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Grasshopper on the Green (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Knowle Spring | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 1 |
| Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) |  | 1 |
| Westerham - 300th Brew IPA | | 2 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale |  | 2 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | | 1 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Northdown | | 1 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Eagle IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Aug 2026 (Hogan Sampling)
Third visit of the outing: Very busy with punters out the front for our late afternoon stroll in from the mile's walk along footpaths from Westerham Brewery. Not so many inside but a few on the rear terrace and in a fenced-in garden. Warm, friendly service from the barmaid. Just two real ales to choose from and neither local.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Good head and lacing and lasting nearly to the end on this English pale ale by Timothy Taylor’s Brewery in Keighley, West Yorkshire, and where brewing was first set up in 1858 in the centre of Keighley. This ale first launched in 1952 and is said to be the UK's top-selling cask ale, winning CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain title four times. A fruited hoppy first bite from this golden amber-hued ale. A dry bitter fruity hoppiness rising with its fresh citrus winning over from its mix of whole-leaf hops, Goldings, Fuggles and Savinjski Goldings, the latter originating from the Savinja River Valley in Slovenia. This last hop is not genetically related to English Goldings hops but a clonal selection of the English Fuggles hop, which was brought from the UK to Slovenia in the early 19th century. A malted biscuity note veering up with a malty sweetness prevailing from its Golden Promise malted barley. A dry hoppy bitterness sailing out. Served in top form. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy with many diners in and a distinctly fishy smell about the place and not to be confused with a fish and chips café. Timed it for early evening after a walk around Westerham village and onto the moors at the back of the village. A seat to be had for our party of two among the diners as they will allow you just to sit supping beer or other drinks as well. Much Churchill memorabilia adorns the walls as his country residence was just up the road as in Chartwell, now run by the National Trust, and he is seated outside on the Green's plinth.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Good head and lacing. A bitter first hit. A dry and moreishly malty mouthfeel. A slight citrus hit within it and a fruity bitterness lingering among the hoppiness. |
| Timothy Taylor - Knowle Spring | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2023 (Wittenden)
Busy with diners upstairs and drinkers below on a gloomy December Sunday lunchtime.Traditional old school village pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Knowle Spring | 4.20 | | Mellow Golden Ale,some zest.Good. |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale | 3.80 | | OK,it's a Red Ale. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Aug 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon on a warm sunny afternoon most folk sitting out on the green. We opted for the rear bar which was just being vacated by earlier diners. Friendly efficient service in this surprisingly as yet unmodernised pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Light hoppy with sherbert hints |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Fruity yet earthy complex ale, most enjoyable. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2019 (ChrisE)
Around Noon on a Monday and fairly quiet at first but several family groups came in later. I did not find this a particularly welcoming place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kent Red Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
19 Aug 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Early lunchtime and the pub is filling, particularly in the rear garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | | I found this Golden Ale to be rather bland. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Eagle IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried |
06 May 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Westerham was very busy on Bank Holiday Monday and this pub was no exception. We were lucky to get a table for four in the back room when some people left conveniently. Stayed for two good pints and some rather pricey lunchtime food.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Single Hop Northdown | 4.00 | | Golden, dry and a bit peppery from the hops. |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | | A traditional, brown bitter. Nutty and malty. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2007 (Ian)
Second pub on mine and Andrew's West Kent pub crawl. I rather liked this village and the pub on the green. Reasonably busy for a Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - 300th Brew IPA | 4.80 | | Gold colour with thin lasting off white head. Citrus earthy hop aroma. Bit of lemon and hay. Juicy malt in mouth. Pretty nice beer, very summery, straw/hay. Reasonable fullness in mouth and then increasingly hoppy finish. Bit of grapefruit. Really quite refreshing, but full in the mouth. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2007 (Andrew)
Having squeezed the car down to the rear carpark we had a quick look at the statues on the green. The pub itself was quite cosy with 3 narrow rooms. Some bloke kept coming in and asking the staff if it really was a pub - and he was sobber.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - 300th Brew IPA | 4.80 | | Golden beer that smelt of muscadet wine. Good earthyness to the hops with hints of grapefruit and lemon peel on the finish |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About the Grasshopper on the Green
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Westerham, Kent, TN16 1AS.
Attractive pub on The Green (which has statues of Winston Churchill and General Wolfe) in the centre of a very pretty Kentish village. The central wooden bar serves several drinking areas. Dark wood beams and cream walls. Pub has a restaurant upstairs. Although not quite the Westerham Brewery tap, you do get some of the Westerham beers here including new releases. Parking at rear of pub.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 13 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: TN16 1AS