Westerham Grasshopper Kentish Bitter
| Larkins' Alehouse | Cranbrook, Kent | 02 Nov 2019 |
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| The Broken Drum | Blackfen, Greater London | 02 Oct 2018 |
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| Grasshopper on the Green | Westerham, Kent | 19 Aug 2018 |
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| The Dirty Habit | Hollingbourne, Kent | 09 Jun 2018 |
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| The River Ale House | East Greenwich, Greater London | 27 May 2018 |
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| Opera House | Tunbridge Wells, Kent | 15 Apr 2018 |
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| The New Inn | Canterbury, Kent | 10 Mar 2018 |
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| The Leading Light | Faversham, Kent | 12 Oct 2017 |
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| The White Swan | Charlton, Greater London | 11 Aug 2017 |
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| The New Cross Turnpike | Welling, Greater London | 12 Jun 2017 |
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| Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2017 | Margate, Kent | 14 Apr 2017 |
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| The Milk House | Sissinghurst, Kent | 25 Mar 2017 |
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| Louis Armstrong | Dover, Kent | 16 Dec 2016 |
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| The Red Cow | Sandwich, Kent | 14 Jul 2016 |
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| The Knoxbridge | Frittenden, Kent | 09 Jul 2016 |
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| The Three Mariners | Hythe, Kent | 15 Mar 2016 |
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| The Dog & Bell | Deptford, Greater London | 15 Jan 2016 |
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| The Glassblower | Soho, Central London | 17 Nov 2015 |
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| Kent Beer Festival 2015 | Canterbury, Kent | 23 Jul 2015 |
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| The Black Robin | Kingston, Kent | 03 Jul 2015 |
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| Prince Albert (Rose's) | Woolwich, Greater London | 25 Jun 2015 |
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| The Watch House | Lewisham, Greater London | 16 Jun 2015 |
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| Thornbury Castle | Marylebone, Central London | 07 May 2015 |
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| The Society Rooms | Maidstone, Kent | 17 Feb 2015 |
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| One Inn The Wood | Petts Wood, Greater London | 20 Jan 2015 |
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| The Butchers Arms | Herne, Kent | 22 Dec 2014 |
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| The Penny Farthing | Crayford, Greater London | 11 Oct 2014 |
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| Three Chimneys | Biddenden, Kent | 07 Aug 2014 |
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| 3rd Angelfest Music and Beer Festival 2014 | Tonbridge, Kent | 01 Jun 2014 |
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| The Boars Head Inn | Crowborough, East Sussex | 14 Mar 2014 |
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| Duke of Wellington | Ryarsh, Kent | 30 Nov 2013 |
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| Weald of Kent Ploughing Match 2013 & 2023 | Chainhurst, Kent | 14 Sep 2013 |
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| The Rum Puncheon | Gravesend, Kent | 09 Aug 2013 |
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| The Grape & Grain | Crystal Palace, Greater London | 26 Jun 2013 |
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| Red Lion | Snargate, Kent | 12 May 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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| The Bowl Inn | Hastingleigh, Kent | 17 Mar 2013 |
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| The Black Horse Inn | Thurnham, Kent | 07 Feb 2013 |
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| The Pullman | Folkestone, Kent | 25 Nov 2012 |
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| The Windmill | Hollingbourne, Kent | 02 Nov 2012 |
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| The Chapel | Broadstairs, Kent | 03 Aug 2012 |
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| The County Hotel | Ashford, Kent | 19 Feb 2012 |
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| The Bell Inn | Staplehurst, Kent | 09 Feb 2012 |
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| The Flower Pot | Maidstone, Kent | 23 Jan 2012 |
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| The Humphrey Bean | Tonbridge, Kent | 03 Jan 2012 |
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| The Sovereign of the Seas | Petts Wood, Greater London | 14 Nov 2011 |
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| The Crown | Otford, Kent | 08 Oct 2011 |
