The Long Pond (Free House)
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Stephen Harris
Visits Details
30 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit with a good crowd still in from the Westmount Road Christmas Lights turn-on ceremony earlier. Bar humbug!
| Tonbridge - Winter Solace | 4.80 |  | Was it 4.5 or 4.8% ABV? Either way it came across as much heavier than this |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 |  | All the flavours but would have liked a lot more head and lacing |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
06 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Long evening session for a meeting, until close. I must say the sausages and the home made sausage rolls were the very best I have munched on for years.
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | 3.90 | | New cask on tonight, excellent with the bitterness I like |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | | Top form, alas albeit a taste profile that is far from my favourite |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
16 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Wantsum - Green Hop Bullion Stout | 4.60 | | Straight up moreish |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Harvest (Green Hop Beer 2023) | 4.00 | | New cask on today - a tad fresh but a refreshing green hopper |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! (Green Hop Beer 2023) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
28 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit on 2024 Good Beer Guide launch day, The Pond being included.
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington Oatmeal Stout | 4.00 | | Even better than last week's, with a wonderful towering head on first pour. Still thinner than I recall from before |
| Iron Pier - Woodlands IPA | 4.80 | | One of Iron Pier's better brews |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Swallow Dive | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
21 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close with the guest presence of the pub Guv this side of the bar.
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington Oatmeal Stout | 4.00 | | Not as full bodied as I recall but in peak condition |
| Tonbridge - Das Kölner | 4.30 | | Not a style I particularly like but in prime condition |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 |  | Disappointing with poor head and lacing and a haze I was not pre-warned of. I had not realised Musket had gone all vegan friendly and so a propensity for haziness so now on my list of those to avoid. However the pub Guv was pushing this beer down and his had a good head and lacing. Ho hum |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
25 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Kent - Citra | 4.50 | | One of the original and classic Citra ales |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | | As it should be and holding good head and lacing |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
27 Jul 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Opening time afternoon visit after local chores. 3 in front of me at the door!
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | | Slaked a thirst |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | Held no head nor lacing - came out flat |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
12 Jul 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | | Cask well down in use but holding up superbly for that |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | | A very wet dog best bitter |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
03 Jul 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close for a meeting in the back room.
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington IPA | 4.50 | | Spot on |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Masterpiece | 5.60 | | 4½* Who can be other than massively impressed by this IPA in this condition |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Das Kölner | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
02 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close, with some little easement on eventual departure time. Several in were critical of the recent Kidbrooke beer festival.
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington IPA | 4.50 | | In fine form - always so well kept here |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | 4.40 | | Totally authentic to its style. A very fine nightcap |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Gracious | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
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