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The Peacock (formerly The Junction; The Angel) (Urban Pubs & Bars)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Yeastie Boys Gunnamatta Tea Leaf IPA |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - Terrapin Naked Bliss |  | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Mad Fox Defender | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Supreme | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Birrificio MC-77 Mild the Gap | | 1 |
| Portobello - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Brouwerij 'T IJ Flink | | 1 |
| Portobello - Malster Mash | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve |  | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Budburst | | 1 |
| Phoenix - West Coast I.P.A. | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Swan Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Baker City Barley Brown's Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lemon Head | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotswold Spring - OSM (Old Sodbury Mild) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - London Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - NZ Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Coronado Mermaid's Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Feral Hop Hog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Top Dog Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Colley's Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Strongarm | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Wicked Weed Sir Ryan The Pounder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Taverners Autumn Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - IPA – Ian & Paul’s Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Standeaven Brewery APA (African Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Driftwood Brewing Driftwood Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Zeunerts Brewery IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Stuff - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Vengeance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood's - Wonderful | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rhymney - Export | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - The Herbalist (collaboration with Magic Rock) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - White | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - John Willie's 100 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Piledriver | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Wicked Weed Freak of Nature | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
01 Oct 2018 (ChrisE)
My first visit here, it was smaller than I expected. A nice friendly Spoons which appeared to have a lot of local custom. I made the decision to walk along Upper Street pub by pub to Highbury & Islington railway station.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Terrapin Naked Bliss | 5.00 | | A collaboration brew for Wetherspoon. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried |
30 Mar 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening and this pub is thronged. There are lots of festival beers available, but I only record my two halves.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Birrificio MC-77 Mild the Gap | 4.50 | | Dark brown in colour, a nice full-bodied, dark Mild. |
| Caledonian - Brouwerij 'T IJ Flink | 4.70 | | A Golden Ale that is tasty without being special. |
30 May 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Not busy, but with just one staff member it still took ages to get served. Seemed to be the hangout of hard drinkers in the front area and young families taking advantage of cheap food in the rear area. I decided just to have a half and not hang around.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Mad Fox Defender | 4.80 | | Golden in colour. A fresh-tasting IPA with a long, bitter finish. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Priory Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Black Swan Dark Mild | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - NZ Pale Ale | 5.10 | Not Tried |
11 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Budburst | 4.20 | | Full flavoured but haze implied imperfect condition |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Vanilla Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - IPA – Ian & Paul’s Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Stuff - Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - The Herbalist (collaboration with Magic Rock) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Feral Hop Hog | 5.60 | Not Tried |
05 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Do not recognise the place these days.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | | Metallic and bordering on nasty |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lemon Head | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - London Spring Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Session | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Feral Hop Hog | 5.60 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - Malster Mash | 4.10 | | Hybrid name as neither Maltster nor Monster! |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wood's - Wonderful | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rhymney - Export | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - John Willie's 100 | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Wicked Weed Freak of Nature | 7.50 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - American Pale Ale | 5.00 | | In good nick - a bit sour for my palate and hazy with it |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Camerons - Strongarm | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Taverners Autumn Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening last knockings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham - Supreme | 5.20 | | Too cold, had some chill haze |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cotswold Spring - OSM (Old Sodbury Mild) | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Coronado Mermaid's Red | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - West Coast I.P.A. | 4.60 | | Had a haze |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Vengeance | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - American Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - White | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Piledriver | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Baker City Barley Brown's Black IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Awfully disorganised service in the run up to closing time when the extra last orders need proper staffing and prioritisation of the queue. A shambles.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Yeastie Boys Gunnamatta Tea Leaf IPA | 6.50 | | 4½* stars really. Superb tang which I could not quite fathom out but moreish indeed - resembles a shandy taste at first impressions |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Mandatory I suppose with 'Spoon's new contracts. Looking forlorn amongst giants |
| Burton Bridge - Top Dog Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Colley's Dog | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Wicked Weed Sir Ryan The Pounder | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Standeaven Brewery APA (African Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Driftwood Brewing Driftwood Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Zeunerts Brewery IPA | 5.50 | Not Tried |
About The Peacock (formerly The Junction; The Angel)
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 10 |
| 16 |
| 14 |
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The pub is found in Islington, Central London, N1 9LQ.
Just opposite Angel tube station on Upper Street, this pub has the bar to the left as you enter with some raised drinking areas and some booths the further back you go into the pub. Smallish Wetherspoon's, but fine for the hustle and bustle of Upper Street. Very steep precarious stairs lead down to the toilets. The counter is equipped with 12 handpumps in 2 separate banks, each of 6. Placed up for sale by Wetherspoon September 2022 with 31 others. Taken over by Urban Pubs and Bars in early summer 2023 with change of name and temporarily closed for an interior rehash. Re-opened 20th July 2023 with real ale usually available. Re-opened with yet another name in 2024.
We have visited this pub 33 times, seen 129 different beers and tried 40 of them.
Postcode: N1 9LQ