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Halfway House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Avalanche | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - Black Gold | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Black Paw - Black Paw IPA | | 2 |
| Rother Valley - Smild | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 2 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | | 1 |
| Cottage - S&D | | 1 |
| Swan on the Green - Cygnet | | 1 |
| Greene King - Tolly Cobbold Tolly English Ale | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 1 |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Diamond Reign Jubilee Ale | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Mild | | 3 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Horsham Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Beer Rocks - Scary |  | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Summer Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Stronghold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Nelsons Blood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Dartford Wobbler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hepworth - Prospect Organic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Flagship IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Laughing Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red River | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | |
| Greene King - Tolly Cobbold Tolly English Ale | 2.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
08 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Special occasion for me as I attend my 1000th Thursday evening mild drinkers event. Arrived in style by Routemaster bus.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | | So good, drank this all evening, on top form as ever. My score 16/20. |
07 Oct 2012 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime on a sunny October Sunday. We sat in the adults Garden, and discussed how it could be floristically enhanced. I was told that they are all snobs in Brenchley-everyone seemed very friendly today!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Aromatic amber session beer:some hedgerow fruits, a long bitter finish. I could get used to this. |
| Beer Rocks - Scary | 4.40 | | Pale 'n' hoppyish. Some haze. Can't find out much about this brewery.Some sources point to North Yorkshire, some to Wales. OK pint. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | I was sorely tempted |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Post sunday lunch and a few diners still in plus a handful of locals.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | | Good as ever with a good mix of caramel and chocolate malt and low hop rate. My score 16/20. |
27 Aug 2012 (oz11)
Festival of Kent & Sussex beers. 50 beers on the list, by Monday we were down to about half that number, with many of those being finished during the afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Swan on the Green - Cygnet | 4.20 | | Listed as 4.2% |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Horsham Best Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red River | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Summer Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arundel - Stronghold | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Nelsons Blood | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Dartford Wobbler | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Prospect Organic | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Laughing Frog | 5.20 | Not Tried |
03 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Cottage - S&D | 4.40 | | |
| Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | | |
| Greene King - Tolly Cobbold Tolly English Ale | 2.80 | | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Horsham Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2012 (ChrisE)
Almost two hours on the bus from Ashford but worth the effort. Busy with a good mix of people but still plenty of room to sit in comfort.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | | Malty copper coloured best bitter. |
| Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - S&D | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Tolly Cobbold Tolly English Ale | 2.80 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2012 (oz11)
Fourth pub of the day. Beer festival in progress. Only listed beers drunk, many others were available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Avalanche | 4.50 | | Best beer of the day. |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | | |
| Castle Rock - Diamond Reign Jubilee Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Black Paw - Black Paw IPA | 5.00 | | American style IPA. |
03 Jun 2012 (Alenomore)
Our "chauffeur" found this so we stopped. New to me and a surprise with a big beer festival going on? A stack of ales available, in the pub, and outside in the huge garden. Partook of several samples, but only the (new) Black Paw was noted today, which was superb.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Paw - Black Paw IPA | 5.00 | | Not heard of this brewery. A big, solid, good tasting IPA. |
01 Apr 2012 (Wittenden)
Our first visit to this award winning pub.We sat in the sun in the Adults Garden with our son who'd just run in the Paddock Wood Half Marathon, enjoying the antics of a Spaniel X Colly, and discussed ways of keeping fit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Grand golden premium bitter:stone fruit,biscuit malt,undying embrace of Kent Goldings. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Earthier than I remember it,more pear than orange.Great stuff. |
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Flagship IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | Halfway to Paradise-is this Goacher's Special House Ale? and something from Wells and Young were also available, together with Chiddingstone Cider. |
About the Halfway House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 77 |
| 28 |
| 10 |
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The pub is found in Brenchley, Kent, TN12 7AX.
This is a beautiful pub set in the heart of the Garden of England and is in Horsmonden Road. Winner of the CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year in 2006. It has a multi-room interior with lots or wooden beams, wood floors and furniture. This is how you would expect a country pub to be, full of nooks and crannies. All real ale is served on gravity from casks behind the single wooden bar. There is a large garden at the rear. Runner up CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year 2012.
We have visited this pub 43 times, seen 169 different beers and tried 80 of them.
Postcode: TN12 7AX