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| The Wheatsheaf | Bough Beech, Kent | 27 Aug 2011 |
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| Sissinghurst Castle Smallholders Fair | Sissinghurst, Kent | 13 Aug 2011 |
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| Bake & Alehouse | Westgate-on-Sea, Kent | 21 Jul 2011 |
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| Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2011 | Margate, Kent | 22 Apr 2011 |
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| Weald of Kent Ploughing Match 2010 | Frittenden, Kent | 18 Sep 2010 |
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| The Bell & Jorrocks | Frittenden, Kent | 16 Sep 2010 |
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| The Mundy Bois | Mundy Bois, Kent | 04 Jul 2010 |
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| Star & Eagle | Goudhurst, Kent | 05 Jun 2010 |
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| The Unicorn | Bekesbourne, Kent | 01 May 2010 |
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| Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2009 | Dover, Kent | 22 May 2009 |
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| The Harvest Moon | Orpington, Greater London | 15 Apr 2009 |
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| Blacksmith Arms | Wormshill, Kent | 30 Mar 2008 |
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| King & Queen | East Malling, Kent | 29 Dec 2007 |
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| King's Head | Canterbury, Kent | 03 Dec 2006 |
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| Kent Beer Festival 2006 | Canterbury, Kent | 20 Jul 2006 |
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| Bowl Inn | Charing, Kent | 14 Jul 2006 |
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| The Lobster Pot | West Malling, Kent | 27 Aug 2005 |
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| Rare Breeds Beer Festival 2005 | Woodchurch, Kent | 03 Jun 2005 |
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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.
Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Wittenden | Not Tried | 02 Nov 2019 | |
The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 02 Oct 2018 | |
Grasshopper on the Green, Westerham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 19 Aug 2018 | |
| Stephen Harris |  | 06 May 2013 | A traditional, brown bitter. Nutty and malty. |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 10 Feb 2007 | |
| Ian | Not Tried | 10 Feb 2007 | |
The Dirty Habit, Hollingbourne, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William | | 09 Jun 2018 | A very acceptable red ale. |
The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 27 May 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 18 Sep 2017 | |
Opera House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 15 Apr 2018 | |
| Martin the Mildman | | 12 Sep 2010 | Darkish bitter with a full bodied hop and malt flavour. Dryish hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 10 Mar 2018 | |
| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 03 Oct 2017 | |
The Leading Light, Faversham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 Oct 2017 | |
The White Swan, Charlton, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 Aug 2017 | |
The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 Jun 2017 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 Jan 2017 | |
Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2017, Margate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew |  | 14 Apr 2017 | Always liked Grasshopper. |
The Milk House, Sissinghurst, Kent
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| Wittenden | Not Tried | 25 Mar 2017 | |
Louis Armstrong, Dover, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | | 16 Dec 2016 | |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 26 Aug 2015 | |
The Red Cow, Sandwich, Kent
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| Jack William | Not Tried | 14 Jul 2016 | |
The Knoxbridge, Frittenden, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Wittenden | | 09 Jul 2016 | In good nick.Brown and malty with peppery hops. |
The Three Mariners, Hythe, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | Not Tried | 15 Mar 2016 | |
| thebrewingman | Not Tried | 30 Jul 2011 | |
| Ian | | 30 Jan 2010 | Lovely bitter, good deep malts and very good hops on the finish. |
The Dog & Bell, Deptford, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 15 Jan 2016 | Ran out |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 15 Jan 2016 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 08 Sep 2013 | |
The Glassblower, Soho, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | | 17 Nov 2015 | An excellent pint. A full-bodied, brown Best Bitter, given an extra edge by some good, zesty hops. |
Kent Beer Festival 2015, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | | 23 Jul 2015 | |
The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Mick | | 03 Jul 2015 | |
