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The Blue Anchor (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Greene King - Land Of OpportunityAcceptable1
Hop Fuzz - FalloutExcellent1
Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions)Good1
St Austell - TributeAcceptable1
Wadworth - St. George & the DragonGood1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Greene King - London GloryNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Blue Anchor, Brabourne Lees, Kent
Chris Excell

Visits Details

18 Aug 2026 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon a couple of chaps at the bar in this friendly and welcoming locals pub, not been here for a while and no obvious changes. Pity about the unexciting beer range, I may as well been in Wetherspoons hence just had the one and moved on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Tribute4.20AcceptableHad a sweet toffee flavour which I wasn't expecting.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
20 Jul 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and quiet just a couple of chaps at the bar and a group at a table by the entrance.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Land Of Opportunity4.30AcceptableHints of toasty wheatiness made for a rather lacklustre poorly kept bland beer.
Greene King - London Glory4.10Not Tried
31 May 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Lunchtime and a few others in mainly diners. Friendly welcome and a proper village pub atmosphere. I like this pub and wondered why I've not been here before. We ordered the good value Tapas sharer for lunch.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Fuzz - Fallout3.60ExcellentCrisp dry and refreshing. The flavour belied the low ABV
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
13 May 2015 (ChrisE)
I walked from the Dog House to here and had just twenty minutes before catching a bus to Hythe, I was tempted to miss it and catch the next one as I was made extremely welcome here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wadworth - St. George & the Dragon4.50GoodI am not normally a fan of Wadworth beers but I really enjoyed this one.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
29 Nov 2014 (ChrisE)
Saturday lunch time, we had a good chat about beers and pubs.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions)3.80Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried

About The Blue Anchor

The pub sign. The Blue Anchor, Brabourne Lees, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good2
Acceptable2
Poor-

The pub is found in Brabourne Lees, Kent, TN25 6QQ.

Attractive pub in Bridge Road, dating from 1780, it is split into two distinctive areas.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN25 6QQ