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Princess of Wales (Castle (Mitchells & Butlers) )

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
BrewDog - Trashy BlondeExceptional1
Fuller's / Steel City Collaboration - SteelExcellent1
Sunny Republic - Beach BlondeExcellent2
St Austell - Proper JobExcellent1
Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - I.P.A.Excellent1
Oakham - CitraGood1
Wadworth - Honey & GingerGood1
Downton - Chocolate Orange DelightGood1
Sambrook's - WandleGood1
Timothy Taylor - LandlordAcceptable1
Knops - East Coast PaleAcceptable1
Sambrook's - JunctionAcceptable1
Hop Stuff - 1888Acceptable1
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Ilkley - Mary JaneNot Tried0
Triple fff - MoondanceNot Tried0
Dorset Brewing Company - Spring EquinoxNot Tried0
Hop Back - Summer LightningNot Tried0
Stonehenge - Eye-OpenerNot Tried0
Broughton - Dark DunterNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers AleNot Tried0
Brains - The Rev James GoldNot Tried0
Hop Back - Winter LightningNot Tried0
Brains - The Rev James OriginalNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
West Berkshire - Blindside Flanker Prop-er BitterNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Rooster's - Fort SmithNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - Black Cat MildNot Tried0
Inveralmond - Tight Head AleNot Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Picture 1. Princess of Wales, Blackheath, Greater London

Visits Details

16 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close, arrived seconds before the closing time bell.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Stuff - 18884.80AcceptableAn OK amber ale
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Wadworth - Honey & Ginger4.20Not Tried
10 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Good chat with a barman with him enquiring after the whereabouts of true free houses in the area. Inevitably conversation moved to local Micropubs.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wadworth - Honey & Ginger4.20GoodCould have done with stronger ginger tones
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not TriedRan out
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Rooster's - Fort Smith5.00Not Tried
Inveralmond - Tight Head Ale4.20Not Tried
10 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Intended short visit elongated by some stranger hospitality.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Citra4.20GoodGood but £4.30 pp price tag is over the top
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Hop Back - Winter Lightning5.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Brains - The Rev James Original4.50Not Tried
West Berkshire - Blindside Flanker Prop-er Bitter4.30Not Tried
19 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Has been refurbished but never a favourite of mine at any time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30AcceptableFrom the front bar with a nicely hand-made pumpclip. Lacklustre
Knops - East Coast Pale3.80AcceptableBitter enough but truly bland
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
Brains - The Rev James Gold4.10Not Tried
09 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Lots of clearing up going on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's / Steel City Collaboration - Steel3.50ExcellentSurprisingly flavoursome for low abv
Downton - Chocolate Orange Delight5.80GoodSpecial offer at £3 pp
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Broughton - Dark Dunter4.80Not Tried
20 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Another niggling visit with the potman trying to force a plastic cup on me to decant my beer into as he wanted to clear up!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - I.P.A.5.20ExcellentOriginally brewed as a Nicholsons exclusive
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Stonehenge - Eye-Opener4.50Not Tried
06 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Messy mucky with dead glasses uncleared from counters and tables and bar counter tops in both bars needing a good wipe down. Team Leader admitted could do better which was honest of him.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Excellent
Sambrook's - Junction4.50AcceptableNo bitterness - too malty
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Triple fff - Moondance4.20Not Tried
Dorset Brewing Company - Spring Equinox4.60Not Tried
16 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening. Front bar closed which is a pity as it is the part of the pub with the original pubby feel.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde3.70ExcellentGrapefuit hints which remained for some time in the mouth after the pint was empty
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not TriedUbiquitous
14 Aug 2012 (Stephen Harris)
The football season is back at last, and this was the designated pre-match drink location for my group, before heading down the hill to Charlton (although there was a muddle and most of the crowd went to Rose’s in Woolwich instead). Not crowded here, with most punters either out the front by the heath, or in the walled back garden.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80GoodFruity malt session bitter.
Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde3.70GoodPale gold with a big, fruity, lemony hop hit for its strength. Dry-ish, bitter finish.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Ilkley - Mary Jane3.50Not TriedEnd of barrel. I sent mine back and this beer was taken off sale.
02 Jun 2009 (Dubbel)
Really hot Tuesday evening and busy here as expected. Delighted to find a BrewDog beer on the bar in exceptional nick. Had a chicken burger and chips special for £5 which was pretty good too. Understandably popular pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
BrewDog - Trashy Blonde4.10ExceptionalSumptuous fruity flavours and juicy hops. The perfect accompaniment to the warm evening sunshine whilst sprawled out on the heath. A true winning combination.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild3.40Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried

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About the Princess of Wales

The pub sign. Princess of Wales, Blackheath, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent7
Good8
Acceptable8
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Blackheath, Greater London, SE3 0RL.

Located at the extreme north end of Montpelier Row. Locally renowned large pub situated on the heath. Particularly popular in summer when Blackheath's most beautiful spill out onto the heath and drink in the sun with plastic glasses. Daily specials menu plus more fancy nosh options. Can get too busy for its own good and the toilets often degenerate into a cesspool by the end of the night. 6 handpumps in the rear bar to the right-hand side. Inordinately expensive cask ale here. Since Covid pandemic it is a card payment only venue. Re-opened 4th November 2022 after a makeover but with significant loss of the atmospheric front bar counter, now replaced by seating.

We have visited this pub 20 times, seen 50 different beers and tried 20 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE3 0RL