Westerham Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale
| The Firkin Frog | Herne Bay, Kent | 03 Aug 2024 |
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| The Crown Inn | Finglesham, Kent | 21 Jul 2024 |
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| Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House) | Addiscombe, Greater London | 07 Feb 2024 |
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| The George & Dragon | Fordwich, Kent | 18 Jul 2023 |
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| Grasshopper on the Green | Westerham, Kent | 24 Aug 2021 |
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| The River Ale House | East Greenwich, Greater London | 12 Aug 2021 |
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| The Chequers | Sevenoaks, Kent | 16 Dec 2019 |
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| The George Staples | Blackfen, Greater London | 26 Nov 2019 |
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| The New Cross Turnpike | Welling, Greater London | 11 Nov 2019 |
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| The Leading Light | Faversham, Kent | 09 Aug 2019 |
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| The Furze Wren | Bexleyheath, Greater London | 06 May 2019 |
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| The Brockley Barge | Brockley, Greater London | 25 Mar 2019 |
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| The Capitol | Forest Hill, Greater London | 11 Feb 2019 |
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| The Broken Drum | Blackfen, Greater London | 24 Sep 2018 |
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| The Hangar | Sidcup, Greater London | 18 Jun 2018 |
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| The Swan & Angel | St Ives, Cambridgeshire | 10 Jun 2018 |
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| The White Swan | Charlton, Greater London | 10 Apr 2018 |
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| Ramblers Rest | Chislehurst, Greater London | 05 Sep 2017 |
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| Furlongs Ale House | Faversham, Kent | 24 Aug 2017 |
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| The County Hotel | Ashford, Kent | 01 Feb 2017 |
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| The Robert Pocock | Gravesend, Kent | 29 Nov 2016 |
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| The Hackney Carriage | Sidcup, Greater London | 13 Oct 2016 |
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| The Lighthouse Inn | Capel-le-Ferne, Kent | 14 Aug 2016 |
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| The Milk House | Sissinghurst, Kent | 23 Mar 2016 |
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| The Honest Miller | Brook, Kent | 22 Feb 2016 |
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| One Inn The Wood | Petts Wood, Greater London | 31 Mar 2015 |
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| Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club | Dover, Kent | 07 Mar 2015 |
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| Simmons (formerly Jimi Loves Gloria; Pillars of Hercules) | Soho, Central London | 05 Mar 2015 |
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| Admiral Owen | Sandwich, Kent | 21 Feb 2015 |
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| Rack of Ale | Dover, Kent | 06 Feb 2015 |
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| The Watch House | Lewisham, Greater London | 28 Dec 2014 |
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| The Sovereign of the Seas | Petts Wood, Greater London | 25 Nov 2014 |
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| The Society Rooms | Maidstone, Kent | 01 Nov 2014 |
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| Leyton Orient Supporters Club | Leyton, Greater London | 31 Oct 2014 |
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| The New Inn | Canterbury, Kent | 09 Aug 2014 |
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| Bake & Alehouse | Westgate-on-Sea, Kent | 26 Jul 2014 |
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| Orpington Liberal Club | Orpington, Greater London | 21 Feb 2014 |
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| The Tankerton Arms | Tankerton, Kent | 23 Oct 2013 |
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| The Samuel Peto | Folkestone, Kent | 18 Aug 2013 |
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| The Black Horse Inn | Thurnham, Kent | 02 Aug 2013 |
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| The Just Reproach | Deal, Kent | 06 Jul 2013 |
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| 1st East Dulwich Real Ale & Cider Festival | East Dulwich, Greater London | 03 May 2013 |
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| 2nd Angelfest Music and Beer Festival 2013 | Tonbridge, Kent | 27 Apr 2013 |
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| Stile Bridge | Marden, Kent | 12 Jan 2013 |
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| Bull Inn | West Malling, Kent | 04 Jan 2013 |
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| The Grape & Grain | Crystal Palace, Greater London | 14 Nov 2012 |
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| 2nd Spa Valley Railway Beer Festival | Tunbridge Wells, Kent | 20 Oct 2012 |
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| Black Horse & Hoodens | Borough Green, Kent | 01 Oct 2012 |
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| The Bricklayer's Arms | Putney, Greater London | 27 Sep 2012 |
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| The Vine Inn | Goudhurst, Kent | 27 Sep 2012 |
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| Weald of Kent Ploughing Match 2012 | Horsmonden, Kent | 15 Sep 2012 |
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| George & Dragon | Tonbridge, Kent | 11 Sep 2012 |
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| East Malling Beer & Cider Festivals 2012 and 2013 | East Malling, Kent | 01 Sep 2012 |
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| The Sun Inn | St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent | 24 Aug 2012 |
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| Red Lion | Snargate, Kent | 19 Aug 2012 |
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| Duke of Wellington | Ryarsh, Kent | 16 Aug 2012 |
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Tasting Summary
These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.
