Surrey Hills Shere Drop
The Feathers | Merstham, Surrey | 31 Oct 2024 |
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The George | Croydon, Greater London | 26 Oct 2024 |
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Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House) | Addiscombe, Greater London | 16 Sep 2024 |
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Gomshall Mill | Gomshall, Surrey | 15 Sep 2024 |
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The New Inn | Canterbury, Kent | 17 Feb 2024 |
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Larkins' Alehouse | Cranbrook, Kent | 18 Nov 2023 |
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The River Ale House | East Greenwich, Greater London | 05 Jul 2023 |
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Nelson Arms | Tonbridge, Kent | 21 Jun 2023 |
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The Famous Ship Inn (formerly The Ship Inn) | Sandgate, Kent | 16 Jun 2023 |
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The Crown | Horsell, Surrey | 15 Jun 2023 |
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The Dolphin | Canterbury, Kent | 27 Jun 2022 |
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The Surrey Oaks | Newdigate, Surrey | 23 Apr 2022 |
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The Tiger Inn | Stowting, Kent | 22 Jan 2022 |
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The Plough | Redhill, Surrey | 11 Jun 2021 |
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The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar | Dover, Kent | 21 Aug 2020 |
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The Trafalgar | South Wimbledon, Greater London | 02 Dec 2019 |
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The Harp | Charing Cross, Central London | 07 Sep 2019 |
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The Long Dog (formerly The Dartford Jug) | Dartford, Kent | 20 Jul 2019 |
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The Hope | Carshalton, Greater London | 18 Aug 2018 |
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The Red Cow | Richmond, Greater London | 08 Mar 2018 |
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The Fox Revived | Norwood Hill, Surrey | 01 Oct 2017 |
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The Grape & Grain | Crystal Palace, Greater London | 27 Oct 2016 |
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The Rowbarge | Guildford, Surrey | 01 Jul 2016 |
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The Merry Harriers | Hambledon, Surrey | 21 Aug 2015 |
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The Crown | St Margarets, Greater London | 06 Sep 2014 |
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The Aleksander | St Margarets, Greater London | 01 Jun 2014 |
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The Well House Inn | Mugswell, Surrey | 11 Apr 2014 |
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The Compasses Inn | Gomshall, Surrey | 07 Dec 2013 |
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The Cricketers | Addiscombe, Greater London | 07 Jul 2013 |
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The Onslow Arms | West Clandon, Surrey | 13 Jan 2013 |
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The Chequers | Farningham, Kent | 30 Dec 2012 |
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King William IV | Mickleham, Surrey | 24 Jul 2012 |
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7th Redhill Beer festival 2011 | Merstham, Surrey | 27 Oct 2011 |
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The Unicorn | Canterbury, Kent | 27 Dec 2010 |
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The White Swan | Reading Street, Kent | 16 Oct 2008 |
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Red Lion | Snargate, Kent | 05 Apr 2008 |
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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 Feathers, Merstham, Surrey
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Hogan Sampling | | 31 Oct 2024 | Fresh on for my 2nd visit of the day with superb head and lacing. A local brew from just outside Dorking. A moreishly hoppy, bitter mouthfeel with malt flavours. It had a pleasingly long and dry finish. |
The George, Croydon, Greater London
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 26 Oct 2024 | |
Philip Pirrip | | 25 Oct 2024 | Good but seems to lack the qualities it had as a CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain |
Philip Pirrip | | 10 Nov 2023 | A fine drop of proper bitter |
Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House), Addiscombe, Greater London
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Philip Pirrip | | 16 Sep 2024 | Good but had better |
Philip Pirrip | | 04 Sep 2024 | Slightly sourer hopping than I recall |
Philip Pirrip | | 11 Aug 2023 | A great ale |
Philip Pirrip | | 07 Aug 2023 | Very fine indeed. Never disappoints |
Philip Pirrip | | 31 Jul 2023 | Spot on - a pleasing bitter sweetness |
Gomshall Mill, Gomshall, Surrey
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Wittenden | | 15 Sep 2024 | Towards the end of the cask,reliable as ever. |
The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Andrew | | 17 Feb 2024 | Very clean tasting, a bit like Gadd's 5 |
Jack William | Not Tried | 30 Nov 2023 | |
Jack William | | 11 Apr 2023 | |
Jack William | Not Tried | 29 Dec 2022 | |
Jack William | Not Tried | 31 Mar 2022 | |
Archie14 | Not Tried | 30 Sep 2021 | |
Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Wittenden | | 18 Nov 2023 | Last pint out of the cask; a reflection of cellaring skills in this venue. |
Wittenden | Not Tried | 05 Mar 2022 | |
The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Philip Pirrip | | 05 Jul 2023 | 4 or more days on and still very good |
Philip Pirrip | | 02 Jul 2023 | Tangy award winner with lots of mouthfeel |
Philip Pirrip | | 20 Apr 2023 | Top notcher |
Philip Pirrip | | 18 Apr 2023 | New cask on of this CAMRA CBOB past winner. Deservedly excellent tonight |
Philip Pirrip | | 23 Dec 2022 | Past CAMRA CBOB winner and always seems to show it |
Philip Pirrip | | 12 Dec 2022 | Top form basic award winning bitter |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 Dec 2022 | |
Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 24 Oct 2020 | Ran out |
Philip Pirrip | | 15 Sep 2019 | |
Nelson Arms, Tonbridge, Kent
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Philip Pirrip | | 21 Jun 2023 | Very good but overshadowed for condition by the Collusion |
Philip Pirrip | | 30 May 2023 | In great quaffing condition, everything right |
The Famous Ship Inn (formerly The Ship Inn), Sandgate, Kent
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Jack William | Not Tried | 16 Jun 2023 | |
The Crown, Horsell, Surrey
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 15 Jun 2023 | |
The Dolphin, Canterbury, Kent
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Magnus Greel | | 27 Jun 2022 | An unexpected find and more unexpected served in excellent condition for this dry peppery ale with a lip-smacking bitter kick. |
The Surrey Oaks, Newdigate, Surrey
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Wittenden | Not Tried | 23 Apr 2022 | |
Wittenden | | 26 Aug 2020 | Perhaps not as characterful as hoped. |
Wittenden | | 27 Aug 2019 | A worthy champion beer:approacheable and upstanding. |
Wittenden | Not Tried | 14 Aug 2018 | |
Wittenden | Not Tried | 09 Dec 2017 | |
The Tiger Inn, Stowting, Kent
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Jack William | | 22 Jan 2022 | Never heard of this beer or brewery before - very nice pint in top condition. |
The Plough, Redhill, Surrey
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Magnus Greel | | 11 Jun 2021 | There was a question mark over whether it would be ready in time so patience drew it's virtue and a good pint was had, I had to have another for quality control purposes. |
The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar, Dover, Kent
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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ChrisE | | 21 Aug 2020 | In good condition but a tad cooler than I would have liked it. |
The Trafalgar, South Wimbledon, Greater London
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 02 Dec 2019 | |
Magnus Greel | | 29 Nov 2019 | |
ChrisE | | 11 Jun 2018 | |
Philip Pirrip | | 17 Mar 2017 | |
Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 03 Dec 2016 | |
HSB | | 02 Apr 2015 | Very tasty hoppy beer. The other pub regular. |
The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Philip Pirrip | | 07 Sep 2019 | This year's CAMRA CBOB, rather thin I thought for 4.2% |
