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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 Bitter |  | 2 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph (now use 4.2% entry) |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Feb 2011 (Magnus Greel)
Pub refurbished since last visit and layout altered similar to when it was The Smith's Arms, but looks more like an IKEA showroom than a pub. My previous visit around 5 years ago produced a pint of vinegar, and they didn't disappoint this time! Used to be a cracking back street pub with spot on beers when run by owners who cared..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Barmaid offered this as a consolation pint, and charged us the difference from the Rocking Rudolph for the privelige. Drinkable, just, but I won't be rushing back for another. |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph (now use 4.2% entry) | 5.00 | | Xmas ale leftover at £2 a pint! Didn't need to taste it to know it was off, replacement offered but no better. |
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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | I 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.......
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Good 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) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The Riverside Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 2 |
| 4 |
 | 5 |
| 2 |
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 13 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 4 of them.
Postcode: TN23 7TG