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East Dulwich Tavern (Antic)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked LadiesExcellent1
Redemption - TrinityExcellent1
By The Horns - TropikaExcellent1
Charnwood - Try HoppedGood1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood2
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - ZephyrGood1
Belleville - Northcote Blonde (superseded by 4% version)Good1
Brick - Peckham PaleAcceptable1
Volden - SummerNot Tried0
Black Sheep - Best BitterNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Summer SunNot Tried0
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Volden - Pale (formerly Pale Ale) was 4.6%Not Tried0
By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023)Not Tried0
Volden - Session (or Session Ale)Not Tried0
Otley - O9 BlondeNot Tried0
By The Horns - MildNot 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 (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Five Points - Five Points PaleNot Tried0
Franklins - English GardenNot Tried0
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
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 (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not 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 (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not 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% price discount for card carrying CAMRA members. 10 handpumps on the bar counter.

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

Map location

Postcode: SE22 8EW