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Ravensbourne Arms (Antic)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hop Stuff - FusilierExcellent1
Gipsy Hill - SouthpawExcellent2
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Cave (collaboration with Truman's)Excellent1
Gipsy Hill - DissidentGood2
Sambrook's - Powerhouse PorterGood1
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Original PorterGood1
Brockley - Pale AleGood2
360° - Pacific Red #45Good1
Hop Stuff - A.P.A. (Arsenal Pale Ale)Good1
Adnams - LighthouseGood1
Brockley - Red AleGood2
Grain - OakGood1
Hop Stuff - Pale AleGood1
Waen - Alright Treacle?Acceptable1
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Adnams - Old AleNot 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

18 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
After midnight morning visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Gipsy Hill - Southpaw4.20Excellent
Gipsy Hill - Dissident4.80Good
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
360° - Pacific Red #454.50Not Tried
13 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Travel arrangements to and from were made circuitous by the London bus strike today.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brockley - Pale Ale4.10Good
Waen - Alright Treacle?4.20AcceptableOK but flat
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Gipsy Hill - Southpaw4.20Not Tried
11 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A live gig had just ended.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brockley - Pale Ale4.10Good
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Gipsy Hill - Southpaw4.20Not Tried
Waen - Alright Treacle?4.20Not Tried
04 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Stuff - Pale Ale4.50Good
Gipsy Hill - Dissident4.80GoodA porter
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
28 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40GoodOK but not the beer others extol on this website
Grain - Oak3.80Good
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter4.90Not Tried
360° - Pacific Red #454.50Not Tried
24 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Still well patronised to the end. Also tried an on-the-house keg 5% Roosters Fort Smith but whilst being a big flavour hit was icy cold, flat looking yet belch inducing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter4.90Good
360° - Pacific Red #454.50Good
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Cave (collaboration with Truman's)4.80Not TriedRan out
21 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Only one in until a rushed customer downed a quicky.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Cave (collaboration with Truman's)4.80Excellent
Brockley - Red Ale4.80Good
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
14 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. A hip-hop band was playing and there were mic contributions from the floor. Really excellent atmosphere with a large crowd until the music stopped. The trumpeter's contribution was haunting.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Gipsy Hill - Southpaw4.20Excellent
Brockley - Red Ale4.80Good
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Old Ale4.10Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
07 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Original Porter4.50GoodIst and only pint out of new cask at 1 minute to closing time. Bit fresh and excellent dryness
Hop Stuff - A.P.A. (Arsenal Pale Ale)3.80Good
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Gipsy Hill - Southpaw4.20Not Tried
30 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Stuff - Fusilier4.30Excellent
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Old Ale4.10Not Tried
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter4.90Not TriedTaster only - far too sweet
Gipsy Hill - Southpaw4.20Not TriedRan out

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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