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Orpington Liberal Club (Liberal Club)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - American Style IPA |  | 2 |
| Adnams - Shingle Shells | | 1 |
| Bexley - Old Mill Autumn Ale |  | 1 |
| Black Hole - No Escape |  | 1 |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Black IPA | | 2 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic | | 1 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | | 2 |
| Clarkshaws - Strange Brew 1.1 | | 1 |
| Cronx - Mad-Ass Entire Chilli Porter | | 1 |
| Florence - Titfer (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | | 1 |
| Franklins - Pudding Stout | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Summer Dream | | 1 |
| Hastings - Handmade No. 5 Galaxy Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Veteran | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Siberia | | 1 |
| Kent - Altered States | | 2 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 1 |
| Kissingate - Gardenia Mild | | 1 |
| Kissingate - Rosa Black | | 1 |
| Kissingate - Six Crows | | 1 |
| Kissingate - Storyteller | | 1 |
| Late Knights - Hairy Dog Black IPA |  | 2 |
| Late Knights - P.I.P.A. (Polish IPA) | | 1 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | | 1 |
| Pilgrim - Vulcan Alia | | 1 |
| Pitfield's - Hoxton Scotch Bonnet | | 1 |
| Portobello - Pale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Shamblemoose - #10 Smoked Porter | | 1 |
| Shamblemoose - #4 American Brown Ale | | 2 |
| Shamblemoose - #5 Amber Rye | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Three in a Bed | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Jabberwocky | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | | 1 |
| Westerham - Alsace Blonde | | 1 |
| Westerham - Azzurri Double | | 1 |
| Westerham - Bohemian Rhapsody | | 1 |
| Westerham - Puddledock Porter | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Williams Brothers - 80/- | | 1 |
| Baseline - Halcyon Hop Haze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - Underdog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brightwater - All Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Blackcurrant Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Orme - Welsh Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hobsons - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Leeds Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - River Breeze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - Revival (was 3.8%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - Oxymoron | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Oct 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy but not overly so for the club's third day of its four-day beer festival of some 22 cask beers. I got there for about 7.30pm and met up with a couple of familiar faces and apart from the usual volunteers running it. Friendly and speedy service as is usual here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hole - No Escape | 5.20 | | No head or lacing. A chocolatey first hit but not overly so with a bitter, dry mouthfeel and pleasingly not too sweet at all. |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | | Good head and lacing. A fruity and bitter mouthfeel. |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal | 4.40 | | In good shape to look at. A sweet first hit and a slightly fruity, dry aftertaste. |
| Bexley - Old Mill Autumn Ale | 4.50 | | Little head and no lacing. Good biscuity flavours with a very sweetish mouthfeel. |
14 Sep 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Met a few others for a lunchtime pint or two between bus jaunts on today's Bromley running day. Quiet peaceful and relaxed atmosphere with a good range of beers available. Oz11? The Brewingman? Anyone else ponder the whereabouts of past scribes?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | | Much better condition for this smooth hints of coffee roasty stout. |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Flavoursome but rather flat and lifeless. |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Bitter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - River Breeze | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2014 (oz11)
Evening visit for a well attended beer festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kissingate - Storyteller | 3.50 | | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | |
| Hastings - Handmade No. 5 Galaxy Pale Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Westerham - Alsace Blonde | 4.00 | | |
| Kissingate - Rosa Black | 4.80 | | Collaboration brew with the Liberal club. Stout made with NZ hops and infused with rosewater. |
| Pitfield's - Hoxton Scotch Bonnet | 6.50 | | |
| Late Knights - P.I.P.A. (Polish IPA) | 5.40 | | |
| Westerham - Azzurri Double | 5.00 | | |
| Clarkshaws - Strange Brew 1.1 | 4.00 | | |
| Shamblemoose - #5 Amber Rye | 4.50 | | |