The Long Dog (formerly The Dartford Jug), Dartford, Kent
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 20 Jul 2019 | |
The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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ChrisE | | 18 Aug 2018 | |
Stephen Harris | | 29 Jun 2017 | A steady, golden beer. Nothing spectacular, but very drinkable. |
ChrisE | | 30 Aug 2014 | |
HSB | | 28 Aug 2014 | |
Philip Pirrip | | 01 Jul 2014 | Best beer of the Carshalton evening crawl and all the better for a pub branded lined glass |
The Red Cow, Richmond, Greater London
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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ChrisE | | 08 Mar 2018 | A superb beer in perfect condition. I wished that I had time for another one. |
ChrisE | Not Tried | 04 Sep 2017 | |
The Fox Revived, Norwood Hill, Surrey
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Wittenden | Not Tried | 01 Oct 2017 | |
The Grape & Grain, Crystal Palace, Greater London
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 27 Oct 2016 | |
The Rowbarge, Guildford, Surrey
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 01 Jul 2016 | |
The Merry Harriers, Hambledon, Surrey
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Wittenden | | 21 Aug 2015 | Selling well, but seemed a bit muted. |
Wittenden | | 14 Dec 2013 | Verging on 5 stars.Hop forward ,with some luscious malts . A Surrey stalwart. |
Wittenden | | 11 Jul 2012 | Pale and hoppy.Some dislocation of flavour-metallic perhaps.Citrus.Selling well. |
The Crown, St Margarets, Greater London
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Tobes | Not Tried | 06 Sep 2014 | |
Tobes | Not Tried | 01 Jun 2014 | |
Tobes | Not Tried | 22 Feb 2014 | |
Tobes | Not Tried | 09 Nov 2013 | |
The Aleksander, St Margarets, Greater London
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Tobes | Not Tried | 01 Jun 2014 | |
Tobes | Not Tried | 22 Feb 2014 | |
Tobes | | 09 Nov 2013 | |
The Well House Inn, Mugswell, Surrey
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Tobes | Not Tried | 11 Apr 2014 | |
The Compasses Inn, Gomshall, Surrey
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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thebrewingman | | 07 Dec 2013 | |
thebrewingman | | 07 Apr 2013 | |
James T | | 11 Aug 2009 | I thoroughly enjoyed this. It was on top form, server perfectly and at the right temperature. Given the heat it went down dead fast. Plenty of hops made this nice and bitter. Crystal clear. Tangy, and a perfect malt side to it. Very sessionable. |
The Cricketers, Addiscombe, Greater London
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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ChrisE | | 07 Jul 2013 | Superb proper bitter beer. |
ChrisE | | 29 Jan 2011 | Very good indeed. |
The Onslow Arms, West Clandon, Surrey
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Wittenden | | 13 Jan 2013 | Ist pint a bit cloudy, but tasted fine,the 2nd. firing on all cylinders. Nettles and hedge fruit. A Surrey classic. |
The Chequers, Farningham, Kent
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Stephen Harris | | 30 Dec 2012 | Golden and mellow but a bit too warm and limp. |
King William IV, Mickleham, Surrey
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Wittenden | | 24 Jul 2012 | Golden, hoppy:stone fruit.Much more complete than the last time I had this. |
7th Redhill Beer festival 2011, Merstham, Surrey
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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oz11 | Not Tried | 27 Oct 2011 | |
The Unicorn, Canterbury, Kent
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Martin the Mildman | Not Tried | 27 Dec 2010 | Ran out halfway through pouring. |
Ian | | 27 Dec 2010 | Decent best bitter |
Ian | | 11 Dec 2010 | Tasty hoppy bitter |
The White Swan, Reading Street, Kent
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Blair | Not Tried | 16 Oct 2008 | |
Blair | Not Tried | 14 Oct 2008 | |
Blair | | 30 Aug 2008 | Very nice malty bitter initially, but there is a bit of an aftertatse that ruins it a little for me. |
Blair | Not Tried | 02 Aug 2008 | |
Red Lion, Snargate, Kent
Who | Score | When | Notes |
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Ian | | 05 Apr 2008 | I recommended this to everyone coming in. Very hoppy and in great condition. Good bitter. |