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The Haywain (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew |  | 1 |
| Constellation - Indus | | 1 |
| Shivering Sands - Jolly Boys Ale-Ting | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Shivering Sands - Spring Tide | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon |  | 1 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 5 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 1 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Extra Pale Ale Green Hop |  | 1 |
| Constellation - Draco | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Light | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Sep 2022 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. We sat in the sun trap at the back of the pub. Green hop ales and, sadly, a final cask from Constellation Brewery, now apparently ceased trading.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constellation - Indus | 3.90 | | Smashing ale - good body for a 3.9 The landlord told me the brewery had just ceased trading - what a shame. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Extra Pale Ale Green Hop | 3.70 | | Fresh, but rather insipid. |
04 Aug 2022 (Jack William)
Back for a cycle meet 4 weeks after I left here for my big trip. Warm words of congratulations. Pretty full around the bar and a good number eating and in the garden. Continues to be a good trad pub with food.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | | Just perfect. Now badges as Uber Hop. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Light | 3.60 | Not Tried | Badged at 3.8% |
07 Jul 2022 (Jack William)
Lunchtime - very busy. Here with my cycling group, good session in the garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 May 2022 (Jack William)
Lunchtime for the 4th day of their beer festival. Well attended, live music. 2O of 24 ales still on. Just listed those I tried.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shivering Sands - Spring Tide | 3.80 | | Badged as a UPA, Ultra Pale Ale - straw coloured with good body and a very good hoppy bite. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | Good condition, a little sweet. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Constellation - Draco | 4.20 | | Not my style and I thought it a little sour. |
24 Feb 2022 (Jack William)
Lunchtime, power cut meant limited food and candlelight. Very pleasant.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | | Really good body and flavour for a weaker ale. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2021 (Jack William)
Lunchtime, cycle meet. A good number of mature customers providing a most satisfactory ambience.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Couldn’t fault this. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2021 (Jack William)
Lunchtime for a Potterers cycle club rendezvous. The pub was busy with plenty of drinkers and some eaters - very nice to see.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shivering Sands - Jolly Boys Ale-Ting | 4.00 | | A new brew for me - delicious. |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
10 Jun 2021 (Jack William)
Thursday lunchtime - pleased to see the pub doing well. Missed their recent beer festival unfortunately - it apparently was very successful. Must try harder next year. Only 2 ales on I think - Gadds was so good I stayed on it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Perfect after a warm, dry cycle. |
15 Apr 2021 (Jack William)
Back again with the “bus pass” group. Excellent service, well sheltered outdoor space. A very good session - this is what we have been missing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Superb condition. |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2020 (Jack William)
Lunchtime. Our monthly micropub group decided a bigger pub may be better this month. We weren’t disappointed. Plenty of tables and three covered areas in the garden including an outside bar. Two beers straight from the barrel outside and remarkably cool considering the ambient temperature- some cunning plumbing working well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | |
About The Haywain
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 46 |
| 52 |
| 15 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Bramling, Kent, CT3 1NB.
In Canterbury Road, a country pub which features hanging hop bines and a cosy snug. Several letting rooms in the recently refurbished coach house. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2020.
We have visited this pub 43 times, seen 156 different beers and tried 84 of them.
Postcode: CT3 1NB