Surrey Hills Shere Drop

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		17 Feb 2024	Very clean tasting, a bit like Gadd's 5
Jack William	Not Tried	30 Nov 2023
Jack William		11 Apr 2023
Jack William	Not Tried	29 Dec 2022
Jack William	Not Tried	31 Mar 2022
Archie14	Not Tried	30 Sep 2021

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		18 Nov 2023	Last pint out of the cask; a reflection of cellaring skills in this venue.
Wittenden	Not Tried	05 Mar 2022

The George, Croydon, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		10 Nov 2023	A fine drop of proper bitter

Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House), Addiscombe, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		11 Aug 2023	A great ale
Philip Pirrip		07 Aug 2023	Very fine indeed. Never disappoints
Philip Pirrip		31 Jul 2023	Spot on - a pleasing bitter sweetness

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		05 Jul 2023	4 or more days on and still very good
Philip Pirrip		02 Jul 2023	Tangy award winner with lots of mouthfeel
Philip Pirrip		20 Apr 2023	Top notcher
Philip Pirrip		18 Apr 2023	New cask on of this CAMRA CBOB past winner. Deservedly excellent tonight
Philip Pirrip		23 Dec 2022	Past CAMRA CBOB winner and always seems to show it
Philip Pirrip		12 Dec 2022	Top form basic award winning bitter
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Dec 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Oct 2020	Ran out
Philip Pirrip		15 Sep 2019

Nelson Arms, Tonbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		21 Jun 2023	Very good but overshadowed for condition by the Collusion
Philip Pirrip		30 May 2023	In great quaffing condition, everything right

The Ship Inn, Sandgate, Kent

The Crown, Horsell, Surrey

The Dolphin, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		27 Jun 2022	An unexpected find and more unexpected served in excellent condition for this dry peppery ale with a lip-smacking bitter kick.

The Surrey Oaks, Newdigate, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden	Not Tried	23 Apr 2022
Wittenden		26 Aug 2020	Perhaps not as characterful as hoped.
Wittenden		27 Aug 2019	A worthy champion beer:approacheable and upstanding.
Wittenden	Not Tried	14 Aug 2018
Wittenden	Not Tried	09 Dec 2017

The Tiger Inn, Stowting, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		22 Jan 2022	Never heard of this beer or brewery before - very nice pint in top condition.

The Plough, Redhill, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		11 Jun 2021	There was a question mark over whether it would be ready in time so patience drew it's virtue and a good pint was had, I had to have another for quality control purposes.

The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		21 Aug 2020	In good condition but a tad cooler than I would have liked it.

The Trafalgar, South Wimbledon, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	02 Dec 2019
Magnus Greel		29 Nov 2019
ChrisE		11 Jun 2018
Philip Pirrip		17 Mar 2017
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	03 Dec 2016
HSB		02 Apr 2015	Very tasty hoppy beer. The other pub regular.

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		07 Sep 2019	This year's CAMRA CBOB, rather thin I thought for 4.2%

The Long Dog (formerly The Dartford Jug), Dartford, Kent

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		18 Aug 2018
Stephen Harris		29 Jun 2017	A steady, golden beer. Nothing spectacular, but very drinkable.
ChrisE		30 Aug 2014
HSB		28 Aug 2014
Philip Pirrip		01 Jul 2014	Best beer of the Carshalton evening crawl and all the better for a pub branded lined glass

The Red Cow, Richmond, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		08 Mar 2018	A superb beer in perfect condition. I wished that I had time for another one.
ChrisE	Not Tried	04 Sep 2017

The Fox Revived, Norwood Hill, Surrey

The Grape & Grain, Crystal Palace, Greater London

The Rowbarge, Guildford, Surrey

The Merry Harriers, Hambledon, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		21 Aug 2015	Selling well, but seemed a bit muted.
Wittenden		14 Dec 2013	Verging on 5 stars.Hop forward ,with some luscious malts . A Surrey stalwart.
Wittenden		11 Jul 2012	Pale and hoppy.Some dislocation of flavour-metallic perhaps.Citrus.Selling well.

The Crown, St Margarets, Greater London

The Aleksander, St Margarets, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	01 Jun 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	22 Feb 2014
Tobes		09 Nov 2013

The Well House Inn, Mugswell, Surrey

The Compasses Inn, Gomshall, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		07 Dec 2013
thebrewingman		07 Apr 2013
James T		11 Aug 2009	I thoroughly enjoyed this. It was on top form, server perfectly and at the right temperature. Given the heat it went down dead fast. Plenty of hops made this nice and bitter. Crystal clear. Tangy, and a perfect malt side to it. Very sessionable.

The Cricketers, Addiscombe, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		07 Jul 2013	Superb proper bitter beer.
ChrisE		29 Jan 2011	Very good indeed.

The Onslow Arms, West Clandon, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		13 Jan 2013	Ist pint a bit cloudy, but tasted fine,the 2nd. firing on all cylinders. Nettles and hedge fruit. A Surrey classic.

The Chequers, Farningham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		30 Dec 2012	Golden and mellow but a bit too warm and limp.

King William IV, Mickleham, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		24 Jul 2012	Golden, hoppy:stone fruit.Much more complete than the last time I had this.

7th Redhill Beer festival 2011, Merstham, Surrey

The Unicorn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman	Not Tried	27 Dec 2010	Ran out halfway through pouring.
Ian		27 Dec 2010	Decent best bitter
Ian		11 Dec 2010	Tasty hoppy bitter

The White Swan, Reading Street, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair	Not Tried	16 Oct 2008
Blair	Not Tried	14 Oct 2008
Blair		30 Aug 2008	Very nice malty bitter initially, but there is a bit of an aftertatse that ruins it a little for me.
Blair	Not Tried	02 Aug 2008

Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		05 Apr 2008	I recommended this to everyone coming in. Very hoppy and in great condition. Good bitter.