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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | | 1 |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Maple Moon | | 1 |
| Camden Town - Show Boat | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | | 3 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Howl At The Moon | | 2 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Hoxton Special IPA | | 1 |
| 1648 - Festivale 30 | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror 1875 | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| 1648 - Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Helles |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Sun Dance | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - 2012 | | 1 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Gold | | 1 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Gold | | 1 |
| Nelson - Cutlass |  | 1 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Auburn Myth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Holden's - Black Country Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - St. Andrews Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Winter Warrant | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Hope & Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - RPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Helles | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
31 Jul 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with a quiz night starting as I departed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson - Cutlass | 4.00 | | Dominated by a cardboard/rubbery bitterness with no hop or malt character to speak of. My score 12/20. |
| Brentwood - Hope & Glory | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Helles | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Steady throughput of customers on Jubilee Bank Holiday Tuesday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Helles | 5.00 | | Pale lager style beer with a sweetish malty character but also some hop bitterness. My score 15/20. |
| Canterbury Brewers - 2012 | 4.20 | | Good hop character to this amber bitter. Good malt base and dry hoppiness in the finish. My score 15/20. |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | New brewery to me, a typical Sussex style best bitter, quite bitter, aromatic, yeasty with a dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
06 Jan 2012 (thebrewingman)
Fairly busy lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | 4.80 | | In superb condition. Really hit the spot. |
| 1648 - Ruby Mild | 3.60 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Winter Warrant | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | 5.00 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2011 (thebrewingman)
Early afternoon, quiet but was fairly full by 16.00. Beer festival beers still available with a full house of Tonbridge Brewery beers to come on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Citra | 3.10 | | Superb Citra taste. |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | 5.00 | | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Shoreditch Sunshine | 3.80 | | A golden ale with an excellent hoppy flavour |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Hoxton Special IPA | 6.60 | | Golden, hoppy, strong, luverly. |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror 1875 | 7.40 | | Black gold. |
| Belhaven - St. Andrews Amber Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2011 (thebrewingman)
Lunchtime with a few drinkers passing through. Beer festival has six beers on stillage in addition to the 8 pumps on the bar. There are 8 more London Brewery beers to come on for the festival and TW beers for the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | | Superb beer dark and hoppy. |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | | |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Beau Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Camden Town - Show Boat | 4.50 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2011 (thebrewingman)
Lunchtime with an eclectic mix of punters. As well as the 8 handpumps (all in use) there were a further 8 beers on stillage ready for their Winter Ales Festival which starts this evening. A sneak preview revealed beers from Kent and the London area (Redemption, Windsor & Eton, Sambrooks to name a few).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1648 - Festivale 30 | 3.80 | | Very nice golden ale. |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | In very good condition. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Black Country Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | 3.70 | Not Tried | The wife really enjoyed her pint. |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | 5.00 | Not Tried | The wife enjoyed this even more than the Dipper. |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried | Funny. It's not on the GK web site. |
22 Oct 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy late Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Howl At The Moon | 4.00 | | Actually spelt Howell after the head brewer. As I don't know what style of beer this was supposed to be I shall call it a mild as that's what it was. Dark ruby/brown in colour with a very sweet malt flavour of toffee and chocolate. Very little hop character present. Some berry fruit in the finish. My score 16/20. |
22 Oct 2011 (Alenomore)
Found this recently renovated GK pub en-route to the Spa Valley b/f, so, in the interests of "research", we checked it out on our return, and we were not disappointed! Very impressed with the ale range here. Nice place, get there early on I'd say.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Good to see this and served in top condition here. |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Maple Moon | 4.80 | | Nice to see this seasonal from one of the best brewers in the North-West. Just ran out here too but in good condition. |
| Belhaven - Howl At The Moon | 4.00 | | Some quick research, and appears to be under the name of Howell's on the clip, as used by Belhaven, the Scottish arm of GK! Not a bad ale though. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | The replacement for Maple Moon, very swiftly done too! |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Auburn Myth | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | 3.70 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
A few locals and some passing trade on a Bank Holiday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Gold | 4.60 | | Seems to have undergone a rebranding and increase in strength from 4.1 to 4.6 as shown on the new style pumpclip. Quite bitter with a rather dry finish. My score 14/20. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | 5.00 | Not Tried |
27 Aug 2011 (Pedro)
Flying visit but wow what a large cellar !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Sun Dance | 4.00 | | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Gold | 4.10 | | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - RPA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
About The Bedford
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 7 |
| 43 |
| 15 |
| 6 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1UX.
Revitalised corner pub right opposite the railway station. Furnished and decorated in contemporary style with sofas and high tables mixed in. Beer selection is expanded to ten pumps, with nearly all dedicated to local Kent and Sussex guest beers. All real ales priced by abv based tiers.
We have visited this pub 31 times, seen 148 different beers and tried 64 of them.
Postcode: TN1 1UX