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Blacksmiths Arms (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) |  | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Hop Gun | | 1 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Dartmoor - Jail Ale | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | | 1 |
| Purity - Pure Gold | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 3 |
| Wadworth - Dirty Rucker | | 1 |
| Otter - Bitter | | 1 |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | | 1 |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | | 1 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | | 1 |
| Ringwood - Razorback | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride |  | 3 |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail | | 1 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bah Humbug! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - London Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Reedlighter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Horizon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coors - Hancock's - HB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 Feb 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon relaxed and pleasant atmosphere with a handful of drinkers in. Pub number 2 of our crawl of Ashford's better peripheral pubs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Wheaty with a hint of citrus. Nice. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Not as sweet as expected. |
| Wadworth - Dirty Rucker | 3.90 | | Malty and rather bland. |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon to mid evening, busy as expected with groups of festive diners and drinker's around the bar area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | 4.80 | | Deep golden ale with a subtle hint of lemon with flavours of Bobek, Goldings and Cascade hops. Nice. |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | 4.10 | | A rich aroma of hops and a long, deep, bittersweet finish. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Lacking its expected sweetness |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bah Humbug! | 4.30 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening a a dozen or so around the bar, no diners as yet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Exactly what I expected. Top condition. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail | 4.00 | | Fruity with a hint of honey and a peppery finish. |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter | 3.40 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening standing room only at the bar. No diners in at present. Pleased to see a more exciting beer range than the last pubs I've visited.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | | Dry hoppy refreshing. Much more to my taste. |
| Robinsons - Hop Gun | 4.00 | | More wheaty rather than the expected hoppy hit. |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | | Too sweet caramel and malt. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 May 2016 (ChrisE)
Early evening and buzzing. A good well run pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Horizon | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 May 2016 (Trevor)
Dropped in for lunch and were well catered for. The bar area was busy and the restaurant area gradually had more customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmoor - Jail Ale | 4.80 | | A full bodied brown ale. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Horizon | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Coors - Hancock's - HB | 3.60 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2016 (ChrisE)
Early Saturday evening and very busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | | In very good condition. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - London Glory | 4.10 | Not Tried | Selling well here tonight. |
| Woodforde's - Reedlighter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 Feb 2016 (Trevor)
Had a pleasant meal at lunchtime in what was a quite busy restaurant area. There were also a few at the bar where there were 5 real ales on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | | Tasty amber ale. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2015 (ChrisE)
Just after 4pm and busy. I did not make a note of all the beers on offer but I think there were five to choose from.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | 4.80 | | Selling well today. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Nov 2015 (ChrisE)
Early evening on a wet Saturday. Very good service at the bar and a good crowd of drinkers on the public side. The restaurant area was fully booked but they managed to accommodate somebody who was hungry and didn't mind where he sat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | | |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Blacksmiths Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 26 |
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| 9 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Willesborough, Kent, TN24 0NA.
Lovely low ceilinged old pub in The Street, in a pretty part of Willesborough, not far from William Harvey Hospital. Central dark wood bar serves large single room. Large fireplace to one side. Original wood beams add character. Quirky split level garden at rear. Cosy pub with 5 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 47 times, seen 97 different beers and tried 51 of them.
Postcode: TN24 0NA