| Hobsons - Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Great Orme - Welsh Black | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Leeds Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Revival (was 3.8%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - Oxymoron | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Baseline - Halcyon Hop Haze | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Blackcurrant Stout | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Underdog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brightwater - All Citra | 4.30 | Not Tried |
26 Aug 2013 (oz11)
Afternoon/evening for a Beer, Cider, Folk and Blues festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Jabberwocky | 5.00 | | Pick of the day. |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Green Jack - Summer Dream | 4.00 | | The first beer to run out. |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Williams Brothers - 80/- | 4.20 | | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | |
| Westerham - Bohemian Rhapsody | 4.00 | | |
| Kissingate - Six Crows | 6.60 | | |
| Ilkley - Siberia | 5.90 | | |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Shamblemoose - #10 Smoked Porter | 5.30 | | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic | 3.80 | | The only beer of the day that was less than excellent. Lacking condition but still pretty good. |
22 Feb 2013 (thebrewingman)
Nice little festival. Not as busy as I would have expected in the lunchtime/afternoon period so I hope they had plenty of punters later. Very keen organisers and I hope it is a success. As oz11 has listed all the beers I have only listed those I tried.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Knights - Hairy Dog Black IPA | 6.00 | | Plenty of hops used in this one. |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Very tasty for such a low gravity beer. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Black IPA | 5.00 | | 5.0% in tasting notes. |
| Westerham - Puddledock Porter | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | | American style brown ale with plenty of hops. Most enjoyable. |
| Shamblemoose - #4 American Brown Ale | 5.30 | | For a first brew very good. |
| Cronx - Mad-Ass Entire Chilli Porter | 5.20 | | They have got the balance just right. Tastes only of porter to start and then the chillies kick in with a very subtle warmth. |
| Franklins - Pudding Stout | 4.20 | | |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | 4.80 | | Distinctly lacking in the clasical American IPA hop flavour. |
| Florence - Titfer (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | 3.50 | | Much as you would expect from a dinner ale. |
| Portobello - Pale | 4.00 | | Average pale/golden beer. |
| Kissingate - Gardenia Mild | 4.50 | | A nice light mild but the Rosemary and rose petals passed me by. |
22 Feb 2013 (oz11)
Here for the beer festival. Two beers served from the bar, the others on stillage set up in the adjoining room. Well attended, all beers £2.60 per pint. Opening time on Sunday has been extended to 10.30pm. There are several reserve beers including Adnams Oyster Stout, Kissingate First Kiss and Cronx Kotchin. Three ciders also on sale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Knights - Hairy Dog Black IPA | 6.00 | | Saved the best for last. Served from on the bar. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | |
| Adnams - American Style IPA | 4.80 | | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Clarence & Fredericks - Golden Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Shamblemoose - #4 American Brown Ale | 5.30 | | |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | | |
| Hop Fuzz - Veteran | 4.20 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Black IPA | 5.00 | | Marked as 5.0% here. |
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | | |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Three in a Bed | 3.60 | Not Tried | On sale on the bar, and called Orpington Buff for this venue. |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Gold | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Florence - Titfer (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Puddledock Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cronx - Mad-Ass Entire Chilli Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Pudding Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kissingate - Gardenia Mild | 4.50 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2012 (oz11)
Evening, celebrating the 100th real ale sold here. Also the newish Bromley branch of CAMRA were having a little social gathering here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | Replaced the Adnams. |
| Adnams - Shingle Shells | 3.90 | | Very nice but a winter ale? I long for winter/festive ales that are strong and chewy. This was neither. |
| Tonbridge - Three in a Bed | 3.60 | | Sold here as "Orpington Buff". |
| Pilgrim - Vulcan Alia | 4.30 | |
About the Orpington Liberal Club
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 3 |
| 34 |
| 20 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Orpington, Greater London, BR6 0RZ.
Orpington Liberal Democrats' club in Station Road. Allows CAMRA members in on presentation of membership card. Changing selection of, mainly LocAle, real ales on three handpulls. Occasional beer festivals are also held.
We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 71 different beers and tried 52 of them.
Postcode: BR6 0RZ