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The Park Tavern (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire - Screaming Eagle |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 1 |
| Portobello - Platinum Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | | 1 |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Trunk | | 2 |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Branch | | 2 |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) |  | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Horizon | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Espirito De Carnaval | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) |  | 1 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Gold | | 1 |
| Otter - Amber | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hepworth - Pullman First Class Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Good Old Boy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Ernest English Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Lovely Jubbly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Citra Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - Flack's Double Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Upham - Punter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
20 Sep 2021 (Magnus Greel)
A eureka moment as I remembered this pub on the way to the bus stop for The Long Pond. Late afternoon in this underrated proper drinkers pub, quiet relaxed atmosphere to enjoy one's pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | | Toasty peppery with a buttery hint for this perfect golden breakfast ale. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Ernest English Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2019 (Stephen Harris)
I had planned to take lunch here but was surprised to find the pub very busy at Tuesday lunchtime with no tables available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Horizon | 4.00 | | An easy-drinking Golden Ale with some nice hops. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Good Old Boy | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Never really taken by this place - a corporate feel to service with what seems to be a pubco type ale range. Where is something from the several hundred London, Kent and Sussex breweries, except for the heavily marketed Truman's?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | The fobbing on initial pump pulls and the metallic taste imply this had been in the pipes a while |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | Clip shows Mr Nisbet as Young's brewmaster when it will be a Marston's one. They jest or deceive! |
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - Flack's Double Drop | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Upham - Punter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Cycled past here many times on my Chopper in the 70's. Now I'm old enough to drink here I have. Relaxed and fairly quiet mid evening atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire - Screaming Eagle | 4.60 | | Hop flavour dominates with notes of citrus, spice and pine. |
| Wadworth - Espirito De Carnaval | 4.30 | | Spicy and peppery with a hoppy bitter finish. |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2014 (Edbeck)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Gold | 4.50 | | |
| Otter - Amber | 4.00 | |
22 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief visit. Most pleasant bar staff. Wonder if beer range will be shaken up by the opening ot the Eltham GPO pub opposite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Pullman First Class Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
13 Jul 2009 (Dubbel)
After a manic rush from work to reach Argos before it closed, the OH and I decided to chill out with a pint in the evening sun. This really is a lovely smart town centre boozer and feels like you could be a million miles away.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Awesome. They serve a consistently great pint of Landlord in here. The best I've had anywhere. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Park Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 9 |
| 14 |
| 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 22 times, seen 87 different beers and tried 28 of them.
Postcode: SE9 5DA