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The Broken Drum (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Oakham - Bishops FarewellExcellent1
Brockley - IPAExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurGood1
Rockin Robin - Portly RobinGood1
Tonbridge - Winter SolaceGood1
Hobsons - Champion MildGood1
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - NeanderthalGood2
Kent - CobnutGood1
360° - StoutGood1
Hop Stuff - Spiced Chai RedGood1
Kent - PaleGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderGood1
Oakham - JHBGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark PorterGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Acceptable1
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - QIPAAcceptable1
Rockin Robin - Reliant RobinAcceptable1
Hop Stuff - A.P.A. (Arsenal Pale Ale)Not Tried0
Rockin Robin - Ruckin RobinNot Tried0
Hop Stuff - FusilierNot Tried0
Rockin Robin - Really RockinNot Tried0
Brockley - Pale AleNot Tried0
Wantsum - Red RaddleNot Tried0
Wantsum - Black PrinceNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale)Not Tried0
Woodforde's - Norfolk NogNot Tried0
Kent - Summit Single Hopped Pale AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London
Picture 2. The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London
Picture 3. The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London
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Visits Details

13 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60GoodStill good yet nearly last out of cask
Hobsons - Champion Mild3.20GoodInitial excellent promise dissipated to good
Kent - Summit Single Hopped Pale Ale4.50Not Tried
04 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Cobnut4.10Good
Kent - Pale4.00Good
Woodforde's - Norfolk Nog4.60Not Tried
21 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brockley - IPA5.20ExcellentThe strongest I have had from Brockley so far, good dry slow drinking IPA
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40AcceptableLast, definitely last out of cask. Nowt wrong but far from its best
Wantsum - Black Prince3.90Not Tried
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale)4.20Not Tried
07 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30GoodIn good nick despite cask being well down towards empty
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90GoodMost flavoursome
Wantsum - Red Raddle5.00Not Tried
27 Feb 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
360° - Stout4.50Good
Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin3.70AcceptableFlat, must be end of a dying cask
Brockley - Pale Ale4.10Not TriedBeing sold at £2.50pp to clear
23 Feb 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. A dog looked so doe eyed after it had pooped on the carpet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60Excellent
Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin3.70Not Tried
360° - Stout4.50Not Tried
15 Feb 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Also had a Magic Bus Pudding Bus cider which seemed to have had a clove dipped into it!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - JHB3.80Good
Rockin Robin - Portly Robin5.00Good
Rockin Robin - Really Rockin5.00Not Tried
06 Feb 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Only one in throughout.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal4.40ExcellentJolly good old English bitter
Hop Stuff - Fusilier4.30Not Tried
Hop Stuff - Spiced Chai Red5.40Not Tried
31 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. The Guv and one of his regular barmen were holidaying here tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Stuff - Spiced Chai Red5.40GoodNot just brewed for the Spoon's London Beer Festival it would seem. Reddish in colour and distinctly teaey
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal4.40AcceptableOK and a bit flat. Earlier this had been an explosive cask before broaching!
Rockin Robin - Ruckin Robin3.70Not Tried
17 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Winter Solace4.80Good
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - QIPA2.80Acceptable
Hop Stuff - A.P.A. (Arsenal Pale Ale)3.80Not Tried

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About The Broken Drum

The pub sign. The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional3
Excellent115
Good194
Acceptable100
Poor4

Website.

The pub is found in Blackfen, Greater London, DA15 9PT.

Bexley Borough's 3rd Micropub shop conversion in Westwood Lane planned to open in Spring 2015 sometime just after Eastertide. Finally opened on Friday 17th April 2015. Named after an inn in a Terry Pratchett novel. Formerly a nail salon called Simply Nails. Real ales and ciders sold under gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room visible through its glazed door. 2 level wooden stillage holds up to 10 casks. A settle in each bay window and low tables and chairs provide the seating. Unisex toilet. Has a small bar counter in one corner. Note that last sales are 30 minutes before the advertised closing time. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2018. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2018. Card payments accepted.

We have visited this pub 216 times, seen 441 different beers and tried 302 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DA15 9PT