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The Haywain (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew |  | 1 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Constellation - Indus | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | | 1 |
| Shivering Sands - Spring Tide | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 3 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana | | 1 |
| Musket - Powder Burn |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Extra Pale Ale Green Hop | | 1 |
| Constellation - Draco | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Trigger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Lancaster Bomber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Ball Puller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Spring Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shivering Sands - Estuary Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 May 2023 (Jack William)
Lunchtime beer festival - on until Sunday. Filled up nicely from the start of my visit around 1230. £4 a pint all beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | 3.5% on beer list. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | | Hoppy |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | Smooth. |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | | Not really to my taste. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Lancaster Bomber | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Spring Tide | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Spring Pale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Estuary Porter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
19 Feb 2023 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime cycle meet. 10 of us had the bar area near the garden. A good trade with regulars also. Fun fact - the landlord’s surname is Costello and on occasion he stars in an Elvis tribute act (Presley, that is, unfortunately).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Near the end of the barrel - but still drinking well. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2022 (Jack William)
Lunchtime Potterers cycle meeting - a good turnout and my son joined me. Good beer and banter, plenty of drinkers and eaters in as seems the norm for a Thursday lunchtime here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | A perfect pint of mild, good head, clinging to the sides as I supped it. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2022 (Jack William)
Evening. - brief visit, pleasant. Didn’t note the 3rd ale on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Spot on. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2022 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. We sat in the sun trap at the back of the pub. Green hop ales and, sadly, a final cask from Constellation Brewery, now apparently ceased trading.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constellation - Indus | 3.90 | | Smashing ale - good body for a 3.9 The landlord told me the brewery had just ceased trading - what a shame. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Extra Pale Ale Green Hop | 3.70 | | Fresh, but rather insipid. |
04 Aug 2022 (Jack William)
Back for a cycle meet 4 weeks after I left here for my big trip. Warm words of congratulations. Pretty full around the bar and a good number eating and in the garden. Continues to be a good trad pub with food.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | | Just perfect. Now badges as Uber Hop. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Light | 3.60 | Not Tried | Badged at 3.8% |
07 Jul 2022 (Jack William)
Lunchtime - very busy. Here with my cycling group, good session in the garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Olicana | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 May 2022 (Jack William)
Lunchtime for the 4th day of their beer festival. Well attended, live music. 2O of 24 ales still on. Just listed those I tried.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shivering Sands - Spring Tide | 3.80 | | Badged as a UPA, Ultra Pale Ale - straw coloured with good body and a very good hoppy bite. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | Good condition, a little sweet. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Constellation - Draco | 4.20 | | Not my style and I thought it a little sour. |
24 Feb 2022 (Jack William)
Lunchtime, power cut meant limited food and candlelight. Very pleasant.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | | Really good body and flavour for a weaker ale. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2021 (Jack William)
Lunchtime, cycle meet. A good number of mature customers providing a most satisfactory ambience.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Couldn’t fault this. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Haywain
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 67 |
| 62 |
| 17 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Bramling, Kent, CT3 1NB.
In Canterbury Road, a country pub which features hanging hop bines and a cosy snug. Several letting rooms in the recently refurbished coach house. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2020 and 2025.
We have visited this pub 57 times, seen 184 different beers and tried 105 of them.
Postcode: CT3 1NB