Prince Albert (Rose's), Woolwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 25 Jun 2015 | |
The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 16 Jun 2015 | |
| Philip Pirrip |  | 07 May 2014 | 2nd (no others served between) and flat and poor head |
| Philip Pirrip | | 07 May 2014 | 1st one great head and condition |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 26 May 2012 | Put on and pump clip attached for open doors in the morning |
Thornbury Castle, Marylebone, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB | Not Tried | 07 May 2015 | |
The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Tobes | Not Tried | 17 Feb 2015 | |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 15 Jan 2014 | |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 07 Jul 2013 | |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 25 Nov 2012 | |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 05 Nov 2012 | |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 04 Nov 2012 | |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 27 Oct 2012 | |
One Inn The Wood, Petts Wood, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| oz11 | Not Tried | 20 Jan 2015 | |
| oz11 | Not Tried | 10 Jun 2014 | |
The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 22 Dec 2014 | |
The Penny Farthing, Crayford, Greater London
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 Oct 2014 | |
Three Chimneys, Biddenden, Kent
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| Wittenden | Not Tried | 07 Aug 2014 | |
3rd Angelfest Music and Beer Festival 2014, Tonbridge, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| oz11 | | 01 Jun 2014 | |
| oz11 | Not Tried | 31 May 2014 | |
The Boars Head Inn, Crowborough, East Sussex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | Not Tried | 14 Mar 2014 | |
Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Dosser | Not Tried | 30 Nov 2013 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 21 Feb 2013 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 16 Aug 2012 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 02 Mar 2012 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 05 Feb 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 03 Feb 2012 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 29 Jan 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 13 Jan 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 15 May 2011 | |
| Pedro | | 12 Feb 2011 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 07 Feb 2011 | |
| Pedro | | 29 Jan 2011 | |
Weald of Kent Ploughing Match 2013 & 2023, Chainhurst, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Wittenden | | 14 Sep 2013 | Darkish,malt driven bitter. Mellow. |
The Rum Puncheon, Gravesend, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | | 09 Aug 2013 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 09 Aug 2013 | Very malty darker brew |
| ChrisE | | 04 Aug 2011 | |
The Grape & Grain, Crystal Palace, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB | Not Tried | 26 Jun 2013 | |
Red Lion, Snargate, Kent
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| Alenomore | Not Tried | 12 May 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 | |
The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Mick | | 17 Mar 2013 | Nice, good malt and hops, good mouth feel. A good honest bitter. citrus and pepper. |
| Mick | | 23 Dec 2012 | Super pint, good malt and hops, fruit and a peppery background, a really nice beer. |
The Black Horse Inn, Thurnham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 07 Feb 2013 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 26 Jan 2013 | |
| Pedro | | 03 Nov 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 27 Jul 2012 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 14 Jun 2012 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 14 May 2011 | |
The Pullman, Folkestone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Alenomore | Not Tried | 25 Nov 2012 | |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 03 Oct 2012 | |
| ChrisE | | 26 Jul 2012 | Tawny best bitter in very good condition. |
The Windmill, Hollingbourne, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 02 Nov 2012 | |
The Chapel, Broadstairs, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | | 03 Aug 2012 | I always feel like David Carradine in Kung Fu when I order this beer. Lacked a bit of zing but still a nice pint. |
The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian | | 19 Feb 2012 | Good condition and lovely and drinkable session ale. |
The Bell Inn, Staplehurst, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 09 Feb 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 28 Jan 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 21 Jan 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 14 Jan 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 12 Feb 2011 | |
| Pedro | | 15 Jan 2011 | But only just ! |
The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| oz11 | | 23 Jan 2012 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 22 Jan 2012 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 21 Jan 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 20 Jan 2012 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 17 Dec 2011 | |
