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The Kentish Drovers (Wetherspoon)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Adnams - JesterGood1
Greene King - AbbotExcellent2
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton BlondeGood1
Sambrook's - Brown Dog RiotGood1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand BitterPoor1
Westerham - Summer PerleGood1
Adnams - Golden Road California Breakfast AleNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - NightwatchmanNot Tried0
Exmoor - GoldNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Sambrook's - WandleNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Southwark - LPA London Pale AleNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked LadiesNot Tried0

Visits Details

09 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Shortish last knockings visit until close. Although brief I found all the staff very personable, chatty and a happy team.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodCheapest Abbot in any Spoon's I imagine now at £2.34. The bitterness came through in Abbot's possible taste spectrum
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies4.40Not Tried
Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale4.00Not Tried
07 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00ExcellentSurprisingly excellent, well balanced and condition spot on.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Exmoor - Gold4.50Not Tried
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Not Tried
04 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. At first I did not recognise a former regular from The Harp, Charing Cross, he being out of context here,
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Brown Dog Riot4.50Good
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter3.80PoorEventually convinced bar staff that should not be as cloudy as a joint cumulonimbus and cirrus cloud so it was swapped out, but left on sale
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman4.50Not Tried
22 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Worst cask ale range (only 2) I have ever seen in a 'Spoon's.
BeerABVScoreNotes
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton Blonde3.90Good
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
23 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Should be convenient for a bus home if one kept to timetable!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Summer Perle3.80Good
Adnams - Jester4.80Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Golden Road California Breakfast Ale4.80Not TriedStill going after "recent" beer festival

About The Kentish Drovers

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good5
Acceptable-
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Peckham, Greater London, SE15 5RS.

Former bank premises on Peckham High Street with long bar down the left hand side. Expansively deep and is said to have 53 tables accommodating 360 customers. 10 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 5.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 15 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE15 5RS