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The Barrel Vault (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout |  | 1 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | | 1 |
| Portobello - JPA | | 2 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - London Porter | | 1 |
| Hadrian and Border - Secret Kingdom |  | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | | 5 |
| Exmoor - Stag (superseded by 4.8% version) | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Sligo Bay | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Maelstrom | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Zig Zag | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Crown Jewels | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Feb 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Time for a curry to soak up those earlier beers before hitting the buffers closer to home at the River Ale House in East Greenwich. I was stunned by the size of the selection of real ale guest beers from this Wetherspoons and the most impressive I have seen on visits to various "Spoons". I counted no less than 7 guest beers! Located at St Pancras Station, it is also so handy for the Thameslink train to parts of south-east London via London Bridge or by also changing there. Despite being a busy venue for train travellers even mid-evening on a Saturday, I found a table and importantly a seat still by the table and so reserved this care of my coat for the "Ruby Murray" and guest ale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian and Border - Secret Kingdom | 4.30 | | What better choice than a ruby ale to accompany a "Ruby Murray". This Newcastle Upon Tyne beer had good head and lacing. It was fruity and ever so spicy on the first hit and was primed to do battle with the spices in the curry. A dry and not sweet mouthfeel pervaded and with a maltiness lingering. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Maelstrom | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Zig Zag | 3.40 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon and fairly quiet so plenty of space available both inside and out. Surly and miserable service from the bar staff today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | | Floral, tropical and fruity tones that create a most refreshing, easy drinking summer ale. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Pleased JDW have kept loyal to this favourite staple.. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Sligo Bay | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2024 (Jack William)
Impromptu London trip for FA cup match at Craven Cottage. First stop off the train here, late afternoon, comfortable. Other beers not noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | |
29 Dec 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and busy as expected I met a group of friends already here and they had fortunately bagged a table. We had intentions of heading off to some 'real' pubs but decided to stay put until our late evening depature home. Once again enjoyed the superb freshly cooked pizzas which made the perfect beer fodder! I've omitted bothering to list the usual boring national blands available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - JPA | 4.20 | | Pale ale brewed with whole leaf Japanese Green Tea. |
| Portobello - Sauce on the Side Cranberry Sauce Stout | 5.20 | | Heavily flavoured with cranberries made for a dangerous fruity broth. |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | | My friend questioned this as flavourless and bland to which I stated 'that's how its meant to taste'! |
| Portobello - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Crown Jewels | 4.80 | Not Tried |
18 May 2022 (Jack William)
15 minutes before train at Platform 13 - too easy to fall in here, not busy just before 5. Other ales not noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exmoor - Stag (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.20 | |
27 Apr 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening busy, I found a table by the window and enjoyed one of JDW's excellent spicy meat feast pizzas with extra chillies, mushrooms and red onions. Ordered on the app and arrived a few minutes later with my beer, superb service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | | Completed my pizza perfectly. |
23 Feb 2022 (Jack William)
Just time for a swift one before the last train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | | Top form. |
06 Jan 2022 (ChrisE)
Evening visit and although busy it seemed quieter than usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - London Porter | 5.30 | | Delicious. |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2021 (ChrisE)
Evening visit and comfortably busy. Good friendly service from the bar staff and the best beer of the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - London Porter | 5.30 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2021 (Jack William)
Late evening- 20 minutes until my train so I was tempted - and needed to celebrate Fulham’s 3-1 win that I had witnessed earlier.
Lost of other ales on - not noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - JPA | 4.20 | | Fairly sure it was this JPA - first time I’ve come across a Japanese Pale Ale - very quaffable. |
About The Barrel Vault
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 15 |
| 12 |
 | 1 |
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The pub is found in King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London, N1C 4QP.
Opened on Monday 1st October 2018 in former retail premises, Unit 23 at St Pancras International railway station. It has entrances from within the station and outside in Pancras Road. Furnished in a contemporary design and named after the station's past history when the cellars were designed to cope with the size of beer barrels brought by train from Burton upon Trent. A single roomed ground floor bar with barrel features set in overhead rafters. 12 handpumps in two banks, each of 6, on the gently curved bar counter.
We have visited this pub 22 times, seen 90 different beers and tried 22 of them.
Postcode: N1C 4QP