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The Long Pond (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
House Beer - Pond LifeExcellent2
Tonbridge - India Pale AleExcellent1
Kent - Tech NoirExcellent1
Kent - No Kinda PlanExcellent1
Tonbridge - Old ChestnutExcellent1
Tonbridge - Country BestExcellent1
Musket - Powder BurnExcellent1
Goacher's - Crown Imperial StoutExcellent1
Kent - NeomexicanusExcellent1
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale)Excellent1
Tonbridge - Capel Pale AleExcellent1
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good LordGood1
Hop Fuzz - FalloutGood1
Mad Cat - Long TailGood1
Wantsum - HurricaneGood1
Hop Fuzz - Hoppy EasterGood1
Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale AleGood1
Mad Cat - MonumentalGood2
Iron Pier - Wealdway IPANot Tried0
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - MasterpieceNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Das KölnerNot Tried0
Hop Fuzz - EnglishNot Tried0
Kent - MandarinaNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Big Stik!Not Tried0
Mad Cat - Red AleNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)Not Tried0
Wantsum - DynamoNot Tried0
Hop Fuzz - English BitterNot Tried0
Tonbridge - RusticNot Tried0
Wantsum - Hoppy BunnyNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Blonde AmbitionNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London
Picture 2. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London
Picture 3. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London
Stephen Harris

Visits Details

01 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good cross table chats.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - India Pale Ale4.80ExcellentFull of flavour
Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale3.60GoodGolden Ale with limited head and lacing
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Mad Cat - Red Ale3.90Not Tried
Mad Cat - Monumental5.20Not Tried
04 Dec 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Enough time not to rush a couple before 14.30 close. Just one other chap in engaging with Kev the barman until I was also engaged in the engaging right putting and pub banter.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Fuzz - Fallout3.60GoodDry hoppy with a hint of orange peel and sultanas.
Wantsum - Hurricane4.50GoodJuicy citrus, floral notes with a more yeasty yet not so piney as a typical IPA
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - English Bitter4.00Not Tried
Kent - Tech Noir6.10Not Tried
29 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit to the pub that "never closes early". Only customer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Tech Noir6.10ExcellentI had forgotten how strong this was. Near end of cask but still spot on
Tonbridge - Country Best4.00ExcellentA newish ale from Tonbridge with great hop balance
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)4.20Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Wantsum - Dynamo4.30Not Tried
05 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Excellent hospitality as always.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale4.50ExcellentA zesty green hopper
Mad Cat - Monumental5.20GoodGood bitterness came through
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - Old Chestnut4.40Not Tried
Tonbridge - India Pale Ale4.80Not Tried
05 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good football so late.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Neomexicanus5.00ExcellentSlowly the coconut flavour came though. Superb condition with lasting head and lacing
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord5.00GoodRushed half
Mad Cat - Long Tail3.70GoodWorth giving it a try
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Mad Cat - Red Ale3.90Not Tried
30 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Really last knockings visit until close. Then another customer came in after me.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - No Kinda Plan4.90ExcellentFirst out of new cask. A real joy
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord5.00Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - English4.00Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Kent - Mandarina4.50Not TriedRan out when I ordered it
Mad Cat - Big Stik!4.40Not Tried
02 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Cool breeze passing through with front and rear doors open.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale)4.20ExcellentRefreshing, held head and lacing
Mad Cat - Monumental5.20GoodOnly a half but good bitterness came through
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - Old Chestnut4.40Not Tried
Tonbridge - India Pale Ale4.80Not Tried
31 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Pretty predictable late birds in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50ExcellentSpot on condition
House Beer - Pond Life3.60GoodA rather scummy broken yeast head
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - Masterpiece5.60Not TriedJust ran out
Tonbridge - Das Kölner4.30Not Tried
16 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Steady footfall.
BeerABVScoreNotes
House Beer - Pond Life3.60ExcellentGreat first ale refresher
Tonbridge - Old Chestnut4.40ExcellentPrime condition with lasting head and lacing
Musket - Powder Burn5.00ExcellentNightcapper making up the third 4* offering here tonight
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition4.20Not Tried
Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA4.50Not TriedMarked as hazy on beer board
30 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until an Easter weekend earlier close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Fuzz - Hoppy Easter4.20GoodGood but uninspiring
Tonbridge - Rustic4.00Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Mad Cat - Monumental5.20Not Tried
Wantsum - Hoppy Bunny4.50Not Tried

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About The Long Pond

The pub sign. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional13
Excellent268
Good119
Acceptable24
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Eltham, Greater London, SE9 1UT.

Micropub located in a former plumbing supplies shop in Westmount Road in the parade of shops adjacent to the former entrance to the now closed Eltham Park railway station. An area previously devoid of pubs at the wish of the estate builder at the time. Expected to open in December 2014 and did, in fact, open on cue on Friday 12th December 2014 at 5 pm. Named after the Long Pond in Eltham Park North, a short walk away. There are 4-6 local real ales and cider served on gravity dispense from a chilled stillage room which may be viewed through a window behind the bar counter. There is also real cider and perry. At the front seating is on high wall mounted benches and high tables. To the left rear is a low tables and chairs seated area called "The Dorchester Room". A long corridor leads to the toilets at the very back and is usually packed with full and empty casks. Local CAMRA branch runner-up Pub of the Year 2016. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2017 and runner-up in 2016 and 2020 and local CAMRA branch Cider Pub of the Year 2017 too. The house beer Pond Life is Tonbridge Traditional. There is a limited range of cold snacks available in the form of pork pies, ploughman's and platters. No dogs, no children and card payment is strongly preferred here rather than cash please. Recently (2026) introduced 2 KeyKeg dispensed lagers.

We have visited this pub 239 times, seen 357 different beers and tried 203 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE9 1UT