The Duke of Hamilton, Hampstead

Foghorn, you must be some kind of idiot.
On one level you are correct, and if you visited this pub more often, rather than this ill informed snap shot of a review you would know that i am one of the biggest supporters of LOCAL small breweries in the area. i dont just get cheap crap from the hinterland of yorkshire because it is off a brewery list and will often taste as such.
Secondly you missed the Mild we had on, as part of CAMRA mild month as well as the 3 Ciders from Hertfordshire, which i doubt very much you would have seen in any other pub in North London.
Lastly, one goes into a pub for the good beer and one hopes the great atmosphere. Dont knock a pub for selling a local seasonal good beer, there are so many pubs out there that serve shit.
Cheers Woody, (Richard)

29 May 2009 09:27

The Duke of Hamilton, Hampstead

Cheers for all those who came to the Beer festival last weekend. It was a great success, with Ferryman's gold and both of the Skinners beers proving very popular as were FFF Altons Pride and Moondancer: however not all was drunk and we will be offering these bers over the next week.

The next date will be an October fest in late October. More details to follow.

Thanks again and see you soon

Richard

30 Sep 2008 13:45

The Duke of Hamilton, Hampstead

Getting a little fed up with some of the reviews on here.

Foghorn, you clearly have not come in ever to enjoy the pub, rather if you have you seem to be determined not to like the pub.

This pub is made up with a wide variety of regular customers, some of which I like, some I don't, and some I may not approve of many of their views, or even dress sense, but all add to the rich tapestry and the makeup of this unique pub.

Our beer is without doubt consistantly the best in Hampstead. You could argue that we are hampstead's last local community pub. There is no bull, and no pretentions, just an honest pub.

We show the rugby, football and the cricket.

We have Hampstead's only beer festivals, with over 25 different real ales on offer this weekend and a Hog roasts on Saturday and Sunday.

So Fat and Fog, this is not an umwelcoming pub, infact quite the opposite so either come in try it and eat your words with a Spitroasted pig bap washed down with Alton's Pride (this years CAMRA champion beer) or shut the F..k up.

Cheers all

Richard (Woody)
Ps
Yes the folks have been around. For those that care, I am still a serving soldier, and need to do regular exercises, one could argue so you have the privilage to write on sites like this, but that would be a little, well you know.

26 Sep 2008 10:06

The Duke of Hamilton, Hampstead

Richard here, unfortunatly one can not please every person who walks through the door, however the offer of one of the lads at sweet36 table to try and fight dad a man of 68 is a little pathetic. Anyway, most seemed to enjoy the row and laughing at you, it becomes a talking point. Just a small legal issue, a licensee does not have to give a reason to ask someone to leave their premises.

On a positive note, we will be having RSB from Red squirrel Brewery and Doom Bar from Sharps this week solets have some fun.
Woody

22 Apr 2008 16:49

The Duke of Hamilton, Hampstead

Richard here. I am now running things here. Lets see how things go and have a good drink

19 Jul 2007 15:37