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The Joker of Penton Street (Laine Pub Company (now part of Patron Capital))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Hopspur |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Trinity | | 1 |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Junction |  | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Laine's Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | Not Tried | 0 |
| Laine - Laine's Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - Oatmeal Chocolate Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Truman's - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Mar 2015 (Jack William)
Early Saturday evening - busy, loud piped music. Was particularly impressed by the "Oasis" clock - at least 2.5 metre diameter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | | Raw hop overtones and a little soapy. |
| Laine - Laine's Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Truman's - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Friendly bar staff and an eye catchingly large illuminated wall clock said to have been used in Oasis concerts.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney - Best Bitter | 4.40 | | Best Hackney Best I have had anywhere |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Laine - Laine's Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | Brighton Brewed. Ran out as I ordered |
| Hackney - Oatmeal Chocolate Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried |
21 Aug 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Not too busy mid to late-evening on a Thursday. None of the beers quite hit the spot tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | | Tasty beer, but in rather flat condition. |
| Redemption - Trinity | 3.00 | | Great, hoppy, low-strength beer. Did not quite have its usual sparkle. |
| London Fields - Hackney Hopster | 4.20 | | A nice hoppy pint, let down by sub-standard confition. |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Laine's Best | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Joker of Penton Street
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Islington, Central London, N1 9PZ.
This pub is the former Salmon & Compasses, which latterly became Hundred Crows Rising (more restaurant than pub) and which has been acquired by the Laine Pub Co in 2013 and once again re-named. The exterior retains some fine tiling from the pub’s days as a Courage house. Stripped back to bare brick inside, and with a open kitchen occupying some of the space behind the bar counter. A massive illuminated clock on the back wall. 4 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 5 of them.
Postcode: N1 9PZ