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PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The Cherry TreeWoodbridge, Suffolk25 Sep 2017
Sole Bay InnSouthwold, Suffolk23 Sep 2017
The Leading LightFaversham, Kent16 Mar 2016
The Rum PuncheonGravesend, Kent23 Nov 2014
The Prospect of WhitbyWapping, Greater London21 Sep 2014
Dial ArchWoolwich, Greater London19 Sep 2014
The Eight BellsDover, Kent22 Aug 2014
The Watch HouseLewisham, Greater London02 Aug 2014
The Ribs of BeefNorwich, Norfolk12 Jun 2014
White Cross InnBradley, West Yorkshire05 May 2014
The LobsterSheringham, Norfolk19 Apr 2014
Kings ArmsBlakeney, Norfolk19 Apr 2014
The Original Plough (formerly The Plough)Chelmsford, Essex12 Mar 2014
Island QueenIslington, Central London27 Feb 2014
Horse & Guardsman (formerly Spoons under the water; The Lord Moon of the Mall)Whitehall, Central London13 Feb 2014
Woodin's ShadesCity, Central London07 Jan 2014
The George & DragonFordwich, Kent16 Nov 2013
Recruiting SergeantHorstead, Norfolk06 Oct 2013
The White HorseBrancaster Staithe, Norfolk05 Oct 2013
Micawbers TavernNorwich, Norfolk03 Oct 2013
The Muggleton InnMaidstone, Kent22 Sep 2013
The Hudson BayForest Gate, Greater London05 Sep 2013
The BricklayersColchester, Essex31 Aug 2013
Ramsgate Royal Harbour Brewhouse and BakeryRamsgate, Kent26 Aug 2013
The Walnut TreeLeytonstone, Greater London19 Aug 2013
Barcadia (formerly Prince of Wales)Norwich, Norfolk11 Jul 2013
The Sovereign of the SeasPetts Wood, Greater London10 Jul 2013
Bridge TavernNorwich, Norfolk18 Jun 2013
Orchard GardensNorth Walsham, Norfolk18 Jun 2013
Compleat AnglerNorwich, Norfolk30 May 2013
The King's Head (The Low House)Laxfield, Suffolk20 May 2013
The Crown and ShuttleShoreditch, Central London27 Apr 2013
The SalisburyLeicester Square, Central London18 Mar 2013
The West Gate InnCanterbury, Kent30 Dec 2012
The Cutter InnEly, Cambridgeshire28 Dec 2012
The Railway Tavern Ale HouseDalston, Greater London23 Nov 2012
The Golden Lion HotelRochester, Kent09 Aug 2012
The White HorseMaidstone, Kent27 Jul 2012
The BullBarming, Kent26 Jul 2012
The ShipCity, Central London18 Jul 2012
The CastleCastleton, Derbyshire16 Jul 2012
The HorseshoesEast Farleigh, Kent15 Jul 2012
The Metropolitan BarBaker Street, Central London12 Jul 2012
UnicornAylsham, Norfolk07 Jul 2012
The SennockianSevenoaks, Kent23 Jun 2012
Crown & SceptreFitzrovia, Central London17 Jun 2012
The Edmund HalleyLee Green, Greater London15 Jun 2012
The Tickled TroutWye, Kent12 May 2012
New Cross HouseNew Cross, Greater London17 Apr 2012
The Raven (formerly The Bridge House)Bermondsey, Central London12 Apr 2012
The Dovecote InnCapel-le-Ferne, Kent12 Feb 2012
Puttshack Bank (formerly The Green Man)City, Central London31 Jan 2012
Railway TavernStaplehurst, Kent28 Jan 2012
The Three HorseshoesBriston, Norfolk15 Oct 2011
The GatehouseHighgate, Greater London24 Sep 2011
Ambrette (formerly The Hoy)Margate, Kent21 Sep 2011
BarnaclesMargate, Kent21 Sep 2011
Stile BridgeMarden, Kent02 Aug 2011
King & QueenEast Malling, Kent28 Aug 2010
The City ArmsManchester, Greater Manchester25 Jul 2010
Ye Olde Starre InneYork, North Yorkshire22 Jul 2010
Bridge Bar, Stewards Enclosure, Henley-on-ThamesHenley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire01 Jul 2010
The White SwanTwickenham, Greater London18 Apr 2010
Plough & SailSnape Maltings, Suffolk19 Sep 2009
The Mill InnAldeburgh, Suffolk18 Sep 2009
Lamarsh LionLamarsh, Essex01 Aug 2009
Hare (formerly Blean Tavern; Hare & Hounds)Blean, Kent23 May 2009
The Rumsey WellsNorwich, Norfolk01 May 2009
The Lord Nelson InnSouthwold, Suffolk20 Nov 2008
Kings HeadSouthwold, Suffolk20 Nov 2008
Harbour InnSouthwold, Suffolk19 Nov 2008
Red LionSouthwold, Suffolk18 Nov 2008
The Lobster PotWest Malling, Kent26 Jul 2008
The Bree LouiseEuston, Central London31 May 2008
The Wenlock ArmsHoxton, Central London12 Aug 2006

