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This Ancient Boro' (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Countryman |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | | 1 |
| Wantsum - 1000th Brew | | 1 |
| Manning Brewers (Born of Man) - Woah Man | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | | 1 |
| Wensleydale - Coverdale Gamekeeper | | 1 |
| White Rose (Sheffield) - Original Blonde | | 1 |
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Middle |  | 2 |
| Rother Valley - Janus Pale | | 1 |
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe | | 1 |
| Cross Bay - Hope & Glory | | 1 |
| Summerskills - Devon Frost | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 1 |
| Summerskills - Stout |  | 1 |
| Navigation - Swallow Dive | Not Tried | 0 |
| Island Brewery - Vectis Venom | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Real Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Keppels - Home to Roost | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - NIPA (Northiam Imperial Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Range Ales - Golden Shot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Eagle APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Comet & Target Joined at the Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hunter's - Devon Dreamer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Middle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Safe Anchorage Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Crusader | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Powder Burn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Devon Dumpling | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cross Bay - Zenith | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Aug 2021 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and a good chat with Ray. A good Sunday afternoon trade. I have not listed all the beers that were available, there was a good selection.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe | 4.00 | |
02 May 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon fairly busy however we took advantage of the one free table available. Great service and friendly banter with the licencees.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Rose (Sheffield) - Original Blonde | 4.00 | | In superb condition but not to my taste due to the intense honey flavour |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | | |
| Wantsum - 1000th Brew | 10.00 | | Not too sickly sweet and syrupy as expected therefore dangerously drinkable. |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Apr 2021 (ChrisE)
We did not think this pub would be open today but we passed it on the bus and to our delight it was definitely open so we alighted at the next stop and came here. We had a good chat with Ray and another friend of ours who just happened to arrive soon after us.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - NIPA (Northiam Imperial Pale Ale) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Eagle APA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
24 Aug 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Friendly and welcoming and fairly busy with both drinkers and diners, we sat at the window seat by the bar and enjoyed some good banter with the guv while enjoying our beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manning Brewers (Born of Man) - Woah Man | 3.80 | | Very pale dry hopped floral refreshing ale. |
| Cross Bay - Hope & Glory | 4.00 | | Smooth, refreshing pale ale with a caramel hint and a hoppy finish. |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cross Bay - Zenith | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Island Brewery - Vectis Venom | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Keppels - Home to Roost | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2020 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and a good chat with Ray who is very pleased with the way that the Eat Out to Help Out scheme is bringing in customers on Mondays to Wednesdays. The pub is open and doing food on Mondays during August to take advantage of this scheme. I did not make a note of all the beers on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | |
17 Mar 2020 (Jack William)
Early doors on my way back from Eastbourne. The landlord was bemoaning the hit on trade this week due to the coronavirus - although a number of stalwart oldies trickled in while I was there. The Leap Day outing was mentioned affectionately. One more off my wish list - a very good pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | Full bodied, could have had a small session on this. |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2020 (ChrisE)
Our group filled this place, tables had been reserved for us and a splendid buffet luncheon was provided. A most enjoyable visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Middle | 5.00 | |
29 Feb 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Lunchtime and busy, we had tables reserved here for a tapas lunch which was very good indeed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Janus Pale | 4.20 | | Grainy malty yet slightly acetic |
| Summerskills - Devon Frost | 4.50 | | Hoppy almost Winter Lightning without the ABV kick |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Middle | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Safe Anchorage Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hunter's - Devon Dreamer | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Early afternoon group visit with one of the best mainly hot buffets I have ever experienced. Surprisingly large range of ales all on gravity dispense with cooled jackets.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Middle | 5.00 | | Chosen for our party by our leapling host. Alas I found it poured flat with little condition so a chore to drink |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | Not Tried | Pity not enough time to sample this |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | Came on towards end of stay |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Range Ales - Golden Shot | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Rother Valley - Janus Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Comet & Target Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried | Came on during our stay |
| Hunter's - Devon Dreamer | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Summerskills - Devon Frost | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Feb 2020 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, I had a good chat with Ray about the plans to try and reopen the Swan at Wittersham. Ray also mentioned that he had recently managed to stock some Blue Anchor Spingo ales, unfortunately I was too late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wensleydale - Coverdale Gamekeeper | 4.30 | | |
| Summerskills - Stout | 4.40 | | End of cask. |
| Milestone - Crusader | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Devon Dumpling | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Navigation - Swallow Dive | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Real Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the This Ancient Boro'
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 28 |
| 15 |
| 7 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AD.
Small pub situated in East Cross, Tenterden. In the 19th century it was known as the New Inn but later changed its name to This Ancient Boro', it was sold by Whitbread Fremlins in the late 1960s or early 1970s and became the Honeymoon Chinese Restaurant and traded as such for around 50 years. It reopened as a pub on 13 July 2018 and has a large selection of cask ales on gravity dispense from behind the bar using cooling jackets. A tapas menu was added later in summer 2018. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2020 and 2023.
We have visited this pub 32 times, seen 142 different beers and tried 49 of them.
Postcode: TN30 6AD