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The Crown (Punch Taverns)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Cottage - Jack and the Dragon |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Tring - Phantom Monk | | 2 |
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) |  | 2 |
| Westerham - Jubilation | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Three in a Bed | | 2 |
| Cottage - Mallard IPA | | 2 |
| Stonehenge - Great Bustard | | 1 |
| RCH - Pitchfork | | 2 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 2 |
| Crouch Vale - Santiam | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - A over T | | 1 |
| Cheddar - Gorge Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Bitter | | 1 |
| Franklins - Bitter | | 2 |
| Church End - Vicar's Ruin | | 1 |
| Westerham - Matrimoniale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | | 2 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | | 1 |
| Cottage - Golden Arrow | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 2 |
| Hunter's - Full Bore | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Cheddar - Totty Pot | | 2 |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | | 1 |
| Prospect - Nutty Slack | | 1 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | | 1 |
| Allendale - Wagtail | | 1 |
| Blindmans - Icarus | | 1 |
| Westerham - 500th Brew IPA | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - England's Glory | | 1 |
| Black Dog - Whitby Abbey Ale | | 1 |
| Oldershaw - Old Boy | | 1 |
| St. George's - Dragons Blood |  | 1 |
| Potton - The Village Bike | | 1 |
| Idle - Sod | | 2 |
| Edge - Brighton Rocks | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Ginger Tosser | | 1 |
| Abbey Ales - Bellringer | | 1 |
| Cottage - Windsor Castle | | 1 |
| Westerham - Alt Ego | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Otford Crown Ale (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northumberland - Bucking Fastard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Auburn Myth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Death or Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Idle - Bodger | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) | 5.00 | | |
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | | |
| Franklins - Bitter | 3.90 | | |
| Blindmans - Icarus | 4.50 | | |
| Cottage - Mallard IPA | 4.10 | | |
| Westerham - Jubilation | 4.00 | | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | 3.20 | | |
| Cheddar - Totty Pot | 4.50 | | |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Black Dog - Whitby Abbey Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Idle - Bodger | 4.00 | Not Tried | Tried and still horrible! |
20 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Evening out back for beer festival
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) | 5.00 | | |
| Franklins - Bitter | 3.90 | | |
| Cottage - Golden Arrow | 4.50 | | |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | 4.60 | | |
| Black Dog - Whitby Abbey Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Cottage - Mallard IPA | 4.10 | | |
| Cheddar - Gorge Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | 3.20 | | |
| Cheddar - Totty Pot | 4.50 | | |
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | | |
| Idle - Bodger | 4.00 | Not Tried | Tasted and didn't seem ready |
| Westerham - Jubilation | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon - beer list for weekend festival includes beers fromwesterham, whitstable, tonbridge, cottage, cheddar, RCH, bath, blindmans and Northumberland, jarrow, marston moor, borth yorkshire, black dog and allendale
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Allendale - Wagtail | 3.80 | | |
| Tonbridge - Three in a Bed | 3.60 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Three in a Bed | 3.60 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Otford Crown Ale (house beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2011 (oz11)
Evening visit for beer festival. First time I have been here and very good I thought. Enjoyable hog roast served. Was unhappy to have to leave for the last train home. Other beers had been available earlier.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring - Phantom Monk | 4.00 | | October's seasonal from Tring was yet another golden ale...but it had enough about it to be pick of the day. |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Oldershaw - Old Boy | 4.80 | | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | Nice to have my favourite beer from my local brewery in good nick! |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | | Added new entry to reflect the ABV of 4.8%. Came on towards the end of the evening. |
| Hogs Back - England's Glory | 4.60 | | This version was 4.6% hence the new entry, and was a lot more pleasant then the England rugby match I had watched in the morning. |
| Edge - Brighton Rocks | 4.00 | | |
| Idle - Sod | 4.20 |  | The only beer that I didn't get on with, and wouldn't have had a second one. |
| Hogs Back - A over T | 9.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northumberland - Bucking Fastard | 4.00 | Not Tried | My drinking buddy had a go at this, but I could not bring myself to order it. |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Auburn Myth | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - A over T | 9.00 | | |
| Tring - Phantom Monk | 4.00 | | |
| Potton - The Village Bike | 4.30 | | |
| Idle - Sod | 4.20 | | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Ginger Tosser | 3.80 | | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Death or Glory | 7.20 | Not Tried | Not ready |
| Oldershaw - Old Boy | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Northumberland - Bucking Fastard | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Auburn Myth | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Edge - Brighton Rocks | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Otford Crown Ale (house beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Santiam | 4.30 | | Crackin' |
| Church End - Vicar's Ruin | 4.40 | | |
| St. George's - Dragons Blood | 4.80 | | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage - Jack and the Dragon | 4.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | 10.50 | | so good I finished trip off with another pint |
| Stonehenge - Great Bustard | 4.80 | | |
| Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Bitter | 3.50 | | |
| Westerham - 500th Brew IPA | 4.80 | | |
| Tonbridge - Three in a Bed | 3.60 | | |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | | |
| Westerham - Matrimoniale | 4.00 | | |
| Hunter's - Full Bore | 8.00 | | But didn't really like it, seemed very heavy ! |
| Cottage - Windsor Castle | 4.80 | | |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Prospect - Nutty Slack | 3.90 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Evening for start of beer festival weekend. 12 beers on tonight, more to follow over weekend. All at £1-50/half or buy 5 halves for £7
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect - Nutty Slack | 3.90 | | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Abbey Ales - Bellringer | 4.20 | | |
| Westerham - Alt Ego | 4.00 | | |
| Stonehenge - Great Bustard | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | 10.50 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Matrimoniale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hunter's - Full Bore | 8.00 | Not Tried |
About The Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 72 |
| 31 |
| 4 |
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The pub is found in Otford, Kent, TN14 5PQ.
A very attractive pub opposite the duck pond in this idyllic village, the area on the left of the pub serves as a public bar area, with the lounge area on the right as you enter the pub. Bar counter in the lounge has 5 handpumps, 1 of which regularly carries a draught cider. Closed for good 2015.
We have visited this pub 25 times, seen 94 different beers and tried 77 of them.
Postcode: TN14 5PQ