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The White Lion Hotel (Marston's Inns and Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the Moo |  | 2 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | | 2 |
| Marston's - Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | | 1 |
| Marston's - Single Hop: Amarillo |  | 1 |
| Banks's - Bitter |  | 1 |
| Ringwood - Razorback | | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Rascal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Sweet Chariot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - EPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Empire - Lionheart | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Lakeland Stunner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & Udder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Boondoggle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocky Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Nov 2015 (ChrisE)
Unusually there were no Old Dairy beers on offer today but the lady behind the bar assured me that they would be on by the weekend. I was unable to find the true provenance of Lionheart but I was told that it is brewed by Marstons so that cuts it down to one of about half a dozen breweries.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - EPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Boondoggle | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2015 (thebrewingman)
Tuesday lunchtime. Terrace in front of the pub was busy but we found a table. Pizzas were excellent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the Moo | 7.00 | | Not my normal lunchtime drink but was really nice. |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ordered but went off. We had the Lion Bitter which does not say who brews it. - average. |
04 Apr 2015 (ChrisE)
A friendly welcome, I was challenged as to why I only wanted a half of a 7%abv beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the Moo | 7.00 | | Delicious |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - EPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & Udder | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Jan 2015 (Ian)
I like the hotel pub feel of this place
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | | Excellent winter warmer |
30 Oct 2014 (ChrisE)
Mid afternoon and a customer was telling the girl behind the bar that she was doing things wrong by cutting the lemons in to slices instead of segments, but apart from that everything was fine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - EPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & Udder | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2014 (ChrisE)
Very busy, Old Dairy Gold Top was free from 18:30 to 19:30 but there were still lots of customers spending real money. I had a good chat with Wilf from Old Dairy brewery who were sponsoring free pints tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 |  | A little too sweet for my liking. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried |
07 May 2014 (thebrewingman)
Oh dear. Only three handpumps with beers and all from Marstons. Why tweet about Old Dairy beers and then not sell them?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Bitter | 3.80 | | Golden and wet. |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | | Brown and wet. May have seen a hop in the brewing process. |
| Empire - Lionheart | 4.20 | Not Tried | I am assuming this is the brewer as no name on pump clip. |
04 Apr 2014 (thebrewingman)
My first visit here and I came away with a favourable impression. It was Friday lunchtime and it was fairly busy. Food menu was not too extensive and the quality was good and served fairly quickly. Having read a few tweets from Old Dairy about their beers being available I was disappointed to find the cask beers dominated by the Marston's stable.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | | |
| Marston's - EPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Empire - Lionheart | 4.20 | Not Tried | I could not see a brewer on the pump clip. |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Lakeland Stunner | 3.90 | Not Tried |
20 Mar 2014 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime on a nice sunny day, not too crowded. A gentleman near me tried to order a Canada Dry but the barman had no idea what that was.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | 4.00 | | Dark and creamy, delicious. |
| Marston's - Sweet Chariot | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2013 (ChrisE)
Fairly quiet, and I was expecting it to be busier.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Single Hop: Amarillo | 4.00 | | Spoiled by an overtight sparkler which I was told is company policy. Topped up to a perfectly full pint with good grace. |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocky Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Rascal | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The White Lion Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 14 |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
The pub is found in Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6BD.
Large hotel with multiroomed bar. There's a patio garden in the front of the building.
We have visited this pub 27 times, seen 48 different beers and tried 23 of them.
Postcode: TN30 6BD