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The Honest Miller (Admiral Taverns)

We believe this pub is CLOSED

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterExcellent2
Black Sheep - Best BitterExcellent2
Sharp's - Doom BarGood1
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)Good1
Tetley - BitterGood2
Picture 1. The Honest Miller, Brook, Kent

Visits Details

16 May 2012 (Wittenden)
A group of conservation-minded farmers descended on this pub after looking for butterflies at Crundale. I don't think that I've been in this pub for at least thirty years. I'm not sure if it sold Fremlins on gravity then.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00GoodA decent amber toffee malt led saloon bar stalwart.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
26 Apr 2012 (Trevor)
Fairly quiet during our lunchtime visit when we enjoyed a very tasty meal well presented, as usual.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentVery good condition and flavourful
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
28 Mar 2012 (Trevor)
A few in when we went for our lunchtime visit. The meal was very tasty.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Excellent
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
29 Feb 2012 (Trevor)
A few in for our lunchtime visit with friends. The meal was very good although with only two dessert options today on the OAP menu. Atmosphere was as pleasant as ever.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tetley - Bitter3.70AcceptableTried this on Landlord's suggestion. Condition was good but not to my taste as it seemed rather bland.
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
08 Feb 2012 (Trevor)
Not been a good few days for the restaurant as many people had cancelled bookings due to the inclement weather. We were the only four people in today at lunchtime and very much enjoyed the available fare.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Good
Tetley - Bitter3.70Not Tried
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
18 Jan 2012 (Trevor)
We were the only ones in during our lunchtime visit where we enjoyed our usual high quality OAP meal although the price had now increased by £2.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tetley - Bitter3.70Good
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
14 Dec 2011 (Trevor)
Fairly quiet on our arrival at lunchtime but more arrived by the time we finished our meal which was as good as ever. Pleasant atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80ExcellentAn enjoyable drink
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
30 Nov 2011 (Trevor)
Outside the painting was virtually complete with a new pub sign about to go up, whilst inside the place was decorated in preparation for the festive season. Very few in today as we had a Christmas dinner option since the friends we were with were to go away soon. The meal was very good as usual.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
09 Nov 2011 (Trevor)
The outside was being painted when we arrived for our lunchtime meal. It was fairly busy in the restaurant to the extent that the landlord didn't have the time to regale us with the fortunes of his favourite football team from Geordieland! Anyway the meal was as appetising and enjoyable as ever.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Excellent
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
19 Oct 2011 (Trevor)
We arrived earlier than usual for our lunchtime meal and were the only ones there whilst we ate. The meal was excellent. As we were celebrating a birthday we had a bottle of wine between the four of us and so didn't sample the ales.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried

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About The Honest Miller

The pub sign. The Honest Miller, Brook, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent45
Good29
Acceptable7
Poor-

The pub is found in Brook, Kent, TN25 5PG.

Allegedly built in 1609 this is an ancient house located in The Street. In 1804, the house was given the title the "Honest Miller", the significance of which dates back to the Saxons when a miller cheated the Romans by giving them a short measure. His ears were cut off as a penance and warning to others. After this millers not wishing to fall into the same category as their luckless and earless colleague hung a sign stating they were "Honest Millers". The pub has had many owners over the years. 3 handpumps on the bar counter.

We have visited this pub 86 times, seen 36 different beers and tried 28 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN25 5PG