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The Hole in the Wall (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) |  | 2 |
| Oxfordshire Ales - Pride of Oxford | | 1 |
| G2 - Crux |  | 1 |
| Purity - Pure Gold | | 1 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood |  | 1 |
| Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (spent a while at 5.4%) | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Ray of Sunshine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Banks's (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Goldrush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Pacific | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 May 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Long wait for service with only one barman serving both bars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | No true brewing provenance shown |
| Sambrook's - Watneys Ray of Sunshine | 3.80 | Not Tried | No true brewing provenance shown, ran out |
04 Jan 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Crowded in the main back bar with the Spurs game on TV, so I sat in the little Public Bar at the front which was almost empty. It had a 1980s feel, complete with ripped upholstery.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (spent a while at 5.4%) | 5.00 | | Amber-coloured, sweetish, Strong Bitter. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Pacific | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2015 (ChrisE)
A bus from Old Street to Waterloo Station dropped me in Mepham Street outside this pub so I decided to pop in and use the facilities rather than pay on the station. I had not been in here for a good number of years and not much has changed except for the fact that the bar staff used to normally have Irish accents, now they have Eastern European ones. Good friendly and efficient service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2 - Crux | 4.80 | | It would be nice if I could find these G2 beers somewhere in Ashford where they are brewed. |
| Cottage - Goldrush | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Rock Lobster (has previously been 4% & 4.5%) | 5.00 | Not Tried |
01 Nov 2013 (Stephen Harris)
My first time in here for many a year. During the early evening rush.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | A rather substandard pint unfortunately and lacking in taste. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Goldrush | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Always evokes those memories of Ruddles, Arkell's and other stalwarts of the early real ale revolution. At 2300 the call rang out "10 minutes to drink up guys" - quite unnecessary.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire Ales - Pride of Oxford | 4.20 | | In very good nick - a golden ale no less |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Banks's (aka Original) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 May 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Early lunchtime and only three people in the back bar. Changed little since last in about 30 years ago.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | |
08 Nov 2008 (Dubbel)
Bustling on a Saturday evening with Premier League football being shown on plasma TVs. All tables taken with many punters eating. Staff attentive and service quick and polite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | | Smooth and balanced golden ale in top notch form and very moreish. Slight criticism in that it was perhaps served a couple of degrees above ideal temperature. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Hole in the Wall
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Waterloo, Central London, SE1 8SQ.
Old fashioned freehouse outside of Waterloo railway station's main entrance and located within the arches of the Waterloo East to Charing Cross railway viaduct. The whole place rumbles as the trains grind overhead. Basic food is served all day together with an extensive choice of real ales. 4 handpumps in the front bar and 9 in the more spacious rear bar.
We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 23 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: SE1 8SQ