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The Bankers Draft (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Portobello - London Spring Ale |  | 1 |
| Long Man - Old Man | | 1 |
| Adnams - The Herbalist (collaboration with Magic Rock) |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - Dungarvan Copper Coast Irish Red Ale | | 1 |
| Arkell's - Moonlight | | 1 |
| Kent - Altered States | | 1 |
| Batemans - Shongweni Robsons Durban Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Hop Stuff - Fusilier |  | 1 |
| Caledonian - Ithaca Nut Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Ducato A.F.O. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Dungarvan O'Dwyer's Irish Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - DB Number One | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Barley Brown's ESA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Session Hop Forward Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Little John | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Help for Heroes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Wild Heaven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Cobblestone | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Double Header | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Saint Louis Schlafly Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Gunhill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 May 2016 (Stephen Harris)
A flying visit in the late evening as I had to change busses outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - Ithaca Nut Brown Ale | 5.00 | | Brown in colour. Heavy, sweet and nutty. Not my thing really. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Little John | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arundel - Wild Heaven | 5.20 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Stop between change of bus routes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Stuff - Fusilier | 4.30 | | Disappointing |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Session Hop Forward Pale Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon and as always thriving in business at this time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Ducato A.F.O. | 5.40 | Not Tried | Stands fcr Ale for Obsessed so the clip says |
07 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | | |
| 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 | |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Jurassic Dark | 5.90 | Not Tried |
01 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon post Eltham chores visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Dungarvan Copper Coast Irish Red Ale | 4.30 | | |
| 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 | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Saint Louis Schlafly Pale Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
01 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon post Eltham chores completion. Thriving crowd in situ.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - The Herbalist (collaboration with Magic Rock) | 4.80 | | A customer in Welling's Door Hinge said last Friday that this was the best beer he had ever had. I found it interesting with the herbal saison features |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Double Header | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit as an adjunct to local chores.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - London Spring Ale | 4.10 | | In good and refreshing nick |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Help for Heroes | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Cobblestone | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon after some Eltham based chores.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Shongweni Robsons Durban Pale Ale | 5.70 | | Coming up perhaps a bit fresh |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Dungarvan O'Dwyer's Irish Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Barley Brown's ESA | 5.10 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon. New quarter's Wetherspoon vouchers burning a hole in my pocket I entered to find only 5 national brands on pump so turned tail.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
02 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell's - Moonlight | 4.50 | | Rather too cold |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Cascade | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Bankers Draft
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 9 |
| 13 |
| 8 |
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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