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The Golden Lion Hotel (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days |  | 1 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Santa's Extra Claws | | 1 |
| St Peter's - Old Style Porter | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Flack Manor - Flack Catcher | | 1 |
| Adnams - Explorer | | 1 |
| Palm - Steenbrugge Blond | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | | 1 |
| Nelson - Purser's Pudding Ale |  | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Red Mountain | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Val-Dieu Abbaye Blonde | | 1 |
| Weltons - Winter Special |  | 1 |
| Weltons - Wassail | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - XL Bitter | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Premier Bitter (was 3.8%) | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Early Mist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Merman XXX | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Terra Firma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Hefeweizen Hare | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Beacon Hill (was Beacon) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Franklin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Peter's - Fruit Beer Grapefruit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Silly Billy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Horsham Old | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Eight Bells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Friggin in the Riggin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wooden Hand - Elves Bells | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Steam Sleigh | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Amber Rambler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Duncan's IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Honest Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Pearl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Suffolk Springer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Buzzard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Highgate - Davenport's Beer Hunter | 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 |
Visits Details
22 Dec 2012 (Alenomore)
11:45 visit. First call on todays "jolly" to Historic Rochester. Always much nicer in Rochester outside of all the annual festival razzmatazz. Steady crowd here with some good ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Santa's Extra Claws | 5.20 | | What a cracker. A seasonal spiced delight. Went back for a full pint of this treat! |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | | A Top Ale. |
| Flack Manor - Flack Catcher | 4.40 | | Called Flack Catcher, tastes like a genuine Belgium Saison ale. Lovely. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried |
25 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Last visit of the evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm - Steenbrugge Blond | 6.00 | | Distinctive Belgian taste and deceptive as to its strength |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Terra Firma | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Hefeweizen Hare | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Franklin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Peter's - Fruit Beer Grapefruit | 4.70 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening whistlestop.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | | Enjoyable - pretty faultless |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
| Cotleigh - Buzzard | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 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 | |
| Caledonian - Merman XXX | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out when the customer before me was ordering |
22 Apr 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Quick visit before catching train home after an evening in Rochester. Still quite busy at 2325 hours.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Red Mountain | 4.20 | | Top up given with good grace and a scowl |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Duncan's IPA | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Pearl | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
1230 visit, and got served quickly. Came to Rochester to do the Dicken's fest. Wish I hadn't? Manically busy everywhere, and only one Bratwurst stall in the "German Market". The Ales I found here today and elsewhere were spot on though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | 5.50 | | A top dark un'. In good nick here. |
| Nelson - Purser's Pudding Ale | 4.00 | | A reasonably tasty concoction. |
| Titanic - Eight Bells | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Friggin in the Riggin | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wooden Hand - Elves Bells | 5.00 | Not Tried | Should of got it, as it was a new ale? |
| RCH - Steam Sleigh | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
Morning
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Beacon Hill (was Beacon) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Silly Billy | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Horsham Old | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2010 (Alenomore)
Start of a three day "break" and en-route, via a few JD's, to visit Bexley Beer Festival.
First stop and this JD, fairly busy at 1230, more diners than drinkers though. Good selection on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's - Old Style Porter | 5.10 | | Top class. As a porter should be. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Val-Dieu Abbaye Blonde | 5.50 | | So so. Brewed at Everards. Lifeless, thin. Not a patch on a proper Belgium ale. |
| Moorhouse's - Amber Rambler | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Honest Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Suffolk Springer | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Highgate - Davenport's Beer Hunter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Early Mist | 4.30 | Not Tried |
23 Jan 2010 (Ian)
'Spoons on the high street through Rochester. Quite a nice one really, ok and airy at rear. I sat in the front room listening to film reviews from the next table and waiting for Andrew's train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Winter Special | 5.60 | | Advertised as a stout with nutmeg. Dark brown with thin beige head. Not great. Base beer is ok but spice is not my favourite. Good condition. Spice is, well, ... spicy. |
| Weltons - Wassail | 6.10 | | Very dark brown, lasting creamy head. Traditionally this was made with honey. there may be some sweetness here from honey but just as easy it could come from the alcohol. Certainly a warm heat here. This is ok. solid winter warmer. Alcohol is a little raw on finish. It's a decent strong ale, not huge hops anywhere. Just a little sweet maybe. |
06 May 2006 (Ian)
Came for breakfast and it was already pretty busy by 10.30. Just had a half before catching the train to London
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - XL Bitter | 4.00 | | Good enough hops, bit watery in mouth, dry earthy hop finish, which turns a bit peppery |
| Moorhouse's - Premier Bitter (was 3.8%) | 3.70 | | Copper, nice enough, nice soft hop, good citrus, flavours are not too intense. Better than the average bitter |
About The Golden Lion Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 7 |
| 9 |
| 6 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Rochester, Kent, ME1 1EL.
Wetherspoon pub in the High Street of Rochester. Much as you would expect from a Wetherspoon's, a dining area and a bar with 10 handpumps. Modified to add some letting rooms in late 2015.
We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 72 different beers and tried 26 of them.
Postcode: ME1 1EL