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The Park Tavern (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Spike Island |  | 1 |
| Brew61 - Hop On | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Citra |  | 1 |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Branch | | 2 |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Trunk | | 2 |
| Marston's - Bass | | 1 |
| Portobello - Platinum Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Rebellion - IPA (was 3.7%) |  | 1 |
| St Austell - Trelawny |  | 1 |
| St Austell - Tribute | | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | | 1 |
| Tollgate - Ashby Pale | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Bitter | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Citra Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartmoor - Jail Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Chinook | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lacons - Bloom | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Courage Best Bitter (was brewed at Banks's for a while) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Courage Directors (was brewed at Banks's for a while) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Ball Puller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Trigger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Lovely Jubbly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Cornish Best (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Beauty Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Wychert | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Nog (or Norfolk Nog) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Trail Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Jun 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | | Good condition but bland with subdued bitterness |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | Creamy and smooth but felt like first out for a while |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lacons - Bloom | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Afternoon visit after local chores. Great service and relaxed atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebellion - IPA (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Disappointing as soon lost condition in the glass. I had not realised I was drinking a duty dodger ale at 3.4% |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Black Beauty Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Courage Directors (was brewed at Banks's for a while) | 4.80 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Some faces from The Broken Drum in Blackfen were knocking down copious pints.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollgate - Ashby Pale | 4.50 | | Well kept basic pale ale, albeit a rather ubiquitous and boring style |
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | | Tasty stout, possibly first out of pump for a while |
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | Seemed to be moving fastest here |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Chinook | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Dec 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon a hubbub of conversation yet again combined with subtle lighting and soft background music made for a relaxed cosy welcoming atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Citra | 4.20 | | Piney citrus dry with a pineapple finish for this clever complex and welcomly different brew. |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dartmoor - Jail Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Cornish Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Courage Best Bitter (was brewed at Banks's for a while) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew61 - Hop On | 4.50 | | Well balanced brew, could have been cooler |
| Woodforde's - Nog (or Norfolk Nog) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Original | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - OPA Original Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Trail Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
27 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid afternoon visit after local chores
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Bitter | 4.50 | | Good condition but seemed on the fresh side |
| Vale - Wychert | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
08 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit hoping for the perfection of last week.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | My replacement ale |
| St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | | One of the barmaids saw me struggling with this as was slight haze and tasted all wrong and offered me an alternative. Top form practice that |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Old style pub layout, would like to see the more old style licensees' service of the past to match.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Branch | 4.20 |  | Just perfect, that rare combination of taste, condition and all that makes an ale great |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | Seemed to be the fastest mover here |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Citra Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Service seemed somewhat disorganised and still rather corporate but a better range of ales that I have seen here before.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | 4.00 | | Rather thin but a first refreshing pint |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Trunk | 3.80 | | First time I have had this on handpump, quite creamy |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Mid to late afternoon, fairly busy but with the right kind of clientele made for a pleasant and relaxed stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Trunk | 3.80 | | Malty yet bitter with hints of toffee for this complex tastebuds treat |
| Portobello - Platinum Pale Ale | 4.30 | | Dry and thin ale that packed a hoppy spicy kick |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Branch | 4.20 | | Light bitter and refreshingly hoppy |
| Portobello - Lovely Jubbly | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Park Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 8 |
| 11 |
| 7 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Eltham, Greater London, SE9 5DA.
Very attractive traditional pub sitting behind the High Street in Passey Place. Historic Burton Ales green tiled exterior. Sympathetically and warmly refurbished interior with an impressive all-wood bar. Relaxed atmosphere with classical or smooth jazz background music. 8 handpumps, usually 5 or 6 cask ales usually from the larger regional end of the brewing spectrum. Food served Monday to Saturday lunchtimes. Distinctive light wood constructed bar counter and overhead awning.
We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 78 different beers and tried 24 of them.
Postcode: SE9 5DA