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Halfway House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Zenith Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Fyne - Avalanche | | 1 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter |  | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Smild | | 2 |
| Black Paw - Black Paw IPA | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Newmans - Red Stag Bitter | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Dragon's Ale | | 1 |
| Coastal - Handliner | | 1 |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | | 1 |
| RCH - Old Slug Porter | | 1 |
| AllGates - California | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Mild | | 2 |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA (superseded by 5.8% version) | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Well Sprung | | 1 |
| Keltek - Golden Lance |  | 2 |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | | 1 |
| White - IPA | | 1 |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Diamond Reign Jubilee Ale | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Imperium |  | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - RPA | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Splice The Mainbrace | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Our England | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Trouble & Strife | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Flagship IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Gold Angel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ushers 1824 | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Jun 2012 (oz11)
Fourth pub of the day. Beer festival in progress. Only listed beers drunk, many others were available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Avalanche | 4.50 | | Best beer of the day. |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | | |
| Castle Rock - Diamond Reign Jubilee Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Black Paw - Black Paw IPA | 5.00 | | American style IPA. |
03 Jun 2012 (Alenomore)
Our "chauffeur" found this so we stopped. New to me and a surprise with a big beer festival going on? A stack of ales available, in the pub, and outside in the huge garden. Partook of several samples, but only the (new) Black Paw was noted today, which was superb.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Paw - Black Paw IPA | 5.00 | | Not heard of this brewery. A big, solid, good tasting IPA. |
01 Apr 2012 (Wittenden)
Our first visit to this award winning pub.We sat in the sun in the Adults Garden with our son who'd just run in the Paddock Wood Half Marathon, enjoying the antics of a Spaniel X Colly, and discussed ways of keeping fit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Grand golden premium bitter:stone fruit,biscuit malt,undying embrace of Kent Goldings. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Earthier than I remember it,more pear than orange.Great stuff. |
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Flagship IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | Halfway to Paradise-is this Goacher's Special House Ale? and something from Wells and Young were also available, together with Chiddingstone Cider. |
26 Aug 2011 (thebrewingman)
First day of their beer festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Zenith Pale Ale | 4.00 | | A suprb IPA with loads of hop coming through. |
| Newmans - Red Stag Bitter | 3.60 | | |
| Coastal - Handliner | 4.00 | | |
| AllGates - California | 3.80 | | |
| Green Jack - Mahseer IPA (superseded by 5.8% version) | 5.00 | |
11 Aug 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Another trip by vintage coach for the Thursday evening mild drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (now brewed at Banks's) - 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About the Halfway House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 82 |
| 37 |
| 10 |
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The pub is found in Brenchley, Kent, TN12 7AX.
This is a beautiful pub set in the heart of the Garden of England and is in Horsmonden Road. Winner of the CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year in 2006. It has a multi-room interior with lots or wooden beams, wood floors and furniture. This is how you would expect a country pub to be, full of nooks and crannies. All real ale is served on gravity from casks behind the single wooden bar. There is a large garden at the rear. Runner up CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year 2012.
We have visited this pub 46 times, seen 179 different beers and tried 88 of them.
Postcode: TN12 7AX