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The John Wallis (formerly Man of Kent) (Free House)

We believe this pub is CLOSED

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Good1
Felinfoel - Double DragonAcceptable1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - American FallExcellent1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers AlePoor1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideAcceptable3
G2 - PloughAcceptable1
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Good1
Wadworth - St. George & the DragonAcceptable1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESBNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSBNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's IslandNot Tried0
G2 - OrionNot Tried0
G2 - Southern CrossNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Golden HenNot Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland AleNot Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Night VisionNot Tried0
Picture 1. The John Wallis (formerly Man of Kent), Ashford, Kent
Chris Excell

Visits Details

29 Jan 2020 (ChrisE)
I arrived just as the beer lines were being flushed through ready for a new ask of Hophead so I decided to wait for that. Prices in here seem to have risen to £2.10 per pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80GoodQuite bitter. I have heard that Asahi have transferred all production of Hophead back to Partridge Green, that information came to me from Sussex branches of Camra.
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Night Vision3.50Not Tried
29 Nov 2019 (ChrisE)
A quick visit to deliver the latest edition of Marsh Mash.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Felinfoel - Double Dragon4.20AcceptableGood value at £1.99 per pint.
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale4.00Not Tried
25 Jul 2019 (Jack William)
Didn’t plan to go here as I was disappointed last time, but we were passing anyway so had a couple of swift halves - only charged 1.99 for the two. Nice staff - shame about the beer, didn’t finish them.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60PoorCloudy, flat.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB4.80Not Tried
22 Apr 2019 (ChrisE)
Fairly quiet this afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10AcceptableGood value at £1.99 per pint.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB5.50Not Tried
17 Mar 2019 (ChrisE)
Sunday afternoon on a wet day.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10GoodIn good condition. I ordered a half which cost me £1.40 so I was very happy unti the lady behind the bar informed me that it is £1.99 per pint.
27 Nov 2018 (ChrisE)
Just a half pint whilst between pubs.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Acceptable
05 Oct 2018 (ChrisE)
Friday evening, I did not stop for long as the music was too loud for my liking.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - American Fall4.00ExcellentIn very good condition.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island3.80Not Tried
21 Aug 2018 (ChrisE)
Television screens everywhere but at least the sound was turned off.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40GoodIn good nick.
28 Apr 2018 (ChrisE)
Early Saturday evening and noisy with people shouting over the sound of the sports television screens. Just a half in here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wadworth - St. George & the Dragon4.50Acceptable
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen4.10Not Tried
17 Jan 2018 (Jack William)
Lunchtime - sparsely occupied. I picked this fairly randomly after a cycle to Ashford. Bit of a coincidence as ChrisE was here yesterday but hadn’t yet posted his report.
BeerABVScoreNotes
G2 - Plough4.40AcceptableVery cold and just a little sour.
G2 - Southern Cross4.80Not Tried
G2 - Orion3.80Not Tried

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About The John Wallis (formerly Man of Kent)

The pub sign. The John Wallis (formerly Man of Kent), Ashford, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good13
Acceptable8
Poor4

The pub is found in Ashford, Kent, TN24 8SQ.

Pub in Middle Row in the centre of Ashford. Lots of wood with 1 bar to the side and 3 rooms for drinking. Plenty of TVs for sport. Seating outside in the summer. Was Man of Kent but renamed and relaunched 2012/13 with new name and with greater real ale choice too.

We have visited this pub 26 times, seen 38 different beers and tried 24 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN24 8SQ