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The George & Dragon (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Moor - Raw |  | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Megalithic | | 2 |
| Mad Cat - Special Relationship Anglo-American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neolithic | | 1 |
| Great Heck - American Classic | | 1 |
| Fyne - Maverick | | 2 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal (superseded by 4.4% version) | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Single Hopped Pale Ale - Green Hop EKG | | 1 |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | | 1 |
| Windswept - Blonde | | 1 |
| Hardknott - Continuum | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Bramling Cross | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Club | | 1 |
| Full Moon - Red Pacific |  | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Mesolithic | | 3 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | | 5 |
| Moor - JJJ IPA | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (brewed at Kent Brewery) | | 1 |
| Round Tower - Cotter |  | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - PΔLE ΔLE | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hardknott - Azimuth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O9 Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Rapture | Not Tried | 0 |
| Medieval - Holy Grail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Barista Expresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Boom Box | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buxton - Moor Top | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Mar 2014 (thebrewingman)
Comfortable Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal (superseded by 4.4% version) | 4.60 | | |
| Windswept - Blonde | 4.00 | | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Bramling Cross | 2.90 | | A golden beer that tasted above its gravity. |
| Mad Cat - Special Relationship Anglo-American Pale Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2014 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and fairly busy. A customer started talking to me about Sam Smiths pubs in London. Caveman Brewery have purchased the bottling plant from Leatherbritches Brewery and this should be installed soon. CCTV footage was being monitored following the theft of the huge George and Dragon sculpture that used to adorn the bar area.
I have not listed all the beers that were on sale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neolithic | 4.10 | | |
| Great Heck - American Classic | 5.50 | | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Club | 6.40 | Not Tried | This was selling extremely fast until it ran out. |
08 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Club | 6.40 | | A lovely spiced slow drinking anaesthetic |
| Round Tower - Cotter | 4.10 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Rapture | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Medieval - Holy Grail | 4.80 | Not Tried | On next - taster definitely uninspiring. Sourish saison flavour |
15 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Great chance to chat to the Caveman brewer about his recent green hop beer exploits and about the trade in general.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Single Hopped Pale Ale - Green Hop EKG | 6.00 | | Nicely rounded and not at all harsh |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | 4.50 | | |
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The Swanscombe Marshes gnats were on a biting spree but most "lost out" to Frank Zappa.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | | 2nd excellent |
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | | 1st good |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hardknott - Azimuth | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - O9 Blonde | 4.80 | Not Tried |
06 Jun 2013 (HSB)
My first visit here. Very impressed. Good beer, excellent rolls and a brewery trip.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardknott - Continuum | 4.00 | | |
| Moor - Raw | 4.30 | | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | 4.50 | | |
| Moor - JJJ IPA | 9.00 | | Alcohol dominates |
| Full Moon - Red Pacific | 4.80 | | Excellent condition but not to my taste at all. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit with a colleague. My first visit here in daylight! Brewery view in the cellar shared.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | 4.50 | | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Mesolithic | 4.50 | | Rather hazy. Not my favourite of the Caveman range |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Moor Top | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Mosaic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Megalithic | 5.90 | Not Tried | Just run out. A taster in the cellar although not quite ready was highly flavoursome |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - PΔLE ΔLE | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Later evening. A joint party for Gravesend & Darent Valley CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2013 presentation and launch of the Caveman Brewery located in the pub's cellar. On the way to the venue, rather like the Daily Telegraph crosswords, prior to D-Day, carrying answers which were D-Day beach codenames I was surprised to find today's The Independent Concise Crossword clue 20A Primitive human = Answer Caveman!! Can no one keep a secret - MI5 are on the case. The pub was packed and the new brews flowed like the confluence of the Tigris and the Euphrates. Good to see Ray from The Door Hinge Micropub in Welling supping and sussing out the range - one can expect his orders to be placed soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Megalithic | 5.90 | | Pump clip describes as "IPA with big malt and citrus character". For me best of the three and I predict will be the one that gets deepest into the free trade |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Mesolithic | 4.50 | | Pump clip describes as "A pale ale with subtle Australian hop character". I found this beer very dry with a hint of spice. Apparently all the casks of this brew were sprinkled with different dry hop varieties (no two casks the same) |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | 4.50 | | Pump clip describes as "A classic amber ale with added hops". I found it orangey citrus in flavour |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Barista Expresso Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 May 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Pub packed for the launch of Caveman Brewery and, later, a local CAMRA award presentation. Robert (a Deptford man) thought it normal to see Kentish folk in pubs dressed in animal skins and carrying bones – I thought that perhaps every fancy dress shop for miles around had hired out its Flintstones costumes. Nice to be shown around the somewhat cramped cellar brewery.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Megalithic | 5.90 | | The star beer of the evening. A really tasty, amber-coloured IPA. Has both bitter and fruity hop tastes. |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Mesolithic | 4.50 | | Golden and dry, with rather subtle hopping. This one not in the greatest condition. |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | 4.50 | | Amber in colour. A heavy, slightly grainy malt taste, with some nice hops showing through as the pint went down. |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Barista Expresso Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Boom Box | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out. |
12 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A few in. Given a most welcome tour of the now working Cavemen Brewery in the cellar. Surprising how much kit and technology fitted into a small space. First brews now casked and ready for official launch in the pub on Thursday evening coming. A pre-launch taster of the 5.9er in the cellar was a nicely balanced sweet hoppy brew.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (brewed at Kent Brewery) | 4.10 | | |
| Saltaire - South Island Pale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Barista Expresso Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Boom Box | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The George & Dragon
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 2 |
| 56 |
| 53 |
| 18 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0LQ.
Large pub just a minute's walk from Swanscombe railway station. U shaped bar with seating on all sides. Handy for Ebbsfleet's football ground. A pub brought back from the dead by the current owners who have now installed a brewery, Caveman, in the cellar. Has a small restaurant room which is very popular on Sunday lunchtimes. CAMRA Gravesend & Darent Valley branch Pub of the Year for 2013 and again in 2014. CAMRA West Kent Pub of the Year 2013. Regular beer festivals. 6 handpumps and always has up to 4 ciders in boxes for sale. Extensive range of bottled beers. Closed 31st August 2019 when licensees retired, now future is uncertain. Conversion to a Domino's Pizza franchise apparently authorised by planners.
We have visited this pub 61 times, seen 176 different beers and tried 93 of them.
Postcode: DA10 0LQ