134. Hung, Drawn and Quartered, Great Tower Street.
Another pub that has been closed on previous attempts. Various crimes for which such a punishment could be handed down are written and framed on the wall opposing previous patrons or perhaps victims of hanging. A noose hangs above the bar as a warning to loutish boozers.
Beers:
George Gale & Co. Beach Comber - clear, medium amber, light head, not much aroma, empty, musty and quite refreshing without being spectacular.
Fuller's London Porter - darker than Jeremy hunts NHS plans, thick, stouty, very pleasant porter, smooth, tails off nicely, solid and sweet.
133. Walrus and Carpenter, Monument Street.
At long last this pub is open, having not been on two previous attempts. A plentiful selection of ales along the bar, nice and spacious and decorative. No walruses. Presumably the carpenter had finished the job.
Beers:
Broughton Hopopotamus IPA - orangeyness and quite clear, so so so bitter, very grapefruity, lingers like a bad smell, no hippopotami witnessed.
Cali American Pale Ale - cloudy, amber, little head, citrusy aroma, very very bitter like a really sore loser, very hoppy, does what it says on the tin, not the greatest.
132. The Ship, Talbot Court.
The Ship is a great hideaway pub amongst the high-rise glass structures. It's small but very well attended. Just about got some unique brews and a friendly and beer enthusiastic barman (and a keen photobomber) provided excellent recommendations for new beers, pubs and walks. Top tankard award for him.
Beers:
Hopback Brewery Summer Lightning - medium amber, heady, bitter aroma, bitter tasting, empty mostly, nice overall.
Salopian Brewery Shropshire Gold - light amber, little head, indiscernible aroma, medium bodied, a 'good' beer, slight maltiness, nicely textured.
131. The New Moon, Leadenhall Market.
High ceiling dark pub with a burgundy front in the market. Plentiful ledges for resting beers upon while taking a break from the terrible stresses of the marketplace.
Beers:
New Moon Beer - dark amber, clear, parmesan aroma, very citrusy, medium bodied, flavour all up front and tails off sharply, not bad at all.
Craft Academy Desert Ryeder - frothy modest head, dark walnutty colour, parma violet aroma, exciting and lively, fizzy to taste, blackcurrant tones, earthy, rye comes through, rises in interest throughout, lingering aftertaste.
130. The Crosse Keys, Gracechurch Street.
A former banking headquarters, large windows and high ceiling, great selection of cask ales. Great central bar and a clock embedded in the balcony frieze. Cracking selection of beers on tap.
Beers:
Windsor and Eton Windsor Knot - clear, amber, very little nose, quite bitter, tickly on the tongue, builds up to a hoppy overture.
Celt Brewing Bleddyn 1075 - clear, red, flat, sweet smell, spicy edge, a firecracker, a large tail containing most of the flavour of dark red berries, weighty front as well.
Known locally as the jam pot, the first coffee house in London. Apparently frequented by Samuel Pepys, that famous drunk. Lovely brown stone building hidden down an alleyway.
Beers:
Whitstable Bay Oyster Stout - smooth large head, black like the railings alongside the pub, smooth, nutty undertones, can't taste any oyster, full bodied and strong flavour.
Shepherd Neame Spitfire - no head, amber, clear, hoppy, light bodied, bittersweet and sharp tail, nice and refreshing, backheel - lovely.
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