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The Haywain (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Prince |  | 1 |
| Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB |  | 1 |
| Long Man - Rye Red Ale | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Black Velvet | | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | | 3 |
| Three Acre - Galaxy's Rain | | 1 |
| Shivering Sands - Golden Sands IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Super Dellic | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | | 1 |
| Musket - Ball Puller | | 1 |
| Musket - Trigger | | 1 |
| Front Row - Touch | | 1 |
| Titsey - Vanguard | | 1 |
| Dorking - Stanza XPA | | 1 |
| Dorking - Harvest Time |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale |  | 1 |
| Kent - Born To Be Mild (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Funky Claude Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Cosmic Jive | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shivering Sands - Timeball | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Apparition Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Old Man | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Front Row - Crouch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Jul 2026 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon and first call on a No.43 bus crawl between Canterbury & Sandwich. Just a couple of diners finishing off a late lunch and a few folk in The Old Gits Corner! Friendly and welcoming as always and we opted for a selection to share from the good value and tempting bar snacks menu, the interior was remarkably cool so we chose to dine in. Noisy pub dog announced our arrival and took a while to shut up despite threats of incarceration from the landlord .
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | | This is a full bodied mild, very smooth on the palate with subtle hop and coffee notes. |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | | Pale golden ale with a strong floral aroma and elderflower notes from the Cascade hops. This beer is full-bodied and full-flavoured yet gentle enough to make it a favourite session beer. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2026 (Jack William)
Thursday cycle meet. Start of a mini-fest celebrating Tonbridge beers. £4 a pint all weekend. Excellent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | | Superb, self service straight from the fresh cask. |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Feb 2026 (Jack William)
Second cycle meet this month. Good buzz to the place as usual on a Thursday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | | Superb full-bodied mild. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
05 Feb 2026 (Jack William)
First day of a mini beer festival to mark the 20th anniversary of the guvnors. All real ales at £3.90 a pint. Ongoing through the weekend. Cycle meet arranged to help celebrate this rare achievement these days. Great pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | One of six casks outside. Serve yourself, straight from the cask - bliss. A full-flavoured stout with good body and a coffee-coloured creamy head. |
| Titsey - Vanguard | 3.40 | | Tasty amber brew pub hung above its weight. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2025 (Jack William)
Lunchtime - welcome sanctuary from the rain for 4 wet cyclists. Jolly atmosphere. One other ale on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Lovely condition. Reminded me of Summer days on the terrace. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2025 (Jack William)
First stop on an occasional tour by Coldred regulars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Superb old school bitter. Punching above its weight. |
| Dorking - Harvest Time | 3.40 | | Near the end, rather lifeless |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2025 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet, we enjoyed the sunshine in the garden and had our annual conker contest. Such fun and one of the other customers joined in - and she shamed us!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | | In top form. |
| Dorking - Stanza XPA | 3.80 | | Loads of body in this extra pale ale. A slight haziness - has a “craft ale” feel about it. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2025 (Magnus Greel)
Friendly welcome from the jovial bar staff upon our 12.00 arrival. First of a 6 pub tour with The Rt.Hon RWC who's mild was graciously changed for a Hophead.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | | Hoppy zesty refreshingly chilled. |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | | Malty fruity with good carbonation. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Sour and on its way out. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
18 May 2025 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime- back for the last day of their beer festival. About 1/3 of the ales still going (see 15th for the full
list). Those remaining were all in good nick. A very well run event.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Shivering Sands - Golden Sands IPA | 5.20 | | |
| Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB | 4.10 | | |
| Triple fff - Black Velvet | 4.20 | | |
| Front Row - Touch | 4.00 | |
15 May 2025 (Jack William)
Lunchtime. 13 of us cyclists and Kevin kindly opened the beer festival early for us to try - and we duly did! Quite cold outside, even under the marquee- but a really good session. Beer festival on until this Sunday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Glorious mouthfeel, silky and rich. |
| Three Acre - Galaxy's Rain | 3.40 | | What a surprise - low in ABV but high in flavour and body. |
| Kent - Super Dellic | 4.50 | | Very good, full flavour despite the straw colour. One their single hop brews. In top condition. |
| Long Man - Rye Red Ale | 4.00 | | Super red ale with that rye bite to it. |
| Triple fff - Black Velvet | 4.20 | | Ah - coffee and smoke. |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | | From the bar - a good start inside to warm me up. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Front Row - Touch | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Front Row - Crouch | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Marked up at 3.7% |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Golden Sands IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Born To Be Mild (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Funky Claude Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Cosmic Jive | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Timeball | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Apparition Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The Haywain
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 5 |
| 70 |
| 64 |
| 17 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Bramling, Kent, CT3 1NB.
In Canterbury Road, a country pub which features hanging hop bines and a cosy snug. Several letting rooms in the recently refurbished coach house. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2020, 2025 and 2026.
We have visited this pub 60 times, seen 186 different beers and tried 108 of them.
Postcode: CT3 1NB