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The Royal Oak (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Monkey - 100 Red Baboons |  | 1 |
| Cottage - Big Ben |  | 1 |
| Cottage - Wicked Hound | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | | 1 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Red Ale | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Copperwheat Beer |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - IPA | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Lewes Castle Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | | 2 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Tom Paine | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - 1914 Lest We Forget | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | | 1 |
| Isfield - Straw Blond | | 3 |
| Larkins - Porter | | 2 |
| Larkins - Traditional | | 2 |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Neither Nor | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Rye Green Spider | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version) | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Weltons - Deep Crisp & Even | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Bohemium Lager | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Oct 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Reunion with the Friday Evening Group after nearly 4 years absence. 20+ years since I've been here and hasn't changed a bit, cosy, calm and peaceful atmosphere compared to the hubbub of the town centre pubs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isfield - Straw Blond | 4.10 | | In top form tonight |
| Pig & Porter - Rye Green Spider | 4.80 | | Rich full bodied addition to the current craze beer nomenclature |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version) | 4.20 | | East Kent Goldings give traditional notes on the palate and a fresh spicy finish |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2016 (thebrewingman)
A quiet Tuesday evening for a wash up meeting for the Spa Valley Railway Beer Festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | 4.80 | | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | Went off during the evening |
| Weltons - Deep Crisp & Even | 4.80 | Not Tried | I don't do Christmas Beers |
10 Mar 2015 (thebrewingman)
Busy Tuesday evening with several groups in. I was here for the first planning meeting for the 2015 SVR Beer and Cider Festival. There was also a Whitstable Single Hop beer but I can't remember the variety along with a Cottage beer which went off during the evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | |
| Pig & Porter - Neither Nor | 5.00 | | |
| Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz | 4.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2015 (thebrewingman)
Decide on a different route around TW which brought us here. A few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | So good we had to have another just to check |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Bohemium Lager | 4.90 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2014 (thebrewingman)
Evening. A few in. The SVR Beer Festival Wash Up meeting added to the cliental.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | On excellent form. |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | |
| Isfield - Straw Blond | 4.10 | | Getting near the end of the barrel. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2014 (thebrewingman)
Evening for a Spa Valley Railway Beer Festival Meeting. Barman apologised for reduced numbers of beers as they were preparing for a beer and music festival this weekend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Lewes Castle Brown Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Isfield - Straw Blond | 4.10 | | Quite hoppy. |
| Cottage - Big Ben | 4.90 | | A brown bitterish beer. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2014 (thebrewingman)
Evening. Fairly busy with the patio full of drinkers and a ukelele group taking several tables.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Tom Paine | 5.50 | | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Red Ale | 4.30 | | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Hop Fuzz - 1914 Lest We Forget | 4.50 | |
08 Oct 2013 (thebrewingman)
Quietish Tuesday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | | Ran out during the evening. |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Jun 2011 (thebrewingman)
Quietish Wednesday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Copperwheat Beer | 4.80 | | My other half thought this was a superb beer. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | |
| Cottage - Wicked Hound | 4.70 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit to last day of festival
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | 3.80 | | |
| Blue Monkey - 100 Red Baboons | 4.90 | |
About The Royal Oak
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 6 |
| 29 |
| 7 |
 | 1 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4SY.
Just outside the town centre in Prospect Road, this is not the typical Tunbridge Wells pub in that it has some good ales! Carpeted throughout with warm feel it has an active darts team, book swap, quiz on Thursdays and jazz on Sunday lunchtimes. Friendly welcome and a keen interest in real beers and likely to be in future Good Beer Guides. 6 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 38 different beers and tried 32 of them.
Postcode: TN2 4SY