We fancied a pint as we walked by in the afternoon. However, the limited opening hours meant it's only nighttime drinking here. Spied 4 beers on, all between £5 and £5.50 a pint.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Musket - Ball Puller
4.00
Not Tried
13 Nov 2019 (Wittenden)
Early evening:quiet-one other customer came in during my brief visit.The conversation turned to ponds,on learning that I live in the Weald.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Dartford Wobbler
4.30
I'd not tried this brewery or beer before.Brown and malty.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island
3.80
Not Tried
17 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening and my first visit. Now Charing village's only pub. Unusual for a Micropub to have background music! I stick to my conclusion that jacket cooled casks may be OK for beer festivals but not for permanent use in a pub. Good chat with a local about how the Met Police worked in the 70s.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider
4.30
Skinner's - Ginger Tosser
3.80
Portobello - Star
4.30
08 Jun 2017 (ChrisE)
Early evening and not surprisingly it was very busy as it is the only pub in a village which once supported four large public houses. There were four beers on sale but unfortunately I did not make a note of them.
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ABV
Score
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About The Charing Bar Company (formerly Bookmakers Arms)
Micropub that opened in the High Street in May 2017, originally named after the fact that Charing holds Point-to-Point races. Now the only pub in the village. Real ales are served on gravity dispense from jacket cooled casks in a rear room. Cider, wine, fruit juices and speciality gins sold. Low ceilinged one roomer with large street windows and low tables and chairs and bar stools at the counter. Was a sister pub to the Barbers Arms at Wye, which subsequently closed in February 2019. New operators and new name from August 2024.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 6 different beers and tried 4 of them.