The Firkin Frog, Herne Bay, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 03 Aug 2024 | |
The Crown Inn, Finglesham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisatSturry | Not Tried | 21 Jul 2024 | |
| Jack William |  | 21 Jul 2024 | What a well balance refreshing pale ale. |
Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House), Addiscombe, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 07 Feb 2024 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 17 Apr 2023 | Ran out |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 15 Apr 2023 | |
The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel |  | 18 Jul 2023 | Vile - a pint of disgusting murky sweet and sour sugar water. Exchanged for the similar Whitstable Bay Pale Ale. |
| Magnus Greel | | 03 Oct 2017 | Mellow with hints of banana in spot on condition. |
Grasshopper on the Green, Westerham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel |  | 24 Aug 2021 | Fruity yet earthy complex ale, most enjoyable. |
The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 Aug 2021 | Ran out |
| Philip Pirrip | | 11 Aug 2021 | Bordering on citrus |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 05 Mar 2020 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 29 Dec 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 08 Sep 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 20 Jan 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 05 Nov 2017 | |
The Chequers, Sevenoaks, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | Not Tried | 16 Dec 2019 | |
| oz11 |  | 25 Apr 2015 | Slightly hazy. |
| oz11 | Not Tried | 13 Dec 2014 | |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 23 Aug 2014 | |
| oz11 | Not Tried | 20 Apr 2013 | |
| oz11 | | 16 Mar 2013 | Little bit appley, not as good as it could be. |
The George Staples, Blackfen, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 26 Nov 2019 | |
The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 Nov 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 10 May 2018 | |
The Leading Light, Faversham, Kent
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 09 Aug 2019 | |
The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 06 May 2019 | |
The Brockley Barge, Brockley, Greater London
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 25 Mar 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 17 Jan 2019 | |
The Capitol, Forest Hill, Greater London
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 Feb 2019 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 17 Apr 2018 | |
The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London
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| Philip Pirrip | | 24 Sep 2018 | |
The Hangar, Sidcup, Greater London
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 18 Jun 2018 | |
The Swan & Angel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire
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| Jack William | Not Tried | 10 Jun 2018 | |
The White Swan, Charlton, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 10 Apr 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 04 Mar 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 15 Jan 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 21 Oct 2017 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 Aug 2017 | |
Ramblers Rest, Chislehurst, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 05 Sep 2017 | |
Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 24 Aug 2017 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 22 Dec 2014 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 20 Dec 2014 | |
The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel | | 01 Feb 2017 | A nice zesty bite. |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 17 Aug 2013 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 04 Apr 2013 | |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 01 Apr 2013 | This ran out as my pint was being poured. |
The Robert Pocock, Gravesend, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 29 Nov 2016 | |
The Hackney Carriage, Sidcup, Greater London
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 13 Oct 2016 | |
The Lighthouse Inn, Capel-le-Ferne, Kent
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| Stephen Harris | | 14 Aug 2016 | Amber-coloured. A nice, balanced, slightly-earthy Bitter. |
The Milk House, Sissinghurst, Kent
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| Wittenden | | 23 Mar 2016 | Hoppy and golden.Bit of farmyard. |
| Wittenden | Not Tried | 14 Nov 2015 | |
| Wittenden | | 31 Oct 2015 | Slight haze, but the best I've had this:spicy hops, orchard fruit,pleasant malt. |
The Honest Miller, Brook, Kent
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| Trevor | Not Tried | 22 Feb 2016 | |
One Inn The Wood, Petts Wood, Greater London
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| oz11 | Not Tried | 31 Mar 2015 | |
Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, Dover, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | | 07 Mar 2015 | |
| Jack William | | 06 Mar 2015 | Tasting notes said lemon balm, honey and blackcurrant - sounded like a cold cure - but tasted like a good beer with fruity notes. |
Simmons (formerly Jimi Loves Gloria; Pillars of Hercules), Soho, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB | Not Tried | 05 Mar 2015 | |
Admiral Owen, Sandwich, Kent
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| Vacuous | | 21 Feb 2015 | Slightly hazy with a floater evident, but tasty enough with a nice balance between malt and hops |
Rack of Ale, Dover, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 06 Feb 2015 | |
The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 28 Dec 2014 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 01 Nov 2014 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 08 May 2013 | |
The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London
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| oz11 | Not Tried | 25 Nov 2014 | |
The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent
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| Tobes | Not Tried | 01 Nov 2014 | |
| Tobes | Not Tried | 31 Aug 2013 | |
| Bulls | | 16 Mar 2013 | |
Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 31 Oct 2014 | |
The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent
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| Mick | Not Tried | 09 Aug 2014 | |
Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent
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| ChrisE | | 26 Jul 2014 | This replaced the Gadds' when it ran out. |
Orpington Liberal Club, Orpington, Greater London
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| oz11 | Not Tried | 21 Feb 2014 | |
The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent
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| Jack William | | 23 Oct 2013 | Criisp, refreshing - excellent condition - with a very moorish bite - am I getting a hint of apple? |
The Samuel Peto, Folkestone, Kent
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| Alenomore | Not Tried | 18 Aug 2013 | |
The Black Horse Inn, Thurnham, Kent
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| Pedro | Not Tried | 02 Aug 2013 | |
| Pedro | | 01 May 2013 | |
The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent
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| ChrisE | Not Tried | 06 Jul 2013 | |
1st East Dulwich Real Ale & Cider Festival, East Dulwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| oz11 | Not Tried | 03 May 2013 | |
2nd Angelfest Music and Beer Festival 2013, Tonbridge, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| oz11 | Not Tried | 27 Apr 2013 | |
Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | Not Tried | 12 Jan 2013 | |
Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 04 Jan 2013 | |
The Grape & Grain, Crystal Palace, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 14 Nov 2012 | Started well but found it lost its intensity of nose and flavour quickly |
2nd Spa Valley Railway Beer Festival, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| oz11 | | 20 Oct 2012 | Groombridge |
Black Horse & Hoodens, Borough Green, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 01 Oct 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 04 Sep 2012 | |
The Bricklayer's Arms, Putney, Greater London
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| Stephen Harris | | 27 Sep 2012 | Amber coloured, tangy and hoppy. |
The Vine Inn, Goudhurst, Kent
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| Pedro | | 27 Sep 2012 | |
Weald of Kent Ploughing Match 2012, Horsmonden, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Wittenden | | 15 Sep 2012 | A fine golden ale,earthy and floral with a sweetish undertone.Using 9 types of Kentish hops:much more characterful than another Spitfire themed beer that I could mention. |
George & Dragon, Tonbridge, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| oz11 | Not Tried | 11 Sep 2012 | |
| oz11 | | 06 Jul 2012 | New permanent beer for the Westerham Brewery. A hoppy golden ale. Very nice but don't we have enough hoppy golden ales yet?
Edit: Recently been told that the Jubilation Ale was popular enough to join the regular line up of beers, and that this its new name. |
East Malling Beer & Cider Festivals 2012 and 2013, East Malling, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| oz11 | Not Tried | 01 Sep 2012 | |
The Sun Inn, St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent
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| Blair | Not Tried | 24 Aug 2012 | |
Red Lion, Snargate, Kent
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| Alenomore | Not Tried | 19 Aug 2012 | Another new ale on me. Let it go today. |
Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 16 Aug 2012 | |
4.00% ABV.
We have tried this beer 31 times.
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