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The Bankers Draft (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot |  | 4 |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Gold |  | 1 |
| Long Man - Copper Hop | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 1 |
| Oakham - Inferno | | 1 |
| Banks's - Wainwright |  | 1 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Telemark Rav | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Emperor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit - first since new operators had taken over from Spoon's. Now dog friendly, TV sport and background music playing. Whilst new beer lines being installed cask ales on gravity from rear cellar room and no keg beer but bottles and cans. All national brands whatever.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Wainwright | 4.10 | | Distress purchase, just a half, thin gruel |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening - homage as is closing on Sunday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | At the very bitter end of this beer's taste spectrum |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Jul 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Did not intend staying so long. These things happen.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Did not expect the sweetish aftertaste |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Very last knockings visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Cambridge Gold | 3.90 | | Could not fault this very enjoyable golden |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. I had forgotten it was 'Spoon's beer festival time until I saw all the bunting here zigzagged across the ceiling.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Exceedingly fruity with only subdued bitterness |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Telemark Rav | 5.00 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Far sharper bitterness than I expected |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Emperor | 5.00 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening and faced with Ruddles or a Southwark pair, no go so skedaddled.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
24 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Copper Hop | 4.20 | | This made it a hat trick of pubs with all ales sampled being excellent tonight |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2019 (Stephen Harris)
A brief lunch stop. At this time the pub is popular with horse racing enthusiasts.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Just a quick one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Bankers Draft
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 9 |
| 13 |
| 8 |
 | - |
The pub is found in Eltham, Greater London, SE9 1BW.
Located in the High Street of Eltham on a traffic- lighted corner opposite Eltham Church. Allegedly the smallest Wetherspoon pub adorned with 7 handpumps. Opened in May 1993 in a former Barclays Bank branch. The usual upstairs trek to toilets. Placed up for sale by Wetherspoon September 2022 with 31 others. Sold and closed on Sunday 20th August 2023. Future use was unknown but reopened on Saturday 26th August 2023 under new operator SJ Leisure London Ltd, selling cask national brand beers.
We have visited this pub 32 times, seen 85 different beers and tried 27 of them.
Postcode: SE9 1BW