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The Golden Lion Hotel (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Black Bear |  | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger Triple Gold | | 1 |
| Exe Valley - Mr. Sheppard's Crook |  | 1 |
| Kent - Mosaic |  | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Young Master Summer of 1842 Session India Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | | 1 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Brewer's Dozen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Post Horn (or Posthorn Premium) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Uncle Sam Hop Burst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Morocco Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Mamma Meerkat! The Movie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goldmark - Liquid Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Rascal London Porter (Inspiration Series #3) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Excelsius (was Excelsior) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Jun 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Monday lunchtime for a late breakfast and a pint. I moved from my first seat when I realised it was taking the full force of an icy air-conditioning blast.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | | A dry, balanced Golden Ale. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Does anybody ever drink this stuff? |
| Elgood's - Mamma Meerkat! The Movie | 3.70 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Seems easy to be invisible at the bar here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Flat scummy head so suspect was far too fresh |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried |
27 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief late evening half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Mosaic | 4.50 | | Best beer of the evening, fresh,clean and hoppy |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Post Horn (or Posthorn Premium) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit, rude not to have a quick half on a rush to the railway station.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | | Rich with blackberry fruit flavour |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Excelsius (was Excelsior) | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Morocco Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Brewer's Dozen | 5.50 | Not Tried |
14 May 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit before launching for the station.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | 4.20 | | Fresh tasting and refreshingly cool |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit mainly to use the cashback card facility but it was havoc at the bar despite 5 staff being behind it. Thursday madness!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goldmark - Liquid Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening, a visit opportuned by railway disruptions.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Young Master Summer of 1842 Session India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Tasted OKish but off putting as it was cloudier than a fine mix of cirrus, cumulus, nimbus and stratus. Staff showed no interest in taking it off sale when this was highlighted just saying the cask was newly on |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Uncle Sam Hop Burst | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Rascal London Porter (Inspiration Series #3) | 5.60 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2015 (Dosser)
Sunny afternoon. Good choices and guest ale prices lower than the gloombar on offer
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Black Bear | 5.00 | | Started off very well but.... |
| Exe Valley - Mr. Sheppard's Crook | 4.70 | | Not very exciting |
16 Oct 2014 (Dosser)
A few festival ales on this lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger Triple Gold | 5.00 | | Festival ale. |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | |
27 Apr 2014 (Dosser)
Full pub at 12am. Just had coffee.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | £2,40 a pint |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | All guests and Ruddles seemed to be £1.99, so a good value pub |
About The Golden Lion Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 7 |
| 9 |
| 6 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Rochester, Kent, ME1 1EL.
Wetherspoon pub in the High Street of Rochester. Much as you would expect from a Wetherspoon's, a dining area and a bar with 10 handpumps. Modified to add some letting rooms in late 2015.
We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 72 different beers and tried 26 of them.
Postcode: ME1 1EL