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The Long Pond (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum |  | 1 |
| Kent - Jester : The New Local | | 1 |
| Kent - Tangerine Dream | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | | 1 |
| Yeovil - Posh IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 2 |
| Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale) | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout |  | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | | 1 |
| Kent - Centennial 1918 2018 | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | | 2 |
| Kent - Green Giant | | 1 |
| Kent - Breakfast Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | | 1 |
| Musket - Trigger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Total Kaos Green Hop Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| House Beer - Pond Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Ashcan Rantings Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Luck | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Fallout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
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 |
24 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
B16 Bus from the best of beer in Bexley Borough to the best in Greenwich Borough, late evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | 5.00 | | Heavily infused with rum, giving a warming mouthfeel |
| Kent - Tangerine Dream | 5.20 | | New Kent ale describing itself as a fruity IPA |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Luck | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Relaxed visit until a prompt 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil - Posh IPA | 5.40 | | Nearing end of cask but still excellent with a fruity dry hop bitterness |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | | Sour hopping, undistinctive |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | Towards end of cask |
| Kent - Centennial 1918 2018 | 4.50 | | Unusual seemingly non hop back-taste. I could only liken it to that of a tea infused beer |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit after a day of chores and lots of walking
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | |
| Kent - Jester : The New Local | 4.50 | | A sour hop |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | 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. Recently (2026) introduced 2 KeyKeg dispensed lagers.
We have visited this pub 237 times, seen 357 different beers and tried 202 of them.
Postcode: SE9 1UT