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The Riverside Inn (Star Pubs & Bars (Heineken UK))

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterExcellent2
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Riverside Inn, Ashford, Kent

Visits Details

01 Jul 2008 (Ian)
I bumped into Martin at Ashford railway station on the way home and he had no idea that this pub now does Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter as a regular. We went down there and had 2 pints in the garden.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodI really must ask them to take the sparkler off. Bit too creamy and lacks the intensity and bite of some of the better pints of this beer, but I would still happily sit there all evening drinking it.
28 Feb 2008 (Ian)
Thursday early evening. Bustling locals in bar area, no one in eating room except me. Cheap rolls on offer. It's a nice building, was better under candle light. However, it did have Harvey's on, which I haven't seen in Ashford for.......
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentGood Harvey's yeast aroma. some hop. If I'm being really picky, it could be firmer in the mouth, sparkler may be a bit too tight. Finish though is superb, yeasty character and a beautiful hop bite.
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)4.30Not Tried

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About The Riverside Inn

The pub sign. The Riverside Inn, Ashford, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good4
Acceptable5
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Ashford, Kent, TN23 7TG.

Former Hooden on the Water, and before that the Smiths Arms. Old red brick building on the River Stour in Rugby Gardens, off Torrington Road. Now opposite the designer shopping outlet. Remains a low ceilinged pub with charm, wood floorboards and wooden furniture. Bar has 4 handpulls. Two rooms, the bar and side room for diners. Rear garden for better weather.

We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN23 7TG