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The Rusty Bucket (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale |  | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Undercurrent |  | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Dig Brew - Cask Bier | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 3 |
| Moor - Stout |  | 1 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Janus (collaboration with Neptune) | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter |  | 1 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Break Even | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harbour - Cornish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stewart - [Jack Back] | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Chameleon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wylam - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
|---|
20 Sep 2021 (Magnus Greel)
16.00hrs visit I had an hour to kill before the Long Pond opened so I thought I'd pay homage to this ex 'craze pub', an overwhelming experience to which I can only imagine similar emotions shared by folk on a Beatles tour in Liverpool, soaking up the atmosphere in establishments where legends have previously drank.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Faultless in all aspects. The first pint of this dry fruity nectar didn't touch the sides so had to have another just to appreciate it properly. |
| Dig Brew - Cask Bier | 4.20 | | A taster was enough to discover the blandness of this beer. |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | Sadly taken off as I ordered it |
11 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Most customers were kegging or canning.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Undercurrent | 4.50 | | In fine fettle. My palate can just about tolerate this level of citrus taste |
| Salopian - Chameleon | 3.80 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Also tried a fizz Boom Cherry Lambic at 4%, if only it was on cask.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anspach & Hobday - Janus (collaboration with Neptune) | 4.50 | | A brown ale claimed to be of an American style |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight. Had hosted a Burns's night supper earlier and the landlady was in a tartan skirt in its honour! Also had a third of Mikkeller (brewed by Lerwig) 12% Beer Geek Fudgesicle at a fiver.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor - Stout | 5.00 | | Nourishing |
| Stewart - [Jack Back] | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | 4.40 | Not Tried |
20 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Also had a fizz Time & Tide Spratwaffler which was a rather flat lemon juice job.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Needed a tad more condition |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Harbour - Cornish Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. The small log and massive pine cone still exist! Ended with a small dose of Westmalle draught fizz Trappist Dubbel.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | 6.50 | | Glorious night capper |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Break Even | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About The Rusty Bucket
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 45 |
| 58 |
| 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 98 times, seen 151 different beers and tried 83 of them.
Postcode: SE9 5PR