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The Vanbrugh (formerly The Duke of Greenwich; The Vanbrugh) (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra |  | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Electric Streams |  | 1 |
| By The Horns - Heatwave |  | 1 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) |  | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Spring IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
27 Jul 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
No customers inside the main bar, adjoining rear dining-room and garden, but welcomed by three real ales and two bar staff at about 9pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By The Horns - Heatwave | 3.80 | | Pale ale was pleasantly lightly fruit-flavoured and carbonation at first. £2.75 a half so slightly more than what I would normally pay down the road for this strength beer. |
| Brockley - Spring IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - Bermondsey Pale | 3.40 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. My first one since new operators came in 3 or so months ago.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | | Either been in pipes a while or a dying cask. Sharp taste |
| Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | Badged on clip additionally for "Rugby World Cup France 2023" |
27 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit thwarted by pub being closed for the night and a wave of closed from bar staff inside. A bank holiday Sunday too!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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18 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10.30 pm close. My first visit for many a year and remember it well when run 40 years ago as the Duke of Edinburgh by an elderly couple who chalked the bar bill calculations on a cast iron pillar (the pillar is proudly still there) and used glasses "to die for". All changed now of course being a friendly entrepreneurial establishment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Excellent condition |
| Mallinsons - Electric Streams | 4.20 | | Taster seemed very sour, I persevered and it mellowed after a few sips of the larger measure. Slight haze |
About The Vanbrugh (formerly The Duke of Greenwich; The Vanbrugh)
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in East Greenwich, Greater London, SE10 9EZ.
Originally the Duke of Edinburgh a Charrington's house, a corner house in the delightfully unspoilt Colomb Street. Bare boarded L-shaped main bar with restaurant and an upper level room (the "Cabin") to the rear and a garden too. Three handpumps. Closed Friday 11th March 2022 after licensee of 18 years left - awaiting new tenants. Reopened early July 2023 with change of name. 3 handpumps and 10 keg taps. Closed 21st September 2025 and new licensees sought. Re-opened 1st May 2026 with reversion of name to a previous one.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 7 different beers and tried 4 of them.
Postcode: SE10 9EZ