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Ravensbourne Arms (Antic)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
By The Horns - Wolfie Smith Amber AleExceptional1
RedWillow - AgelessExcellent1
Grain - Blonde AshExcellent1
Florence - Titfer (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing)Excellent1
Truefitt - Zoffany India Pale AleExcellent2
Quantum - American LightExcellent1
Art Brew - Hip Hop Dr Rudi's Super AlphaExcellent1
Clarence & Fredericks - IPAExcellent1
Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Beast of Bodmin (It's out there)Good1
Redemption - TrinityGood1
Atlantic - Southerly Elderflower BlondeGood1
Brockley - Pale AleGood1
Hand Drawn Monkey - M∆LP∆ "mow-pa"Good1
Late Knights - Worm Catcher IPAGood1
Marble - Vuur & Vlam (keg)Good1
Shamblemoose - #4 American Brown AleGood1
Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout (superseded by 6.5% version)Poor1
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London PorterPoor1
Adnams - Kristal White AleNot Tried0
Clarence & Fredericks - Smoked RedNot Tried0
Ha'Penny - Hewitt's 'arf WIT Wheat IPANot Tried0
Arbor Ales - ArtisanNot Tried0
By The Horns - Diamond GeezerNot Tried0
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Brockley - Golden AleNot Tried0
Pin-Up - Milk StoutNot Tried0
Clarence & Fredericks - Golden AleNot Tried0
Tiny Rebel - CwtchNot Tried0
Late Knights - Hop o' the MorningNot Tried0
Summer Wine (SWB) - TeleporterNot Tried0
Hop Studio - BlondeNot Tried0
Purple Moose - Dark Side of the MooseNot Tried0
Florence - Topper (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing)Not Tried0
Moor - Old Freddy WalkerNot Tried0
Marble - SpringNot Tried0
Picture 1. Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham, Greater London
Picture 2. Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham, Greater London
Picture 3. Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham, Greater London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

08 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The quiz over, the quizzers had left so very quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout (superseded by 6.5% version)6.00PoorHad read glowing reviews of this beer but this example was flat and poorly conditioned
Arbor Ales - Artisan4.80Not Tried
By The Horns - Diamond Geezer4.90Not Tried
Brockley - Golden Ale3.80Not Tried
04 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Some CAMRA members fresh back from Dulwich Festival here and the Zerodegrees, Blackheath brewer here too.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Florence - Titfer (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing)3.50ExcellentBest of the evening
Redemption - Trinity3.00Good
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter5.00PoorFlat as a pancake - no condition
Ha'Penny - Hewitt's 'arf WIT Wheat IPA4.60Not TriedAn Antic manager said he thought this was being brewed at Brentwood at the moment but as no provenance is shown on pump clip can not be sure. I shall try Hewitt's once provenance is overtly stated at point of sale.
28 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight morning visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Art Brew - Hip Hop Dr Rudi's Super Alpha4.30Excellent
Moor - Old Freddy Walker7.30Not Tried
Clarence & Fredericks - Smoked Red5.10Not Tried
21 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A super live duo playing guitar and harmonica with some electronic backing accompaniment.
BeerABVScoreNotes
By The Horns - Wolfie Smith Amber Ale5.20ExceptionalExceptionally moreish and thus I had more and got stuck into this throughout the stay
Moor - Old Freddy Walker7.30Not Tried
Marble - Spring4.60Not Tried
Adnams - Kristal White Ale4.20Not Tried
14 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight morning.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Beast of Bodmin (It's out there)5.00GoodDark beer - not really to my taste
Atlantic - Southerly Elderflower Blonde5.50Good
Hand Drawn Monkey - M∆LP∆ "mow-pa"3.90GoodWith Polish hops. Initial interesting taste in the head and early pint died
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
07 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight morning visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Truefitt - Zoffany India Pale Ale5.00ExceptionalTop notch - clear as a bell, cool with rounded bitterness
Shamblemoose - #4 American Brown Ale5.30GoodMalty and perhaps first one out for a while - a bit wet dog
RedWillow - Ageless7.20Not Tried
Florence - Topper (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing)4.80Not Tried
07 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Late Knights - Worm Catcher IPA5.00Good
Truefitt - Zoffany India Pale Ale5.00AcceptableAfter the previous visit's euphoria with this beer this time it was hazy and nearing the end I guess so just tolerable. Is this not one of the great things about real ale in a way!?
Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose4.60Not Tried
Shamblemoose - #4 American Brown Ale5.30Not Tried
31 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Not sure why a local challenged me to which Led Zep album "Ramble On" came from. I, Gollum, naturally won.
BeerABVScoreNotes
RedWillow - Ageless7.20ExcellentNourishing in a religious sort of way
Brockley - Pale Ale4.10GoodCloudy as hell and last knockin's pint but still apricoty
Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter5.00Not Tried
Hop Studio - Blonde3.50Not Tried
23 Mar 2013 (Stephen Harris)
No sign of the Brockley Brewery beers I was hoping to find here, but a pleasant pub in which to linger.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Quantum - American Light3.60ExcellentPale gold and sharply hoppy.
Clarence & Fredericks - IPA5.20ExcellentGolden in colour. Citrusy, spicy and bitter IPA.
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Tiny Rebel - Cwtch4.60Not Tried
Late Knights - Hop o' the Morning4.20Not Tried
17 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight early morning.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Grain - Blonde Ash4.00ExcellentBelgian style witbier it said
Marble - Vuur & Vlam (keg)7.20Good
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Pin-Up - Milk Stout4.50Not Tried
Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale3.80Not Tried

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About the Ravensbourne Arms

The pub sign. Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional5
Excellent131
Good111
Acceptable32
Poor10

The pub is found in Lewisham, Greater London, SE13 6NR.

Formerly The Coach & Horses and recently re-opened as part of the "Antic Collective". A large pub in Lewisham High Street, just south of the Ladywell baths complex and H.E. Olby's Plumbing Centre. One very large bar area with lots of floor space. One feature of the newly re-opened house is an array of 5 handpumps and the introduction of a gamut of guest beers from London and more widespread and the sale of a hand pumped cider. A welcome addition to the Lewisham real ale scene. Has a bar billiards table in use and a table football table. Regular live bands play and a small dancing area is provided. Antic closed the pub on 30th October 2016 in "preparation" for its opening of a currently closed pub in the Lewisham market area.

We have visited this pub 183 times, seen 307 different beers and tried 184 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE13 6NR