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The Long Pond (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Imperium |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Adhoption | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Bullion Bomb | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Giant | | 2 |
| Pig & Porter - Wibble |  | 1 |
| Stockport - Cascade | | 1 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Thief of Time | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Trigger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Xmas IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good King Wenceslas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Powder Burn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Centennial | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Xmas Maximus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Redhouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Ball Puller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | Not Tried | 0 |
| House Beer - Pond Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Blacksmith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Cotswold - Hung, Drawn 'N' Portered | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Under Pressure | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Green Hop (2018 with Challenger) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kent Coast Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Old Mill Autumn Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Too Many Dicks On The Dance Floor Hibiscus Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Wenceslegless | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
21 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | Top form |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good King Wenceslas | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Centennial | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Xmas Maximus | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close, on a Goacher's 1066 hunt which was successful. The Four of Clubs playing card majored, late on, in a magician's hand!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | 4½* To me the very best of the winter old ales |
| Weltons - Wenceslegless | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Thief of Time | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Xmas IPA | 4.10 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Warned to expect the Goacher's 1066 to be on by the middle of next week.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Best I have had of this beer in a long time |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Delighted to see Guv Mike has ordered 2 tubs of Goacher's 1066 and they sit menacingly in the corridor.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | 3rd excellent ale on tonight's journey |
| North Cotswold - Hung, Drawn 'N' Portered | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kent Coast Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - Bullion Bomb | 5.00 | | Superbly hoppy, I forgot it was 5% |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Blacksmith | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - Adhoption | 4.20 | | First out of a new cask and in excellent nick with an intriguing hop taste |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Almost last one out of a cask that had sold in one day, rather thin which the barman put down to being end of cask and dribbling out of the tap |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | Not Tried |
27 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport - Cascade | 4.00 | | Good condition but did not excite |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Amarillo | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Old Mill Autumn Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Too Many Dicks On The Dance Floor Hibiscus Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Wibble | 4.70 | Not Tried | Green hopped saison |
19 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. The Green Giant was gone for 2018 here, leaving me distinctly downcast!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Wibble | 4.70 | | Green hopped saison tasting more like a wheat beer |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Green Hop (2018 with Challenger) | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
18 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit lured by the Green Giant once more.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | Spot on once more. Whether exceeds 6% who knows |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Green Hop (2018 with Challenger) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close, having been given the tip off that THE Green Giant was on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | The very best tasting of the 2018 version, held back here for about 4 weeks. Had developed flavours not experienced elsewhere with younger versions |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Under Pressure | 4.70 | Not Tried |
About The Long Pond
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 266 |
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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.
We have visited this pub 231 times, seen 351 different beers and tried 198 of them.
Postcode: SE9 1UT