Tonbridge Country Best

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 Anchor, Sevenoaks, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		13 Dec 2025	This East Peckham-brewed Kentish best bitter from north-east of Tonbridge came with a very healthy head and lacing and lasting superbly. A dry moreishly hoppy first hit. A fruited bitterness looming up aided by its Kentish Fuggles and Pilgrim hops lending it a mild spiciness with touches of herb and fruit flavourings. A pleasant hoppiness paddling out on its downwards journey with a splash of maltiness.

The Thomas Tallis Alehouse, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		26 Jul 2025	Very good head and lacing and lasting on this best bitter from East Peckham, north-east of Tonbridge. A moreishly very bitter first bite. A dry hoppiness rising from its Kentish Fuggles and Pilgrim hops. A subtle maltiness coming to the fore alongside a hint of spice and fruit. A pleasantly lingering bitterness.

The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		22 Apr 2025	Pretty mundane bitter

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		31 Jan 2025	Rich light caramel

The Pub Herne Bay, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		24 Jan 2025	Strawberry fruity brown bitter. Nettle hops.

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		04 Jan 2025	Good head and lacing on this East Peckham-based brewery's bitter, just outside Tonbridge, as only its first day on. A very sweet first hit which was not very welcome as in caramel and toffee flavours. The malty mouthfeel however made it moreish and so stuck with it and with a hint of spice and dark fruity malts in the dryish aftertaste.

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		29 Nov 2024	A newish ale from Tonbridge with great hop balance