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Coborn (formerly Coborn Arms) (Young's)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Tropical Deluxe |  | 1 |
| Hackney - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Signature Brew - Red Wedge |  | 1 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Sep 2018 (Stephen Harris)
It’s remarkable to see just how upmarket this pub has become. A far cry from when it was the haunt of local gangsters.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Tropical Deluxe | 3.80 | | Very pale indeed and full of tropical fruit flavours. Seemingly just as fresh from cask here as direct from the tanks at the brewery, but overall with a more mellow taste. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2015 (Stephen Harris)
I had been looking for a quieter time to return to this pub to photograph the clock on the wall, which resembles an old Twister. Relevant pub games experts have been notified.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Brew - Red Wedge | 4.70 | | This tastes as if it might actually be the same cask that was on last time I came here. |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | Advertised for sale by showing a pump clip, but I was advised “We haven’t got any of that – there’s something wrong with it”. |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2015 (Stephen Harris)
This pub has just re-opened after refurbishment – the emphasis is now on food rather than darts. A packed house tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney - Best Bitter | 4.40 | | A very fruity Best Bitter. |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Signature Brew - Red Wedge | 4.70 | Not Tried |
About the Coborn (formerly Coborn Arms)
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Bow, Greater London, E3 2DA.
A side street pub close to Mile End tube station. Originally the Osborne Arms, it had by 1842 become the Coborn Arms. It was acquired by Young’s Brewery from Whitbread’s in 1984, having at one time been a Lacons house. The pub was subsequently extended into the house next door, and in 2015 was given a substantial facelift and refurbishment to move the pub significantly upmarket.
We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 3 of them.
Postcode: E3 2DA