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The Broken Drum (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde |  | 2 |
| Northdown - Green Hop | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Gaspode Mild |  | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Angua Blonde | | 1 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | | 3 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Vimes |  | 1 |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | | 1 |
| Leigh on Sea - Bawley Bitter | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Scottish Bard | | 1 |
| Two by Two - Leap Frog Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Pirate's Pet | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me Green Hop | | 1 |
| Leigh on Sea - Beach Hut | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Bexley - Kent Green Hop (Hukins' Bullion) Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Bexley - May Place Spring Ale |  | 1 |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Something in the Woodshed | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Little Red Coat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beerblefish - Hoppy Little Fish | Not Tried | 0 |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Bark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
09 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Friday night much busier than my usual start of the week visits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Angua Blonde | 3.70 | | A refreshing drop |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Pirate's Pet | 4.50 | | Chestnut ale alas quite lacklustre and tired |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried |
08 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Fresh on at end of session and OK but still rawly fresh |
| By The Horns - London Surrey Classic | 4.20 | | OK but unspiring |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | | Pre-warned it was bright beer ex Bexley Festival. And was awful - no condition whatsoever. Big mistake to order |
| Bexley - May Place Spring Ale | 4.10 | | Fresh on at end of session and OK but still rawly fresh |
31 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two by Two - Leap Frog Pale Ale | 4.10 | | Pure murk and a chore to finish |
| Leigh on Sea - Beach Hut | 4.50 | | Second very murky ale here - quite zesty so easier to finish than the other one |
| Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Bark | 3.60 | Not Tried |
13 Mar 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Deep discussions on CAMRA matters.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | | Just a taster but in fine mouthfeel condition |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Bitterness came through |
| Leigh on Sea - Bawley Bitter | 3.40 | | Pre-warned the head might die quickly and it did |
13 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Lots of conversation about the attraction or not of other Bexley micropubs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Fresh on today but nevertheless soon lost head and condition in the glass |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Pre-warned it had been on a for while however initial promise soon led to a flat pint |
| Beerblefish - Hoppy Little Fish | 3.50 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening just one other chap and the guv upon my arrival soon joined by many others. A peaceful calm quiet and relaxed atmosphere made for an enjoyable stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 |  | Faultless golden hints of toffee and honey with a dry bitter kick.. |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Near the end of the barrel and soon taken off |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. All cask still at £3.80 pp.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | Not my favourite of breweries but no fault with this one |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | | No comment |
| Cairngorm - Scottish Bard | 4.10 | | My fault as pre-warned it was nearing end of cask and would go flat in glass and it did! |
17 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Just the real regulars seemed to be in and only a very few of them too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | | Competently kept |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Little Red Coat | 4.40 | Not Tried |
28 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close and a relaxed departure time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Gaspode Mild | 3.90 | | Refreshing |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Vimes | 5.00 | | Brewed for the brewery's 5th birthday. Came across much stronger than its declared ABV, pity about loss of condition, as nearing end of cask |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Something in the Woodshed | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. It was Green Hop time tonight here, bar none.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northdown - Green Hop | 4.00 | | My first pint. OK but not much condition. Rather sour dry hop taste |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me Green Hop | 4.80 | | 2022 version, OK but not much condition |
| Bexley - Kent Green Hop (Hukins' Bullion) Pale Ale | 4.30 | | Rather shone out like a beacon of the three ales here tonight. Delicious but as the barman said it was a new cask on today and only 4 hours on tap |
About The Broken Drum
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 115 |
| 196 |
| 100 |
| 4 |
The pub is found in Blackfen, Greater London, DA15 9PT.
Bexley Borough's 3rd Micropub shop conversion in Westwood Lane planned to open in Spring 2015 sometime just after Eastertide. Finally opened on Friday 17th April 2015. Named after an inn in a Terry Pratchett novel. Formerly a nail salon called Simply Nails. Real ales and ciders sold under gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room visible through its glazed door. 2 level wooden stillage holds up to 10 casks. A settle in each bay window and low tables and chairs provide the seating. Unisex toilet. Has a small bar counter in one corner. Note that last sales are 30 minutes before the advertised closing time. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2018. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2018. Card payments accepted.
We have visited this pub 217 times, seen 442 different beers and tried 303 of them.
Postcode: DA15 9PT