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The Long Pond (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - 1066 Old AleExceptional3
Iron Pier - Cast Iron StoutExcellent1
Iron Pier - Milk StoutExcellent1
Wantsum - GolgothaExcellent1
House Beer - Pond LifeExcellent2
Mad Cat - Emotional BlackmailExcellent1
Mad Cat - MonumentalExcellent2
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - MasterpieceExcellent2
Kent - CitraExcellent1
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington IPAExcellent2
Wantsum - Black PigAcceptable1
Tonbridge - Das KölnerNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)Not Tried0
Wantsum - DynamoNot Tried0
Wantsum - ImperiumNot Tried0
Tonbridge - India Pale AleNot Tried0
Wantsum - HurricaneNot Tried0
Iron Pier - Perry St PaleNot Tried0
Kent - Tropic AleNot Tried0
Hop Fuzz - MartelloNot Tried0
Kent - ProhibitionNot Tried0
Tonbridge - CountrymanNot Tried0
Kent - LoralNot Tried0
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden AleNot Tried0
Iron Pier - Best BitterNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Crispin AmberNot Tried0
Mad Cat - JesterNot Tried0
Musket - GraciousNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Easy Street PaleNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good LordNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London
Picture 2. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London
Picture 3. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London
Stephen Harris

Visits Details

25 Aug 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Citra4.50ExcellentOne of the original and classic Citra ales
Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout4.70ExcellentAs it should be and holding good head and lacing
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - Countryman4.00Not Tried
Kent - Tropic Ale4.90Not Tried
27 Jul 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Opening time afternoon visit after local chores. 3 in front of me at the door!
BeerABVScoreNotes
House Beer - Pond Life3.60GoodSlaked a thirst
Wantsum - Black Pig4.80AcceptableHeld no head nor lacing - came out flat
Wantsum - Imperium4.00Not Tried
Wantsum - Hurricane4.50Not Tried
Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale3.90Not Tried
12 Jul 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Golgotha5.50ExcellentCask well down in use but holding up superbly for that
Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail4.50ExcellentA very wet dog best bitter
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)4.20Not Tried
Wantsum - Dynamo4.30Not Tried
03 Jul 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close for a meeting in the back room.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington IPA4.50ExcellentSpot on
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Masterpiece5.60Excellent4½* Who can be other than massively impressed by this IPA in this condition
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord5.00Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - Das Kölner4.30Not Tried
02 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close, with some little easement on eventual departure time. Several in were critical of the recent Kidbrooke beer festival.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington IPA4.50ExcellentIn fine form - always so well kept here
Iron Pier - Milk Stout4.40ExcellentTotally authentic to its style. A very fine nightcap
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Musket - Gracious5.30Not Tried
Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale3.90Not Tried
28 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Cross table lively debate about the difference between porters and stouts reached no conclusion.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Masterpiece5.60ExcellentA heady ale probably nearest to a genuine IPA in style
Mad Cat - Monumental5.20Excellent
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Mad Cat - Crispin Amber4.00Not Tried
Mad Cat - Jester4.00Not Tried
26 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
House Beer - Pond Life3.60ExcellentVery refreshing - in peak form
Mad Cat - Monumental5.20ExcellentOnly time for a half
Iron Pier - Perry St Pale3.70Not Tried
Iron Pier - Best Bitter4.80Not Tried
01 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until close. Only customer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70ExceptionalI marked 4½* yesterday but today really can not see a single fault in this unbeatable dark strong ale, superbly kept and presented. Almost certainly should have marked yesterday as a 5 too
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale3.80Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Kent - Prohibition4.80Not Tried
Tonbridge - Countryman4.00Not Tried
31 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70Excellent4½* Superb after a few days on
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Kent - Prohibition4.80Not Tried
Tonbridge - Countryman4.00Not Tried
Kent - Loral4.50Not Tried
28 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close after being subpoenaed to attend for something to my benefit. I know what that means. The Guv had already downed much 1066 on his evening off before I arrived.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70ExceptionalBeen held back 3 or so months and now first day on. Unrivalled condition
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - India Pale Ale4.80Not Tried
Iron Pier - Perry St Pale3.70Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - Martello4.50Not Tried

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About The Long Pond

The pub sign. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional13
Excellent266
Good111
Acceptable20
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Eltham, Greater London, SE9 1UT.

Micropub located in a former plumbing supplies shop in Westmount Road in the parade of shops adjacent to the former entrance to the now closed Eltham Park railway station. An area previously devoid of pubs at the wish of the estate builder at the time. Expected to open in December 2014 and did, in fact, open on cue on Friday 12th December 2014 at 5 pm. Named after the Long Pond in Eltham Park North, a short walk away. There are 4-6 local real ales and cider served on gravity dispense from a chilled stillage room which may be viewed through a window behind the bar counter. There is also real cider and perry. At the front seating is on high wall mounted benches and high tables. To the left rear is a low tables and chairs seated area called "The Dorchester Room". A long corridor leads to the toilets at the very back and is usually packed with full and empty casks. Local CAMRA branch runner-up Pub of the Year 2016. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2017 and runner-up in 2016 and 2020 and local CAMRA branch Cider Pub of the Year 2017 too. The house beer Pond Life is Tonbridge Traditional. There is a limited range of cold snacks available in the form of pork pies, ploughman's and platters. No dogs, no children and card payment is strongly preferred here rather than cash please.

We have visited this pub 231 times, seen 351 different beers and tried 198 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE9 1UT