The Coach & Horses (Free House)
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
07 Aug 2020 (Stephen Harris)
Late afternoon and most tables taken by 4:30.
Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 |  | Crisp. Fresh. Citra hops. Excellent. |
Signature Brew - Roadie - All Night IPA | 4.30 |  | From key-keg. Superb. If only some cask Roadie could miraculously appear. |
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 |  | Tasting very bitter. |
Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
31 Jul 2020 (Stephen Harris)
Quiet and hassle-free on Friday afternoon.
Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 |  | Cool and crisp on a hot day. It hardly touched the sides. |
Signature Brew - C-Sharp | 4.50 |  | From keg. Just the job in this hot weather. Tart and lemony and refreshing. |
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
05 Jul 2020 (Stephen Harris)
Busy on Sunday evening. Lots of groups eating Sunday roasts in the rear bar and the garden looks packed. I have to give my name and phone number before I can buy a drink. In 45 minutes in here this-evening I say hello to more acquaintances and recognise moire faces than in the past three months combined.
East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 |  | This is superb. I actually ask the brewery if it is an improved recipe. Apparently not, just a case of absence making the heart grow fonder. |
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 |  | Good but a little bit sharp. My first pint of cask beer since March 21st. |
Reunion - Opening Gambit | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
26 Jan 2020 (Stephen Harris)
I took in the second half of the televised Shrewsbury v Liverpool FA Cup match in here.
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 |  | A decent, Citra-hopped Pale. |
Neckstamper - Elbow Crooker | 4.00 |  | Keg. Great flavours but too much fizz. |
Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
New River - London Tap | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
New River - First Snow Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
11 Jan 2020 (Stephen Harris)
A pre-football visit and this pub is packed out. A third cask beer was available but I forget which one.
Park - Isabella Brown | 4.40 |  | A predominantly malty Brown Ale. |
St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
19 Feb 2019 (Stephen Harris)
The front bar is busy for televised football, a few groups are eating at the rear. A Wychwood beer is also available.
Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 |  | A strong and fresh IPA. |
Sharp's - Atlantic | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
12 Dec 2018 (Stephen Harris)
A relaxed early evening pint.
Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Tropical Deluxe | 3.80 |  | Hazy gold. Sharp, juicy and tropical-juicy. |
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
New River - Blind Poet | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
07 Sep 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Late evening visit. Quite boisterous in the front bar.
Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 |  | My first encounter with the Big Chief for a little while, and it’s on great form. |
Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
11 Aug 2018 (Stephen Harris)
This pub has for long benefitted from a busy matchday trade when Leyton Orient are at home. The new management have made it clear that it is to be a ‘home fans only’ pub (it has long been the pub of choice for visiting spectators – O’s fans knowing better than to come here). Today is the first test and they are rewarded with patronage by some of Leyton’s finest. By 8pm it is quite rowdy, the staff are looking anxious and there is not much beer left.
Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 |  | On stunningly good form and I have a couple. |
East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
21 Jul 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Great to see this pub revived. It has prime position in Leyton, but had more or less run out of customers in its sorry state. Jammed full of people tonight. Four different Leyton breweries are represented on the bar and I tried at least one from each.
Signature Brew - Roadie - All Night IPA | 4.30 |  | Very pale and hoppy. A current favourite of mine. |
Neckstamper - Elbow Crooker | 4.00 |  | From key-keg. Hazy gold, juicy and lovely. |
East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 |  | Golden and bitter. |
East London (ELB) - Mandarina Session Pale | 4.10 |  | Golden. Quite sharp and bitter. |
Nirvana - Karma | 1.00 |  | (Strength of beer actually 0.5%). Poured from a bottle. Dry, woody, thin and spicy. I didn’t like it at all. |
East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |