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The Bedford (Greene King)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson - Dogwatch Stout |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Best | | 1 |
| Late Knights - Hairy Dog Black IPA | | 1 |
| Cronx - Entire Porter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Turners - Reemarkable | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale |  | 1 |
| Isfield - Premium Blond | | 1 |
| Turners - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (also badged as The Citra) | | 1 |
| Isfield - Toad in the Ale | | 2 |
| Firebird - Heritage XX | | 2 |
| Firebird - Paleface A.P.A. |  | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Harvest Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Posh IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Festival Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Jammin' Jack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Cutlass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Jimmy Riddle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pilgrim - Progress Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| South Downs (see now Downlands) - South Downs Devil's Dyke | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cronx - Standard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Turners - Indian Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Golden Bay | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 May 2014 (oz11)
A swift half before train. Didn't note the other beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (also badged as The Citra) | 4.10 | |
02 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-afternoon visit and a steady trade here. Just popped in for a quick one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turners - American Pale Ale | 4.70 | | Golden-coloured. Plenty of US hop flavours, but this pint did not really sparkle. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Turners - Reemarkable | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2014 (Stephen Harris)
A break of rail journey visit on Sunday afternoon after visiting my parents in Hastings. Busy and quite lively in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale | 4.20 | | Amber-coloured. Smooth. Some citrusy hop character. |
| Isfield - Premium Blond | 5.20 | | Golden/amber in colour. A strong, malty bitter. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Firebird - Heritage XX | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Turners - Reemarkable | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Turners - Indian Pale Ale | 5.10 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2013 (Judy G Garland)
Lunch Time Session - This evening they are re-launching The old Tunbridge Wells Brewery under the name Pig & Porter showcasing 3 ales a Porter, Red Rye and a Pale Ale
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Turners - Reemarkable | 4.20 | | A stout beer Brewed for the Bedford exclusively |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pilgrim - Progress Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2013 (thebrewingman)
Packed out with a quiz night so difficult to see the beers on but I spotted this one which was excellent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Knights - Hairy Dog Black IPA | 6.00 | |
24 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Just as the quiz answers were being divulged - quite sophisticated with music playback of some answers. Very impressive beer swilling house.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | |
| Firebird - Heritage XX | 4.00 | | New brewery for me |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2013 (Stephen Harris)
The fortunes of this pub have certainly improved since I was last in. A bustling early evening trade; mostly commuters arriving off the London trains. I’m actually going the other way.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebird - Heritage XX | 4.00 | | An amber-coloured, malty, best bitter. |
| Firebird - Paleface A.P.A. | 5.20 | | Worthy US Pale Ale-style beer that doesn’t quite hit the spot for me. Slight chemical undertones in this pint. |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Golden Bay | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Harvest Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Posh IPA | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Festival Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly busy and increasing in numbers as the deafening music drove people away from the beer festival at the Spa Valley Railway.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isfield - Toad in the Ale | 4.80 | | This is the correct name for this beer. A porter style beer, dark brown but unfortunately brewed with crystal malt giving a sweetish but tart and cloying character to the beer. Finish is dry. My score 14/20. |
20 Oct 2012 (oz11)
Early evening, good choice of beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cronx - Entire Porter | 5.20 | | |
| Isfield - Toad in the Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Jimmy Riddle | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| South Downs (see now Downlands) - South Downs Devil's Dyke | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cronx - Standard | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Aug 2012 (thebrewingman)
Quiet Tuesday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson - Dogwatch Stout | 4.50 | | A tasty stout with a dry finish. |
| Brentwood - Best | 4.20 | | A tasty pint despite being a tad cold. |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Jammin' Jack | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Cutlass | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Bedford
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 7 |
| 43 |
| 15 |
| 6 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1UX.
Revitalised corner pub right opposite the railway station. Furnished and decorated in contemporary style with sofas and high tables mixed in. Beer selection is expanded to ten pumps, with nearly all dedicated to local Kent and Sussex guest beers. All real ales priced by abv based tiers.
We have visited this pub 31 times, seen 148 different beers and tried 64 of them.
Postcode: TN1 1UX