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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) - Snow TopExcellent1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring TopExcellent1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the MooExcellent2
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold TopExcellent2
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland AleExcellent1
Marston's - Oyster StoutExcellent1
Marston's - Single Hop: AmarilloAcceptable1
Banks's - BitterPoor1
Ringwood - RazorbackPoor1
Ringwood - Old ScrumperNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford GoldNot Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocky BlondeNot Tried0
Wychwood - RascalNot Tried0
Marston's - Sweet ChariotNot Tried0
Marston's - EPANot Tried0
Empire - LionheartNot Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Lakeland StunnerNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue TopNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & UdderNot Tried0
Marston's - Old Empire IPANot Tried0
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin GoldNot Tried0
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - BitterNot Tried0
Marston's - PedigreeNot Tried0
Wychwood - Dirty TackleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The White Lion Hotel, Tenterden, Kent

Visits Details

14 Apr 2015 (thebrewingman)
Tuesday lunchtime. Terrace in front of the pub was busy but we found a table. Pizzas were excellent.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the Moo7.00ExcellentNot my normal lunchtime drink but was really nice.
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold4.20Not TriedOrdered 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the Moo7.00ExcellentDelicious
Marston's - Old Empire IPA5.70Not Tried
Marston's - EPA3.60Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top4.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & Udder4.00Not Tried
10 Jan 2015 (Ian)
I like the hotel pub feel of this place
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top6.00ExcellentExcellent 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Oyster Stout4.50Excellent
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold4.00Not Tried
Marston's - EPA3.60Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & Udder4.00Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30GoodA little too sweet for my liking.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Not 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?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Bitter3.80PoorGolden and wet.
Ringwood - Razorback3.80PoorBrown and wet. May have seen a hop in the brewing process.
Empire - Lionheart4.20Not TriedI 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30Excellent
Marston's - EPA3.60Not Tried
Empire - Lionheart4.20Not TriedI could not see a brewer on the pump clip.
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Lakeland Stunner3.90Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top4.00ExcellentDark and creamy, delicious.
Marston's - Sweet Chariot4.80Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not Tried
14 Jul 2013 (ChrisE)
Fairly quiet, and I was expecting it to be busier.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Single Hop: Amarillo4.00AcceptableSpoiled by an overtight sparkler which I was told is company policy. Topped up to a perfectly full pint with good grace.
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold4.00Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocky Blonde4.00Not Tried
Wychwood - Rascal4.20Not Tried
06 Feb 2013 (ChrisE)
Just time for a quick pint between buses. I was impressed to see six ales on offer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale4.00Excellent
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter3.40Not Tried
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
Wychwood - Dirty Tackle4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Old Scrumper4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not Tried

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About The White Lion Hotel

The pub sign. The White Lion Hotel, Tenterden, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent13
Good5
Acceptable4
Poor4

Website.

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 26 times, seen 45 different beers and tried 22 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN30 6BD