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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) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale |  | 1 |
| Hoegaarden - Hoegaarden | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | | 1 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 6 |
| Gale's - GB | | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - England's Champion | Not Tried | 0 |
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
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Deep gold, malty fruit nose, fullish in mouth, creamy with malty finish |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | | Mid brown colour, slightly hazy. Fruity malt nose, full in moouth with good deep dark fruity malt on finish |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not 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
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | | Amber colour, hoppy nose. Good mix of hop and malt. Creamy in mouth, good hop finish |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - England's Champion | 3.90 | Not Tried |
18 Feb 2005 (Ian)
Friendly welcome, excellent menu and 3 real ales on as well as Biddenden cider
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | | Good balance of malt and hops in this mid brown session beer |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 |  | Barrel needed changing |
18 Feb 2005 (Andrew)
A cold lunch time on the Marsh (we cycled there from Folkestone).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | | Slight peaty taste but I could have drunk it all night |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | |
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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Excellent malt fruits with a strong hoppy finish, the most popular of the Hopdaemon beers |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2005 (Ian)
No smoking pub with 3 real ales on and 1 real cider from Biddenden
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoegaarden - Hoegaarden | 5.00 | | Lovely refreshing wheat beer with hints of orange and coriander. Wonderful |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Good mid brown beer with a distinctive flavour |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Again not up to its usual excellent standard |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Not 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
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Still excellent strong beer with good malt and hops and good full feel in the mouth |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Good hoppy finish to this session strength beer |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | After 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
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Excellent mix of malt, hops and good strength to this reddish brown beer. Consistently Adnams best beer |
| Gale's - GB | 4.00 | | Good enough bitter with some hops and malt |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Not 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
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Served a little too cold, but still a very good beer |
About The Royal Oak
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 4 |
| 12 |
| 10 |
| 1 |
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.
Postcode: TN29 9QR