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The Dog & Bell (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy - Snow Top |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Smoked Porter | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Black Cab Stout | | 1 |
| Knockout - Chocolate Stout | | 1 |
| Larkins - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Knockout - Citra IPA | | 1 |
| Titanic - Black Ice | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory Mild | | 2 |
| Farmageddon Brewing Co-op - Mosaic IPA | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | | 1 |
| Wicklow Wolf - American Amber |  | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | | 2 |
| Colchester - Red Diesel | | 1 |
| Hercules - Yardsman Belfast Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Brew No. 24 Expresso Porter | | 1 |
| Slater's - Haka | | 3 |
| Plain Ales - Lords-A-Leaping | | 1 |
| Clarkshaws - Gorgon's Alive! | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | | 2 |
| Dungarvan - Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island - Easy Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - HBB | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Stour Valley Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop (see now 4% entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Mar 2017 (Stephen Harris)
A festival of Irish beers is in progress and a large crowd has gathered by early evening. Most of the beers are in cask form, available by gravity dispense on a stillage, and a few are in keg or key-keg. A really good event. I list only those beers which I drank myself.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockout - Chocolate Stout | 5.10 | | Great chocolate flavours. |
| Knockout - Citra IPA | 4.50 | | Plenty of luscious Citra flavours. |
| Farmageddon Brewing Co-op - Mosaic IPA | 6.30 | | Slightly flat condition, but very good taste. |
| Dungarvan - Dark Mild | 3.60 | | Dark Mild with caramel flavours. |
| Wicklow Wolf - American Amber | 4.80 | | From key-keg. Bittersweet. |
| Hercules - Yardsman Belfast Pale Ale | 4.30 | | A sweetish, malty brew. |
23 Dec 2016 (Andrew)
The family were at a panto in Deptford so my brother and I went for a wander. Deptford high street seems to have only 1 pub, which just had larger taps, so we gave up trying to find a pub and decided to go look at the Thames. After wandering in the general direction of the river we turned a derelict corner and found this place. A real gem!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Best Bitter | 4.40 | | Quality bitter |
| Titanic - Black Ice | 4.10 | | Black slightly sour porter. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried |
15 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Friday Evening Group venue for January. Have never spent so long here and perhaps now appreciate this is one of the few proper cask boozers left in SE London, as compared to the newer Beer Boutique houses.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Brew No. 24 Expresso Porter | 3.90 | | Came on near end of the evening |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | 4.00 | | Ran out later in evening. Brewed with Cascade, Centennial and Surrey Fuggles hops |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Jan 2016 (ChrisE)
My first visit here and I used the latest copy of the South East London Pub Guide (1994)to find it. According to the map I should have passed seven pubs on the way from the Railway Station, now there is just one left on the way, a place which my guide lists as Mamie O'Learys but now appears to be the White Swan. I was very impressed with the Dog and Bell, a proper pub with bar billiards and good value pub grub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | | Superb, our group drank lots of this before it finally ran out. |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | 4.00 | | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Dec 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early Friday lunchtime and just a couple of other customers in. I always enjoy visiting this pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkshaws - Gorgon's Alive! | 4.00 | | Clarkshaw’s un-fined beers certainly do have a distinctive flavour of their own. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - God's Wallop (see now 4% entry) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Enjoyable visit with varied conversation with the Guvs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slater's - Haka | 5.20 | | 3rd was best of all |
| Slater's - Haka | 5.20 | | Second one was fresher and cooler |
| Slater's - Haka | 5.20 | | Rather tepid |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Stour Valley Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Always a pleasure to visit this lovely little pub. I came in just after Sunday opening, beaten only by a couple of locals. But crowds are expected, a large table is laid for a 60th birthday lunch, and the smells of roasting meat and herbs from the kitchen are enticing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester - Red Diesel | 4.20 | | A heavy, thick, slightly sweet, red ale. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island - Easy Rider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Final Thursday evening mild drinkers gathering before Christmas.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | | Excellent sample here. Smooth and well rounded with good roast and choc malts coming through whilst still retaining the signature slight hoppiness i the background. My score 16/20. |
| Old Dairy - Snow Top | 6.00 | | Excellent strong black winter warmer. Sweet and malty with some hop bitterness for balance. The finish is vineous and fruity. My score 16/20. |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | Dark brown mild that is rather too bitter. Rather too much of a crystal malt flavour too. Dry, malty finish. My score 14/20. |
22 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Filled up by the pre Christmas visit of the Thursday evening mild drinkers. Good beer, good food and a good time was had by all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory Mild | 3.50 | | Black mild with a superb initial malty kick which then develops into bitter dark chocolate and liquorice flavours. A little fruitiness in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Dark Star - Smoked Porter | 5.40 | | Dark brown porter with a good smoked malt character and some hop bitterness. Fruit evident in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Black Cab Stout | 4.20 | | Excellent roast malt character imparting a full bodied and bitter character to the beer. My score 16/20. |
| Plain Ales - Lords-A-Leaping | 4.30 | | A dark Christmas style beer with cloves and liqourice flavours coming through. Fairly sweet overall with a dryish fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
16 Dec 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory Mild | 3.50 | | Well rounded and malty with chocolate and biscuit notes. Low hop rate. My score 16/20. |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | | Fairly sweet ruby mild with grainy malt and some fruity hop notes. A flavoursome and well balanced mild. My score 16/20. |
About The Dog & Bell
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 14 |
| 11 |
| 5 |
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The pub is found in Deptford, Greater London, SE8 3JD.
On the Thames Path in Prince Street, this is a great community pub which may prove difficult to find. Front room has the bar to the side plus a couple more large rooms on several levels and with a rear patio. Bar billards table at the back. Bare boarded round the bar but carpeted elsewhere. Excellent range of bottled Belgian beers in fridges behind the bar. Good local pub feel. 6 handpumps dispense a good range of UK regionals and micros. Regular geographically themed beer festivals are held. Former SPBW London Pub of the Year in 2005, 2009 and 2011. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2020.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 38 different beers and tried 25 of them.
Postcode: SE8 3JD