The Thomas Tallis Alehouse (Free House)
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27 Mar 2024 (Jack William)
Early evening- monthly quiz in the larger room so non-quizzers were told to sit in the smaller front room. The long-time manager has now become the owner. It doesn’t seem to have cheered him up much. Enjoyed the beer at £3.90 a pint. Listened to a bit of the quiz, Round 1 - Balls!
Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | | |
Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
02 Dec 2023 (Andrew)
Fair few in, but the comfy back room was empty, so we sat in there. Ian struggled to get out of his seat when we came to go - the downsides of a puffer jacket.
Tonbridge - Capel Pale Green Hop | 4.50 | | Toffee, slight sherbet, red apple peal. Really liked this golden light brown beer |
Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
18 Jul 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening sadly just the three of us during our short stay in this comfortable cosy and welcoming pub. Just the two cask ales available amongst a sea of 'craft' beers..
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | Instant and well deserved top marks for this faultless ale. Despite being full of beer this was a joy to drink and finished off the night perfectly! |
Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
19 Nov 2022 (Andrew)
A swift half on the way to get the bus home. Busy, but got a seat at the back.
Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Really good. |
Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
27 May 2022 (Jack William)
Friday mid afternoon. Landlord bemoaning the slow sales of real ale - he is now down to just two at a time but says he still has to throw beer away at times. Craft (key keg) ales (8) doing well though. Strange - at only £3 a pint the cask is the cheapest in the city (excluding ‘spoons of course).
Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | | Just short of excellent - £3 pint |
Pig & Porter - Lilac Time Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
28 Feb 2020 (Jack William)
Lunchtime first in - nice chat with Sky as she was getting the log burner going.
Had mentioned this pub to some CAMRA people recently who were a bit dismissive of the high prices - but all three cask ales are £3 a pint with CAMRA discount. Great value for the Moo!
(Two other cask ales on but not noted).
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the Moo | 7.00 | | Delicious pint - brilliant name.
All together now “and when the band you’re in starts playing different tunes. I’ll see you on the ...” |
22 Dec 2019 (Jack William)
Stop 8 - I didn’t plan on this many - good choice - best beer all evening.
Four Candles - Pacific Pale | 4.50 | | Sparklingly clear, very good flavour. |
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Trotty Veck Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
14 Dec 2019 (Jack William)
Just after noon. A few in already, keeping out of the cold.
Pig & Porter - Trotty Veck Porter | 5.00 | | Very welcoming pint. |
Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Four Candles - Bramling | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
25 Sep 2019 (Jack William)
Thought I’d give this another try (not always felt comfortable here). Ok, reasonably busy - good three ales at a very reasonable £3 pint with CAMRA discount.
Four Candles - Citra Hopburst Bitter | 4.50 | | 3.8 version according to the chalk board - but a superb pint bursting with flavour. |
Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | | Very nice, a hint of peach I thought. |
Pig & Porter - O Green World | 4.50 | | A good, dry bitter but rather flat. |
01 Apr 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening a few in the left side bar, we sat in the right side by the entrance. Engaging barman
- table service and banter.
Hopdaemon - Session Ale | 3.80 | | |
Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Hopdaemon - Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | This had just gone on |
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