Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House) (Free House)
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08 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close. Very noisy inside with lots of raised voices competing.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Palmers IPA seems to have lost its hop nose and bitterness of late, making it often rather bland |
Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | | Poured flattish, sure not the pub's fault at all, but multiple vigorous decantings between two pint glasses made for some head and life. |
Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Red India Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Black Noise | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
06 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Honey Dark | 4.80 | | Shared it to be a chaser for a bottle of Sambrook's Imperial Stout! |
Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | | Rare for here, felt tired and bland |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Black Noise | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Bowland - Boxer Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Black Sheep - Respire | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
01 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | In full flavoured form |
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | Does not always taste the same |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Black Noise | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Bowland - Boxer Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
27 Feb 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Smoking was still allowed in pubs when I last came here thus I distinctly remember the air was so thick with smoke you could've cut through it with a knife in this hermetically sealed stuffy pub. Not this time on a late afternoon fairly busy with folk enjoying their beers. Reminds me of a northern working mans club in the style of Phoenix Nights!
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Sweet salty syrupy ale. |
Bowland - Pheasant Plucker | 3.70 | | Piney with a honey sweetness. |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
23 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Titanic - Cherry Porter | 4.90 | | Good nightcap |
Westerham - Godswallop | 5.00 | | Strong dark ale |
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Leeds - Leeds Best | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Bowland - Pheasant Plucker | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
16 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | | Still in fine form after several days |
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | Best of this ale I have had in a long time |
Batemans - Hooker | 4.50 | | Florally hopped |
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Wadworth - Dirty Rucker | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
14 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close after a Tramlink part bus journey.
Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | | In fine form |
Titanic - Cherry Porter | 4.90 | | Good with bitterness overriding the fruitiness |
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale | 5.00 | | Probably last out of the cask |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Batemans - Hooker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Wadworth - Dirty Rucker | 3.90 | Not Tried | Came on late on |
St Austell - Anthem | 3.80 | Not Tried | Came on late on |
07 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | | A heady brew and excellent enough to have a second one without hesitation |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Good but not up to scratch. Overfobbed on pouring and fresh on mouthfeel |
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Robinsons - Hop & Under | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
30 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | No doubt as Landlord should be |
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | Pale recipe tweaked I wonder |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - The Importance Of | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
26 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Ossett - White Rat | 4.00 | | Awful. A murky mess. No idea what it was or was supposed to be. Fortunately no off flavours |
Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | Not Tried | Spot on, fresh on tonight and and very well balanced |
Leeds - Best | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
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