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Halfway House (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden AleExcellent2
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopExcellent1
Musket - Ball PullerExcellent2
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's AleGood1
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterGood1
Lancaster - AmberGood1
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)Good1
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Picture 1. Halfway House, Challock, Kent

Visits Details

11 Feb 2020 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime visit - lots of cars in but no-one in the bar. Both pump clips turned round - “no real ales on?” I enquired. “I can do you a bottle of Doombar” came the reply. I did chuckle on my way out.
BeerABVScoreNotes
02 Mar 2019 (Magnus Greel)
A lunchtime family birthday meal, we were the only group in the dining room however there were a few other groups partaking in lunch in the bar area. Good efficient service here today.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Musket - Ball Puller4.00ExcellentSuperb condition for this dry, earthy fruity bitter.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not TriedOne of our group couldn't resist this rare exlixir..
27 Jan 2019 (Andrew)
Came for lunch with my parents. Much the same as always
BeerABVScoreNotes
Musket - Ball Puller4.00GoodNice
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
21 Oct 2018 (Andrew)
Came for my dad's birthday. Was as warm out as early summer. Lovely.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale3.80ExcellentCracking pint. Simple flavours done well.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
21 Jun 2018 (ChrisE)
Final pub of the day and just time for a quick one before closing. This pub has changed considerably since my last visit when it was one of the few unchanged Whitbread Fremlins pubs that had the added benefit of not having converted to top pressue dispense. It must have been over forty years ago but subsequent alterations and food advertisements just put me off returning. I was pleasantly surprised to see a fair range of ales on, and judging by the pump clips on display they must have had a fair selection over the years. I sat and reminisced about what the pub used to be in the 1970s.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Good
28 Apr 2018 (Andrew)
Came for lunch.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale3.80Good
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
04 Jan 2018 (Trevor)
Being in need of sustenance on our way home we dropped in at lunchtime and had a good meal with pleasant service. The place was quite busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale4.60GoodA good ruby ale which went down well.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
22 Oct 2017 (Andrew)
Came for lunch. Very pleasant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)4.00GoodVery toasted.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
09 Sep 2017 (Andrew)
Came for lunch. I do like the garden here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Lancaster - Amber3.60GoodLots of white pepper. Hints of lime. A good brown bitter
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
24 Apr 2016 (Andrew)
Came for lunch with my parents. Busy. Isabel had fun running around the garden.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80ExcellentSweet slightly smokey sweet brown bitter
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried

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About the Halfway House

The pub sign. Halfway House, Challock, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent8
Good19
Acceptable4
Poor-

The pub is found in Challock, Kent, TN25 4BB.

Large pub in Canterbury Road on the roundabout at Challock.

We have visited this pub 33 times, seen 24 different beers and tried 20 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN25 4BB