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The Long Pond (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Cross Bay - ZenithExceptional1
Goacher's - Crown Imperial StoutExcellent1
Goacher's - 1066 Old AleExcellent1
Kent - CitraExcellent1
Hop Fuzz - Yellow ZingerExcellent1
Wantsum - Red RaddleExcellent1
Pig & Porter - Stone FreeExcellent1
Wantsum - Hoppy BunnyExcellent1
Hop Fuzz - GoldsmithExcellent1
Whitstable - CometExcellent1
Musket - Powder BurnExcellent1
Cross Bay - SunsetExcellent1
Wantsum - Black PigGood1
Mad Cat - Red AleGood1
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good FridayAcceptable1
Wantsum - Ravening WolfNot Tried0
Acorn - Tunnel VisionNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good HealthNot Tried0
Milestone - Green ManNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good LordNot Tried0
Musket - Flintlock Best BitterNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Crispin PaleNot Tried0
Colchester - No. 1Not Tried0
Tonbridge - India Pale AleNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me!Not Tried0
Tonbridge - Velvet RavenNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Connor's PaleNot Tried0
Milestone - CrusaderNot Tried0
Acorn - DarknessNot Tried0
Colchester - MetropolisNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry StoutNot Tried0
Colchester - No. 88Not Tried0
Elgood's - Mamma Meerkat! The MovieNot Tried0
House Beer - Pond LifeNot Tried0
Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%)Not Tried0
Wantsum - 1381Not Tried0
Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%)Not Tried0
Goacher's - Fine Light AleNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Ninth Life (a.k.a. 9th Life)Not Tried0
Tonbridge - CoppernobNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London
Picture 2. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London
Picture 3. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London
Stephen Harris

Visits Details

31 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Being cajoled to try Pond Life on my next visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger3.70ExcellentRefreshing brew
Milestone - Green Man4.50Not Tried
Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter4.20Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - India Pale Ale4.80Not Tried
24 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings evening visit until 11pm. Last out at 11.10.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Black Pig4.80GoodNew cask on today, seemed rather fresh as the good head upon delivery soon dissipated
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Mad Cat - Ninth Life (a.k.a. 9th Life)5.90Not Tried
Acorn - Tunnel Vision4.50Not Tried
18 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cross Bay - Sunset4.20ExcellentCaramel tastes
Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%)4.60Not Tried
Wantsum - 13813.80Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Mad Cat - Ninth Life (a.k.a. 9th Life)5.90Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout4.00Not Tried
17 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Usual culprits and I learnt something about gluten intolerance.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cross Bay - Zenith5.00ExceptionalFive stars from first sip to last. Such an intense hop nose telling all that hops are part of the cannabis family
Milestone - Crusader4.40Not Tried
Acorn - Darkness4.20Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout4.00Not Tried
Elgood's - Mamma Meerkat! The Movie3.70Not Tried
04 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Red Raddle5.00ExcellentEnticing distinct caramel flavours
Pig & Porter - Stone Free4.30Excellent
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me!4.80Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - Velvet Raven5.20Not Tried
Tonbridge - Connor's Pale3.70Not TriedCharity special, ran out
27 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70ExcellentStored on site for several months before today. Glorious, so a 4½* score is well due
Colchester - No. 14.10Not Tried
Whitstable - Comet4.40Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - India Pale Ale4.80Not Tried
Mad Cat - Crispin Pale4.00Not Tried
26 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. The word on the street is that Goacher's 1066 will be on tomorrow!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Comet4.40ExcellentFresh crisp pint
Mad Cat - Red Ale3.90Good
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Mad Cat - Crispin Pale4.00Not Tried
20 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Hoppy Bunny4.10ExcellentJust this side of being too lemony
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Friday4.50AcceptableBurnt caramel and toffee and a broken yeasty head, not one of Goody's best
Wantsum - Ravening Wolf5.90Not Tried
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health3.60Not Tried
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord5.00Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
12 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50ExcellentSmooth and a delight to drink
Kent - Citra4.50ExcellentAlmost a match for Oakham's as King of the style
Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%)4.60Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%)3.20Not Tried
Mad Cat - Ninth Life (a.k.a. 9th Life)5.90Not Tried
05 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. The tub of Goacher's 1066 remains unbroached and still used to tease.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith4.00ExcellentGood basic bitter
Musket - Powder Burn5.00ExcellentGood one to finish on, pity time forced me to rush it
Colchester - Metropolis3.90Not Tried
Colchester - No. 884.20Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried

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About The Long Pond

The pub sign. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional13
Excellent268
Good119
Acceptable24
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Eltham, Greater London, SE9 1UT.

Micropub located in a former plumbing supplies shop in Westmount Road in the parade of shops adjacent to the former entrance to the now closed Eltham Park railway station. An area previously devoid of pubs at the wish of the estate builder at the time. Expected to open in December 2014 and did, in fact, open on cue on Friday 12th December 2014 at 5 pm. Named after the Long Pond in Eltham Park North, a short walk away. There are 4-6 local real ales and cider served on gravity dispense from a chilled stillage room which may be viewed through a window behind the bar counter. There is also real cider and perry. At the front seating is on high wall mounted benches and high tables. To the left rear is a low tables and chairs seated area called "The Dorchester Room". A long corridor leads to the toilets at the very back and is usually packed with full and empty casks. Local CAMRA branch runner-up Pub of the Year 2016. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2017 and runner-up in 2016 and 2020 and local CAMRA branch Cider Pub of the Year 2017 too. The house beer Pond Life is Tonbridge Traditional. There is a limited range of cold snacks available in the form of pork pies, ploughman's and platters. No dogs, no children and card payment is strongly preferred here rather than cash please. Recently (2026) introduced 2 KeyKeg dispensed lagers.

We have visited this pub 239 times, seen 357 different beers and tried 203 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE9 1UT