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The Kentish Rifleman (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Cellar Head - Session Pale AleAcceptable1
Greene King - FiresideAcceptable1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood2
Tonbridge - CoppernobExcellent4
Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%)Good2
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking RudolphNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland OriginalNot Tried0
Musket - Flintlock Best BitterNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue TopNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Westerham - Bonfire BitterNot Tried0

Visits Details

08 Oct 2023 (Wittenden)
A very warm October Sunday lunchtime.Busy inside and out.Arriving by the famous Dunk's Green Express we enjoyed fish 'n' chips and beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80ExcellentGreat earthy farmyard fare.
Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale3.80AcceptableLack- lustre.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
22 Dec 2022 (Wittenden)
We came to meet friends on a misty Thursday lunchtime.Busy with folk celebrating an early Christmas.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80ExcellentReliably earthy.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodUnimpeachable. Biscuity.
Greene King - Fireside4.50AcceptablePudding spice.
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph4.20Not Tried
26 Nov 2022 (Wittenden)
A mild November Saturday lunchtime.We'd walked from Shipbourne via the Dunk's Green Express.Busy with drinkers,dogs and diners.Good pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80ExcellentSpicy,earthy session bitter.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Not Tried
Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter4.20Not TriedI'd ordered this, but given another Coppernob by mistake.No hardship!
18 Jan 2020 (Wittenden)
Late lunchtime;they kindly let us order food,even after the witching hour of 2 o'clock. I was given the eye by a tubby white dog.Busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80ExcellentComforting and earthy.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Fireside4.50Not Tried
Westerham - Bonfire Bitter4.00Not Tried
26 Oct 2019 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime on a damp but mild Saturday.We came for beer after a pleasant circular walk.Our New Zealand connected friend maintained a low profile for the duration.Busy with Rugby lovers and diners.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodSome dissonance.
Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%)3.20AcceptableTired.
Greene King - Morland Original4.00Not Tried
28 Jul 2019 (Wittenden)
A sunny Sunday lunchtime-drinkers within and without,the restaurant looked popular too.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%)3.20ExcellentFloral pale ale:a blast of hop aroma too rarely experienced these days.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Original4.00Not Tried

About The Kentish Rifleman

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent5
Good2
Acceptable3
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Dunk's Green, Kent, TN11 9RU.

Traditional Kentish tile hung pub opposite the village green in Roughway Lane. Public bar in front, with dining rooms beyond. Benches out front, garden to the rear. Photos in the bar show the extent of a major fire in 2007:a lot of care went into the repairs.

We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN11 9RU