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The Haywain (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | | 1 |
| Dorking - DB One Best |  | 2 |
| Dorking - Festive Porter | | 1 |
| Front Row - Touch | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale |  | 1 |
| Kent - Christmas Session | | 1 |
| Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB | | 1 |
| Kent - Old Skool | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Kent - Super Dellic | | 1 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Long Man - Rye Red Ale | | 1 |
| Musket - Ball Puller | | 1 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Musket - Trigger | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Shivering Sands - Golden Sands IPA | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Galaxy's Rain | | 1 |
| Titsey - Gower Wolf |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Black Velvet | | 2 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Front Row - Crouch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Born To Be Mild (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Old Man | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Apparition Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Cosmic Jive | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Funky Claude Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shivering Sands - Timeball | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Jun 2025 (Magnus Greel)
Friendly welcome from the jovial bar staff upon our 12.00 arrival. First of a 6 pub tour with The Rt.Hon RWC who's mild was graciously changed for a Hophead.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | | Hoppy zesty refreshingly chilled. |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | | Malty fruity with good carbonation. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Sour and on its way out. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
18 May 2025 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime- back for the last day of their beer festival. About 1/3 of the ales still going (see 15th for the full
list). Those remaining were all in good nick. A very well run event.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Shivering Sands - Golden Sands IPA | 5.20 | | |
| Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB | 4.10 | | |
| Triple fff - Black Velvet | 4.20 | | |
| Front Row - Touch | 4.00 | |
15 May 2025 (Jack William)
Lunchtime. 13 of us cyclists and Kevin kindly opened the beer festival early for us to try - and we duly did! Quite cold outside, even under the marquee- but a really good session. Beer festival on until this Sunday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Glorious mouthfeel, silky and rich. |
| Three Acre - Galaxy's Rain | 3.40 | | What a surprise - low in ABV but high in flavour and body. |
| Kent - Super Dellic | 4.50 | | Very good, full flavour despite the straw colour. One their single hop brews. In top condition. |
| Long Man - Rye Red Ale | 4.00 | | Super red ale with that rye bite to it. |
| Triple fff - Black Velvet | 4.20 | | Ah - coffee and smoke. |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | | From the bar - a good start inside to warm me up. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Front Row - Touch | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Front Row - Crouch | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Marked up at 3.7% |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Golden Sands IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Born To Be Mild (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Funky Claude Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Cosmic Jive | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Timeball | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Apparition Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2025 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime- a swift one to get some flavour on the way back from Pluck’s Gutter. Didn’t disappoint.
The beer festival will be on here over the weekend of 15 to 18 May.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Top form. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Mar 2025 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. Warm and sunny in the garden. A good range of well kept ales on, although nothing too punchy (fortunately as it was all going down so well!)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | This really was in top condition, light and refreshing but good body for a 3.7 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
12 Mar 2025 (ChrisatSturry)
Warm welcome as always, sunny so sat outside with my cycling group.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | | lightly hopped, malty |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried |
20 Feb 2025 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. Pub filling up quickly with drinkers and diners just after noon opening. Very welcoming as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | | Fresh on, the taster tempted us. Rich and chocolatey with enough of a beige coloured head to stick a flake in. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | | |
| Dorking - DB One Best | 4.20 | | Full bodied, malty best bitter. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
29 Dec 2024 (Jack William)
Back for a Sunday cycle meet. Very friendly welcome.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | | Solid best bitter. |
| Titsey - Gower Wolf | 4.00 | | Came up rather cloudy but tasted ok. Landlord was very attentive but we insisted it was drinkable. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2024 (Jack William)
Lunchtime. 3rd Thursday cycle meet. 12 of us in attendance. Landlord Kevin was pleased enough to see us that he gave us two pint bottles of a Christmas Ale from the Greyfriars Brewery to try. From some sort of religious sect I believe, I pray that they keep brewing - it was Xmas puddingly gorgeous. Two beers changed while we were here - I think we helped the turnover a bit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Christmas Session | 3.70 | | So good but hardly seasonal except for the hint of satsumas. |
| Dorking - Festive Porter | 4.00 | | Badged as a “Chocolate Orange Edition” but I got so much vanilla notes that I wanted to put a flake in it and call it a 99. |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
21 Nov 2024 (Jack William)
Cycle meet - 13 of us rather swamping the “grumpy old gits club” corner by the bar. Gadds 5 being replaced by a Musket ale when I noted the beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorking - DB One Best | 4.20 | | Solid traditional best bitter. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Haywain
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 64 |
| 59 |
| 16 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Bramling, Kent, CT3 1NB.
In Canterbury Road, a country pub which features hanging hop bines and a cosy snug. Several letting rooms in the recently refurbished coach house. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2020 and 2025.
We have visited this pub 53 times, seen 178 different beers and tried 101 of them.
Postcode: CT3 1NB