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The Sun (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Sharp's - Doom Bar Reserve 20Excellent1
Triple fff - MoondanceAcceptable1
Greene King - Treacle StoutPoor1
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - SiluresNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde TripNot Tried0
By The Horns - Old SmokeNot Tried0
By The Horns - Green Hop 2019Not Tried0
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers BitterNot Tried0
Bedlam - Golden AleNot Tried0
Purple Moose - Cwrw Ysgawen (Elderflower Ale)Not Tried0
Greene King - Brasilia!Not Tried0
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Yellow HammerNot Tried0
Greene King - Sun DanceNot Tried0

Visits Details

29 Nov 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and quiet just a handful in, no doubt down to the popularity of the nearby Hope. General consensus pub not worth of its GBG status, a couple of us left beers unfinished.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Treacle Stout5.40PoorSharp and sour with no treacle flavour detectable
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not TriedBadged as 'The Sun' IPA
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip4.30Not Tried
By The Horns - Old Smoke4.00Not Tried
By The Horns - Green Hop 20195.00Not Tried
30 Aug 2014 (ChrisE)
14:00 hours and packed with diners and what appeared to be a small child's birthday party. I amused myself watching somebody put about an ounce of salt on a gourmet meal.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Triple fff - Moondance4.20AcceptableCold and very slightly hazy but quite acceptable.
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter4.10Not Tried
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Yellow Hammer4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Sun Dance4.00Not TriedNo brewer's name on the pump clip, it just said "brewed in the heart of East Anglia".
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Silures4.60Not Tried
01 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Probably the pub with the most modern feel in Carshalton tending towards being a beer boutique.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar Reserve 206.00ExcellentA Sharp's beer with a distinctive taste for once
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter4.10Not TriedWhy does the clip not show the Loddon provenance? Must put lots of people off
Bedlam - Golden Ale4.20Not Tried
Purple Moose - Cwrw Ysgawen (Elderflower Ale)4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Brasilia!4.10Not Tried

About The Sun

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good-
Acceptable1
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Carshalton, Greater London, SM5 2HU.

Contemporarily decorated street corner wedge shaped pub. Copper topped bar counter is equipped with 6 handpumps. Note closed on Mondays except when a bank holiday.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 14 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SM5 2HU