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The Crown Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 8 |
| Milestone - Rich Ruby |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | | 1 |
| Theakston - Grouse Beater | | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells A Good Stuffing |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - One Hop Green | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Auld Acquaintance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Rorke's Drift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Cinder's Doppelganger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 May 2023 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- group of 10 cyclists - we enjoyed the garden in the spring weather.
A Canterbury Ale on as well but I didn’t note which.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Superb condition. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2022 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. I believe there are new licensees in the last few month and lunchtime food is available again. Beers in good nick but some criticism from the guys that they were all a bit similar in style and strength.
Sat in the sunny garden, pleasant.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2022 (Jack William)
Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday Thursday. Back here for a cycle group get together. Lunchtime, plenty of people enjoying the sunny garden.
A “Jubilee” ale from Greene King at 4.0% also on. Reasonable - but should it have been called “Bandwaggon” ?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Spot on - a real thirst quencher. |
| Milestone - Rich Ruby | 4.50 | |
04 Nov 2021 (Jack William)
Lunchtime. Cycle get together. No food available but a good log fire.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Theakston - Grouse Beater | 4.20 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2021 (Jack William)
A Potterers cycle gathering - I wasn’t sure that I could make the 32 mile round trip after my exertions yesterday - but the wind helped me here and a couple of pints helped me get back home. Half a dozen of us had the raised area to the left of the bar. Friendly place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | First rate. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening, my first visit here. We sat at a table surrounded by diners, loud talkers and for me the off-putting smell of fish. Not one to linger long at.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Jan 2015 (Jack William)
Lunchtime - just before 32 diners arrived apparently - but kindly fitted us in for a meal all the same. A nice feel to the place with a few drinkers at the bar. Food very nice but a bit small and pricey I thought.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Reasonable example - but not at its best. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells A Good Stuffing | 4.50 | | A slight whiff of staleness - some Christmassy notes in this amber coloured ale. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
21 Dec 2014 (Brian)
Warm, cosy inside. Bleak winter solstice outside. Really nice feel to this pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | 2 pints of this bench mark hoppy low strength ale. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Cinder's Doppelganger | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2014 (Brian)
First visit to this pub and really impressed. It seems to have the balance right between a place where locals can go for a pint, but where occasional visitors feel comfortable too. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Must go back soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Not the Hophead of old as many have already said, but still excellent as far as I'm concerned. |
| Caledonian - Auld Acquaintance | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Rorke's Drift | 4.30 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2013 (Andrew)
Came here for 15 mins as it was around the corner from where we had just had lunch. Isabel enjoyed the kid's play area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | | Touch flat. Reedy malt with a hint of leafy bitterness |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - One Hop Green | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Crown Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 12 |
| 15 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Finglesham, Kent, CT14 0NA.
Old public house in The Street with, from the outside, the look of a Spanish villa perhaps. Inside it's a low beamed old English pub with major food emphasis. 4 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 21 times, seen 35 different beers and tried 18 of them.
Postcode: CT14 0NA