, early Friday evening crush here when I visit. Clearly a popular pub. Greene King house beer also sold, although the pub hides its GK association quite well.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Purity - Pure UBU4.50AcceptableMalty. Sweeter than I remember – although perhaps it’s just sweet in comparison with the two beers I have just drunk at the nearby Hamerton Brewery taproom.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
29 Apr 2014 (HSB)
11:20 First stop on a pub tour to decided on the worthiness of pubs to be included in CAMRA's Heritage pub site. One other customer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Purity - Pure UBU4.50Good
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not TriedUnusual pump clip with a crest on the top.
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried

About the Hemingford Arms

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good1
Acceptable2
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Barnsbury, Central London, N1 1DF.

Corner pub in Hemingford Road, covered in ivy. Formerly four separate rooms now knocked into one, although all four old entrance doors are still intact. The island bar has a superb central bar back which still has an old cash office within it. Behind this is a superb carved further bar back which houses the exit from the bar. The bar is decorated with curios and advertising artefacts. Metropolitan Pub Co. is a Greene King pub brand.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: N1 1DF