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The Red Lion (Greene King)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 11 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 2 |
| Timothy Taylor - Knowle Spring | | 1 |
| Banks's - Wainwright Gold a.k.a.The Golden Beer |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Bonkers Conkers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wainwright | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - False Nine Golden Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Yardbird | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Dec 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy footfall in this much visited before backstreet gem with at least 4 cask on at any one time. Met with a warm, friendly service for my late afternoon visit and sat among the local CAMRA branch members on their afternoon outing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Knowle Spring | 4.20 | | Fresh on after my first two halves and presented with a great head and lacing. A very dry and moreishly hoppy mouthfeel, with a touch of citrus and spice, from this West Yorkshire brewery's blonde ale and with the dryness lingering. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Good head and lacing. A very bitter mouthfeel and as I like it. A moreishly dry aftertaste followed. |
| Banks's - Wainwright Gold a.k.a.The Golden Beer | 4.10 | | Good head and lacing. A dry first hit with a lightly hoppy mouthfeel from this Wolverhampton-based brew. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Second pint some 40 minutes later was distinctly superior - cask layering? |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Very good but note my second score for my second pint |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | 3.6% pumpclip misleadingly still in use |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Bonkers Conkers | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Pretty much the standard for how Harvey's Best should taste and be looked after is here |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Yardbird | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 4½* Could it get any better |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Still shown as 3.6% on big blackboard and pumpclip |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Probably Harvey's Best as it should be, at its best |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Pumpclip still shows 3.6% |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | I am pretty sure this is how prime condition Harvey's Best should taste |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Pump clip shows old 3.6% ABV still |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - False Nine Golden Beer | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close and just as the Harvey's ran out and was changed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 2nd pint out of a new cask just put on. Will mature better for tomorrow. Very much bitter end of the Harvey's Best possible taste spectrum. Getting pricey here |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Still showing 3.6% on clip |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Just a few in still.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Prime condition and maybe this is the yardstick for what Harvey's Best should taste like, but rarely does elsewhere |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Just a half, good condition but unexceptional |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Still at 3.6% here |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wainwright | 4.10 | Not Tried |
19 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit - all seats taken but soon vacated as live TV football ended. How come I have not visited this back-street gem for almost 11 years to the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | I sometimes wonder what Harvey's Best should taste like but this must be a model for what it should be like. Superb |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Superb condition - a rare example of a bitter Abbot in peak condition |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Knowle Spring | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2019 (ChrisE)
We had a good chat with the guv who told us a bit about the history of the pub. A nice traditional pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Red Lion
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
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| 17 |
| 9 |
 | 1 |
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The pub is found in Bromley, Greater London, BR1 3LG.
Easily the best traditional pub in Bromley and, yes, it is tied to Greene King. Presumably came into the possession of Greene King via its previous Beard's of Lewes ownership. Small and cosy in North Road, tucked well away in the backstreets, always bustling of an evening, great value food during the daytime. Big darts contingent and huge library of old books to read. GK IPA and Abbot, Harvey's Sussex Best and two guests, one of which is usually from GK's over-extended family. Landlord is a local hero. All browsers of this website are urged to visit this hard to find location in the web of little roads north of Bromley North railway station. 5 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 29 different beers and tried 13 of them.
Postcode: BR1 3LG