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The Pheasant (Marston's Inns and Taverns)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Marston's - PedigreeGood4
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland AleGood2
Marston's - 61 DeepGood2
Banks's - Bitter (or Amber Bitter)Good1
Banks's - WainwrightGood1
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Good1
Ringwood - Old ThumperUndrinkable1
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin GoldNot Tried0
Marston's - Old Empire IPANot Tried0
Wychwood - Hobgoblin GoldNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Pheasant, Ashford, Kent
Picture 2. The Pheasant, Ashford, Kent
Jason Jones

Visits Details

06 Dec 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and unexpectedly busy with a fair few early Xmas gatherings in full swing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - 61 Deep3.80AcceptableSadly lost 0.5 of a star being served ice cold.
Ringwood - Old Thumper5.10UndrinkableSour. Changed with good grace for the 61 Deep.
04 Sep 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Well timed mid evening visit just after 8pm last food orders with many folk leaving as I arrived. Bar staff busy on table clearing duties meant a slightly longer wait for service. All real ales @ £2.80pp on Mondays for the thrifty minded.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale4.00Good
Banks's - Wainwright4.10Good
Banks's - Bitter (or Amber Bitter)3.80Not Tried
Marston's - 61 Deep3.80Not Tried
07 Jul 2023 (Magnus Greel)
We had 30 or so minutes to spare before our table booked for 18.30 in the nearby Cinnamon Spice so popped in here to see what was available..
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - 61 Deep3.80ExcellentPerfect condition temperature and flavours made for an enjoyable pint.
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
Marston's - Old Empire IPA5.70Not Tried
Banks's - Bitter (or Amber Bitter)3.80Not Tried
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold4.50Not Tried
30 May 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Fancied an early evening nightcap and found the place busier than usual with many folk attending a funeral wake. Efficient service from the bar staff kept waiting times minimal.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Bitter (or Amber Bitter)3.80Good
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold4.20Not Tried
01 Dec 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Late evening just before advised last orders at 22.00, I decided to pop in here before my arduous 90 seconds walk home. Eerily quiet just one other in who left shortly after.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50GoodI'm hoping this is the correct choice of the many options available on this site for this rich dark chewy malty fare..
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
Marston's - 61 Deep3.80Not Tried
13 Oct 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and busy it must be OAP's discount night :).. After suffering a couple of fizz 'craft beers' in The Taproom in town it was a pleasure to drink the real stuff again.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale4.00GoodMalty dry cooking bitter but a refreshing change from Pedigree @ £3.75 a pint for the thrifty minded!
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
27 Jun 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and busy with more of the older folk than younger. Curiosity got the better of me to see if the beer range had improved. It hadn't. Casque mark Monday is now £2.80 a pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Pedigree4.50GoodFresh cask so a few were pulled through until satisfaction was reached by the landlord.
18 Feb 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon much busier than expected, we sat in the games area occupied by noisy youths playing pool making noises similar to one experiences visiting a zoo's monkey house!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Pedigree4.50GoodIn fine form, I couldn't decide if this merits a 3.5 or 4 star so I'll give it 3.75
16 Jan 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon plenty of space available so I opted for the round table 'perch' seats by the entrance. Sadly the days of this pub offering a decent range of beers from the Marston's 'empire' have long gone.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Good
08 Jul 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening not too busy, we came in for a meal which was fine but rather meagre than expected. Just the one cask offering tonight..
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Pedigree4.50AcceptableNot at its best, my second pint easily decided the score.

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About The Pheasant

The pub sign. The Pheasant, Ashford, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent39
Good71
Acceptable24
Poor5

Website.

The pub is found in Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QH.

Between the new Trinity housing estate and the Eureka Business Park. Largish multi-area pub. Patio to the side for better weather and smokers. Curved bar has six handpumps serving beer from the Marston's estate. Pictures of old Ashford on the walls. It advertises a monthly special also from the Marston's range.

We have visited this pub 112 times, seen 46 different beers and tried 37 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN25 4QH