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11 Aug 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Another trip by vintage coach for the Thursday evening mild drinkers.
Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | | Quite sweet and fruity dark brown mild. Good malt character and low hop rate. The finish is quite fruity. My score 16/20. |
18 Jun 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
A few locals and diners in mid afternoon on a showery Saturday.
Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | | Sweetish with caramel and chocolate notes and a lightly toasted cereal malt flavour. My score 16/20. |
29 Apr 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Kent & Sussex beer festival starting this day. A selection of beers of interest shown below.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Slightly bitter chocolate malt and hints of coffee. Low hoppiness, some fruitiness and a good malty finish. My score 16/20. |
Rother Valley - Well Sprung | 4.30 | | Deep golden in colour, with an excellent grainy malt character with good hoppy balance. The finish is of cereal and malt. My score 16/20. |
Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Good quaffing session bitter. Full flavoured with good balance of hop and malt. My score 16/20. |
Nelson - Midshipman Mild | 4.00 | | Dark brown mild with good malt character with slight roastiness. A little earthiness in the finish. My score 15/20. |
White - IPA | 3.60 | | In the style of a certain Suffolk brewer, but much better with a good balance of hop and malt flavours and a good hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | Deep golden bitter with quite a sharp, piney hop character. Dry, hoppy finish. My score 14/20. |
Royal Tunbridge Wells - RPA | 5.20 | | Quite bitter with bitter hop flavour and some malt. Finish is dry and hoppy. My score 14/20. |
Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Nelson - Splice The Mainbrace | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Weltons - Our England | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Weltons - Trouble & Strife | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
16 Apr 2011 (ChrisE)
A busy Saturday lunchtime with lots of people enjoying the garden. I sat at the bar and enjoyed a few pints.
Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | | |
Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | | |
Keltek - Golden Lance | 3.80 | | Pale and lemony. Well kept but not really to my taste. |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
1648 - Gold Angel | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Wychwood - Ushers 1824 | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Market Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
12 Apr 2011 (thebrewingman)
Fairly quiet Tuesday lunchtime. I'm glad I went because I discovered they are having an extra beer festival from 29 April to 2 May featuring 60 Kent and Sussex beers.
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | | |
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Dragon's Ale | 4.50 | | |
Keltek - Golden Lance | 3.80 | | Not too much body or flavour. |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
1648 - Gold Angel | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
11 Feb 2011 (thebrewingman)
Busy Friday lunchtime.
RCH - Old Slug Porter | 4.50 | | |
Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | | |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
30 Dec 2010 (thebrewingman)
A busy Thursday night. Curries on offer at two for £9.50. Excellent value and a good cuury too.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
Tring - Colley's Dog | 5.20 | | |
Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | | |
Thwaites - Original Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
16 Nov 2010 (thebrewingman)
Average lunchtime crowd.
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
Wolf - Coyote Bitter | 4.30 | | |
Loddon - Ferryman's Gold | 4.40 | | |
Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | | |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Thwaites - Original Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
28 Aug 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival in progress with a large stillage in the garden.
Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | | Excellent dark brown mild with low hoppiness and good chocolate malt flavours. Some yeasty/biscuity flavours in the background. My score 16/20. |
Bitter End - Lakeland Blonde | 4.20 | | More golden than blonde, with a good citrus hop character and a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
22 Jun 2010 (thebrewingman)
Popped in for a bite to eat and a couple of pints.
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Ace of Ales | 4.30 | | |
Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | | |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Thwaites - Original Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
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