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The Broken Drum (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Broadman Pale |  | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Gaspode Mild | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale) | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Errol the Green Dragon | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - US Pale | | 1 |
| Beerblefish - Pan-Galactic Pale | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Angua Blonde | | 1 |
| Fell - Sepia |  | 1 |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Pirate's Pet | | 1 |
| Kent - Zingiber | | 1 |
| Broken Bridge - Gaspode Mild | | 1 |
| Brockley - Session IPA | | 1 |
| New River - Riverbed Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Trigger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Petal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Blue Bird | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| New River - Chadwell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Off Balance | Not Tried | 0 |
Jason Jones
Visits Details
02 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Got in just before last orders then til a relaxed kick out time
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beerblefish - Pan-Galactic Pale | 4.60 | | A very zingy pale ale. Needed more body |
| Fell - Sepia | 4.50 | | Good attempt at a brown ale. Very near end of cask though and suffered for it |
| New River - Chadwell | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Customers well spread out in all four corners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Gaspode Mild | 4.00 | | At 4% this time and a very downable ale. Packed with flavour |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Very last pint out of the cask. Still very passable |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. A sense of local CAMRA branch rebellion was evident.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | Good degree of natural carbonation |
| Broken Bridge - Gaspode Mild | 4.00 | | Felt stronger than 4% to me. Rather a slow drinker as soon had no head or lacing in the glass |
| By The Horns - Blue Bird | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Broadman Pale | 4.00 | | Superb home brew bursting with English bittering hops. Everybody here was drinking it. Came across as way above 4% |
| Brockley - Session IPA | 4.60 | | I should have picked up the signs as everyone was drinking something else. Tired, sharpish, time it came off sale I'd say |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Too much yapping and not enough drinking, so last one had to be rushed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Second pint was a slight improvement on the first - not sure why |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Petal | 4.80 | Not Tried | On special offer reflecting its slow sales and a taster made me no patron |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Gold | 5.40 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Errol the Green Dragon | 3.60 | | This year's green hopped bitter - this is the 2nd of 3 casks brewed. Just on this evening and pretty much everyone was on it |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. A retired cop entertained us with stories of his long past exploits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Not a style I particularly like but condition good |
| Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale) | 4.00 | | The ale of choice for all in the pub on my visit |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | | Zingy mouthfeel. Lots of flavours |
| Iron Pier - US Pale | 4.60 | | OK but not one I would crave to have a second one of |
| New River - Riverbed Red | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Only two others in. Good to see the Guv serving during the week!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | | Clear and refreshing |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | New cask on - one of first pints out - rather fresh |
| Salopian - Off Balance | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Friday night much busier than my usual start of the week visits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Angua Blonde | 3.70 | | A refreshing drop |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Pirate's Pet | 4.50 | | Chestnut ale alas quite lacklustre and tired |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried |
About The Broken Drum
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 115 |
| 194 |
| 100 |
 | 4 |
The pub is found in Blackfen, Greater London, DA15 9PT.
Bexley Borough's 3rd Micropub shop conversion in Westwood Lane planned to open in Spring 2015 sometime just after Eastertide. Finally opened on Friday 17th April 2015. Named after an inn in a Terry Pratchett novel. Formerly a nail salon called Simply Nails. Real ales and ciders sold under gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room visible through its glazed door. 2 level wooden stillage holds up to 10 casks. A settle in each bay window and low tables and chairs provide the seating. Unisex toilet. Has a small bar counter in one corner. Note that last sales are 30 minutes before the advertised closing time. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2018. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2018. Card payments accepted.
We have visited this pub 216 times, seen 441 different beers and tried 302 of them.
Postcode: DA15 9PT