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The Locomotive (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Abigale - Samphire |  | 6 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | | 4 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | | 1 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
18 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit just as Man Utd v Reading FA Cup match was in its last throes on TV.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 |  | Lack lustre |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out after a last pint for one colleague and before a half for the other was fully served |
25 Dec 2012 (ChrisE)
Busy with locals enjoying a few beers before going home to a big meal, a bit like the old Sunday lunch time sessions used to be. I had a chat with Brian of the newly opened Spencer's Brewery in Ashford.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
04 Oct 2012 (ChrisE)
The last pub after a good day visiting various hostelries. Only the one beer available tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | |
12 Sep 2012 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon visit, not many people about, but the pub became busier later on. I had a chat about holidays with the barmaid.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigale - Samphire | 4.10 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2012 (ChrisE)
Busy with people enjoying the good value Sunday lunches.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigale - Samphire | 4.10 |  | First pint from a new cask. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2012 (ChrisE)
Friday evening, the Bat and Trap team returned after losing an away match at the former BRSA club. Abigale Bramling was supposed to be on tonight but it was not ready.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | Not my favourite beer, but this was in very good condition. |
13 May 2012 (ChrisE)
Sunday evening, the landlord was on holiday and the pub was being run by one of the regular bar staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigale - Samphire | 4.10 | | A new cask on tonight, very good indeed. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2012 (ChrisE)
Early evening, I popped in for a couple while on the way home from a good day out in a vintage bus.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigale - Samphire | 4.10 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2012 (ChrisE)
Early Saturday evening, I purchased the last remaining cheese roll, and played some 1960s music on the juke box.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Abigale - Samphire | 4.10 | | The best pint of the day, unfortunately it was the last one in the cask, and the new one was not ready. |
07 Dec 2011 (ChrisE)
Evening visit, a few regulars enjoying their beers and watching football.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigale - Samphire | 4.10 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Locomotive
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 16 |
| 43 |
| 8 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Ashford, Kent, TN23 7SF.
In Beaver Road, 10 minutes south of the railway station. L-shaped corner pub with a pool table down one end. Locals pub with 3 handpumps, juke box, TV and train pictures on the wall. This pub gives a CAMRA members' discount.
We have visited this pub 66 times, seen 13 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: TN23 7SF