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The Rusty Bucket (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl |  | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 5 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The London ESB |  | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Pale Ale - Citra Mandarina Bavaria | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Made North | | 1 |
| Moor - Resonance |  | 1 |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Petal | | 1 |
| Wylam - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wylam - Fleek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit. Met the Welsh wizard musician of The Harp here - first time seen since Covid-19 lockdowns.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor - Resonance | 4.10 | | Hazy murk, slightly warmish, drank without noticing and a repeat order was right off my menu |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
16 Apr 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until a relaxed post close departure.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anspach & Hobday - The London ESB | 5.50 | | Beer board showed at 5%. Dark brown toffee-ish |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Pale Ale - Citra Mandarina Bavaria | 5.10 | | My first ever Kernel on cask. A balanced mixed hopping with no in your face citrus. Some haze. Felt experimental |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Very busy so pity it closed at 11pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Once again the gravity served Harvey's Best here is in excellent form - beating other local handpumped supply venues into a cocked hat |
| Five Points - Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening whistle stop bus change visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Haven't seen the old leave the front door open ruse to encourage prompt after closing time departure for a while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Can be a lot better |
| Wylam - Fleek | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Good to see Guv Stu for first time in 2 years.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Made North | 3.80 | | Oddly cooler than the other cask ale in the same chilled cabinet! |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Petal | 4.80 | | Good taste but poured with no head and had little or no natural carbonation or condition |
15 Jan 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Fast bus journey got me here with reasonable time for two late pints until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Always rare on gravity. Best I have had for a while, probably since last visit here |
| Wylam - Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | Seems to getting around locally quite a bit at the moment |
20 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit after local chores.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Tempted back by Saturday's pints. Still excellent |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. First for yonks and so good to see the cheery team and not too many changes to swallow.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Best I have had for a long time, does gravity dispense work a magic. But why was the 3rd consecutive pint from same cask that much cooler and better balanced than 1 and 2? Hey ho for cask |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
11.15pm and faced with new 11pm closing time. Used to be a good bet for a midnight close but no longer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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About The Rusty Bucket
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 42 |
| 57 |
| 19 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Eltham, Greater London, SE9 5PR.
In Court Yard just off the High Street the former Crown pub has been part transformed following a wider development of the entire premises. A small bar, along the lines of the micropub style, which opened in April 2018 selling cask ales and ciders / perries served on gravity dispense from a cooled small walk-in cellar room behind the bar counter and with 18 keg beer taps on the back wall too. Seating is at trestle style tables and low chairs. The original ground floor pub frontage has been retained. Card payment only, no cash accepted.
We have visited this pub 94 times, seen 147 different beers and tried 80 of them.
Postcode: SE9 5PR