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The George Staples (Stonegate Pub Co)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB |  | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Special Relationship Anglo-American Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack |  | 2 |
| Brentwood - Pacific Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | | 1 |
| Adnams - Jester | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | | 1 |
| Brentwood - IPA | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Strawbeer | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Navigation - New Dawn Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dirty Tackle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Yardbird | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Aussie Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. First visit since the refurbishment which seems to have brought even more large TV screens to all parts.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Sharper tasting than I expected |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | | Lemonade took the edge off this one |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Yardbird | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried |
09 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. No discernible difference to the pub's offerings since its takeover by a new PubCo.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Back to the recipe of the ESB of old?? Woody and disarmingly bitter |
| Elgood's - Strawbeer | 4.00 | | Initial scummy yeast head but had quite extreme hop bitterness |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Navigation - New Dawn Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | 5.20 | | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman | 3.50 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | | Good condition but too malty really for my palate |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Interesting to hear from a manager here that TCG was recently purchased by Stonegate Inns.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood - Pacific Pale Ale | 4.70 | | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | 5.20 | | OK but noticed towards end of glass this was murky |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | | Too fresh |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark) | 3.50 | Not Tried |
24 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening 2nd visit. Tempted back for the excellent Mad Cat after a shopping expedition (alright it was only to Tesco Express!).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Special Relationship Anglo-American Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Could it have been better than earlier? |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dirty Tackle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | Freshly on |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Aussie Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Special Relationship Anglo-American Pale Ale | 4.80 | | The best condition I've had a Mad Cat beer in |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dirty Tackle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Aussie Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Jester | 4.80 | | Perhaps too Cask Marque chilled |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
20 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 20% CAMRA discount and a buy 6th get 7th free loyalty card make this a cheap venue.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood - IPA | 3.70 | | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The George Staples
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
| 18 |
| 21 |
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The pub is found in Blackfen, Greater London, DA15 8PR.
A rambling building formerly the Woodman, it was built in 1845 but was demolished and rebuilt in 1931 by Reffells Brewery when large-scale building began in the area. Recently renamed after the original landlord. Used by many in the old days as a sliproad roadhouse just off the A2 Rochester Way. Very large inside and a major emphasis on TV screens for sport. An honest boozer with a Wetherspoon's style. 6 handpumps. A 10% discount on real ales for card carrying CAMRA members plus a buy 5 get 6th one free loyalty card on ales, the latter for everyone. Refurbished and relaunched in December 2018. Large TV screens showing sport in all parts of the pub.
We have visited this pub 32 times, seen 82 different beers and tried 26 of them.
Postcode: DA15 8PR