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The Crown Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Swing Low (was 4.1% when Gale's Swing Low)Good1
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterAcceptable1
Ripple Steam - Original Best BitterAcceptable1
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Wadworth - Henry's Original IPANot Tried0
Banks's - Ringwood FortyninerNot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's AleNot Tried0
Wantsum - One Hop GreenNot Tried0
Caledonian - Auld AcquaintanceNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good HeavensNot Tried0
Cottage - Rorke's DriftNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Crown Inn, Finglesham, Kent
Picture 2. The Crown Inn, Finglesham, Kent

Visits Details

25 Jan 2014 (Brian)
First visit to this pub and really impressed. It seems to have the balance right between a place where locals can go for a pint, but where occasional visitors feel comfortable too. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Must go back soon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40ExcellentNot the Hophead of old as many have already said, but still excellent as far as I'm concerned.
Caledonian - Auld Acquaintance4.40Not Tried
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens4.10Not Tried
Cottage - Rorke's Drift4.30Not Tried
06 Oct 2013 (Andrew)
Came here for 15 mins as it was around the corner from where we had just had lunch. Isabel enjoyed the kid's play area.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter4.10AcceptableTouch flat. Reedy malt with a hint of leafy bitterness
Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner4.90Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale3.90Not Tried
Wantsum - One Hop Green4.50Not Tried
22 Jan 2005 (Andrew)
We visited the pub at lunch time and found a very friendly atmosphere with many dinners and a few locals at the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Swing Low (was 4.1% when Gale's Swing Low)3.50GoodA slightly nutty dark brown bitter that sank well.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70AcceptablePerhaps a better name for this beer would be "Adequate Brew"
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA3.60Not TriedWas going to try it but the bloke at the next table didn't rate it much so I gave it a miss

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About The Crown Inn

The pub sign. The Crown Inn, Finglesham, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent13
Good17
Acceptable4
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Finglesham, Kent, CT14 0NA.

Old public house in The Street with, from the outside, the look of a Spanish villa perhaps. Inside it's a low beamed old English pub with major food emphasis. 4 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 23 times, seen 37 different beers and tried 20 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT14 0NA