Tonbridge American Pale

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.

Weald of Kent Ploughing Match 2024, Pluckley, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		21 Sep 2024	Solid and herbal.Plastic glass didn't detract.

Breakwater Brewery Taproom, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		12 Sep 2024

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		16 Jan 2024	4½* Exceptional flavour hit in prime condition
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 Jan 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Jan 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Dec 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Nov 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Sep 2022
Philip Pirrip		17 Aug 2022	Some loss of condition and fullness of body since Monday's
Philip Pirrip		15 Aug 2022	Heavy full bodied brew
Philip Pirrip		30 Jul 2022	No great fan of Tonbridge but this was in excellent condition which will always make a big difference. Perhaps Tonbridge ales not looked after so well elsewhere!
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Oct 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Jun 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Mar 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Sep 2018	Nearing end of cask
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Mar 2018

Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House), Addiscombe, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		26 Jun 2023	Unusually a stronger Tonbridge jobbie and very good one too
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Jun 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Jun 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Mar 2023

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		25 Jun 2023	A rare Tonbridge stronger ale
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	31 Mar 2019

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		23 Oct 2021	A solid APA.Herbal notes.
Wittenden		29 May 2021	A heavy amber pale pale ale,long hoppy finish.
Wittenden		21 Oct 2017	This has much improved since I first tried it.Succulent, oily hops.Hint of that trademark farmyard ethos.

Harbour Arms, Margate, Kent

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2020, Dover, Kent

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Archie14		07 Dec 2019	Excellent condition
Jack William		14 Nov 2019	Superb pint.

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Sep 2019
Philip Pirrip		06 May 2019

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		01 Aug 2019	Nice. Could do with being a tad cooler.
Dosser		29 Dec 2017	Flat as a pancake and a well short measure.
Dosser		20 Sep 2017

This Ancient Boro', Tenterden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		30 Jul 2019	Slightly metallic which detracted from the expected flavours.

The Handsome Sam, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		16 Jul 2019	Quite malty for an APA.
Jack William		09 Nov 2017	Lovely flavoured beer - first out the barrel and just a little hazy or would have scored higher.

The Flippin' Frog, Rochester, Kent

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2019, Dover, Kent

The Black Dog, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden	Not Tried	25 Aug 2018
Wittenden		08 Apr 2017	Remarkably sweet.Woodshavings: not my favourite beer from Tonbridge.

Bowl Inn, Charing, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		05 Jun 2018	Very nice if a little sweeet for an APA - getting a hint of honey.

Banks Ale & Wine House, Cliftonville, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		07 Apr 2018	Rather flat, OK poured on gravity but needed more carbonation

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2018, Dover, Kent

Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		15 Apr 2017

The White Swan, Charlton, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		12 Mar 2017	Very average