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The Gun & Spitroast (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top |  | 2 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 2 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 1 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Diamond Top | | 1 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold |  | 1 |
| Ringwood - Razorback | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA |  | 1 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Porthleven | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 May 2013 (oz11)
Early evening. A pump takeover by Old Dairy was evident.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | 4.00 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2013 (oz11)
Poker evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | | Should have stayed on the red top, but against my better judgement I tried this. Flat and out of condition. |
| Skinner's - Porthleven | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried | Went off half way through the evening. |
09 Nov 2012 (oz11)
Evening for poker tournament. Busy at the bar but efficient service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried |
27 Aug 2012 (oz11)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2012 (oz11)
Pub number five on the crawl. Things starting to get hazy and beer notes are becoming harder to read.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | From the courtyard. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Diamond Top | 6.00 | | Available from the bar. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | From the courtyard. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | From the courtyard. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | 3.60 | Not Tried | From the courtyard. |
03 Jun 2012 (Wittenden)
Jubilee Sunday:al fresco bbq and beer fest supporting the fete on the Heath.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | 3.60 | | Ultra pale gold,nettley hop. Perfect beer for a summer's day. I tried one to see if it would make the sun shine for the fete:it didn't, so I had another. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | Diamond top was on the chalk board, but not visible! |
21 Jan 2012 (oz11)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2011 (oz11)
Sat evening and doing a steady trade.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | In good nick! |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold | 4.00 | | Coming towards the end of the barrel and, indeed, when I returned to the bar it had gone. |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | Went off during the evening. |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2011 (oz11)
Good atmosphere, fairly busy but quick and efficient service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | | |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Gun & Spitroast
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 11 |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Horsmonden, Kent, TN12 8HT.
Historic 16th century coaching inn in The Heath. Notable feature is the original and still used spitroast hearth.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 20 different beers and tried 14 of them.
Postcode: TN12 8HT