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The Long Pond (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve |  | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Lost Colony | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | | 2 |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Northern Star | | 1 |
| Bexley - Howbury 16 Simcoe Pale | | 1 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Weald Amber | | 1 |
| Wantsum - El Dorado One Hop | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top |  | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | | 1 |
| House Beer - Pond Life | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Moore |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Dead Good | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Fallout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kent Coast Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Five Arches | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Sweeney Todd | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jingle Jangle Morning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Trigger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Motueka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
06 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | | |
| Bexley - Howbury 16 Simcoe Pale | 4.10 | | 4½* Truly superb, refreshing, clean tasting, clear as a bell. I nudge towards 5* |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Dead Good | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Pale | 3.40 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. A much longer visit than my usual mad dashes of late!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - El Dorado One Hop | 4.20 | | First time I've seen this. Refreshing if a somewhat bland taste profile |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kent Coast Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late visit until 10pm close. Good chat about the names of ships hulls, keels et al.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | | Fresh on at 5pm opening. In top notch form and very refreshing |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Mosaic | 4.30 | Not Tried |
27 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. The balminess of the last few weeks was slowly being subdued. The Guv convinced me the Rose & Crown, Halstead in Kent was well worthy of a future visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | | Very refreshing |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | 4.80 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried |
13 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Weald Amber | 4.00 | | Lovely tangy bitterness |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | 4.50 | | Mix up with order got me lumbered with a beer I don't really like because of its heavy raw citrussy notes. Condition very good though |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Lost Colony | 4.80 | Not Tried |
12 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. This house has long been a certainty for real ale in excellent condition come rain or shine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | | Magnificent refreshing pint on another balmy night |
| Pig & Porter - Lost Colony | 4.80 | | |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Five Arches | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | | Top notch condition, and temperature for this balmy night |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Five Arches | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Sweeney Todd | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jingle Jangle Morning | 5.50 | Not Tried | Whatever is a California Common??? |
30 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | | |
| Wantsum - Moore | 4.50 | | Disappointing murky beer, unfined plus. Odd for Wantsum to use such a style for a FIFA World Cup celebratory beer |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Fallout | 3.60 | Not Tried |
28 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. A gratis half of the local Eltham dry cider, light yellow green hue, was supped, the effect was faster than expected. Wow!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | | In superb refreshing nick |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | 4.50 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Moore | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Motueka | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
23 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Lucky lift from The Door Hinge added crucial extra drinking opportunities.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - Northern Star | 4.40 | | Superb condition, mid brown bitter as the moment craved |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Slight haze, I do not seem to enjoy OD beers as in the days of their early incarnation |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | 3.90 | 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