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King & Queen (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterExcellent3
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)Excellent1
Westerham - Summer PerleExcellent1
Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish BitterGood1
Whitstable - Oyster StoutGood1
Wantsum - Turbulent PriestGood1
1648 - Brew MasterGood1
Adnams - ExplorerAcceptable1
Sharp's - Doom BarAcceptable1
Black Sheep - Best BitterAcceptable1
Hook Norton - Old HookyNot Tried0
Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965"Not Tried0
Wadworth - 6XNot Tried0
Marston's - PedigreeNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)Not Tried0
Hop Back - Summer LightningNot Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - TigerNot Tried0
St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%)Not Tried0
Picture 1. King & Queen, East Malling, Kent

Visits Details

25 Nov 2010 (Hopmonster)
Evening visit with what seemed to be a themed oriental dinner going on. Have eaten here quite a few times and have never been disappointed and the portions are very generous. There are five hand pumps and beer is usually well kept.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExceptionalI was told that this is one of the house regular beers
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00AcceptableWas served this by mistake, but tried it anyway. I generally find this beer uninteresting.
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%)3.50Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
04 Sep 2010 (Alenomore)
A post East Malling Beer Festival visit. First time here and quite impressed. Good food menu and nice clientele. 5 ales on. A nice pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExceptionalIn top condition, and, from my favourite brewer?
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
28 Aug 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
Adnams - Explorer4.30Acceptable
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)4.50Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
05 Apr 2010 (Pedro)
Beer Festival on but driving so only tried two. Busy at the bar I realised too late that I'd been short changed by £5 !
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Turbulent Priest4.40GoodAs this was sponsor on Planet Thanet glass although not actually on sale thought I'd give it a go...again nothing special !
1648 - Brew Master3.90GoodAt previous festivals I've found some of the gravity beers in poor state so stayed on those on handpump. This was nothing exciting though !
26 Jul 2008 (Ian)
My last stop on my crawl that took in Wrotham, Borough Green, West and East Malling. I sat outside opposite the church and watched the world go by.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)4.10ExcellentDecent UK best bitter, nice butteryness to the fullish malts, decent earthy hops n nose and finish. VEry suppable. NO less than I would expect from an increasingly promising Kent micro. Even with 2 flies in it, this was good. Really well put together beer.
Whitstable - Oyster Stout4.50GoodGood fullness, richness in the mouth, hinting at the richness of oysters. Sharpness on finish. bit too much burnt malt maybe, but actually a very good half. Maybe even a bit too rich for me. Tasty and well put together. Some blackberry fruit
Wadworth - 6X4.10Not Tried
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
29 Dec 2007 (Andrew)
The first stop in the Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay CAMRA branch's Mystery Bus Tour. Lovely pub and friendly too. Good to see Westerham beers on as I don't often see them.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter3.80GoodA good quality pint. Dark coloured and with a lemon grass bite to it.
Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965"5.00Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
20 Aug 2005 (Ian)
Fairly quiet on a mid Saturday afternoon. Wedding was just ending in the church opposite. Beer was served well and it seemed friendly enough with a couple of family groups in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Summer Perle3.80ExcellentWas extremely surprised by this and to start with not sure what score to give it. Golden beer with wonderful peach and hop flavour. Slightly cardboardy and slightly thin in the mouth otherwise it would have been a 5/5. More peach/apricot flavour on the end. Starts well and finishes well but just lacks something in the midddle
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80AcceptableCopper colour, no head, nice hop notes some apple/raisin malt fruit.
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60Not Tried

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About the King & Queen

The pub sign. King & Queen, East Malling, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent12
Good13
Acceptable5
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in East Malling, Kent, ME19 6DD.

Whitewashed corner pub opposite the church in the centre of the village in New Road. 3 rooms with a restaurant area, slightly raised side area and the main room which contains open plan seating and the bar at the end.

We have visited this pub 17 times, seen 28 different beers and tried 16 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME19 6DD