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The Greenwich Union (Meantime Brewing (part of Asahi UK))

We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Meantime - India Pale AleExceptional1
Schönram Landbrauerei - BockExcellent1
Meantime - Extra Dry StoutExcellent1
Meantime - London Pale AleGood1
Meantime - Maibock ElderflowerGood1
Meantime - Scotch AleNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Adnams - Southwold BitterNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Greenwich Union, Greenwich, Greater London

Visits Details

23 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening quick look in, no cask ales so quick exit.
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19 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Had heard that the 3 handpumps had been ripped out and this was confirmed by seeing silver coloured round plates over their counter top holes. Barman said the instruction to remove them had come "from on high". This reminds me of the bad old days of the late 60s and early 70s with wholesale reduction in choice as mass handpump withdrawals took place nationwide. Had a £4.85 pint of overchilled overgassed Meantime 5% Wheat Beer then made my excuses and left.
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12 May 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Busy in the early afternoon with families and diners. I do not get beyond the first beer tap on the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Schönram Landbrauerei - Bock8.00ExcellentOn keg dispense. Pale gold, malty and unusually dry.
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
06 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2220 hours visit. Hoped I'd find some Meantime London Pale Ale on handpump. In the absence thereof then when in Rome do as the Romans do and so drank Meantime keg beers. Meantime London Pale Ale 4.3%, Meantime Wheat Beer 5% and the keg guest BrewDog Zeitgeist 4.5%.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
01 Jun 2009 (Dubbel)
Made the most of the British summertime by plotting in the peaceful back garden.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Meantime - London Pale Ale4.30GoodAfter missing out on the Scotch Ale, it was replaced with a cask London Pale Ale. They were still prepping it when I went up to order so I was told they would bring it over to me. After 10 mins I was presented with a pint of the keg version. Hmmph.
Meantime - Maibock Elderflower6.00GoodSweet and elderflowery!
Meantime - Scotch Ale10.00Not TriedMy eyes lit up when I walked in and saw this on CASK! Unfortunately by the time I had eased myself in with the Maibock this was finished. Buggeration.
06 Apr 2009 (Dubbel)
Decided to nip in as we were in the area and ended up stopping for dinner. Beautiful lamb and dauphinoise potatoes washed down quite splendidly with cask Meantime IPA. Life is just good like that sometimes. Along with the two handpulled ales was a comprehensive keg lineup of Meantime Pale Ale, London Stout, Union, Helles, Kolner, Wheat Beer, Raspberry and St Louis Kriek.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Meantime - India Pale Ale7.50ExceptionalI almost wet myself when I walked in and saw this on handpump. Possibly the best Meantime beer out of the bottle and truly spectacular from cask. Sweet sherry scent and turbo marmalade flavours shone through all those amazing hops.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not TriedI always think this looks a bit out of place in here. It must sell though.
21 Apr 2007 (Ian)
Sunny Saturday lunchtime and the patio garden was full. Pub uses lined glasses so you get your full pint/half pint. Second stop on the SE London pub crawl.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Meantime - Extra Dry Stout4.50ExcellentBlack with brown edges and tan head. Lots of dry roasted malt on aroma. Quite harshly dry and maybe overly roasted. Unsubtle. Lots of dry bitter dark choc. Espresso coffee beans. Very drinkable though. Finish has more lengthy choc/coffee. Decent
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried

About The Greenwich Union

The pub sign. The Greenwich Union, Greenwich, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent2
Good2
Acceptable-
Poor-

The pub is found in Greenwich, Greater London, SE10 8RT.

Located in Royal Hill this is the brewery tap for the Meantime Brewery (since 2015 a part of brewing giant SABMiller then from 2016 part of Asahi Group). This is in a very nice area of London, in a Georgian terrace. Long narrow pub. Side bar sells Meantime beers on keg taps plus a cider plus a wide range of foreign bottled offerings. Glass roofed rear room and then patio garden benches and tables. Darkish interior wtih terracotta and lemon walls, wooden furniture and stone flag floors. At one time was equipped with 3 handpumps but in 2014 these were ripped out and the venue is now fizz beer only, albeit with lined glasses for full measure. The pub's hanging sign now proclaims it to be "A Local Craft Beer House". Announced in summer 2020 it would not reopen after the Covid-19 period of closure. Subsequently bought by Young's for incorporation into its Richard I pub next door.

We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE10 8RT