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Red Lion (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Real Mild AleExcellent6
Goacher's - Fine Light AleExcellent4
Butcombe - BlondeExcellent1
Goacher's - 1066 Old AleGood1
Goacher's - Gold StarGood1
Goacher's - Special House AleGood2
Archers - Pixie JuiceAcceptable1
Hop Back - Winter LightningAcceptable1
Goacher's - Crown Imperial StoutNot Tried0
Hogs Back - Easter TeaserNot Tried0
Picture 1. Red Lion, Snargate, Kent
Picture 2. Red Lion, Snargate, Kent
Picture 3. Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

Visits Details

28 Mar 2005 (Ian)
Wonderful unspoilt pub opposite church on the Romney Marsh. Pretty garden outside for good weather, but mind the cockerals. All beer on gravity with most coming from Goacher's
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70GoodDark gold malty beer
Goacher's - Gold Star5.10GoodGolden strong ale with excellent hops and citrus fruit flavours. Full in mouth and good lasting finish
Hogs Back - Easter Teaser4.20Not Tried
19 Feb 2005 (Ian)
Cosy unspoilt pub in the middle of Romney Marsh with lots of memorabilia from WWII and post war period. 4 beers on gravity
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40ExceptionalThe flavours of chocolate and malt are quite distinctive in this dark mild
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentWonderful taste of malt in this golden session ale
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70GoodExcellent mixture of flavours in this typical old ale
19 Feb 2005 (Andrew)
I love this pub. It was very busy, friendly and cosy on a very cold winter's night
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExceptionalGoacher's Light at its best: light, hoppy, malty and very drinkable
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40ExcellentChocolate and burnt malt were the most noticable characteristics
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70Not Tried
22 Jan 2005 (Ian)
Quite busy on a Saturday night with 4 beers on
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40ExceptionalGreat malty hoppy flavour. Superb mild
Archers - Pixie Juice4.20Acceptable
Hop Back - Winter Lightning5.50AcceptableGood malty winter beer
Goacher's - Special House Ale3.80PoorBadged as DSB - Doris' Special Beer
04 Jan 2005 (Ian)
Still one of the most evocative pubs in Kent (if not England). In the middle of Romney Marsh with just a few candles and the real fire to light the pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Special House Ale3.80ExceptionalOn top form with great depth to the malt and a hoppy/malty finish
11 Dec 2004 (Ian)
Welcoming on a cold winter's evening with candlelight and real fire. 4 beers on, 2 of them seasonal
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40ExcellentVery chocolatey taste. Amazing amount of flavour for a 3.4%
20 Nov 2004 (Ian)
Winter night on Romney Marsh with a half moon was magical. Walked into Doris's and was welcomed by the snug candle lit warmth of this fantastic pub, with a real fire and a loopy dalmatian dog.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40AcceptableNot at its best, a bit like the Light on this occasion
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70AcceptableA little bit watery which was disappointing for what is normally an exceptional beer with a rich malty taste for a "light" beer
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50Not Tried
14 Aug 2004 (Andrew)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Blonde5.00ExcellentDrank like a lager
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40AcceptableBit bitter but drinkable

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About the Red Lion

The pub sign. Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional27
Excellent138
Good99
Acceptable48
Poor5

Website.

The pub is found in Snargate, Kent, TN29 9UQ.

****RE-OPENED TUESDAY 1ST JUNE 2021 AND FROM 20TH JULY HOURS ARE 12-3, 6-9 TUESDAY TO SUNDAY ONLY (CLOSED MONDAY) (seating now inside and outside permitted) ***** One of the best pubs in England. It's in CAMRA's national pub inventory because it hasn't really changed much in the last 100 years. In fact in 2011 the Jemison family celebrated 100 years of running the pub. All beers are on gravity and Goacher's is a regular. It's locally known as Doris's after the last landlady. Before that it was Alf's. A 20 minute (no more no less) brisk walk from / to Appledore railway station. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2015. The handpumps atop the pewter bar counter were used once upon a time but not now. Extensive garden for fair-weather use. Regrettably Doris died in April 2016. The pub closed for some weeks as a result of the bereavement. Re-opened, hopefully forever, on Saturday 11th June 2016. Presume it will soon become known as Kate's! Card payments now accepted here.

We have visited this pub 138 times, seen 207 different beers and tried 128 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN29 9UQ