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Fuggles Beer Cafe (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kernel (The Kernel) - India Pale Ale - Mosaic (KeyKeg) |  | 1 |
| Partizan - Hommelbier | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Hickory Redcap | | 1 |
| Harbour - Light Ale |  | 1 |
| Black Iris - Let the Devil in | | 1 |
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Brew By Numbers - 01/01 Saison Citra | | 1 |
| Westerham - Gold Rush (superseded by 5% entry) | | 1 |
| Cloudwater - DDH IPA Enigma Chinook | | 1 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Hedonic Escalation | | 1 |
| Kent - Simcoe | | 1 |
| Kent - Porter | | 1 |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Dark Matter |  | 1 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Brigid Fire | | 1 |
| Affinity - April | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter | | 1 |
| Alpha State - Sol Over Gudhjem | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Common Ancestor (brown clip 6.5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Sovereign | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brass Castle - Session Mini-IPA (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Heathen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Altered States | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit - my first here but having walked past twice having memorised map, almost. As a nightcap has a ⅓ of 10.5% Tom's Tap Barleywine 2022 off a keg tap - very Christmas seasonal!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Fine basic bitter. Some confusion as its old name previous pumpclip in use showing ABV 4.4% |
| Black Iris - Let the Devil in | 5.50 | | Impressive being well rounded and smooth with no harsh citrus tones |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Heathen | 4.10 | Not Tried | Taster was a lemon juice job |
15 Apr 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Very pleasant. I while away a good part of the afternoon and early evening in here, doing something important on the computer at a corner table over a few beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudwater - DDH IPA Enigma Chinook | 6.50 | | From a key-keg. Cloudwater are masters of this kind of thing. Cloudy gold and hop-filled. Another with a long, bitter finish. |
| Magic Rock - Hedonic Escalation | 6.70 | | From some kind of keg and a bit over-fizzed. Murky gold. A full-throttle IPA. |
| Affinity - April | 4.40 | | Nice to see an Affinity beer in cask. It’s a cloudy amber colour, with a good mix of citrusy hops and caramel malt, with a long, bitter finish. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brass Castle - Session Mini-IPA (was 3.5%) | 3.60 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2015 (Alenomore)
13:00 visit. Small crowd in. Came to Tun. Wells to find a new bicycle, then here for lunch, first visit to T. Wells for maybe 4 years. This place opened two years ago. A most impressive 'brown' type cafe, Belgian style bar, with a big range of Foreign, Craft Keg and Real Ales on. Had a loaded cheese toastie, with three types of onion and leeks, and laced with Orval! Very nice too. I could be in seventh heaven here under different circumstances....great place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | 1.00 | | Good value. |
10 Mar 2015 (thebrewingman)
Late Tuesday evening. Not as busy as I would have expected.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Hickory Redcap | 5.60 | | A pecan porter. Divine. |
| Kent - Simcoe | 4.50 | | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2015 (thebrewingman)
Early afternoon with a couple of groups in and a few strays.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | | A very slight hop haze but excellent flavour. |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter | 5.00 | | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Sovereign | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2015 (thebrewingman)
Wednesday lunchtime. First port of call.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | I thought they have used a different hop in this brew. |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Common Ancestor (brown clip 6.5% version) | 6.50 | Not Tried |
15 Jan 2015 (thebrewingman)
First bar in a mini crawl of TW. A few in standing around the bar. Thistly Cross cider on hand pump.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | |
| Harbour - Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2014 (Ian)
Saturday lunchtime and an extremely pleasant afternoon getting drunk. First time here. Loved the bar the staff the beer. I drank all keg and keykeg beers
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kernel (The Kernel) - India Pale Ale - Mosaic (KeyKeg) | 7.10 | | I sat and drank 8 other beers and than I had this and it blew everything else away. The tropical fruit the poise the elegance. Stunning. |
| Brew By Numbers - 01/01 Saison Citra | 5.70 | | Tropical fruit saison. Lovely |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Summer | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 May 2014 (oz11)
Afternoon visit to this little gem. Also tried on keg: Wild Beer Solera (4.4%), Kernel Pale (Cascade, Centennial, Citra) (5.3%), Five Points Hook Island Red (6%), Summer Wine Diablo (6%), Siren/To Øl 10 Finger Discount (7.2%?). Kernel, Summer Wine and Siren were the pick of the keg beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Dark Matter | 3.80 | | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Brigid Fire | 6.30 | | |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I really liked this place, a great new asset to the town centre. Late afternoon / early evening visit saw the transition from quiet to really quite busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partizan - Hommelbier | 5.10 | | On key-keg dispense and wonderfully brewery fresh. Great flavours, the hoppy freshness instantly reminding me of a sunny Sunday morning many years ago, drinking Hommelpap in a north France farmyard. |
| Westerham - Gold Rush (superseded by 5% entry) | 4.00 | | Golden-coloured. Plenty of fruity US hop flavours on a firm malt base. Not as hop-forward as some in this style. I enjoyed it. |
| Alpha State - Sol Over Gudhjem | 7.00 | | On key-keg dispense, with some natural carbonation. A cloudy, amber colour. Heavily smoked, plus a big hit of Mosaic hops. Almost too much going on in this beer I fear. |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried |
About the Fuggles Beer Cafe
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 3 |
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The pub is found in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2AP.
Located in a former shop unit in Grosvenor Road, this is a Café Bar style outlet with bare boards and a mix of sofas and tables and chairs. 6 handpumps and 16 keg lines on the rear wall dispense an interesting range of local, national and international beers with an emphasis on smaller "craft" producers. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2017.
We have visited this pub 17 times, seen 53 different beers and tried 32 of them.
Postcode: TN1 2AP