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The Chequers (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Adnams - Southwold BitterExcellent3
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood3
Larkins - PorterExceptional2
RCH - Old Slug PorterExceptional2
Nelson - TemptressExcellent2
Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Duck SoupExcellent2
Whitstable - Cockle WarmerExcellent2
Adnams - Flame RunnerGood2
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London PorterExcellent1
Kent - Spring WheatExcellent1
Marston's - BassExcellent1
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Piston PorterExcellent1
Potbelly - Teck' It To RideExcellent1
Wadworth - SwordfishExcellent1
Woodforde's - WherryExcellent1
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodGood1
Blindmans - Mine BeerGood1
Broughton - Exciseman's 80-Good1
Caledonian - XPAGood1
Coach House - Innkeepers Special ReserveGood1
Hydes - Owd OakGood1
Larkins - TraditionalGood1
Mauldons - Micawber's MildGood1
Newmans - Winter HogGood1
Rockin Robin - Dark MildGood1
Rockin Robin - Hoppin RobinGood1
St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%)Good1
Tonbridge - Ebony MoonGood1
Beer Rocks - Spring CrazyNot Tried0
Broughton - Clipper IPANot Tried0
Caledonian - Raspberry FoolNot Tried0
Cotleigh - Harrier LiteNot Tried0
Cross Bay - SunsetNot Tried0
Downton - Honey BlondeNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
George Wright - Whingers BitterNot Tried0
Hawkshead - Lakeland GoldNot Tried0
Hoggleys - Reservoir HogsNot Tried0
Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - The Bees KneesNot Tried0
Humpty Dumpty - SwallowtailNot Tried0
Mauldons - Silver AdderNot Tried0
Nelson - Midshipman MildNot Tried0
Peerless - Paxtons PeculiarNot Tried0
Ringwood - Old ScrumperNot Tried0
Royal Tunbridge Wells - HellesNot Tried0
Sharp's - OwnNot Tried0
South Hams - Devon PrideNot Tried0
Three B's - Bobbin's BitterNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Golden BraunNot Tried0
Wooden Hand - Cornish BuccaneerNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Chequers, Laddingford, Kent

Visits Details

17 Nov 2013 (HSB)
12:30 Family lunch. First visit here, very impressed. Friendly staff, lovely pub, good food and good beer. Mix of drinkers and diners.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wadworth - Swordfish5.00ExcellentFirst time I have drunk this beer. Good example of an ESB.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00AcceptableThis is not the beer it was. Not so long ago I rated it highly but recently I find it has become too sweet. Starts well but fades away after a couple of mouthfuls. Shame.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
03 Feb 2013 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Blindmans - Mine Beer4.20Good
Caledonian - XPA4.30Good
Whitstable - Cockle Warmer4.70Good
Mauldons - Micawber's Mild3.50Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Mauldons - Silver Adder4.20Not Tried
Downton - Honey Blonde4.30Not Tried
Nelson - Midshipman Mild4.00Not Tried
Tonbridge - Golden Braun3.20Not Tried
Ringwood - Old Scrumper4.00Not Tried
02 Feb 2013 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Piston Porter4.60Excellent
Whitstable - Cockle Warmer4.70Excellent
Mauldons - Micawber's Mild3.50Good
Blindmans - Mine Beer4.20Not Tried
Caledonian - XPA4.30Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Mauldons - Silver Adder4.20Not Tried
Downton - Honey Blonde4.30Not Tried
Nelson - Midshipman Mild4.00Not Tried
Tonbridge - Golden Braun3.20Not Tried
Ringwood - Old Scrumper4.00Not Tried
23 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Excellent
Adnams - Flame Runner3.90Good
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
23 Aug 2012 (Dosser)
CAMRA evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodNeeded a top up but in good condition
Adnams - Flame Runner3.90AcceptableA few didnt like this much.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
03 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Woodforde's - Wherry3.80Excellent
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
28 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime for beer festival
BeerABVScoreNotes
Potbelly - Teck' It To Ride4.50Excellent
Kent - Spring Wheat4.80Excellent
Coach House - Innkeepers Special Reserve4.50Good
Larkins - Traditional3.40Good
St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%)3.50Good
Rockin Robin - Dark Mild3.70GoodLabelled as Mildly Rockin, so possibly a different recipe
Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin3.70Good
Cotleigh - Harrier Lite3.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Own4.40Not Tried
Broughton - Clipper IPA4.20Not Tried
Three B's - Bobbin's Bitter3.80Not Tried
South Hams - Devon Pride3.80Not Tried
Hawkshead - Lakeland Gold4.40Not Tried
Wooden Hand - Cornish Buccaneer4.30Not Tried
Humpty Dumpty - Swallowtail4.00Not Tried
Caledonian - Raspberry Fool4.00Not Tried
Hoggleys - Reservoir Hogs4.30Not Tried
Peerless - Paxtons Peculiar4.10Not Tried
Cross Bay - Sunset4.20Not Tried
Royal Tunbridge Wells - Helles5.00Not Tried
Beer Rocks - Spring Crazy4.40Not Tried
George Wright - Whingers Bitter4.00Not Tried
Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - The Bees Knees4.20Not Tried
12 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Came back to try remaining beers Lunchtime incorporating marks of Andy from Snodland too
BeerABVScoreNotes
RCH - Old Slug Porter4.50Exceptional
Larkins - Porter5.20Excellent
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Excellent
Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Duck Soup4.20Excellent
Broughton - Exciseman's 80-4.50Good
Hydes - Owd Oak3.50Good
Tonbridge - Ebony Moon4.20Good
Nelson - Temptress4.00Good
Newmans - Winter Hog4.60Good
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Porter4.20Not Tried
11 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon for Winter Warmers mini festival. 4 beers on handpump other 6 available from the cellar !
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Porter5.20Exceptional
RCH - Old Slug Porter4.50ExceptionalSuper on sparkler !
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Excellent
Nelson - Temptress4.00Excellent
Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Duck Soup4.20Excellent
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Porter4.20Excellent
Broughton - Exciseman's 80-4.50Not Tried
Hydes - Owd Oak3.50Not Tried
Tonbridge - Ebony Moon4.20Not Tried
Newmans - Winter Hog4.60Not Tried
04 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Bass4.40Excellent
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Excellent
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Good

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About The Chequers

The pub sign. The Chequers, Laddingford, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional6
Excellent48
Good22
Acceptable4
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Laddingford, Kent, ME18 6BP.

A 15th century Kentish pub with very large garden and B&B rooms.

We have visited this pub 22 times, seen 96 different beers and tried 56 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME18 6BP