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The Thomas Waghorn (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Sampson Strong |  | 1 |
| Caledonian - Trojan Horse | | 1 |
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | | 1 |
| Brains - SA |  | 1 |
| Elgood's - Thin Ice | | 1 |
| Kent - Pekko | | 1 |
| Loddon - Hocus Pocus | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Deuchars Imperial | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Pretty Things Seasoned Traveller Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Phoenix Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cattle Shed (sub-brand of Old Dairy) - Cherryon Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - California | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Stag (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - British Autumn Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Centennial | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Madog's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Return from the Ashes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Really Rockin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Rock A Hula | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Waghorn Express (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Kentish Saison with Elderflower (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - St Eriks Midnight Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Blowing Stone | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Hocus Pocus | 4.60 | | A snip at £1.99pp |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Madog's Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
18 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit for a half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried |
26 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Mix up between my and my colleague's beers as the barman crossed his hands when serving to the bar top. Pretty certain I did get the Pekko in the end!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pekko | 4.50 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer Top | 3.60 | Not Tried |
27 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Doing a steady trade. The fridge full of domed cider glass jars for draught ciders is eye catching.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | | Never as clean on the palate as it used to be |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cattle Shed (sub-brand of Old Dairy) - Cherryon Top | 6.00 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit on way back to station. Seemed to be some ex festival ales still hanging around perhaps explaining the giveaway prices.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - Trojan Horse | 5.50 | | Black IPA at £1.49pp, in lovely nick |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - St Eriks Midnight Sun | 4.50 | Not Tried | £1.49pp |
17 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit on walk back to the railway station.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Richly plummed |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Stag (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Rock A Hula | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Waghorn Express (house beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late. JDW Festival time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Thin Ice | 4.70 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Waghorn Express (house beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Centennial | 5.00 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit on way back to railway station.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Sampson Strong | 5.80 | | Hey ho so Truman's can brew non lemon juice beers |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - British Autumn Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kentish Saison with Elderflower (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Return from the Ashes | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Deuchars Imperial | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Phoenix Red | 5.50 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2016 (Alenomore)
17:30 visit. Impressive conversion, good to visit when they're fresh! Usual drink and fodder selection.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | 1.00 | |
28 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Impressive architectural works and decor in this newly opened house. Large garden area unfortunately overgrown with smokers. Bar staff still learning the ropes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | 4.50 | | Rather cloying |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Really Rockin | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Blowing Stone | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - California | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Pretty Things Seasoned Traveller Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Waghorn Express (house beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Thomas Waghorn
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 3 |
| 7 |
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The pub is found in Chatham, Kent, ME4 4JL.
A Wetherspoon conversion of a former post office building and Firkin pub in a pedestrianised part of Railway Street, which opened on 19th July 2016 after an alleged £2.2m transformation. Large open floored pub on several levels with an open to view kitchen and extra seating upstairs. An impressive arch leads off the street into a paved courtyard garden with a roof balcony. 12 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 6.
We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 42 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: ME4 4JL