The Handsome Sam (Free House)
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23 Nov 2022 (Jack William)
Afternoon visit to meet an old friend. Busy - partly because the pub now has a couple of tv screens showing World Cup football (albeit with the sound muted). What would the micropub purists make of this I thought. Mr P. P. ?
Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Probably the finest pint of this ale I’ve had. Full bodied and top condition. H |
Kent - Rogue 2 | 6.00 | | Actually Rogue 3, same strength. A poky little number. |
Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | | Pleasant enough and in excellent condition. |
16 Aug 2022 (Jack William)
Early afternoon, a few regulars in. I hadn’t fully appreciated the artwork here before nor the old beams, some of which have been incorporated into the murals.
Cross Bay - The Blonde | 4.20 | | |
Constellation - Aquila | 4.60 | | Found this rather ordinary. |
Shivering Sands - Knock John Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
17 Feb 2022 (Dosser)
A walk from Tankerton. 4 ales on. All beers £4.20 apart from one.
Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | This beer was reduced to £3,50 as it was on the way out. This was still a good pint. |
21 Jan 2022 (Jack William)
Stop 5. Late afternoon- very cosy in here.
Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | Excellent beer to finish on. |
Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | | |
Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
Four Candles - Bramling | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
09 Jul 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Quieter than expected for a mid to late Friday evening, just two groups in we were offered the perch seats or window seats so we opted for the latter. Friendly welcome and good service hence an empty glass wasn't empty for long!
Brumaison - Bullion | 4.50 | | A refreshing single hop pale ale |
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | Light dry and refreshingly hoppy |
Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Hop Fuzz - English Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
29 May 2021 (ChrisE)
After spending thirty three minutes in a very full rail replacement double decker bus with no track and trace facilities it was a relief to enjoy the safety of a pub. This pub has been under new management for two weeks now and remains a true micropub. A lady told me about her local in Charlton which, surprisingly, was not listed on What Pub. A quick email to a South East London Camra branch member soon put that matter right.
There as also a beer chalked up as Goody's Porter at 5%abv, I presume that this may have been Goody Good Lord.
Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
Brumaison - Beulter | 4.60 | | Amber coloured best bitter. Slightly cloudy but this is probably unfined. |
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
06 Feb 2020 (Dosser)
My first visit. A good selection of light coloured beers on.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Really enjoyed this. £4 a pint. |
12 Sep 2019 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- our group of 9 took over the large table for a good session.
Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Top condition for this Oakham classic. |
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Lovely dry finish. Can’t fault the condition of the beers here. |
Kent - Elysium | 5.90 | | Rich and hoppy - very good. |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | To replace the Citra which we had drunk dry. |
St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
16 Jul 2019 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime- one table of regulars having a good session with the guv.
Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | Quite malty for an APA. |
Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Four Candles - Comet | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
28 May 2019 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit, we listened to tales of a recent stag party to Margate and were glad we were not part of the group.
St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | | |
Sharp's - Special | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | Just listed on the blackboard as Prohibition, I am assuming it was from Kent Brewery. |
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