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The Pig & Sty (Elite Pubs)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 4 |
| Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale) | | 2 |
| Musket - Ball Puller | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale |  | 1 |
| Musket - Trigger | | 1 |
| Musket - Muzzleloader |  | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Jpa#2 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Solar Wave | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Aug 2023 (Wittenden)
Busy on a Friday evening:we'd come for a family birthday , and sat in the echo-ey extension.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Chewy. |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | | Astrigent pale ale. |
| Sharp's - Solar Wave | 4.60 | Not Tried |
27 Dec 2022 (Wittenden)
Mid evening,many groups in.After failing to find room for us and our dogs in a couple of West Kent pubs, we regrouped and came here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | | Old school, hedge fruit. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Fruity. |
| Cellar Head - Jpa#2 | 4.30 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2022 (Jack William)
Evening - plenty of diners in but the main bar was empty. Only one of three hand pumps in use (see beer notes).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | | Oh well, Hobson’s choice it is then. |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 | | Young barman slogged through about 12 pulls on the pump to deliver me a short pint. After a bit of discussion and a taste by him he agreed that the sludgy appearance meant he had reached the end of the barrel. Happily replaced it. |
12 Dec 2021 (Jack William)
Early evening - my wife had been here recently for a meal and was impressed by the food. They have a “Stevenson’s room” complete with a rocking horse and tools from the nearby Stevenson’s rocking horse workshops. Restaurant areas looked busy, main bar less so.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale | 4.60 | | Found this rather ordinary. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Apr 2021 (ChrisE)
Two of us came here for a meal and some beer on a Thursday lunchtime. The pub was extremely busy but service was excellent. It is nice to see a pub that was a long time closure reopened and apparently doing very well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | Very good Harveys. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2020 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon on a wet Wednesday. I'd driven past one afternoon last week, and thought it looked busy, and Jack William's visit prompted me to look in. Dining families were already in attendance, together with a few drinkers.A long time since my only previous visit, when it was a Courage pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale) | 4.00 | | Leafy hops,reassuring bitter. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2020 (Jack William)
Early Sunday evening- busy with diners but the large bar area had only a few other drinkers in.
Very polite young staff. Our dog was welcome in the bar area. The refurbishment is to a high standard. Clearly a food-led pub but comfortable enough to pop in for a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale) | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2019 (ChrisE)
I met a friend for lunch here. It was incredibly busy for a Wednesday lunchtime. I was told that the opening day was absolutely manic. It is nice to see yet another pub reopening after spending far too long as a restaurant.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Pig & Sty
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 2 |
| 5 |
| 3 |
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The pub is found in Bethersden, Kent, TN26 3LF.
In Ashford Road, formerly the Royal Standard which closed sometime before 2006 and then became an Indian restaurant under a variety of names. Re-opened on 21st September 2019 as a pub with new name and still with a food emphasis.
We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 7 of them.
Postcode: TN26 3LF