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The Long Pond (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Green Hop (2018 with Challenger) |  | 1 |
| Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale) | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Green Hop (2018 with Goldings) | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Dwarf |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | | 2 |
| Kent - Green Giant | | 1 |
| Kent - Breakfast Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Under Pressure | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | | 1 |
| Wantsum - One Hop Fuggles Green Hop | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me Green Hop |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Bullion Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Green Hop Good Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Total Kaos Green Hop Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Ashcan Rantings Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Ball Puller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jingle Jangle Morning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Stoutly Robin | Not Tried | 0 |
| House Beer - Pond Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Fallout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Plum Source Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stockport - Avant Garde Cutting Edge | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
12 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Good crowd in until the last bell.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me Green Hop | 4.80 | | Some haze, disappointingly cloying when I hoped for crispness and cleanness of taste |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Green Hop (2018 with Goldings) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Last two other customers left as I walked in so could not be something I said.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Green Hop (2018 with Challenger) | 4.00 | | 4½* Every bit the match of the Goldings version in The Door Hinge a bus journey ago. Superb but time ran out to drown in it |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Plum Source Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Stockport - Avant Garde Cutting Edge | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Bullion Best | 4.80 | Not Tried |
04 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Good chat with the Guv about things brewery and beer. Feeling rather bloated so it was a slow drinking session for me.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Green Hop (2018 with Goldings) | 4.00 | | Very palatable |
| Mad Cat - Under Pressure | 4.70 | | Green hop beer, darker than I expected, strong hop nose, slightly cloying |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Green Hop Good Life | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Stoutly Robin | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit, rewarding local chores completed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - One Hop Fuggles Green Hop | 4.20 | | Darker brown than I anticipated. Unusual taste |
| Kent - Green Dwarf | 3.70 | | Extra pale green hop beer really rather lacking taste. Soon ran out after I arrived |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | New cask on then taken off as not right |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jingle Jangle Morning | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Stoutly Robin | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. The lure of Kent Green Giant was too strong to go elsewhere tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale) | 4.00 | | Great head, condition and green hop oils giving bitterness |
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | The Guv warned me to expect to be a bit disappointed. Came across to me as too fresh and lacking bitterness and body. He will certainly be keeping his second cask for a few weeks before broaching it and I implore other licensees to hold back on this one for several weeks too |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Total Kaos Green Hop Pale Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Teased to be told that the Kentish green hop beers all come on tomorrow, many tapped and waiting, including the revered Kent Green Giant. Can I resist the lure?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | | Good one to sip on as I failed on The Times 2 crossword |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Did not excite this time round |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Ashcan Rantings Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried |
12 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | | First rate for a nourishing stout |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | Session beer, good session starter |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | Nearing end of cask |
07 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. The Guv Mike was in top form after a day at the Oval Test match with a very good lunch there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | Dark to mid brown English bitter, just what I wanted. Held a good head and condition throughout |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | 3.90 | | Newly on cask, rather fresh I thought, did not hold head or glass lacing but had a good zing taste |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Breakfast Oatmeal Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Glorious condition with a very hop floral nose and taste |
| Kent - Breakfast Oatmeal Stout | 4.20 | | A new beer for me. Proves how versatile Kent Brewery is. The promised citrus notes did not become evident |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Fallout | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Long Pond
Summary of Beer Scores
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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