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Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill) (Punch Taverns)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Wainwright |  | 3 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Bitter |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Banks's - Wainwright Gold a.k.a.The Golden Beer | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride |  | 1 |
| Beavertown - Gamma Ray (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Mama Knows Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
03 Jan 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and quiet just a handful of customers dotted about. Friendly welcome from the barman who extolled the quality of the sole cask ale available and he wasn't wrong.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | | Nigh on faultless yet sadly a far cry from the devil strength of old for this malty peppery spicy ale. |
14 Dec 2021 (Trevor)
A few in for our lunchtime visit. Usual friendly and attentive service and most enjoyable meal
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Beavertown - Gamma Ray (keg) | 5.40 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2021 (Trevor)
First time back since Howard (Landlord) left a year or two ago. He has returned now and was working in the kitchen on our lunchtime visit. We were with friends and we had a tasty meal with friendly and attentive service and, particularly on this cold day, enjoyed the warmth provided by the log fire.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | Refreshing with citrus flavours |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Beavertown - Gamma Ray (keg) | 5.40 | Not Tried |
01 Jun 2021 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon - came across this by chance, pleased to see it open - haven’t been here for more than 20 years.
Sat outside - very impressed by the size and design of the garden. Friendly, efficient service, but not much of a choice of ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Wainwright | 4.10 | | Perfect pint of this - but it’s not the most flavoursome of ales. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Feb 2020 (Trevor)
Arrived at lunchtime to be met by two landlords, one just leaving and the other taking over at the time when they were taking on board the fact that they were winners the outdoor pub of the year for England (or was it the UK?). Anyway we had a pleasant meal with good service in a warm environment supplied by a log burning fire.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Wainwright Gold a.k.a.The Golden Beer | 4.10 | | Refreshing drink with citrus flavours |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Beavertown - Gamma Ray (keg) | 5.40 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2019 (Trevor)
Haven't been to this pub since their fire a few years ago but dropped in at lunchtime to sample their lunchtime menu. We had a nourishing meal with friendly and helpful service. Although quiet when we arrived it was busy by the time we left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Wainwright | 4.10 | | Pleasant citrus flavours evident |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Beavertown - Gamma Ray (keg) | 5.40 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2019 (ChrisE)
Early evening and just a few drinkers in at this time of day. Staff were gearing up for festive dining parties later in the evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Wainwright | 4.10 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Nov 2019 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon and quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | I did not finish this. |
27 May 2019 (ChrisE)
Bank Holdiday Monday and the cask ales were on gravity dispense with cooling jackets in the garden, this was the last day of a three day festival and the remaining cask ales were on offer at £2 per pint, I managed to get a glass from the bar to avoid having to drink out of a plastic tumbler.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Mama Knows Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2018 (ChrisE)
I just popped in for a quick pint in the afternoon, I got the impression that this place was under new management although nothing seemed to have changed except that the Greene King beers have gone. I must go back and make enquiries.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Bitter | 3.70 | |
About the Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 35 |
| 57 |
 | 24 |
| 3 |
The pub is found in Willesborough, Kent, TN24 0NY.
Formerly The Rose, situated in Willesborough in Silver Hill Road, on the way to William Harvey Hospital, this is a lovely pub on the inside. Lots of original wooden beams, uneven floors and open fireplace. Large, pretty garden too. Food is American and there are 3 handpumps on the bar. Seriously damaged by fire on Sunday 27th November 2016 and reopened mid March 2018.
We have visited this pub 107 times, seen 105 different beers and tried 58 of them.
Postcode: TN24 0NY