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The Shirker's Rest (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Anspach & Hobday - The Shirker's Best (re-badged The Ordinary Bitter) (was 3.7%)Excellent4
Elusive - ReflexExcellent1
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)Excellent1
RedWillow - WeightlessGood1
Brockley - We Are Lewisham Golden AleGood1
Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%)Good1
Elusive - Easy ModeGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - DDH JaipurGood1
Three Acre - Spring GoldenGood1
RedWillow - HeadlessAcceptable1
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - SaplingNot Tried0
Bexley - Bexley's Own Beer (BOB)Not Tried0
Elusive - AnthemisNot Tried0
Elusive - Bright Lights, Big CityNot Tried0

Visits Details

16 Nov 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy when I got here mid-evening but prompt service. Full on the ground floor (seating also upstairs) but squeezed in and was seated next to a local real ale brewer no less and from Orbit Brewery, just off the Walworth Road. He explained they are having a tap-takeover at The Shirker's on 21st November and hope to have their London Porter real ale ready for this.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Anspach & Hobday - The Shirker's Best (re-badged The Ordinary Bitter) (was 3.7%)3.40ExcellentGood head and lacing. A malty mouthfeel with a moreishly good bitter aftertaste.
Bexley - Bexley's Own Beer (BOB)4.20Not Tried
Elusive - Anthemis4.80Not Tried
Elusive - Bright Lights, Big City6.00Not Tried
01 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Long evening visit until close. Apparently only 2 cask ales on when weather is warm.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Elusive - Easy Mode4.30GoodApparently the staff here were involved with this brew. No great USP to this ale
Three Acre - Spring Golden4.50GoodPretty bland taste in good condition, though head and lacing soon lost
06 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. This place has certainly taken off - good trade.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40ExcellentProfessional brew
Anspach & Hobday - The Shirker's Best (re-badged The Ordinary Bitter) (was 3.7%)3.40ExcellentFine head, lacing and mouthfeel
29 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Elusive - Reflex4.50ExcellentWest Coast IPA in very good condition. Not my favourite flavour but not marked down for that
Anspach & Hobday - The Shirker's Best (re-badged The Ordinary Bitter) (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Brockley - We Are Lewisham Golden Ale4.50Not Tried
13 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close using the function room up the steep flight of stairs.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Anspach & Hobday - The Shirker's Best (re-badged The Ordinary Bitter) (was 3.7%)3.40ExcellentBest seller here on price I suspect
RedWillow - Weightless4.20GoodZingy reasonably subtle citrussy
RedWillow - Headless3.90AcceptableRather bland and seemed rather tired
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Sapling4.80Not Tried
22 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Managed to get a seat and table in the bar. All outside seats taken including what appears to be a rocking chair.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%)3.40Good
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - DDH Jaipur5.90GoodNot normally on cask. Not pre-warned it was a milky murk. OK but bears no resemblance of any sort to usual Jaipur
Brockley - We Are Lewisham Golden Ale4.50Not Tried
08 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, my first here. Impressed by the friendliness of all customers and staff and owners. Clearly cask fans and modern keg too. Should be a honeypot when the students return for autumn term in Goldsmiths opposite.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Anspach & Hobday - The Shirker's Best (re-badged The Ordinary Bitter) (was 3.7%)3.40GoodRe-badged The Ordinary Bitter. Better example of this than I recall having elsewhere. Mid brown basic English bitter
Brockley - We Are Lewisham Golden Ale4.50GoodUsually no lover of Brockley beer this had good tastes, someone said a new brewer has taken over

About The Shirker's Rest

The pub sign. The Shirker's Rest, New Cross, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent5
Good7
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in New Cross, Greater London, SE14 6PP.

A micropub style venue that opened in Lewisham Way on Thursday 2nd June 2022 in a former solicitor's office. It is located opposite Goldsmiths university so could become popular with students. Cask ales sold on 4 handpumps and a row of wall keg taps. On two levels with an upstairs drinking area which doubles for displaying local art and talent. Currently closed on Monday. Card payment only here, no cash accepted. **BEWARE Last orders must be placed 30 minutes before the closing times advertised.

We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 14 different beers and tried 10 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE14 6PP