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The Guildhall (Punch Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hobsons - Mild |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| St Peter's - Organic Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - The Governor | | 1 |
| Batemans - Hooker | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | | 1 |
| Old Bear - Yorkshire Ale | | 1 |
| Young's - Kew Gold |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Red White and Brew | | 1 |
| Cains - 2008 Ale |  | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Pitch Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Derail Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
The best of the evening. A relief crew was running the pub but as friends of the owners and very experienced too they made me most welcome and we had lively conversation about the derivation of the name Ska for Ska music and mused over the great days when Greene King brewed at Biggleswade and Bury St Edmunds. They had, at one time, run pubs in St Neots.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Bitter and fruity |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Screech Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried |
26 Aug 2012 (Alenomore)
20:00 visit. Nearly empty at this time, a very nice gbg though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bear - Yorkshire Ale | 4.20 | | Nice to see this Yorkshire ale down this way. Very good condition too. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2012 (ChrisE)
I came to Folkestone to buy some Sevenoaks Cheddar from the nearby County Fayre shop, and the Guildhall is very close by so I popped in for a pint. I had a good chat with the tenants and customers, most enjoyable.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Red White and Brew | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 May 2011 (ChrisE)
A most enjoyable visit, I chatted with the landlord of the Lifeboat (Folkestone) who was in there having a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's - Organic Best Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - The Governor | 3.80 | | A good malty session brew. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2010 (Ian)
Always a very friendly welcome at this pub. Someone mistook me for a regular at The Dog & Bell in Deptford, which was odd. I sat outside and looked out over Folkestone
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobsons - Mild | 3.20 | | I couldn't believe the quality of this beer. Beautiful condition and lots of dark fruits, choc and coffee and a good drying finish. One of the best milds I've had. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Derail Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried |
28 Feb 2010 (ChrisE)
A good crowd on a wet Sunday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | | Not my favourite beer, but this was in very good condition. |
| Young's - Kew Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
27 Feb 2008 (Ian)
Very good local in nicest district of Folkestone.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Hooker | 4.50 | | Simply a good bitter, top condition, temperature, served well, hoppy. Good malt biscuit base, everything a bitter should be. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Pitch Black | 4.30 | Not Tried | Went off when I asked for it. |
22 Jun 2007 (Ian)
Recently been refurbed. I sat outside enjoying the late afternoon sunshine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cains - 2008 Ale | 5.00 | | Badged as Cains Culture Beer. Odd toffee/yeast aroma. Some earthy hop and caramel malt in mouth, dusty earthy hop finish. Strange English strong beer. Aroma as if it is slightly tired and got some diacetyl. This is a bit ugly. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2007 (Ian)
Friendly welcome at this Pubmaster pub. Normally 4 beers on with a list of soon to come beers, which included beers from Sharps, Mordue, Archers and Brains.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | | Deep copper colour with lasting off white head. Perfumey hop aroma is slight. Good in mouth, some toffee, some warming alcohol. Good dose of hops. Some yeast. Bit of syrupy malt. Goodish white flesh stone fruit/peach/nectarine. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2007 (Ian)
I rather like this pub, lit up in the winter night, coming up into the Bayle area. Beers from Jennings, Mordue, St Peters, Archers and Exmoor all coming on soon. Handful of friendly locals at the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | | Some yeast on aroma. Reasonalby tasty malt in mouth, mind you it was difficult to taste anything after having the Thomas Hardy ale at the 'Spoons. Soft and full in mouth. Good condition. Great thing about good British cask conditioned beers is that wide mouthfeeel you can't get anywhere else. Malty and rich and rather a good example of this beer. Decent hop on finish. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The Guildhall
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 25 |
| 7 |
 | 3 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1EE.
Originally called the Globe this is a good sized pub with a large patio garden at the front. Peace away from the nearby High Street.
We have visited this pub 33 times, seen 45 different beers and tried 24 of them.
Postcode: CT20 1EE