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Drakes (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning |  | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Sovereign Blonde | | 1 |
| Westerham - Westerham Flyer | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) |  | 1 |
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Boondoggle | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
18:30 visit and only me and the barman here. Hot foot, off the train from Beltring (War & Peace show!), this is the first Real Ale emporium you'll encounter towards the County Town.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | Out of three handpumps, this was the sole offering today. Must admit, it was 5*, and so it should be at £3.85p a pint? For the record, I believe this is the priciest pint of Real Ale in town?? |
29 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Boondoggle | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
1930 visit, hot foot from East London.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | Very surprised seeing this on here. And have to admit, for Shep's, this was in very good nick here too. |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2011 (Alenomore)
1830 visit. "Inconsistent" can only describe this lovely old town centre hostelry. 3 ales on today. Needs to be checked out regularly?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | Could not fault this here this evening. |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2011 (ChrisE)
I had read on this site that two Westerham ales were available in this pub, so I decided to pay a visit. I ordered a pint of Westerham Flyer, the barman turned the clip around and informed me that no real ales were availble and offered me a bottle of Newcastle Brown as an alternative. This offer was declined.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
13 Oct 2011 (Alenomore)
7pm visit and last time here was nearly 1 year ago? Not disappointed though with two Westerham ales on, and both served in top condition. Nothing else has changed here. Lovely old pub. Recommended.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Westerham Flyer | 4.00 | | Surprise surprise? Contrary to some of my fellow "subordinates", this particular Westerham ale is just stunning. 4 pints devoured. |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | On top form. Well surprised tonite with two Westerham Ale's here. |
25 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | |
05 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | | |
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey | 4.90 | |
17 Oct 2010 (Alenomore)
1700 and the starting point for my wander? Very quiet here and only one ale on tonite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | This solitary offering was, thankfully, in top condition. |
10 Oct 2010 (Alenomore)
6pm and all is quiet here too. But the ale selection was spot on. Came here to take a photo, which will be winging it's way to Andrew very soon?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Sovereign Blonde | 3.80 | | Spot on condition. |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Firefly | 3.70 | | Good condition too. |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | | Slightly darker but still good. |
About the Drakes
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 5 |
| 21 |
| 6 |
| 5 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1JP.
Formerly the Lamb, located in Fairmeadow. Bare floor-boarded. Closed for some time after significant flood damage but reopened mid-summer 2015. CAMRA discount for card carrying members.
We have visited this pub 28 times, seen 34 different beers and tried 27 of them.
Postcode: ME14 1JP