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Red Lion (Freehouse)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale |  | 4 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Bavarian Red | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Cinque Porter | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) |  | 6 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 3 |
| Reedley Hallows - Filly Close Blonde | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Rye Mild | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Feast of Stephen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reedley Hallows - Old Laund Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - NIPA (Northiam Imperial Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Evening | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Dec 2017 (ChrisE)
The full lunchtime session from 12:00 until 15:00 close, Kate apologized for only having three ales on as she had been busy over the festive period. A good chatty crowd in the bar made for a most enjoyable visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | The best Goacher's Mild that I have had for some time, I stayed on this until it ran out. |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | |
24 Jun 2017 (ChrisE)
I walked along the road from the bus stop at Brenzett and arrived here about ten minutes before opening time, I was number four in the queue outside the door. About a dozen or so outside by the time the door opened punctually at 12:00 and very busy by the time I left about 90 minutes later. Needless to say it was the day of the pub's annual beer festival. It was good to see a lot of familiar faces here today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Bavarian Red | 4.90 | | |
| Romney Marsh - Rye Mild | 3.20 | | |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - NIPA (Northiam Imperial Pale Ale) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Evening | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
04 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening from opening time to last train. Like old times with just regulars coming and going, a Trebor mint loving donkey braying loudly in the field opposite and the landlady in top form. Tonight even drivers gave us safe clearance on the dark walk back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Allegedly near the end of the cask but enough for us in near perfect condition |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | Copper coloured bitter in good condition |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried |
19 Feb 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Just a handful of locals and long-distance regulars in. Humour ruled tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | New cask was nice and cool having come out of the cellar room earlier today |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried |
27 Dec 2016 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit and absolutely full, a good mix of familiar and new faces. It seemed odd to see gleaming Rolls Royce cars parked outside this basic old fashioned boozer with outside toilets, and fantastic to see people of all ages and backgrounds enjoying beer together,
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | Not Tried | |
| Reedley Hallows - Old Laund Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Car park and pub packed to the gunnels following a carol service in the church opposite reminding us all of the close link twixt church and imbibation since ancient times. The main bar was furnace hot but I seemed to douse the fire somewhat by burning some damp out of date railway timetables.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 |  | Pre-warned it was running out. On the second pint (the last out of the cask) Kate observed my glass had a "white gathering" at the bottom so I did not drink with my eyes |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | | |
| Weltons - Feast of Stephen | 3.80 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Rare Sunday evening trip here prompted by offer of a lift. Just two or three locals in so felt so like the Red Lion on a mid-weekday evening 35 years ago except no Percy with his torch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Reedley Hallows - Filly Close Blonde | 3.90 | | Unusual beer for these parts |
19 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening from on the dot of opening time. Our group eventually met up despite railway delays in all directions, followed by a serendipitous arrival of a couple we know of old. The PCC was meeting in the right hand room to swell numbers. Bar was cool as expected of an ancient building. There was talk of a virus locally killing pet rabbits as well as wild ones with the pub garden having seen several kits dead recently with no signs of damage or attack.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | | In absolutely fine form |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.40 | | Good lip bitterness |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried |
28 Jun 2016 (ChrisE)
12:00 at opening time. Just time for one pint before moving on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Cinque Porter | 4.20 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
24 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Lunchtime in the garden after Doris's funeral service and interring in St Dunstan's Church opposite the pub. A very well attended wake and a chance to exchange many tales. The weather could hardly have been finer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | |
About the Red Lion
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 26 |
| 127 |
| 93 |
| 48 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Snargate, Kent, TN29 9UQ.
One of the best pubs in England. It's in CAMRA's national pub inventory because it hasn't really changed much in the last 100 years. In fact in 2011 the Jemison family celebrated 100 years of running the pub. All beers are on gravity and Goacher's is a regular. It's locally known as Doris's after the last landlady. Before that it was Alf's. A 20 minute (no more no less) brisk walk from / to Appledore railway station. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2015. The handpumps atop the pewter bar counter were used once upon a time but not now. Extensive garden for fair-weather use. Regrettably Doris died in April 2016. The pub closed for some weeks as a result of the bereavement. Re-opened, hopefully forever, on Saturday 11th June 2016. Presume it will soon become known as Kate's!
We have visited this pub 127 times, seen 196 different beers and tried 124 of them.
Postcode: TN29 9UQ