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The Long Pond (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale |  | 2 |
| Hop Fuzz - Bullion Bomb |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Five Gold Grains | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Kent - Zingiber | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the Moo | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Adhoption | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Snow | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle |  | 1 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Weltons - Xmas Old | | 1 |
| Musket - Ball Puller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Xmas Maximus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Blacksmith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Cotswold - Hung, Drawn 'N' Portered | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Little Ships Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kent Coast Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Wenceslegless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Jester | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Trigger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Thief of Time | Not Tried | 0 |
| House Beer - Pond Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Xmas IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Powder Burn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good King Wenceslas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Centennial | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
16 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. I had a premonition that the 1066 might be on!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Kept for just shy of 3 months before serving. An absolute No. 1 delight |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Jester | 5.00 | Not Tried |
02 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Snow | 6.50 | | Lovely nightcap despite planning to visit one more pub afterwards |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | Great stuff for clarity and taste |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the Moo | 7.00 | | Nice for a nightcap |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. 9s of Kent Amarillo and Bexley Red House had already been emptied from start to finish here today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Five Gold Grains | 5.00 | | Lovely balance of dry bitterness |
| Weltons - Xmas Old | 4.50 | | Gratis half from the Guv as I have often spoken of eschewing Weltons beers. This was a good one I had to admit |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Little Ships Citra | 2.40 | Not Tried |
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 |
About The Long Pond
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 13 |
| 267 |
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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 235 times, seen 354 different beers and tried 200 of them.
Postcode: SE9 1UT