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The Sultan (Hop Back)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Crop Circle |  | 3 |
| Downton - Dark Delight | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Entire Stout | | 2 |
| Hop Back - Fugglestone | | 2 |
| Hop Back - GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010) | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Winter Lightning | | 1 |
| Hambleton - Chilli Porter |  | 1 |
| Hop Back - GFB (sometimes GB) | | 5 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | | 2 |
| Downton - Argento |  | 1 |
| Hop Back - Thunderstorm (aka Thunderbolt) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Taiphoon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - Apple Blossom Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - GB (sometimes GFB) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Lushingtons | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Stoker | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
16 Mar 2020 (ChrisE)
Monday afternoon, wonderful beers and service. Very good value here with excellent beers starting at £3 per pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 | | |
| Hop Back - GFB (sometimes GB) | 3.50 | | |
| Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Thunderstorm (aka Thunderbolt) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Citra | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon to mid evening, our group queued up alongside a couple of locals for a bang on 15.00 opening time. We took over the right side bar as a few more joined us during our stay. Friendly welcome the guv kept the beers coming keeping waiting times minimal.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Winter Lightning | 5.50 | | A lightly spiced amber ale |
| Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 | | Flaxen coloured with a thirst quenching crispness and delicate fruits. This proved popular amongst our group. |
| Hop Back - GFB (sometimes GB) | 3.50 | | Golden clean hoppy aroma with a dry finish |
| Hambleton - Chilli Porter | 4.80 | | Not a slightest hint of chilli to be found |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Fugglestone | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening the right hand bar was busy so we opted for the quieter left side bar which as far as I can recall I'd not drunk in before.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | |
| Hop Back - Winter Lightning | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Lushingtons | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - GFB (sometimes GB) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Camerons - Stoker | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hambleton - Chilli Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2018 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit from 3pm opening. I had an interesting journey from Haydons Road railway station as part of Haydons Road itself was cordoned off by police following a shooting incident earlier in the day. A good welcome here as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - GFB (sometimes GB) | 3.50 | |
11 Jun 2018 (ChrisE)
Early evening visit, I had been with some friends in the nearby Trafalgar and decided to walk to Haydon's Road Railway Station via here. I did not list all the beers available but there was a good range from Hop Back. I was delighted to find that I had arrived at Beer Club time which is some sort of Happy Hour and my beer was very good value at £3 per pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 | | So good that I decided to have another one and catch a later train. |
14 Apr 2018 (ChrisE)
From mid-day opening for about four hours, a splendid pub with excellent staff and pleasant customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010) | 3.80 | | Selling well, they got through an 18 yesterday and it looked as if they may do the same today. |
| Hop Back - Fugglestone | 4.00 | | A good traditional bitter, I stayed on this until it ran out. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Dark Delight | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried |
02 Apr 2018 (ChrisE)
Easter Monday lunchtime and very welcoming, I could have happily stayed here all day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downton - Dark Delight | 5.50 | | |
| Hop Back - Fugglestone | 4.00 | | A good traditional copper coloured beer. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - GFB (sometimes GB) | 3.50 | Not Tried |
04 Dec 2017 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, a superb pub with good value beers and a basic food offering. Unfortunately I had to leave just before happy hour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 | | |
| Hop Back - GFB (sometimes GB) | 3.50 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | Selling well and soon ran out. |
| Downton - Dark Delight | 5.50 | Not Tried | This replaced the Entire when that ran out. |
| Hop Back - Citra | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early to mid-evening with Terry and Albina. It was warm and we sat in the garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | Not at its best, we thought it might be a little ‘green’. |
| Downton - Argento | 4.00 | | Brewed with Argentine Cascade hops. A chestnut-coloured Bitter. In somewhat ‘green’ and flat condition. |
| Downton - Dark Delight | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - GB (sometimes GFB) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Citra | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, latish thus finding only the stalwart few left of our Friday evening group. Seemed perverse to me that the pub had just been awarded the local CAMRA branch Pub of Year but called the 2016 award.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Hop Back - GFB (sometimes GB) | 3.50 | | GFB on the pumpclip in the smaller front bar. Quite an average brew |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Taiphoon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Apple Blossom Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The Sultan
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 18 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in South Wimbledon, Greater London, SW19 1BT.
1950s pub built to replace war damage. Two bars, still with lots of original features. Front bar has 4 handpumps and rear larger bar has 6 handpumps and any one beer although pumpclipped in both bars may only be being served from one of the pumps so don't be surprised if your server disappears to the other bar. There is also a modern conservatory, and there was a micro-brewery which seemed to brew iregularly in 2015 which has now been removed. In March 2017 awarded local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2016.
We have visited this pub 15 times, seen 28 different beers and tried 14 of them.
Postcode: SW19 1BT