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Rose & Crown (Wellington Pub Company)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale |  | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | | 1 |
| Acorn - Quantum | | 1 |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon |  | 1 |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | | 2 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 3 |
| Larkins - Traditional | | 1 |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | | 1 |
| Larkins - Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Mitchells & Butlers Blueberry flavoured ale | | 1 |
| Acorn - Lightness |  | 1 |
| Nelson - Dover Patrol | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Stairway | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Early Bird | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Alepril Fool | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Willy's Crown Jewels | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - WAGS | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Mallard IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Riders on the Storm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Fiddler's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsbury - Flint Knapper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Wolf In Sheep's Clothing | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Five Bridge Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Beyond the Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - HMS Victory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Ferryman's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Oct 2011 (Pedro)
Late afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Quantum | 4.50 | | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Five Bridge Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Beyond the Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Quercus Folium | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime -advertising a beer festival on August Bank Holiday weekend
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Mallard IPA | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Fiddler's Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
11 May 2011 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening visit with the novelty of arriving on RML2270 (CUV270C) running on the local 706 bus service. We sat in the empty right hand bar in contrast to the busier main bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | |
| Larkins - Best Bitter | 4.40 | | |
| Acorn - Lightness | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Willy's Crown Jewels | 4.20 | Not Tried |
11 May 2011 (ChrisE)
We arrived early evening on a Routemaster bus from Knockholt station. One bar was fairly full, but we had the other one to ourselves for about 90 minutes before returning on the 706 bus to Knockholt Railway Station.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Best Bitter | 4.40 | | |
| Acorn - Lightness | 3.60 | | Advertised as Acorn Lightness 9 gallon, I wondered whether somebody had written down exactly what it said on the cask label. A light hazy slightly sickly beer with a white head. |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | 4.00 |  | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Willy's Crown Jewels | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
A pleasant evening spent here, arriving by open top bus. Efficient service and good food and beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | 4.00 | | Good chocolate and coffee malt flavours in this with a sweetish character. Drier finish. My score 16/20. |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | Shown as 4.2% on pumpclip. A fairly hoppy and bitter porter with some malt character. Dryish and bitter finish. My score 15/20. |
| Nelson - Dover Patrol | 4.40 | | Somewhat reduced in strength, now at 4.4%. Dark brown and quite bitter for a mild, with the bitterenss coming from dark roast malts. The finish is fruity and a little sharp. My score 14/20. |
03 May 2011 (Pedro)
Early evening - corrected date
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Early Bird | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Alepril Fool | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Spring Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Willy's Crown Jewels | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Mitchells & Butlers Blueberry flavoured ale | 4.00 | | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Ferryman's Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Stairway | 4.60 | Not Tried |
08 Nov 2010 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsbury - Flint Knapper | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Wolf In Sheep's Clothing | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Pigswill | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - HMS Victory | 4.70 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit - bare walls apparently some decoring due soon - very disappointed by beer standard !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | much the worst I've had here ! wonder if the cellar skills have all left now ! |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Riders on the Storm | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Jun 2010 (Pedro)
Popped along for the local CAMRA runner-up Pub of the Year presentation, and also to show support for licencee Bob who has been told to leave by the end of the month. The locals have a petition by the dart-board, lots of names up already, please show your support !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - WAGS | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About the Rose & Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 1 |
| 22 |
| 21 |
| 7 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Halstead, Kent, TN14 7EA.
A lovely Grade II listed flint building in Otford Lane, with two bars. Several bar areas distinct from each other and a small function room. 3 handpumps in public and 3 in saloon bar. Very real ale committed landlord. Closed 26th August 2024 and awaiting new tenants. Re-opened Tuesday 10th September 2024 with new tenants.
We have visited this pub 34 times, seen 101 different beers and tried 35 of them.
Postcode: TN14 7EA