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Robin Hood & Little John (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brains - The Rev James Original |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 5 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Organic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Sole Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | One dimensional with metallic whiff |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Last out of one cask. Superbly raw hoppy as is often the case on last knockings strained through hop sediment |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | New cask - subtley different - more rounded floral hoppiness |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Amber Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Had that fruitiness |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Sole Star | 2.70 | Not Tried | Being pushed out at £1.95 pp |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Too fruity and lacking bitterness but condition could not be faulted |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | | Dark brown malty brew with fruity overtones |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter | 3.40 | Not Tried | I used to drink this here very regularly when it was still Brakspear and it was marvellous |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Organic Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About the Robin Hood & Little John
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 19 |
 | 9 |
| 16 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Bexleyheath, Greater London, DA6 8PF.
Located in Lion Road some 8 minutes walk from the main Broadway this is a traditional street corner local which is kept in absolutely cared for condition by the current owners. Originally a Beasley's brewery of Plumstead house until taken over by Courage in 1963. The pub has been run by the Johnson family (Ray, Caterina and son Tony) since the 1980s. In that time it has won CAMRA London Pub of the Year on three occasions, plus CAMRA Local Branch Pub of the Year on eleven occasions. It offers eight real ales through handpumps on the counter in banks of 3, 3 and 2. You can be sure that your pint or half here will be in the best condition possible. A professionally run local institution. It also has a reputation for home cooked food, which includes authentic special Italian dishes. Sold by Enterprise Inns to the current licensee in 2016. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2020, 2021 and 2024. In 2020 the licensees had completed 40 years of service here.
We have visited this pub 24 times, seen 39 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: DA6 8PF