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The Rusty Bucket (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter |  | 2 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Christmas Ale | | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The London ESB |  | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Pale Ale - Citra Mandarina Bavaria | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 3 |
| Moor - Resonance |  | 1 |
| Elusive - Moonbase Alpha | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brick - Peckham Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two by Two - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Ordinary Bitter (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Happy! | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief afternoon visit after local chores.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Christmas Ale | 7.50 | | Pleasant surprise in a gravity served pin. Only time for a half as later commitments required some degree of sobriety |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Two by Two - Session IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit after local chores.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Excellent condition but flavour was rather boring and one dimensional |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | A well tipped cask |
30 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | A tired pint, cask well tilted. Pleased to drink up and move on |
| Brick - Peckham Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Good condition but who knows what Harvey's Best should taste like these days |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Moonbase Alpha | 4.80 | Not Tried | Taster OK |
24 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Cloudwater - Happy! | 3.50 | Not Tried | Murky |
22 Jun 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon to early evening fairly busy yet a relaxed atmosphere despite attracting a younger crowd than the Park Tavern. Always good to see a pub back on the P&B radar again..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | A full-on dose of Golding and Fuggles hops, with a rich variety of local malts |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried |
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 |
About The Rusty Bucket
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 46 |
| 58 |
| 20 |
 | 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 100 times, seen 156 different beers and tried 85 of them.
Postcode: SE9 5PR