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 Cherry Tree, Woodbridge, Suffolk

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StuNot Tried25 Sep 2017
StuNot Tried14 Aug 2010

Sole Bay Inn, Southwold, Suffolk

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StuNot Tried23 Sep 2017

The Leading Light, Faversham, Kent

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Philip PirripNot Tried16 Mar 2016
Philip PirripNot Tried16 Mar 2016

The Rum Puncheon, Gravesend, Kent

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Philip PirripNot Tried23 Nov 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried09 Aug 2013

The Prospect of Whitby, Wapping, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisExcellent21 Sep 2014 Good, crisp pint in tip-top condition.

Dial Arch, Woolwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried19 Sep 2014

The Eight Bells, Dover, Kent

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Philip PirripNot Tried22 Aug 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried04 Feb 2014

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried02 Aug 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried14 Jul 2013
Philip PirripNot Tried19 May 2013
Philip PirripNot Tried24 Mar 2013
Philip PirripNot Tried10 Jun 2012

The Ribs of Beef, Norwich, Norfolk

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HSBNot Tried12 Jun 2014

White Cross Inn, Bradley, West Yorkshire

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Nick WillisNot Tried05 May 2014

The Lobster, Sheringham, Norfolk

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StuNot Tried19 Apr 2014

Kings Arms, Blakeney, Norfolk

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StuNot Tried19 Apr 2014

The Original Plough (formerly The Plough), Chelmsford, Essex

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HSBNot Tried12 Mar 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried12 Mar 2014

Island Queen, Islington, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried27 Feb 2014
Stephen HarrisAcceptable23 Aug 2012 A bit disappointing; over-chilled and a bit thin-tasting. Perfumed hop taste and a dry, spiciness just about showing through. Can be much better than this.

Horse & Guardsman (formerly Spoons under the water; The Lord Moon of the Mall), Whitehall, Central London

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HSBNot Tried13 Feb 2014

Woodin's Shades, City, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried07 Jan 2014

The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent

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BrianNot Tried16 Nov 2013

Recruiting Sergeant, Horstead, Norfolk

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TrevorNot Tried06 Oct 2013

The White Horse, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk

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TrevorNot Tried05 Oct 2013

Micawbers Tavern, Norwich, Norfolk

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HSBNot Tried03 Oct 2013

The Muggleton Inn, Maidstone, Kent

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AlenomoreNot Tried22 Sep 2013
DosserGood19 Jul 2013 Best of the bunch

The Hudson Bay, Forest Gate, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisGood05 Sep 2013 Amber-coloured and quite crisp.

The Bricklayers, Colchester, Essex

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried31 Aug 2013
Philip PirripNot Tried11 Jul 2012

Ramsgate Royal Harbour Brewhouse and Bakery, Ramsgate, Kent

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ChrisEGood26 Aug 2013 In good condition.

The Walnut Tree, Leytonstone, Greater London

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HSBNot Tried19 Aug 2013
Stephen HarrisNot Tried16 Apr 2013

Barcadia (formerly Prince of Wales), Norwich, Norfolk

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HSBGood11 Jul 2013

The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London

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oz11Not Tried10 Jul 2013
oz11Good22 Jun 2012

Bridge Tavern, Norwich, Norfolk

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HSBPoor18 Jun 2013
HSBNot Tried30 May 2013

Orchard Gardens, North Walsham, Norfolk

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HSBNot Tried18 Jun 2013

Compleat Angler, Norwich, Norfolk

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HSBGood30 May 2013
HSBAcceptable01 Feb 2013

The King's Head (The Low House), Laxfield, Suffolk

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WittendenNot Tried20 May 2013
AndrewNot Tried19 Sep 2009

The Crown and Shuttle, Shoreditch, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried27 Apr 2013
Stephen HarrisNot Tried05 Apr 2013

The Salisbury, Leicester Square, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried18 Mar 2013

The West Gate Inn, Canterbury, Kent

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AlenomoreNot Tried30 Dec 2012
AlenomoreNot Tried27 Dec 2011

The Cutter Inn, Ely, Cambridgeshire

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HSBPoor28 Dec 2012

The Railway Tavern Ale House, Dalston, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried23 Nov 2012
Stephen HarrisNot Tried04 Jul 2012

The Golden Lion Hotel, Rochester, Kent

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Philip PirripExcellent09 Aug 2012 Enjoyable - pretty faultless

The White Horse, Maidstone, Kent

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PedroAcceptable27 Jul 2012 warm
PedroGood17 Jul 2012
PedroGood14 Jul 2012

The Bull, Barming, Kent

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PedroNot Tried26 Jul 2012

The Ship, City, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried18 Jul 2012

The Castle, Castleton, Derbyshire

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BlairNot Tried16 Jul 2012

The Horseshoes, East Farleigh, Kent

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PedroExcellent15 Jul 2012

The Metropolitan Bar, Baker Street, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried12 Jul 2012
Stephen HarrisNot Tried28 Apr 2012

Unicorn, Aylsham, Norfolk

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HSBExcellent07 Jul 2012 First pint was off. Barrel immediately changed.

