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The Broken Drum (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Fireside |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Session IPA | | 2 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| By The Horns - Hopadelic | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Range Ales - Golden Shot | | 1 |
| Slater's - Western American IPA | | 1 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Broadman Pale | | 1 |
| Slater's - 1 Hop | | 1 |
| Thames Side - Heron Ale | | 1 |
| Black Dog - Whitby Abbey | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Constable Bluejohn Bitter | | 2 |
| Mad Cat - Fireside Glow |  | 1 |
| Lister's - Tail Wagger (or Battersea Tail Wagger) | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Nanny Ogg's Barley Wine | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter |  | 1 |
| Brunswick - Triple Hop |  | 1 |
| New River - Riverbed Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Citris Paradisi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Neon Kiss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Autumn Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
18 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close plus a short stay-on to avoid torrential rain.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| By The Horns - Hopadelic | 4.30 | | Good balance |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
11 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Ales - Golden Shot | 3.70 | | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Broadman Pale | 3.70 | | Yet another ABV version! Good old basic English bitter |
07 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lister's - Tail Wagger (or Battersea Tail Wagger) | 4.10 | | Unexpectedly very hazy, a murk |
| Mad Cat - Fireside Glow | 4.40 | | Poured flat |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Nanny Ogg's Barley Wine | 8.50 | Not Tried | Still hanging on |
31 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit after local chores.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Session IPA | 4.30 | | Slight loss of edge since yesterday |
| Slater's - Autumn Red | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Nanny Ogg's Barley Wine | 8.50 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule | 3.50 | | A subtle contrast with the Canterbury ale and excellent too |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Session IPA | 4.30 | | |
| Slater's - Autumn Red | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Nanny Ogg's Barley Wine | 8.50 | Not Tried | Selling slowly |
23 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Guv was poorly so his family was subbing for him.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Fireside | 5.20 | | Dark and fruity and rich |
| Brunswick - Triple Hop | 4.00 | | Newly tapped, should have known from taster. Very hazy, bitsy and acid sharp. Swapped with good grace and taken off sale. I had a rhubarb cider instead |
| Thames Side - Heron Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Nanny Ogg's Barley Wine | 8.50 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close and a bit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Thames Side - Heron Ale | 3.70 | | Best beer of the evening |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Nanny Ogg's Barley Wine | 8.50 | | Good attempt at a barley wine with a characteristic sweet aftertaste. Some haze |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Slater's - Neon Kiss | 6.00 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. A visiting Rottweiler was accused of being a wimp for jumping back startled from a smaller visiting dog.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Constable Bluejohn Bitter | 4.40 | | The most enjoyable ale of the evening |
| Slater's - Western American IPA | 4.90 | | |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
02 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Dog - Whitby Abbey | 3.80 | | One of those beers drunk without really noticing |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Constable Bluejohn Bitter | 4.40 | | First out of a new cask, fresh but had all the tastes |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| New River - Riverbed Red | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - American Pale Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Slater's - 1 Hop | 4.00 | | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | Rare duff one here. Last out of cask it turned out to be. Barely drinkable, ugh |
| New River - Riverbed Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Citris Paradisi | 4.00 | Not Tried | The very full pump clip description reeked of citrus so no go there, no not ever! |
About The Broken Drum
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 114 |
| 186 |
| 99 |
| 4 |
The pub is found in Blackfen, Greater London, DA15 9PT.
Bexley Borough's 3rd Micropub shop conversion in Westwood Lane planned to open in Spring 2015 sometime just after Eastertide. Finally opened on Friday 17th April 2015. Named after an inn in a Terry Pratchett novel. Formerly a nail salon called Simply Nails. Real ales and ciders sold under gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room visible through its glazed door. 2 level wooden stillage holds up to 10 casks. A settle in each bay window and low tables and chairs provide the seating. Unisex toilet. Has a small bar counter in one corner. Note that last sales are 30 minutes before the advertised closing time. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2018. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2018. Card payments accepted.
We have visited this pub 211 times, seen 436 different beers and tried 296 of them.
Postcode: DA15 9PT