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The Flying Horse (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 1 |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Blonde |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 2 |
| Ringwood - Razorback | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Pale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 6 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top |  | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Allsopp's (wherever it is actually brewed unknown) - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Burnaps Beard | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Oct 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Mid to late afternoon we'd missed the lunctime rush however a few drifted in for an afternoon pint during our stay on an unseasonably warm and sunny day. The chatty barmaid kept us occupied until her relief arrived at 16.00
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | All my SBB expectations satisfied.. |
| Black Sheep - Blonde | 3.70 | | Full bodied refreshing lemon grapefruit with sweet orange finished by a tingly lingering crisp bitterness. Superb so had another before departure. |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Unexpectedly busy for a Saturday lunchtime which was good to see. mostly diners but a few drinkers at the bar too. Friendly and welcoming with more than enough staff to cope we were ushered to the back room where a couple of tables were available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Complemented my juicy burger and chunky chips rather well... |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon with enough time to enjoy the warmth of the sun trap outside bench seats available at the front of the pub however the rear garden was already in shade. Not as busy as expected so I may have missed the lunchtime and early afternoon rush. Another mystery as to why ChrisE never rated this pub or wished to visit as obvious by the lack of reports, given its locality, convenient buses and consistently good beer quality despite the unexciting range.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Ditto my Ghost Ship comments thus all I need to say is my Harvey's expectations were most satisfied. I had another for quality control purposes and no different. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Nowt wrong with the condition but seemed rather bland flavour wise. This really should be consigned to the history books! |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | Bordering 3.5 and 4 this was well kept and enjoyable. |
30 May 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and a welcome intended refreshment stop after a walk along the Pilgrim's Way following my investigative visit to the closed Wheel at Westwell with ongoing renovation work and no date as yet for reopening..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Average Harvey's but still within expectation parameters. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2022 (Magnus Greel)
After seeing a Facebook post advertising the last day of their beer festival and all beers at £3 a pint I tentatively walked up here expecting the beers to be in poor condition. They wasn't! Live band in the garden and a more mature crowd made for a pleasant and relaxed mid afternoon to early evening stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Pint No.5 and al the good stuff had gone.. |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | | Hints of peachiness and hops with a subtle sweet tang and crystal clear. |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | 3.80 | | Not the typical English bitter I was expecting, subtle malts combined with a toasty hoppy kick and hints of prune. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | | An OD beer without the expected sulphurous taste, simple light hoppy and fruity.. |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | | No.6 and ditto my No.5 comment |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | | Slightly cloudy and after a twangy start all got better for this hoppy light grapeish ale. |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Allsopp's (wherever it is actually brewed unknown) - IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | Sadly I never got round to trying this |
09 Nov 2021 (Jack William)
Early lunchtime - out for a cycle. Log fire just lit, I chatted with a local who claimed to have done speeds of “forty to fifty miles an hour” down the nearby hill from Challock when he was a lad. I clocked 37 mph with a bit of a head wind so he may not have been exaggerating.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Very faint tartness but looked ok and plenty of life - first one out I’m guessing. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
24 Jul 2020 (Jack William)
Lunchtime just for a drink.
We were pleasantly ushered into the garden and provided with table service. Ok- but the garden looked rathe unkempt after the long opportunity of the lockdown.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Early to mid evening a few groups scattered about the pub, with a dozen or so more arriving during my visit made this busier than expected for a midweek evening. Both real ales doing well, I saw only 1 chap drinking lager.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | From a new cask and pleased to say my expectations satisfied. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Clear and in fine form. Slightly sweeter than expected otherwise would be an easy 4*. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Flat and lacking flavour. |
22 Feb 2018 (Magnus Greel)
1620hrs pub closed. Sign on door declaring from 22nd Feb closed weekdays between 3 and 5pm. Deciding not to hang around for 40 minutes I decided to continue with my plan and head for Wye on foot.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
28 Nov 2017 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime. Just 5 other customers in. Huge log fire on the go.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Crispin Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Burnaps Beard | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Flying Horse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 7 |
| 17 |
| 4 |
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The pub is found in Boughton Lees, Kent, TN25 4HH.
Idyllic setting for a pub in The Lees, in small village opposite the triangular shaped village green that has a cricket pitch and a pavilion. The pub is red brick with ivy and other creepers over some of the front. 4 handpumps on the central bar with tables and seats set around the edge. Garden at rear with separate dining room. Tables outside the front to watch the cricket.
We have visited this pub 20 times, seen 34 different beers and tried 20 of them.
Postcode: TN25 4HH