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This Ancient Boro' (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wensleydale - Coverdale Gamekeeper |  | 1 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Session Ale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 1 |
| Goffs - Jouster Ale | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Smild | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale |  | 1 |
| Range Ales - Hythe Green | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Ruby Wheat | | 1 |
| Summerskills - Stout |  | 1 |
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Middle | | 1 |
| Navigation - Swallow Dive | Not Tried | 0 |
| Scarborough - Chinook | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Real Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Red Rock - Jilt IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - Black Knight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Range Ales - Golden Shot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Pie Factory - O.P.F. Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - White Lady | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Janus Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Red Poll | Not Tried | 0 |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - I'm a Talking Parrot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Comet & Target Joined at the Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Navigation - Patriot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - No Space No Time | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hunter's - Devon Dreamer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Heart of Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Magna | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summerskills - Devon Frost | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Little Ships Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Paradigm Shift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Venture | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Village Idiot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Crusader | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Brewhouse Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Devon Dumpling | Not Tried | 0 |
| 3 Piers - Northern Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Early afternoon group visit with one of the best mainly hot buffets I have ever experienced. Surprisingly large range of ales all on gravity dispense with cooled jackets.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Anchor - Spingo Middle | 5.00 | | Chosen for our party by our leapling host. Alas I found it poured flat with little condition so a chore to drink |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | Not Tried | Pity not enough time to sample this |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | Came on towards end of stay |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Range Ales - Golden Shot | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Rother Valley - Janus Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Comet & Target Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried | Came on during our stay |
| Hunter's - Devon Dreamer | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Summerskills - Devon Frost | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Feb 2020 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, I had a good chat with Ray about the plans to try and reopen the Swan at Wittersham. Ray also mentioned that he had recently managed to stock some Blue Anchor Spingo ales, unfortunately I was too late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wensleydale - Coverdale Gamekeeper | 4.30 | | |
| Summerskills - Stout | 4.40 | | End of cask. |
| Milestone - Crusader | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Devon Dumpling | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Navigation - Swallow Dive | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - Real Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2019 (Wittenden)
I only seem to come to this pub when I'm buying paint, as I am today.Noon on a gloomy Saturday,several in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Ruby Wheat | 4.60 | | Listed as 4.4%abv today.Dark and grainy.No cloves , as I'd half expected,but background fruit. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Magna | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Paradigm Shift | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Venture | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2019 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, I had a good chat with Ray, the guv about the attempt to reopen the Swan in Wittersham.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goffs - Jouster Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Range Ales - Hythe Green | 3.80 | | A green hop ale with hops grown in Hythe, Kent. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - Black Knight | 5.30 | Not Tried | Very popular in here today. |
| North Yorkshire - White Lady | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - I'm a Talking Parrot | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - No Space No Time | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon fairly busy around the bar area we decided to sit at a free table amongst the many available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Session Ale | 3.80 | | This was very good, wheat and barley yet subtly refreshing. |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | Slightly metallic which detracted from the expected flavours. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Scarborough - Chinook | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Red Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Red Rock - Jilt IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 May 2019 (ChrisE)
Sunday afternoon and fairly quiet. I had a good chat with Ray. I have not listed all the beers that were available but there were two from Cellar Head and Kirkby Lonsdale breweries.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | |
| White Horse - Village Idiot | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arundel - Brewhouse Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 3 Piers - Northern Gold | 4.10 | Not Tried |
20 May 2019 (Wittenden)
Early afternoon:unexpected brief visit.Other beers not noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | | The more I drink this, the more I ask myself why Mild is a dying style.Delicious. |
02 Mar 2019 (Wittenden)
Saturday lunchtime:busiest I'd seen it.My carrying a paint tin (No 32), occasioned much merriment.Not all beers noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | | Pretty close to exceptional.Luscious dark mild:chocolate,molasses,earth. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | Tempted,selling well. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2019 (Wittenden)
A rare midweek,midday visit.Quite busy,given the inclement weather.Several dark 'uns being enjoyed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Pleased to find this;fruity and austere. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Red Poll | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Navigation - Patriot | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Heart of Darkness | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Little Ships Citra | 2.40 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2018 (Wittenden)
An infrequent weekday visit on a damp November Thursday.A few in.Not all beers listed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Juicy, arboreal:fulfilling. |
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Pie Factory - O.P.F. Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About the This Ancient Boro'
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 29 |
| 19 |
| 8 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AD.
Small pub situated in East Cross, Tenterden. In the 19th century it was known as the New Inn but later changed its name to This Ancient Boro', it was sold by Whitbread Fremlins in the late 1960s or early 1970s and became the Honeymoon Chinese Restaurant and traded as such for around 50 years. It reopened as a pub on 13 July 2018 and has a large selection of cask ales on gravity dispense from behind the bar using cooling jackets. A tapas menu was added later in summer 2018. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2020 and 2023.
We have visited this pub 34 times, seen 148 different beers and tried 55 of them.
Postcode: TN30 6AD