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The County Hotel (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Coronado West Coast Session IPA |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Legend | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | | 1 |
| Adnams - Bodebrown Brewery Cerveja Curitiba Brazilian Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | | 1 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original |  | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Maharaja IPA | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Overlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Aug 2020 (ChrisE)
Saturday afternoon. My list of COVID safe pubs in this town is getting progressively smaller but precautions are good here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | | This is superb and most pumps seem to be adorned with this clip. |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2020 (ChrisE)
I had been to the Made Inn earlier where Steve (the guv) told me that he had been here a couple of times recently and that they were taking COVID-19 precautions seriously and this was one of the safer pubs in the area to visit.
A very nice atmosphere in here, I had to ask for a top up but this was given in good grace, I sat at a table and read the current edition of Wetherspoon News. The Manager's special food offerings looked very tempting but I had started preparing my dinner before I went out so I decided to stick with the beer. I did not note all the beers that were on offer but there was a good selection from local breweries.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | |
11 Mar 2020 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon and reassuringly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | A delicious dark beer. |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2020 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon and much busier than other pubs that I had passed esrlier.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham - Legend | 4.00 | | A well kept pint. |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2019 (Jack William)
Start of my annual pub crawl with my daughter.
Just after noon - not too busy, cool inside.
Just noted One of the two banks of pumps.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Coronado West Coast Session IPA | 5.00 | | A very nicely crafted IPA in top condition. Not sure who goes on a “session” with 5.0% ales though (oh that’s right - everyone at the Dover Winter beer festival). |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2019 (ChrisE)
Disappointing visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire - Maharaja IPA | 5.10 | | Last one out from two pumps to get a pint. More mud but tasted O.K. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | A pint of mud. Returned and exchanged. |
05 Feb 2019 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon visit and fairly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Overlord | 6.00 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2018 (ChrisE)
It was reassuring to see this place busy as all the other pubs that I had visited seemed to be empty. The Tuesday steak offering seemed to be very popular.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Bodebrown Brewery Cerveja Curitiba Brazilian Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Very good condition. |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried | I must try this sometime. |
26 Jul 2018 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, good service at the bar. I sat and read the summer edition of Wetherspoon's in house magazine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer Top | 3.60 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2018 (Andrew)
Last stop on Ian and my 5 pub tour of the centre of Ashford. Not overly busy for a 'spoons on Saturday night but then it wasn't playing any World Cup games. We sat in a booth.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The County Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 18 |
| 129 |
| 185 |
| 166 |
 | 28 |
The pub is found in Ashford, Kent, TN24 8TD.
Typical Wetherspoon's drinking hall in High Street. Standard 'Spoon's regular beers with guest beers normally the best bet. 2 banks each of 4 handpumps on the higher level bar and 6 handpumps on the lower level.
We have visited this pub 340 times, seen 469 different beers and tried 376 of them.
Postcode: TN24 8TD