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The Humphrey Bean (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Purkmistr Bohemian Schwarzbier |  | 1 |
| Banks's - Toshi's Amber Ale | | 1 |
| Box Steam - Funnel Blower | | 1 |
| Salopian - Prohibition |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Black Eagle Special Pale Ale "SPA" | | 1 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop (see now 4% entry) | | 1 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Galbraith's Mr.G's Luncheon Ale | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Fairport Five |  | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | | 1 |
| Batemans - Iron Lady | | 1 |
Visits Details
28 Feb 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | | From the sulphury nose and appley character this was brewed at Marstons and nothing like the original Jennings brew. My score 14/20. |
07 Feb 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Black Eagle Special Pale Ale "SPA" | 3.80 | | Well balanced with good hop and malt flavours. My score 15/20. |
31 Jan 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy for an early Sunday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Prohibition | 4.60 | | Pale strong bitter with very good citrus hop character and good balance. Long hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
24 Jan 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Steam - Funnel Blower | 4.50 | | Very good vanilla flavoured dark brown porter tempered by bitterness from hops and roast malt. Lingering bittersweet finish. My score 16/20. |
13 Dec 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | | Amber coloured, quite bitter with a little citrus flavour, some malt and a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
06 Dec 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - God's Wallop (see now 4% entry) | 4.50 | | Quite bitter with some maltiness, and a hint of citrus hop. My score 15/20. |
08 Nov 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Toshi's Amber Ale | 4.40 | | Sweetish with a good biscuity/caramel malt character and good hop balance. Pleasant finish. My score 16/20. |
01 Nov 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Fairport Five | 5.00 | | Rather sweet and sickly with a faint taste of apples, no hop character to speak of and a cloying, malty aftertaste. My score 13/20. |
28 Oct 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with after work/college crowd early on a Wednesday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Purkmistr Bohemian Schwarzbier | 4.80 | | Brewed by a visiting Czech brewer. Style is more Dark Lager than Stout, quite light tasting and fruity but with some dark roast malt taste coming through. My score 16/20. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Galbraith's Mr.G's Luncheon Ale | 3.70 | | Brewed by a visiting New Zealand brewer. Sweet and fruity with a little hop character and good malt balance. My score 15/20. |
25 Oct 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Iron Lady | 4.10 | | Sweetish and very malty with very little hop character. Golden/amber in colour. My score 14/20. |
About The Humphrey Bean
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 69 |
| 97 |
| 55 |
 | 9 |
The pub is found in Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1AP.
Located in the High Street this vast barn-like Wetherspoon pub was a post office for most of the 20th century. Before 1908, the 'We Three Loggerheads' pub stood on this site, with Humphrey Bean as its landlord. Banks of 6 handpumps adorn either end of the long bar counter to dispense the real ales here.
We have visited this pub 153 times, seen 357 different beers and tried 211 of them.
Postcode: TN9 1AP