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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 AleExceptional4
Hop Fuzz - Black UdderExcellent1
Musket - Powder BurnExcellent1
Mad Cat - Christmas JumperExcellent1
Mad Cat - Ninth Life (a.k.a. 9th Life)Excellent1
Wantsum - Black PigExcellent1
Tonbridge - Velvet RavenExcellent1
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington IPAExcellent2
Hop Fuzz - EnglishExcellent1
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale)Excellent2
House Beer - Pond LifeGood1
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - MasterpieceGood1
Wantsum - DynamoAcceptable1
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)Not Tried0
Mad Cat - MonumentalNot Tried0
Hop Fuzz - FalloutNot Tried0
Tonbridge - American PaleNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Easy Street PaleNot Tried0
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - St Modwen Golden AleNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me!Not Tried0
Tonbridge - Golden RuleNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Old ChestnutNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)Not Tried0
Mad Cat - Crispin PaleNot Tried0
Wantsum - OverlordNot Tried0
Musket - Flintlock Best BitterNot 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

27 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Black Pig4.80ExcellentBeer board showed this as 5%, Wantsum's website says 4.8%
Hop Fuzz - English4.00ExcellentBasic bitter just what I wanted
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)4.00Not Tried
Tonbridge - American Pale5.00Not Tried
21 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70ExcellentBeen on a full week now and little loss of condition since its 5* score then
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale)4.20Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - English4.00Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Wantsum - Overlord6.00Not TriedUnfined, no idea why
20 Jan 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Busy as expected for a Friday evening with an equal balance of folk arriving and leaving during my couple of hours stay. Friendly welcome and efficient service from Kevin ensured an empty glass didn't remain so for long.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70ExcellentI managed to chew my way through this syrupy malty gloop with relative ease.
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale)4.20ExcellentA light dry peppery and refreshing golden ale, perfect palate clearing duties from my previous medicine.
Mad Cat - Ninth Life (a.k.a. 9th Life)5.90ExcellentRich hops and subtle honey made for a dangerously deceptive pint.
Wantsum - Dynamo4.30AcceptableA slight acidic aftertaste concerned me.
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - Old Chestnut4.40Not Tried
14 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Cryptic message earlier to pop in if I was passing "bayeux" that was only definitively decoded when I saw 1066 on tap.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70ExceptionalKept a while on site and simply superb
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)4.20Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Mad Cat - Ninth Life (a.k.a. 9th Life)5.90Not Tried
Mad Cat - Crispin Pale4.00Not Tried
06 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale)4.20ExcellentNew cask on today - fine form
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Good
Tonbridge - Old Chestnut4.40Not Tried
Tonbridge - American Pale5.00Not Tried
Tonbridge - Velvet Raven5.20Not Tried
31 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit before 8pm early close for NYE.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington IPA4.50ExcellentWell tilted cask but still as it should be
Tonbridge - Velvet Raven5.20ExcellentVery tasty brew
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me!4.80Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - Golden Rule3.50Not Tried
20 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70Exceptional5* full stop - on since Friday but still in peak condition
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Masterpiece5.60Not Tried
Mad Cat - Christmas Jumper4.40Not Tried
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - St Modwen Golden Ale4.20Not Tried
09 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Musket - Powder Burn5.00ExcellentApparently a year old aged version. Great condition and full flavour
Mad Cat - Christmas Jumper4.40ExcellentDark winter brew with superb head and lacing
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - American Pale5.00Not Tried
Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale3.90Not Tried
02 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Very good footfall tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Fuzz - Black Udder4.50ExcellentNew Hop Fuzz concoction, excellent condition and kept head and lacing. Not too heavy on the lactose!
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington IPA4.50GoodGood session opening ale
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - Fallout3.60Not Tried
Mad Cat - Ninth Life (a.k.a. 9th Life)5.90Not Tried
19 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last evening visit until close. Reasonable footfall, all sitting on the other side's benches and at its high tables.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Masterpiece5.60GoodFull bodied, bit of a broken yeasty head
Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter4.20Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)4.00Not Tried
Mad Cat - Monumental5.20Not Tried

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About The Long Pond

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

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional13
Excellent253
Good101
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 220 times, seen 340 different beers and tried 188 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE9 1UT