The Sennockian, Sevenoaks, Kent

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oz11Excellent23 Jun 2012

Crown & Sceptre, Fitzrovia, Central London

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Stephen HarrisGood17 Jun 2012 Fragrantly hoppy. Blond beer. Adnam’s beers seem on very good form at present.

The Edmund Halley, Lee Green, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried15 Jun 2012

The Tickled Trout, Wye, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried12 May 2012
IanAcceptable12 May 2012 Fine, some good tropical fruit
AndrewNot Tried22 Jul 2006

New Cross House, New Cross, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried17 Apr 2012

The Raven (formerly The Bridge House), Bermondsey, Central London

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Stephen HarrisExcellent12 Apr 2012 Much better than I remember this beer to be. Pale. A bit spritzy. Both malty and hoppy, with a long finish.
IanNot Tried21 Nov 2006
IanAcceptable08 Oct 2005 Gold colour, thin white head. Farty green apple yeasty aroma, thin in mouth with some apple fruit and lemon citrus and some hop on end. Lacks depth and that aroma....

The Dovecote Inn, Capel-le-Ferne, Kent

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thebrewingmanNot Tried12 Feb 2012

Puttshack Bank (formerly The Green Man), City, Central London

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Martin the MildmanAcceptable31 Jan 2012 Dark gold with some hop bitterness and a dryish finish. My score 14/20.

Railway Tavern, Staplehurst, Kent

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PedroExcellent28 Jan 2012

The Three Horseshoes, Briston, Norfolk

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HSBAcceptable15 Oct 2011

The Gatehouse, Highgate, Greater London

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Martin the MildmanNot Tried24 Sep 2011

Ambrette (formerly The Hoy), Margate, Kent

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ChrisENot Tried21 Sep 2011

Barnacles, Margate, Kent

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ChrisENot Tried21 Sep 2011

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent

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thebrewingmanNot Tried02 Aug 2011

King & Queen, East Malling, Kent

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PedroAcceptable28 Aug 2010

The City Arms, Manchester, Greater Manchester

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pavorossiNot Tried25 Jul 2010
pavorossiNot Tried13 Jul 2010

Ye Olde Starre Inne, York, North Yorkshire

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pavorossiNot Tried22 Jul 2010

Bridge Bar, Stewards Enclosure, Henley-on-Thames, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

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Mark DaviesExcellent01 Jul 2010 Lovely pint of Explorer, light in colour and flavorsome.

The White Swan, Twickenham, Greater London

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James TAcceptable18 Apr 2010 Despite being fresh on the pumps, i just couldnt say this was ready to drink. Un sure if it was finings on the taste or malty biscuit. Once a 2nd or 3rd sip had been drank very pleasant.. Wierd.

Plough & Sail, Snape Maltings, Suffolk

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TrevorGood19 Sep 2009 Clear, light ale with a bite to it.

The Mill Inn, Aldeburgh, Suffolk

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AndrewNot Tried18 Sep 2009

Lamarsh Lion, Lamarsh, Essex

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WittendenNot Tried01 Aug 2009 No real dark ales in the pub, but 2 lads came in and ordered pints of brown and mild.Good on them!

Hare (formerly Blean Tavern; Hare & Hounds), Blean, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried23 May 2009

The Rumsey Wells, Norwich, Norfolk

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BlairNot Tried01 May 2009

The Lord Nelson Inn, Southwold, Suffolk

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MickNot Tried20 Nov 2008

Kings Head, Southwold, Suffolk

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MickGood20 Nov 2008 Another try at the Explorer, it OK but that's about it, probably not to my taste.

Harbour Inn, Southwold, Suffolk

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MickGood19 Nov 2008 A nice light beer, lots of citrus and refreshing but seems slightly lacking.

Red Lion, Southwold, Suffolk

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MickNot Tried18 Nov 2008

The Lobster Pot, West Malling, Kent

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IanNot Tried26 Jul 2008

The Bree Louise, Euston, Central London

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IanNot Tried31 May 2008 Came on just as I was leaving

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

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IanNot Tried12 Aug 2006

Adnams Explorer

4.30% ABV.

We have tried this beer 31 times.

We have given this beer an average score of Acceptable to Good.

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