Round Twelve

17/07/16

50TH PUB BONANZA CELEBRATORY HALF CENTURY!!! HAVE A CIGAR SON.

50. The Bull, Shooters Hill.

Our most local local, and a lovely little local it is too. An appropriate 50th, where everybody looks around when someone new (like us) walks in, the carpet is worn out like an overused hanky and the same aroma has filled the room for decades. Aside from that, a pub very much alive with live music, an outdoor BBQ and quiz nights.


Beers:

Moorhouse's White Witch - red tinted amber, hint of spice, maybe nutmeg, warming and slightly bitter, an interesting drink.

Long Man Brewery American Pale Ale - rather pale and bitter aroma, nice head, a hoppy taste throughout, settling nicely on the tongue as it the liquid descends down the asophagus.

49. The Kings Arms, King William Walk.

Beers:

Black Wold Brewery Rok - flat, classic amber, tasty, clear, nice and sweet continuously to the end, slight fizzy finish.

Skinner's Betty Stogs - darker woody look, sweet smell, not much of a finish, fizzy up front, tails Off quickly. 

48. Gipsy Moth, Greenwich Church Street.

The little sister of the Cutty Sark, the Gipsy Moth has a pretty good reputation of it's own. These guys really like their plants as they garnish the frontage the middle and the backage. The rear opens up really nicely to a decent beer garden that you probably weren't expecting.

Beers: 

Hopback Brewery Summer Lightning - sharp bitter start, smooths out, yellowish, stickiness at the end. 

Sambrook's Junction - dark orange, bitter start, frothy head, non descript smell, medium bodied, smokey, fizz towards the tail of the taste. 

47. The Spanish Galleon, Greenwich Church Street.

Wasn't either Spanish or a galleon but a good pub with notable beer offered. And a connecting chippy. Not bad. Also continuing the nautical theme.

Beers: 

No. 18 Yard Brewhouse 442 - clear, fizzy, quite heady, smells bitter, empty bodied, warm, feels heavy, but is light.

Whitstable Bay Pale Ale - gassy, very clear but darker orange, a little funky, consistently lightly bitter, yeah.

46. The Mitre, Greenwich High Road.

Another thumbs up for the town of Greenwich with a tidy and well looked after establishment befitting the area. Attractive barmaid too.

Beers:

Purity Mad Goose - slightly cloudy, medium amber, odd, citrusy and bitter, bitterness is sharp and not too pleasant. 

Portobello Brewing Co. Bronze Star - clearer orange tinted, bitter start, sharp, lemon flavour but separates out at the end to a dominant lemon sweetness at the end.

45. The Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row.

Terrific tribute of a pub to our lord and saviour Horatio. I'm not sure there are more pictures of him or his famous naval battle anywhere. Though the ground floor was very well patronised for eating purposes, the upper floor was the real gem of a room with great views and great art on show. Lord Nelson himself stands guard outside.

Beers:

Nelson Brewery Admiral IPA - pale, heady, bitter start, woody smell, smooth throughout, no distinctive flavour, subtle citrus notes. 

Adnam's Mosaic Pale Ale - Amber, not much head, sweet smelling, gentle, soft sweetness, banana finish. 

44. The Yacht, Crane Street.

Classic Greene King style in that it's functional and pleasant without going the extra mile. Lovely views of the river from the large windows and a pretty nice atmosphere in general. No yachts spotted.

Beers: 

Greene King Noble Lager - sweet lager, fizzy, lager.

Greene King London Glory - fruity nose, dark reddish, strawberryish, hollow, no real distinctions, extremely smooth but pleasant

43. The Cutty Sark, Ballast Key.

Great riverside pub on a small and quiet street, except for when these guys are serving food! The upper floor in the curved front window is the place to sit, but with the probability that it's taken have a gander at the lower decks with large wooden beams holding everything up and a twirly central staircase. Named after the ship that is visitable just a short walk away.

Beers:

Hogsback Brewery Surrey Nirvana - cloudy, bitter, consistent medium bodied throughout, tangy.

By The Horns Brewing Co. Mick the Millar  - pleasant, bitter start, oaky middle, quite flavoursome, dark storm cloudy.

42. The Pelton Arms, Pelton Road.

Fantastic pub amongst the residential area of Greenwich with regular bands on, a dartboard, a billiards table and really nice meals. Nice furniture including leather-bound posh chairs and a great selection of beers. Neon somehow not tacky. Knitting club on Wednesdays so bring your needles.

Beers:

Caveman Brewery Neolithic - lemony, smooth, very cloudy, spiky start, oaky finish. 

Caveman Brewery Palaeolithic - amber, very cloudy, soft, sweetish, not a lot of character, the Neolithics shy big brother. 

Black Sheep Special Ale - almost flat lines but bitterness saves it, dark, bready.