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The Sheaf (Red Car)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Little Earth Project (formerly Mill Green) - Tornado SmithGood1
Isle of Purbeck - American Pale AleGood1
Upham - ClassicGood1
Hackney - American Pale AleGood1
Jarrow - Westoe IPAGood1
Cross Bay - AuroraGood1
Muirhouse - Fully Fitted FreightGood1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Traitors' GateGood1
Castle Rock - Harvest PaleAcceptable1
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Dark MildAcceptable1
Harwich Town - GangesAcceptable1
Wooden Hand - Somer AleAcceptable1
Milestone - Olde English AlePoor1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Acorn - Barnsley GoldNot Tried0
Batemans - XBNot Tried0
Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest GoldenNot Tried0
Dorset Brewing Company - JurassicNot Tried0
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby MildNot Tried0
Little Earth Project (formerly Mill Green) - Green GooseNot Tried0
Itchen Valley - Red Car BitterNot Tried0
Weltons - Sussex PrideNot Tried0
Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Melton MildNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Sheaf, Southwark, Central London

Visits Details

02 Oct 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Spur of the moment, late afternoon visit. I see that there has been a reduction to six in the number of handpumps on the bar counter.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80AcceptableA rather tired and warm pint. Just about acceptable.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
07 Sep 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Once a regular here, I had stopped going after suffering a run of poor beers, and there are plenty of other good pubs in the area. But I decided to watch the first half of the Scotland game here on TV. The pub has been refurbished and now has much more comfortable seating.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wooden Hand - Somer Ale4.00AcceptableA golden beer with what I think of as a ‘corn’ taste, which I think comes from the use of low quality / cheap malt. I’m probably wrong on this and stand ready to be corrected.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Weltons - Sussex Pride4.00Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
Lincolnshire Craft (formerly Tom Wood's) - Melton Mild3.50Not Tried
16 Nov 2013 (Edbeck)
Busy with lots of reserved tables for the rugby
BeerABVScoreNotes
Jarrow - Westoe IPA4.60Good
14 Mar 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A busy Thursday early evening, but I managed to find a perch in view of the TV to watch some of the Spurs game.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Little Earth Project (formerly Mill Green) - Tornado Smith4.30GoodA nicely balanced, amber/gold beer.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Acorn - Barnsley Gold4.30Not Tried
Batemans - XB3.70Not Tried
Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden4.20Not Tried
Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic4.20Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild4.50Not Tried
Little Earth Project (formerly Mill Green) - Green Goose4.00Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Red Car Bitter3.80Not Tried
29 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hackney - American Pale Ale4.50GoodNot particularly pale and not much evidence of American hops but a decent enough well balanced bitter all the same. My score 15/20.
19 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Dark Mild3.80AcceptableCould be better than this, served a little too fresh I fear. My score 13/20.
15 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Muirhouse - Fully Fitted Freight4.00GoodAmber bitter with biscuity malt and subtle hop flavours. My score 15/20.
29 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy on a Saturday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cross Bay - Aurora4.00GoodAmber bitter with a good balance of malt and hop and a frity finish. My score 15/20.
Harwich Town - Ganges4.00AcceptableReddish amber beer with a slightly smoked malt character. Low hop character and some fruit in the finish. My score 14/20.
11 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy mid evening on a Tuesday in the run up to Christmas. All tables taken.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Upham - Classic3.60GoodMalty pale bitter with some hop balance. Fairly dry finish. My score 15/20.
24 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on a wet Saturday afternoon until the Rugby started then soon got busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Traitors' Gate4.50GoodMalty amber best bitter with biscuity malt dominating and a little fruity hop in the finish. My score 15/20.
Isle of Purbeck - American Pale Ale5.00GoodGood citrus hop character to this pale ale with a good malty balance. My score 15/20.
Milestone - Olde English Ale4.90PoorDry, malty red ale with a yeasty, musty malt character giving slight bitterness. Hop character is low, finish is dry and tangy. My score 11/20.

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About The Sheaf

The pub sign. The Sheaf, Southwark, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent14
Good45
Acceptable30
Poor3

Website.

The pub is found in Southwark, Central London, SE1 1TY.

Replacement for old Wheatsheaf round the corner during that pub's period of closure. Called The New Wheatsheaf until the old Wheatsheaf re-opened. This used to be called the Hop Cellars and is a cellar bar type pub. Free of tie, it now has a good selection of guest beers, including an Eagle Young's brand beer. Up to 6 cask beers available.

We have visited this pub 68 times, seen 131 different beers and tried 88 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE1 1TY