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The Sussex Arms (Greene King)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Holden's - Golden Glow |  | 1 |
| Okell's - Olde SKipper | | 1 |
| Bedlam - SMaSH |  | 1 |
| St Austell - Tribute | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Medal Pursuit | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | Golden beer with quite a floral hop taste. |
| Bedlam - SMaSH | 4.40 | | Single Malt and Single Hop. Although no indication which of either. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WharfeBank - Medal Pursuit | 4.00 | | A golden bitter with quite a strong hop bitterness with hints of citrus and a dry finish. Big question is, is it the same as Medal Pursuit? This seemed to be better but could be down to cellarmanship. My score 15/20. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden's - Golden Glow | 4.40 | | This was excellent, a pale golden beer, delicious. |
| Okell's - Olde SKipper | 4.50 | | A good hoppy beer with a bitter finish. |
About The Sussex Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5TE.
A delightful pub in a mews setting just off the Pantiles, the pub benefits from a bar billiards table, and a pleasant outdoor drinking area. Rarely used basement function bar. The toilets are downstairs too. At one time a unique operation and what made the Sussex Arms special was the unique character of the pub. This was created by landlord Dennis Lane who, with his wife Barbara, had run the pub from 1958 to 1987. They furnished it with artefacts purchased from the nearby auction rooms; the collection of chamber pots was legendary. So too were the number of locks on the front door - alleged to number 27 in total! Now owned by Greene King but with a seemingly very loose tie on real ale availability through 3 handpumps on the bar counter.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 12 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: TN2 5TE