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The George & Dragon (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Compass Light Ale |  | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Cave (collaboration with Truman's) | | 2 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal (superseded by 4.4% version) |  | 2 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Megalithic | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (also badged as The Citra) | | 1 |
| Hop Stuff - Brewers No. 6 | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Waimea | | 1 |
| Brew Buddies - IPA02 Northern Brewer, Simcoe, Willamette IPA | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Clovis Point Brown | | 1 |
| Lacons - Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Harbour - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Late Knights - Oil of Amber | | 1 |
| RedWillow - Feckless | | 1 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Edge Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Bakers Hole Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Xtreme #3 Raspberry Blast! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Heresy IPL | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slow, Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kissingate - Smelter's Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kissingate - Chennai Premium IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Late Knights - By the Dawn's Early Light American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Hole - BHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 2 Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Eyrie (was 4.6% previously) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Late Knights - Old Red Eyes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Cavedweller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Snowy Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gunboat Smith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Only one in after a birthday celebrant had left. Finished on a Chafford cider for luck!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Buddies - IPA02 Northern Brewer, Simcoe, Willamette IPA | 5.10 | | |
| Harbour - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Gunboat Smith | 5.20 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (also badged as The Citra) | 4.10 | | Good but seems to have been blandified and lost its unique Citra edge |
| Hop Stuff - Brewers No. 6 | 4.20 | | Smooth drinking but hazy |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside | 4.30 | Not Tried |
12 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Chatted with the Guv over changed drinking patterns with less popularity of Sunday evenings these days.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal (superseded by 4.4% version) | 4.60 | | 2nd one was fresher |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal (superseded by 4.4% version) | 4.60 | | |
| Black Hole - BHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kissingate - Smelter's Stout | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 2 Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Good crowd in. Chafford Cider back in stock so had a half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | 3.80 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kissingate - Smelter's Stout | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kissingate - Chennai Premium IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
04 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Cave (collaboration with Truman's) | 4.80 | | |
| Late Knights - Oil of Amber | 5.70 | | Unfined. Lacklustre rather cloying liquid |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Megalithic | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Heresy IPL | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Compass Light Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slow, Black | 5.10 | Not Tried |
21 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Cave (collaboration with Truman's) | 4.80 | | Full bodied red ale |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Edge Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Cavedweller | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Renaissance | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Bakers Hole Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Xtreme #3 Raspberry Blast! | 4.60 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2014 (ChrisE)
The pub has now had its exterior refurbished and repainted making it look as good outside as it does inside. A busy Saturday evening, I would have liked to stay longer but we had a train to catch from nearby Ebbsfleet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Compass Light Ale | 3.50 | | |
| Cotleigh - Snowy Winter Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 2 others in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Megalithic | 5.90 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - Old Red Eyes | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Cavedweller | 5.80 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Clovis Point Brown | 5.20 | | Warming |
| RedWillow - Feckless | 4.10 | | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Eyrie (was 4.6% previously) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. One other customer in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Waimea | 4.40 | | |
| Lacons - Pale Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Clovis Point Brown | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Late Knights - By the Dawn's Early Light American Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The George & Dragon
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 56 |
| 53 |
| 18 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0LQ.
Large pub just a minute's walk from Swanscombe railway station. U shaped bar with seating on all sides. Handy for Ebbsfleet's football ground. A pub brought back from the dead by the current owners who have now installed a brewery, Caveman, in the cellar. Has a small restaurant room which is very popular on Sunday lunchtimes. CAMRA Gravesend & Darent Valley branch Pub of the Year for 2013 and again in 2014. CAMRA West Kent Pub of the Year 2013. Regular beer festivals. 6 handpumps and always has up to 4 ciders in boxes for sale. Extensive range of bottled beers. Closed 31st August 2019 when licensees retired, now future is uncertain. Conversion to a Domino's Pizza franchise apparently authorised by planners.
We have visited this pub 61 times, seen 176 different beers and tried 93 of them.
Postcode: DA10 0LQ