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The Rising Sun (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Red Ale |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium |  | 1 |
| Long Man - Sussex Pride | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | | 1 |
| Wolf - Lupus Lupus | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | | 1 |
| Archers - Lazy Daze | | 1 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | | 2 |
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Auburn Myth | | 1 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | | 2 |
| White Horse - Wayland Smithy | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 2 |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | | 2 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | | 2 |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | | 1 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog Gold | | 1 |
| Cottage - Golden Arrow | | 1 |
| RCH - Pitchfork | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Moondance | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | | 1 |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | | 1 |
| Adnams - Wedding Ale | | 1 |
| Lancaster - Blonde | | 1 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Fox | | 1 |
| RCH - PG Steam | | 1 |
| Cottage - E-type | | 1 |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | | 1 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | | 1 |
| Fyne - Maverick | | 1 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Cornish Knocker Ale | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | | 1 |
| Cottage - Blaze of Glory | | 1 |
| Hop Back - East Kent Goldings | | 1 |
| Sulwath - The Grace |  | 1 |
| Plain Ales - Innocence | | 1 |
| Cottage - Duchess | | 1 |
| Archers - Special Bitter | | 1 |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | | 1 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal (superseded by 4.4% version) | | 1 |
| Tring - Jack O Legs | | 1 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | | 1 |
| St Austell - Trelawny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Heligan Honey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goddards - Scrumdiggity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Viking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
Afternoon to meet Gravesend CAMRA branch but didn't see anyone turn-up!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | | |
| Cottage - Golden Arrow | 4.50 | | |
| Hop Back - East Kent Goldings | 4.30 | | |
| Cottage - Duchess | 4.20 | | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal (superseded by 4.4% version) | 4.60 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Wayland Smithy | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Sussex Pride | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
Evening for festival start
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| White Horse - Wayland Smithy | 4.40 | | |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | 4.20 | | |
| Lancaster - Blonde | 4.00 | | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | | |
| Long Man - Sussex Pride | 4.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Golden Arrow | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Duchess | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal (superseded by 4.4% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - East Kent Goldings | 4.30 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Fox | 4.20 | | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Cornish Knocker Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | |
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | 4.00 | | |
| Sulwath - The Grace | 4.30 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Plain Ales - Innocence | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Blaze of Glory | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Archers - Lazy Daze | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Beer Fest weekend
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | 4.00 | | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog Gold | 4.30 | | |
| Sunny Republic - Huna Red | 4.20 | | |
| Cottage - Blaze of Glory | 4.10 | | |
| Archers - Lazy Daze | 4.20 | | |
| Plain Ales - Innocence | 4.00 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Fox | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Cornish Knocker Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Lupus Lupus | 5.00 | Not Tried | Advertised as 4.2% but was not right and got taken off |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 May 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime to check how beer fest was going, beers outside were rather too cold though!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | | inside and better temp |
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium | 4.00 | | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | | |
| Archers - Special Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| Tring - Jack O Legs | 4.20 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Heligan Honey | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Viking | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out before I asked for it |
| St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
19 Aug 2011 (Pedro)
Early evening for beer festival 19th-21st August
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | | |
| Triple fff - Moondance | 4.20 | | |
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | | |
| Wolf - Lupus Lupus | 5.00 | | odd flavour ! |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | in bar |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | in bar |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | in bar |
| Goddards - Scrumdiggity | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Evening visit tobeer festival
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Red Ale | 4.30 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | |
| Tonbridge - Auburn Myth | 3.80 | | |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Wedding Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Cottage - E-type | 4.10 | | |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | 3.80 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2010 (Pedro)
Early evening for beer festival to get beer list !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | | |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| RCH - PG Steam | 3.90 | | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Heligan Honey | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Rising Sun
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 2 |
| 40 |
| 12 |
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The pub is found in Twitton, Kent, TN14 5JR.
In Twitton Lane, outside Otford, a small hamlet pub with a garden and bat and trap pitch and great views of the Darent valley.
We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 66 different beers and tried 48 of them.
Postcode: TN14 5JR