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George & Dragon (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Whitstable - Pearl of KentExcellent2
Milestone - Rich RubyExcellent1
Whitstable - Faversham CreekExcellent2
Kent - Black GoldExcellent2
Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%)Good1
Hopdaemon - Green DaemonGood1
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterGood1
Milestone - Shine OnGood1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue TopGood1
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)Good2
RCH - PitchforkGood1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopPoor1
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Yellow HammerPoor1
Whitstable - Winkle PickerNot Tried0
Picture 1. George & Dragon, Headcorn, Kent

Visits Details

26 May 2019 (ChrisE)
Early Sunday afternoon and fairly full. I had not been here for very many years when it was a Courage pub. Definitely not a place for me.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80PoorJust a half, I did not finish it.
26 Jun 2013 (thebrewingman)
Later on Wednesday evening. A few in bolstered by us lot from a tennis match.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)4.10GoodWent down well after 4 sets with tie breaks to decide each rubber.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Whitstable - Pearl of Kent4.50Not Tried
16 Feb 2013 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)4.10Good
RCH - Pitchfork4.30Good
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
24 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milestone - Rich Ruby4.50Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Good
Milestone - Shine On4.00Good
Whitstable - Winkle Picker4.50Not TriedHad run out earlier
15 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Pearl of Kent4.50Excellent
Whitstable - Faversham Creek3.80Good
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Hopdaemon - Green Daemon5.00Not Tried
Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%)3.70Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Not Tried
14 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
No change in beer range
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Black Gold4.00Excellent
Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%)3.70Good
12 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Evening selection from beer festival all at £3-30
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Faversham Creek3.80Excellent
Kent - Black Gold4.00Excellent
Hopdaemon - Green Daemon5.00Good
Whitstable - Pearl of Kent4.50Good
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Good
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
09 Jul 2010 (Dosser)
Very expensive foody pub
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Yellow Hammer4.20Poor£3.40 and little flavour. A rip off.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not TriedDidnt want to know the price of this.

About the George & Dragon

The pub sign. George & Dragon, Headcorn, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent5
Good10
Acceptable-
Poor2

The pub is found in Headcorn, Kent, TN27 9NL.

In High Street an early 19th century pub with the main bar to the right with a separate small seating area slightly partitioned off. To the left is the restaurant which specialises in local produce and seafood

We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 14 different beers and tried 13 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN27 9NL