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The Royal Oak (Free House)

We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hoegaarden - HoegaardenExcellent1
Hopdaemon - IncubusExcellent1
Goacher's - Fine Light AleExcellent1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood2
Mordue - Workie TicketGood2
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Good1
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)Good1
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)Good1
Gale's - GBAcceptable1
Adnams - Southwold BitterAcceptable1
Timothy Taylor - LandlordAcceptable1
Adnams - BroadsideAcceptable6
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland AleNot Tried0
Robinsons - England's ChampionNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Royal Oak, Brookland, Kent

Visits Details

04 May 2005 (Ian)
Located in the village of Brookland, this is a real treat if you like non smoking pubs that do real ale and very good food. Service is always polite with upto 3 ales on. Food is cooked superbly. Lots of wood throughout and a nice patio and garden for the summer
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentDeep gold, malty fruit nose, fullish in mouth, creamy with malty finish
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00GoodMid brown colour, slightly hazy. Fruity malt nose, full in moouth with good deep dark fruity malt on finish
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
28 Mar 2005 (Ian)
Large pub in Brookland by church. Excellent modern wood decor with a real fire in the largish restaurant. Patio for good weather. Food is excellent. Up to 3 guest beers and Biddenden cider. No smoking throughout. Games and bands alternate on Monday evenings
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)4.00GoodAmber colour, hoppy nose. Good mix of hop and malt. Creamy in mouth, good hop finish
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale4.00Not Tried
Robinsons - England's Champion3.90Not Tried
18 Feb 2005 (Ian)
Friendly welcome, excellent menu and 3 real ales on as well as Biddenden cider
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mordue - Workie Ticket4.50GoodGood balance of malt and hops in this mid brown session beer
Adnams - Broadside4.70PoorBarrel needed changing
18 Feb 2005 (Andrew)
A cold lunch time on the Marsh (we cycled there from Folkestone).
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mordue - Workie Ticket4.50GoodSlight peaty taste but I could have drunk it all night
Adnams - Broadside4.70Acceptable
28 Jan 2005 (Ian)
Still a lovely redecorated pub with 3 beers on and a no smoking policy. For food, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday lunchtime, it is advisable to book.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00ExcellentExcellent malt fruits with a strong hoppy finish, the most popular of the Hopdaemon beers
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
22 Jan 2005 (Ian)
No smoking pub with 3 real ales on and 1 real cider from Biddenden
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hoegaarden - Hoegaarden5.00ExcellentLovely refreshing wheat beer with hints of orange and coriander. Wonderful
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodGood mid brown beer with a distinctive flavour
Adnams - Broadside4.70AcceptableAgain not up to its usual excellent standard
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30AcceptableNot up to its best, lack of fruity malt
11 Dec 2004 (Ian)
Quiet on a Saturday afternoon with everyone Christmas shopping. Warm welcome and 3 bitters on with a draught cider from Biddenden
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Broadside4.70GoodStill excellent strong beer with good malt and hops and good full feel in the mouth
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80GoodGood hoppy finish to this session strength beer
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70AcceptableAfter a few years in the doldrums, Adnams bitter seems to be getting some of its old distinctive flavour back
20 Nov 2004 (Ian)
This pub goes from strength to strength. The food is excellent, but not cheap. The sunday roast is plentiful. The no smoking policy is a welcome change. The interior is all wood. Beer selection is good. Customers can add beer recommendations to a chalk board. Next beers on are advertised with their pump clips on a broom handle behind the bar. Beer could be served a little better
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Broadside4.70GoodExcellent mix of malt, hops and good strength to this reddish brown beer. Consistently Adnams best beer
Gale's - GB4.00AcceptableGood enough bitter with some hops and malt
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00AcceptableNot in its best shape, but even so, a good brown bitter
14 Nov 2004 (Ian)
Gales, Timothy Taylors Landlord and Adnams Broadside served. Broadside served in good condition. Sunday roast was superb £8.95
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Broadside4.70GoodServed a little too cold, but still a very good beer

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About The Royal Oak

The pub sign. The Royal Oak, Brookland, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent4
Good12
Acceptable10
Poor1

The pub is found in Brookland, Kent, TN29 9QR.

The Royal Oak became the Yew and Ewe in October 2004 and closed early in 2006 when it reverted to its original name. This pub was situated adjacent to Brookland Parish Church. Planning permission for conversion to private housing was granted in September 2020.

We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 25 different beers and tried 20 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN29 9QR