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The Duke's Head (Free House)

We believe this pub is CLOSED

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hammerton - Baron H Black IPAExceptional1
Cloudwater - Session IPAExcellent1
Weird Beard - Duke of DankExcellent1
West by Three - DDH #1 Enigma & SimcoeExcellent1
Beavertown - Smog RocketExcellent1
Siren Craft - Mum's The WordGood1
Wander Beyond - PeakAcceptable1
Five Points - Railway PorterNot Tried0
Anspach & Hobday - The IPANot Tried0
Canopy - Sunray Pale AleNot Tried0
Almasty - Simcoe & EurekaNot Tried0
Bristol Beer Factory - IndependenceNot Tried0
Magic Rock - CarnivalNot Tried0
Five Points - Five Points PaleNot Tried0
Ledbury Real Ales - Ledbury BitterNot Tried0
Moor - Nor'HopNot Tried0
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)Not Tried0
Hammerton - N1Not Tried0
Cloudwater - PaleNot Tried0
Magic Rock - High WireNot Tried0
Moor - So'HopNot Tried0
Five Points - Hook Island RedNot Tried0
Siren Craft - All Bretts are offNot Tried0
Siren Craft - Under CurrentNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Duke's Head, Highgate, Greater London

Visits Details

16 Sep 2018 (Stephen Harris)
I’m the first customer through the door at noon following a long circuit of Highgate and Hampstead on foot. I don’t have the place to myself for long though.
BeerABVScoreNotes
West by Three - DDH #1 Enigma & Simcoe4.80ExcellentCloudy pale gold. Soft, fruity flavours. Pineapple. The novelty of these things is starting to ware off.
Wander Beyond - Peak3.80AcceptableA hazy-golden, soft Pale Ale that does not taste very fresh.
Siren Craft - Under Current4.50Not Tried
Five Points - Railway Porter4.80Not Tried
Anspach & Hobday - The IPA6.00Not Tried
Canopy - Sunray Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
Almasty - Simcoe & Eureka4.00Not Tried
13 Aug 2015 (Stephen Harris)
My first time here – excellent place. They have an especially good cask beer selection for the duration of the London Beer City week and it looks as if it is proving popular.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Beavertown - Smog Rocket5.40ExcellentGreat to find a cask version of this lovely, smoky Porter.
Cloudwater - Session IPA4.80ExcellentA pale, hazy, gold colour. Hop-filled. Bang on trend.
Weird Beard - Duke of Dank6.30ExcellentSpecial beer brewed for this pub for this week. A bitter Red IPA. Marvellous stuff.
Magic Rock - High Wire5.50Not Tried
Moor - So'Hop4.10Not Tried
Five Points - Hook Island Red6.00Not Tried
Five Points - Five Points Pale4.40Not Tried
Siren Craft - All Bretts are off4.50Not Tried
11 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening latish. Knew I'd find a nightcap beer here. Annoying to have brazen e-ciggers puffing at the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hammerton - Baron H Black IPA5.80ExceptionalOne to feast on. Black IPA with Earl Grey
Moor - Nor'Hop4.10Not Tried
Five Points - Five Points Pale4.40Not Tried
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Hammerton - N14.10Not TriedFresh on
Siren Craft - Mum's The Word5.50Not Tried
Ledbury Real Ales - Ledbury Bitter3.80Not Tried
Cloudwater - Pale3.70Not Tried
07 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Chance find of what must be the best cask ale selection in Highgate.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Siren Craft - Mum's The Word5.50Good
Bristol Beer Factory - Independence4.60Not Tried
Magic Rock - Carnival4.30Not Tried
Five Points - Five Points Pale4.40Not Tried
Hammerton - Baron H Black IPA5.80Not Tried
Ledbury Real Ales - Ledbury Bitter3.80Not Tried

About The Duke's Head

The pub sign. The Duke's Head, Highgate, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent4
Good1
Acceptable1
Poor-

The pub is found in Highgate, Greater London, N6 5JG.

In Highgate High Street, once a coaching inn with a rear courtyard re-opened as a narrow, but deep, specialist beer and cider house. Impressive array of 10 handpumps. Often a large cider flagon on the bar counter top and 10 keg taps on the bar back.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 24 different beers and tried 7 of them.

Map location

Postcode: N6 5JG