| Alenomore | | 16 Dec 2011 | |
| Pedro | | 16 Dec 2011 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 29 Oct 2009 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 27 Oct 2009 | |
| Pedro | | 24 Oct 2009 | |
| Angie | Not Tried | 23 Oct 2009 | |
The Humphrey Bean, Tonbridge, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Martin the Mildman | | 03 Jan 2012 | Amber bitter with a crisp, bitter hop flavour and a dryish hoppy finish. My score 14/20. |
The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| oz11 | Not Tried | 14 Nov 2011 | |
The Crown, Otford, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| oz11 | | 08 Oct 2011 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 07 Oct 2011 | |
The Wheatsheaf, Bough Beech, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 27 Aug 2011 | |
Sissinghurst Castle Smallholders Fair, Sissinghurst, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Wittenden | Not Tried | 13 Aug 2011 | |
Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | | 21 Jul 2011 | I like Grasshopper. My favourite Westerham beer I think. |
Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2011, Margate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Blair | | 22 Apr 2011 | I love this beer, ridiculously drinkable. |
Weald of Kent Ploughing Match 2010, Frittenden, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| thebrewingman | Not Tried | 18 Sep 2010 | |
The Bell & Jorrocks, Frittenden, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 16 Sep 2010 | |
The Mundy Bois, Mundy Bois, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian |  | 04 Jul 2010 | Now I don't mind paying £3.20 a pint if it's kept brilliantly, but this was poor and I found myself pouring the rest of it away as I returned to the bar. Shame as I like this pub, but this didn't make a good impression beer-wise |
| Trevor | Not Tried | 25 Apr 2010 | |
| Trevor | Not Tried | 18 Apr 2010 | |
Star & Eagle, Goudhurst, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Wittenden | | 05 Jun 2010 | A lovely dark chestnut coloured bitter:malty without being cloying,with an intense hop bite.Who says Targets are boring?Great beer. |
The Unicorn, Bekesbourne, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Mick | | 01 May 2010 | Good bitter, dark with good malt and balanced hops. |
| Blair | | 27 Mar 2010 | Lovely darkish bitter, great hops and malt. A fantastic example of a classic bitter. |
| Andrew | | 29 Aug 2009 | Excellent condition. Bit of cane sugar, rough hops, lovely. |
Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2009, Dover, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Blair | | 22 May 2009 | Darkish bitter. Quite nutty with a bit of roasted malt in there. Pretty good. |
| Mick | | 22 May 2009 | Ruby/Brown colour, fruity and hoppy, nice. |
The Harvest Moon, Orpington, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Dubbel | Not Tried | 15 Apr 2009 | |
Blacksmith Arms, Wormshill, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | | 30 Mar 2008 | Excellent session brown bitter with hints of lemon, good buscuity malt and earthy hops. |
King & Queen, East Malling, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | | 29 Dec 2007 | A good quality pint. Dark coloured and with a lemon grass bite to it. |
King's Head, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian | | 03 Dec 2006 | Deep clear chestnut colour. Landlord pulled through a couple of pints to clear the lines from overnight. Fruity malt aroma. Mix of red/dark fruits, good conditioning in mouth, prickly carbonation and earthy hop finish. Some tannin. Full in mouth. Excellent malt/hop balance. |
Kent Beer Festival 2006, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Brian | | 20 Jul 2006 | Dark brown colour, bubbly head. Slightly sulphurous aroma, but good bitter, nutty bite. |
Bowl Inn, Charing, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian | | 14 Jul 2006 | Deep brown/mahogany colour with thin beige head. Excellent session bitter, yeast, hop and dry malt aroma, plenty of fruit/tea in the mouth with a malty dry finish and a peppery hop. One of my favourites. |
The Lobster Pot, West Malling, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian | Not Tried | 27 Aug 2005 | |
Rare Breeds Beer Festival 2005, Woodchurch, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian | | 03 Jun 2005 | Now I liked this a lot. I have had other Westerham beers and not been entirely impressed. mid brown tobacco/tea flavours, some good green hops with hoppy finish. I could easily do a session on this |
3.80% ABV.
A dark, malty bitter with nutty, roasted notes from the Chocolate Malt. This session bitter is hopped with Kent Target hops from the National Trust's hop farm at Scotney Castle and East Kent Goldings. A satisfying and flavoursome pint..
We have tried this beer 62 times.
We have given this beer an average score of to .
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