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Hand & Marigold (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - 1838 |  | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Stairway to Brewers Gold | | 1 |
| Newbarns - Midnights | | 1 |
| Ossett - White Rat | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Burton Porter |  | 1 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Small Batch Special Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Utopian - British Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Shadow Boxing | | 1 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | | 1 |
| Lacons - Norfolk Gem | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Sussex Mild |  | 1 |
| Lacons - Legacy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Runaway - English Hop Series #1 Harlequin Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Duration - Sun Down | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Sunshine Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newbarns - Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Utopian - Earnest Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bianca Road (a.k.a. BRBC) - A Bit Much for a Tuesday | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - 3 Squirrels English Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening in the basement as a function room, until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett - White Rat | 4.00 | | First rate condition, cool and lasting head and lacing |
| Three Acre - Sussex Mild | 3.30 | | Refreshing at first but soon went flat in glass. Slight lees in bottom of glass |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - 3 Squirrels English Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbarns - Midnights | 3.40 | | Very flavoursome - did not realise it was only 3.4% |
| Utopian - British Best Bitter | 4.60 | | Good condition but lacking much taste. Any bitterness was well subdued |
| Utopian - Earnest Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bianca Road (a.k.a. BRBC) - A Bit Much for a Tuesday | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Feb 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Just so noisy with human voices here - needs more soft furnishings and / or noise baffles.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Stairway to Brewers Gold | 5.00 | | In lovely condition. Pity served in a jug without asking |
| Burton Bridge - Burton Porter | 4.50 | | Held great head and lacing to the end |
| Newbarns - Drop | 4.40 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid to late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | | Best Potters', in fact best Southwark I have had for ages |
| Lacons - Norfolk Gem | 3.60 | | A malty bitter |
| Duration - Sun Down | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Sunshine Pale | 3.40 | Not Tried |
21 Jun 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Shadow Boxing | 5.10 | | Overly bitter brown ale |
| Anspach & Hobday - The IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Runaway - English Hop Series #1 Harlequin Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | Mini, almost unreadable, pumpclip |
22 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Stupid me walked right past it at first before a late evening visit until a relaxed kick out time. Only a few in by then.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - 1838 | 4.50 | | Best pint of this I've had |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Small Batch Special Dark Mild | 4.50 | | Held reasonable head and lacing |
| Lacons - Legacy | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About the Hand & Marigold
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 4 |
| 6 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Bermondsey, Central London, SE1 3UH.
In Bermondsey Street on corner of Cluny Street, formerly The Marigold, re-opened in March 2025 by the same team behind The Trafalgar in South Wimbledon. 5 handpumps and 12 keg taps with some lined pint glasses in use. CAMRA discount given here. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2026.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 22 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: SE1 3UH