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The Rusty Bucket (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale |  | 1 |
| Kent - Green Giant |  | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout | | 1 |
| Dig Brew - Cask Bier | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Undercurrent | | 1 |
| Moor - Stout |  | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 2 |
| Anspach & Hobday - Janus (collaboration with Neptune) | | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter |  | 1 |
| Wylam - Macchiato | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - Dark Magus | Not Tried | 0 |
| 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 |
| Empire - Moonrakers Mild (a.k.a. Moonraker) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Chameleon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Out of Focus (collaboration with Track) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wylam - Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Empire - Chocolate Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
08 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close and a bit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | Glorious green hopper - one of the last casks being sold anywhere |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - Dark Magus | 4.70 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. A small log now joins the pine cone on the shelf of woody exhibits!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wylam - Macchiato | 6.50 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Pleased to see my donated giant pine cone is still safe and sound and hopefully coveted!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Wylam - Cascade | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Empire - Chocolate Milk Stout | 5.70 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | OK |
| Empire - Moonrakers Mild (a.k.a. Moonraker) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Out of Focus (collaboration with Track) | 5.00 | Not Tried | I am very wary of collaborations as who did what where is never divulged |
About The Rusty Bucket
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 42 |
| 57 |
| 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 94 times, seen 147 different beers and tried 80 of them.
Postcode: SE9 5PR