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The Broken Drum (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brumaison - Bullion |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Green Hop | | 1 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Dwarf | | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Giant | | 1 |
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Thieves 'N' Fakirs | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | | 1 |
| Humpty Dumpty - Let The Sunshine In |  | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ripple Steam - Farmhouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ripple Steam - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Golden Wobbler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ripple Steam - Hopping Mad Green Hopped | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Curiously Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Billericay Dickie | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
29 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. I was Green Giant hunting, knowing it had been on here over the weekend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brumaison - Bullion | 4.50 | | An excellent English style bitter |
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | 4½* Almost perfect. Help back for over a month since it was delivered it has developed some bittersweet flavours and become as drinkable as a session beer. SO FAR the very best example of this year's version |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Curiously Dark | 3.60 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Aha a Kent Green Giant here still, to go on at the weekend. Guv was interested to hear of the new local BritHop Brewery!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. The Guv, who is now fully licensed to brew and vend beer, was sitting customer side tonight. My taste buds were tested to identify what turned out to be a green-hopped cider from Dudda's Tun.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Green Hop | 3.90 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | | Cask fresh on, gave a lot of mouthfeel |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop | 4.00 | | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ripple Steam - Hopping Mad Green Hopped | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
24 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Significant debate about Brexit, the Labour Party, forthcoming economic crashes and the subsequent recovery after a period of Brexit pain.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Green Dwarf | 3.70 | | Little bruv of Green Giant. I liked this green hopper but the Guv and others here did not. Oh well |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Thieves 'N' Fakirs | 4.30 | Not Tried |
17 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Ever reliable |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Thieves 'N' Fakirs | 4.30 | | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Golden Wobbler | 4.10 | Not Tried |
10 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | 4.50 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | 4.50 | | Allegedly a hazy wheat beer, this was clear and citrussy!. Not to my taste but condition was excellent |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried |
03 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | | Nearing wend of cask, flat |
| Ripple Steam - Farmhouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ripple Steam - American Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
27 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll | 5.00 | | Strong with a dry bitterness |
| Humpty Dumpty - Let The Sunshine In | 4.10 | | |
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Billericay Dickie | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Broken Drum
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 115 |
| 194 |
| 100 |
 | 4 |
The pub is found in Blackfen, Greater London, DA15 9PT.
Bexley Borough's 3rd Micropub shop conversion in Westwood Lane planned to open in Spring 2015 sometime just after Eastertide. Finally opened on Friday 17th April 2015. Named after an inn in a Terry Pratchett novel. Formerly a nail salon called Simply Nails. Real ales and ciders sold under gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room visible through its glazed door. 2 level wooden stillage holds up to 10 casks. A settle in each bay window and low tables and chairs provide the seating. Unisex toilet. Has a small bar counter in one corner. Note that last sales are 30 minutes before the advertised closing time. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2018. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2018. Card payments accepted.
We have visited this pub 216 times, seen 441 different beers and tried 302 of them.
Postcode: DA15 9PT