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East Dulwich Tavern (Urban Pubs & Bars)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked LadiesExcellent1
Redemption - TrinityExcellent1
By The Horns - TropikaExcellent1
Belleville - Northcote Blonde (superseded by 4% version)Good1
Charnwood - Try HoppedGood1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood2
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - ZephyrGood1
Brick - Peckham PaleAcceptable1
Signature Brew - SessionNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - SwiftNot Tried0
Hop Stuff - FusilierNot Tried0
Sambrook's - SessionNot Tried0
Volden - SummerNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer SunNot Tried0
Black Sheep - Best BitterNot Tried0
Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6%Not Tried0
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Volden - Session (or Session Ale)Not Tried0
By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023)Not Tried0
By The Horns - MildNot Tried0
Otley - O9 BlondeNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Moor - Nor'HopNot Tried0
Blackjack - Shuffled Deck (previously seen as 3.9% too)Not Tried0
Alechemy - Five SistersNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Five Points - Five Points PaleNot Tried0
Franklins - English GardenNot Tried0
Picture 1. East Dulwich Tavern, East Dulwich, Greater London

Visits Details

09 Jul 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening for a pint and a sausage roll. Great cask beer selection.
BeerABVScoreNotes
By The Horns - Tropika4.50ExcellentHazy gold. But must be flavoured too to get so much coconut and pineapple taste.
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer Sun4.40Not Tried
Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6%4.20Not TriedBadged here as Hamlet Pale.
Volden - Session (or Session Ale)3.80Not Tried
Brick - Peckham Pale4.50Not Tried
By The Horns - Mild3.00Not Tried
15 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. The very best of Antic pubs, just a poor selection of real ales due to "ordering difficulties" last week. A Lilley's Somerset Scrumpy Dry rounded off the evening and my oh my was it dry.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies4.40Excellent
Brick - Peckham Pale4.50AcceptableHazy and a monotonous citrus taste soon came through
Volden - Summer4.20Not TriedRan out
04 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Return visit, evening until close. 3 more beers added since earlier on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr4.40Good
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Franklins - English Garden3.80Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift3.90Not Tried
Hop Stuff - Fusilier4.30Not Tried
Sambrook's - Session3.40Not Tried
04 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Franklins - English Garden3.80Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift3.90Not Tried
Hop Stuff - Fusilier4.30Not Tried
Sambrook's - Session3.40Not Tried
26 Feb 2015 (HSB)
18:20 Last stop of the day. Busy, offered a CAMRA discount based on our appearance. Sat in the dining area. Loved the pink Formica tables.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Charnwood - Try Hopped4.40Good
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Five Points - Five Points Pale4.40Not Tried
Franklins - English Garden3.80Not Tried
Signature Brew - Session4.00Not Tried
12 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Good atmosphere. The tiled inlay flooring is something I have not seen elsewhere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Redemption - Trinity3.00Excellent4.5* really - superb
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Moor - Nor'Hop4.10Not Tried
Blackjack - Shuffled Deck (previously seen as 3.9% too)3.80Not Tried
Alechemy - Five Sisters4.30Not Tried
10 Aug 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Busy mid-afternoon on a Sunday, with a mix of diners and those who are here to watch televised football.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Belleville - Northcote Blonde (superseded by 4% version)4.20GoodGolden and crisp. Malt dominated flavours.
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Redemption - Trinity3.00Not Tried
By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023)3.40Not Tried
Otley - O9 Blonde4.80Not Tried

About the East Dulwich Tavern

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good5
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in East Dulwich, Greater London, SE22 8EW.

A large and prominent pub at an important road junction and a few minutes’ walk from East Dulwich railway station in Lordship Lane. Part of the ever-growing Antic empire. Several distinct drinking and dining areas. Of note is the very decorative floorboarding with variously patterned tiled squares between. 10 handpumps on the bar counter. Transferred from Antic to Urban Pubs & Bars in late summer 2024.

We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 27 different beers and tried 8 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE22 8EW