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The Southwark Tavern (Mitchells & Butlers)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Adnams - American Style IPAExcellent1
Coors - Mitchell's & Butler MildExcellent1
Wyre Piddle - Piddle RemembersGood1
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - TettnangGood1
Hydes - Loose CannonAcceptable1
Warwickshire - Berry Nice Beer Yule EnjoyAcceptable1
Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Ryedale BestAcceptable1
Adnams - KolschAcceptable1
Adnams - Abbey AleAcceptable1
Adnams - Wheat BeerPoor1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Southwark Tavern, Southwark, Central London

Visits Details

31 Jul 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Tettnang4.00GoodGood, hoppy pale bitter with citrus hoppiness evident. My score 15/20.
27 Jul 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hydes - Loose Cannon4.00AcceptablePale bitter with a dryish, bitter character. Finish is dry with a hint of citrus. My score 14/20.
30 Mar 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Coors - Mitchell's & Butler Mild3.40ExcellentBrewed at Highgate these days. This sample was red coloured and quite sweet and fruity with a malty background and low hopping. My score 16/20.
16 Feb 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - American Style IPA4.80ExcellentGood effort with good citrus hop character and some malt character too. Purists may say it's not hoppy enough, but it works for me. My score 16/20.
29 Dec 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Warwickshire - Berry Nice Beer Yule Enjoy4.20AcceptableDoesn't live up to the name, no fruit flavour at all, just a dry, flat malt taste with a bitter aftertaste. My score 12/20.
24 Dec 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Wheat Beer4.10PoorCloudy wheat beer in German style with a slightly sour taste enhanced by spicy hop flavours. Not my type of beer at all, but probably a good representation of the style. My score 9/20
28 Nov 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wyre Piddle - Piddle Remembers4.10GoodMalty ruby red style ale with a sweetish character and little hop taste. My score 15/20.
15 Nov 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Abbey Ale5.00AcceptableSecond in the continental series, this is Adnam's take on a Belgian Tripel style beer. A little too sour and yeasty for my taste. My score 12/20.
17 Oct 2009 (Ian)
I have no idea why I have never been in this pub, I mean I have walked past it enough times. On the corner on the way into Borough Market. Quite attractive inside, but does get busy and the service is not what I would call "fast."
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Kolsch4.20AcceptableOK, forget that this is supposed to be a Kolsch. Having been to Koln, this isn’t even close. But as a golden ale, it is pretty decent. Gold, thin white head. Drinkable enough for a light tasting beer with some ok yeast character, some odd peach fruit on the flavour. Good as a beer, but not as a Kolsch.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
08 Sep 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cropton (see also Great Yorkshire) - Ryedale Best4.20AcceptablePale ale with a fairly dry, bitter character. My score 14/20.

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About The Southwark Tavern

The pub sign. The Southwark Tavern, Southwark, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good9
Acceptable11
Poor2

Website.

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

Busy corner pub on the edge of Borough Market. Often has a guest seasonal beer from a regional brewer. Ground Floor is wooden panelled but quite small in floor area but there is extra seating below in the Debtor's Cellar Bar including some numbered small "cell" areas. External attractive tiling from the Meux's era above the windows level. Huge blackboards inside list wines and Weekday Menu selections. 6 handpumps in use.

We have visited this pub 22 times, seen 47 different beers and tried 25 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE1 1TU