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The Charles Dickens (Thorley Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 1 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen |  | 2 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Aug 2009 (Blair)
It's folk week so this place is constantly heaving. Too busy for me really so I departed after the one. Good to see Broadstairs busy though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Good pint of pride, sweet and malty. |
17 Mar 2009 (Blair)
Came out for St Paddies day, unfortunately there was a big quiz on. I've come here o St Paddies day for about 6 years so it was a bit of a shame.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | | Yup the usual meh pint of hen. Maltyish with a bit of soap and dirt. Just about acceptable. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Dec 2008 (Trevor)
Went in at lunchtime with my wife, son and his wife and baby daughter and had a pleasant fish and chip meal. The pub was pretty busy and the atmosphere was very convivial.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2008 (Blair)
Came down to check out the Folk Week celebration, only to find it had all been closed due to the wind. Oh well, the pubs were all still busy and had plenty of beer on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | Very smooth and malty, one of the better pints of this I've had. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 May 2008 (Blair)
Pretty quiet, I hadn't been in here for a couple of years as I try my best to avoid Broadstairs' town centre. Unfortunately this is about the best the town centre has to offer. Meh.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | | Never an exciting pint, but this was just about drinkable. Little sourness with maybe a hint of vinegar. Still beats the IPA. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About The Charles Dickens
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | - |
 | 2 |
| 8 |
| 4 |
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The pub is found in Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1QS.
A Thorley Tavern, one of the better ones as well. Large open plan pub right on the clifftop above the main beach. Really impressive views.
We have visited this pub 15 times, seen 15 different beers and tried 7 of them.
Postcode: CT10 1QS