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The Broken Drum (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre |  | 1 |
| Bexley - Hukins' Ernest Green Hop Pale | | 1 |
| Brew York - Make it Cascade | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Two Flower - APA | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and Gold (2025 Green Hop) | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Future Hop | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Jake the Snake | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) | | 1 |
| Titsey - Leveson Buck | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | | 1 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) |  | 1 |
| Bexley - Spike Island | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Ponder Stibbons | | 1 |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Westmorland Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter (was 3.8%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | Not Tried | 0 |
Jason Jones
Visits Details
08 Nov 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
2nd visit of the outing: By far one of the smallest micros in the Bexley borough with just one front room containing some 6-7 tables but a fair amount of standing room also afforded. Prompt, affable service from the guvnor for our late afternoon visit following meeting up with a fellow real ale enthusiast in a favourite Welling café and walk with the faithful hound through Danson Park to get here to Blackfen. A conveniently placed table closest to the bar became our suitable resting place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | This Ramsgate-brewed pale bitter ale was but the introduction to a Gadd's themed next visit. Very good head and lacing and lasting throughout. A very dry bitter first hit. A moreish hoppiness leaping up aided by its Goldings hops for a good bitter aftertaste. Its hoppy flavours are lent by its dose of Fuggles hops. A welcome sight to behold with its crystal malt giving it an attractive colour and body to aid my taste buds helping to slide it down without hesitation. Very moreish indeed and the precursor to a good few more Gadd's back in Welling to follow. |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | | Good head and lacing and almost lasting to the end on this Erith-brewed pale ale, from just inland from The Thames between Erith itself and Slade Green. A lightly hoppy first hit. A touch of zesty orange rising with hints of grapefruit aided by its mix of Citra & Cascade hops. A citrusy, fruity note or two sailing out on its downwards voyage. Perfectly palatable. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and Gold (2025 Green Hop) | 5.70 | | Good head and lacing but not lasting on this green hopped brew from south-west of Canterbury and north-east of the village of Chartham. A spicy, grassy, hoppy first hit. A touch of citrus in its fruited hoppiness rising from its green Ernest hops. The oiliness from its green hops helping it slide down well on its onwards journey. Very moreish but a touch too sweetly fruited for my liking. |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Two Flower - APA | 3.90 | | Very good head and lacing for starters on this micropub's home brew and its lacing lasting throughout. A fruited hoppy first hit. A hint of citrusy hops rising on this American Pale Ale. A fruity but also a pleasantly dry hoppiness paddling onward on its journey downwards. |
20 May 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. My first for several months at least.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Good basic sharp bitter |
| Kent - Future Hop | 4.30 | | 2nd or 3rd pint out of a new cask on |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Absorbing cross tables chatter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Hukins' Ernest Green Hop Pale | 4.30 | | Good zesty green hopper |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Ponder Stibbons | 3.80 | | A dark old ale recipe, strong taste hit but did go quite flat and condition-less very quickly |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | | A get anywhere locally rather ordinary bitter, well kept |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Totally clear and in very good form |
05 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Lower footfall than seen on past Mondays.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Good to have a traditional dark mild every so often |
| Mighty Oak - Jake the Snake | 4.00 | | Very zesty and loads of mouthfeel. Not really a taste I enjoyed |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Quite humid inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | | Well balanced dark brew |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | | Refreshing bitterness |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried |
27 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Full of conversation about everything, as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Best ale I've had here for a long time. Gadds' quality shone through |
| Brew York - Make it Cascade | 4.60 | | Good condition but compared to the Gadds' a half was sufficient, this being rather one dimensional in taste |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | | Bright, ex festival surplus. Lacking some taste and body |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Westmorland Dark Mild | 3.70 | | Classic mild but lacking much condition |
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | | Bright, ex festival surplus. OK but lacking something |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Wow a new rural café look with polka dot oilcloth table cloths on each table, one with a red tomato ketchup squeezer for effect!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Originally put off by seeing the cask well tilted but a taster convinced me to try it and this was very very good still |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Session Pale as it should be |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | 4.80 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Thin gruel, new cask on today. Condition good but uninspiring. Suspect has suffered from the duty saving reduction in ABV |
| Titsey - Leveson Buck | 3.70 | | Tasty brew |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter (was 3.8%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About The Broken Drum
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 116 |
| 199 |
| 100 |
 | 4 |
The pub is found in Blackfen, Greater London, DA15 9PT.
Bexley Borough's 3rd Micropub shop conversion in Westwood Lane planned to open in Spring 2015 sometime just after Eastertide. Finally opened on Friday 17th April 2015. Named after an inn in a Terry Pratchett novel. Formerly a nail salon called Simply Nails. Real ales and ciders sold under gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room visible through its glazed door. 2 level wooden stillage holds up to 10 casks. A settle in each bay window and low tables and chairs provide the seating. Unisex toilet. Has a small bar counter in one corner. Note that last sales are 30 minutes before the advertised closing time. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2018. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2018. Card payments accepted.
We have visited this pub 218 times, seen 444 different beers and tried 305 of them.
Postcode: DA15 9PT