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Penderel's Oak (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Phoenix - Pale ImitationExcellent1
Butcombe - Old Vic Bristol PorterExcellent1
Adnams - GunhillExcellent1
Naylor's - Roaring RubyExcellent1
Greene King - Ballot Box BeerExcellent1
RCH - PitchforkGood1
Brewster's - DecadenceGood1
Arundel - Prize FighterGood1
Wadworth - 125 StoutGood1
Hydes - Plum TreatGood1
Maxim - Phoenix RisingGood1
Rooster's - BangtailAcceptable1
Marston's - PedigreeNot Tried0
Picture 1. Penderel's Oak, Holborn, Central London

Visits Details

07 Jul 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Gunhill4.00ExcellentPleasant easy drinking ruby mild style ale, fruity and malty with a biscuity finish. My score 16/20.
16 Jun 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
RCH - Pitchfork4.30GoodGolden ale with a sweetish malty characater. Some graininess and a subtle hop character. My score 15/20.
02 Apr 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Phoenix - Pale Imitation4.30ExcellentPale beer, the overriding flavour is that of sweetness, from both malt and hop. The hoppiness is soft and fruity, the malt lingers in the finish. My score 16/20.
01 Apr 2011 (Ian)
Always interesting to watch the law students pretending to study in a pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Arundel - Prize Fighter4.60GoodVery biscuit full malty bitter. Some sour fruit on aroma leads to a rich full biscuit mouthfrel and then more sour hedgerow fruit on tangy finish. A well constructed best bitter. Decent beer
24 Mar 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wadworth - 125 Stout4.00GoodDark ruby stout with some bitter roast malt flavour but lacking body with a rather thin and watery finish. My score 15/20.
Hydes - Plum Treat4.00GoodAmber fruit beer with a strong, sweet taste of plums. The base beer is malty with little hop presence throughout. My score 15/20.
15 Jan 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Old Vic Bristol Porter4.70ExcellentDifferent from a previous "Old Vic" this is a classic porter, dark ruby/black with toffee malt and hop bitterness combining to give a smooth and full flavoured beer. My score 16/20.
27 Nov 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Very quiet on a cold Saturday morning.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rooster's - Bangtail3.70AcceptableQuite a bitter amber beer with a dry, hoppy finish. My score 14/20.
23 Oct 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Quiet on a Saturday morning, so a quick breakfast and a swift half of my first Autumn 2010 festival beer was had.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Maxim - Phoenix Rising4.50GoodSmooth and sweet with little hop character typical of a north east beer. My score 15/20.
06 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Ballot Box Beer4.50ExcellentAppropriate for election night, this is one of G.K's better efforts, golden in colour with lots of biscuity malt balanced by good hoppiness with a lingering grainy malty finish. My score 16/20.
08 Sep 2009 (Ian)
Normally has a decent selection of guest ales available and this was no exception. Simple 'Spoons about halfway down Holborn
BeerABVScoreNotes
Naylor's - Roaring Ruby4.70ExcellentVery dark brown, lasting thin tan head. A bit like a fruity porter. This is pretty good. Excellent berry and slightly sour fruits with a bit of chewy chocolate. Excellent, lovely ruby beer.
Brewster's - Decadence4.40GoodGold, thin off white head. Some decent citrus hop, very light, delicate blond ale with enough hop to make you want to drink again. Pretty good.
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried

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About the Penderel's Oak

The pub sign. Penderel's Oak, Holborn, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent7
Good10
Acceptable7
Poor3

Website.

The pub is found in Holborn, Central London, WC1V 7HJ.

Traditionally one of the better beer line-ups for London Wetherspoon's. Plenty of seating and easy to find on Holborn in High Holborn. Placed up for sale by Wetherspoon September 2022 with 31 others.

We have visited this pub 24 times, seen 49 different beers and tried 27 of them.

Map location

Postcode: WC1V 7HJ