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The Yew Tree Inn (Free House)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild |  | 2 |
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA |  | 2 |
| Cottage - Howling Ale | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 2 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | | 1 |
| 1648 - Bee-Head | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Arundel - Sussex Mild | | 2 |
| Copper Dragon - Black Gold | | 1 |
| Cottage - Deltic Diesel | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus |  | 4 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild |  | 1 |
| Cottage - Southern Bitter | | 1 |
| 1648 - Original | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Signature | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Amberdextrous | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew Chenery
Visits Details
10 Dec 2005 (Ian)
Very relaxed atmosphere in this pub, it must be, I was here for nearly 6 hours. Beer is always good and Charlie is a really good landlord. Here with Andrew, Jane and Martin
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Mid red brown with thin bubbly beige head. Some nice fruit, but a tad watery, good red fruits and hop. But still a tad thin. OK but normally a bit fuller and creamier |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Very drinkable. Enough caramel and hop to keep you interested. Good session beer |
| Arundel - Sussex Mild | 3.70 | | Black beer with thin dark beige head. Bit of dark toffee/treacle with lots of dark choc. More choc and some coffee in mouth with some grainyness. Not a lot of hop, but good mild though |
| Cottage - Southern Bitter | 3.70 | | Hazy deep copper colour with thin disappearing head. Quite nice strawberry fruit and caramel. Quite rich like some Cottage beers |
28 Nov 2005 (Brian)
Came back for more Leviathan, only to find that it had all been drunk (mainly by the staff I hear).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Always a good bet, but I was still bemoaning the lack of Leviathan. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Not bad I suppose, a bit like London Pride's slightly more sophisticated elder brother. |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Amberdextrous | 3.80 | Not Tried | Alan (the other resident mild drinker) said it was very good but not as good as Black Cat. Should be spelt Am"bear"dextrous -geddit?? |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Signature | 4.40 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2005 (Brian)
Just happened to be passing
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | 6.00 | | First time for me. Fantastic citrus flavour, full of grapefruit and tangerines. |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | | Great chocolate and coffee aroma and sweet aftertaste. |
| Batemans - Dark Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Signature | 4.40 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2005 (Brian)
Called in on Friday when the beer was excellent, so found the time for a quick Saturday afternoon visit as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | At risk of repeating myself, but this is great. A full citrus flavour that lingers. Charlie said it had a bit of a haze to it but it seemed perfect to me. |
| 1648 - Original | 3.90 | | Quite dry, with some citrus, not much else happening though. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Copper Dragon - Black Gold | 3.70 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2005 (Andrew)
In for lunch and a couple of pints. There was a good atmosphere and the fire helped warm us up whilst the first pint kicked in. Had a chat with Brian who'd popped in for a quick one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Dragon - Black Gold | 3.70 | | Good sweet burnt malt flavour with a burnt malt and bitter finish |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Good bitterness and that rich Hopdaemon taste. Perhaps one for a hot day. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Original | 3.90 | Not Tried |
08 Nov 2005 (Andrew)
Got there in the early evening and had a really nice plate of fish and chips. A handful of locals in who were all very friendly. Great pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Tasted of lychee and melon. Not the usual taste I associate Incubus with but very nice it was anyway |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | | Amber in colour with an aggresively bitter marmalade taste |
| Cottage - Howling Ale | 4.50 | | Had this here on Saturday and it wasn't half as good then as now. It now had a loverly gentle orange bitter taste. |
| Arundel - Sussex Mild | 3.70 | | Cold creamy coffee with chocolate and a sweet bitter finish |
05 Nov 2005 (Andrew)
Got there around lunch time and, not surprisingly, had some lunch (which was very good). A bit later we sat at the bar with Brian and Pete.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage - Howling Ale | 4.50 | | You can't go too far wrong with a cottage. This one was amber in colour with a rich hop malt taste |
| Mauldons - Micawber's Mild | 3.50 | | A black mild with a bitter sweet taste. In the classic midlands style of mild but not my cup of tea. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2005 (Brian)
Sorry, I'm starting to sound like the Yew Tree correspondent, but had to add a new beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage - Deltic Diesel | 4.70 | | Dark brown bitter, thin white head, floral notes mask the strength. Long lasting hops in the mouth. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Bee-Head | 4.60 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2005 (Brian)
Really good Saturday afternoon session, I always intend to go home earlier, but with such a range of beers available you just have to try them out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | | Lovely dark chocolate and coffee aroma, good body and smooth finish. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Nice foamy white head and dark body, lacks a bit in comparison to Hopdaemon's Skrimshander |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Very dry, and bitter, clear metallic taste, not enough happening for my taste though |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Bee-Head | 4.60 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2005 (Andrew)
Arrived about 3pm and sat at the bar with Jane, Brian. The beer was excellent as always but what's also great about coming here is that you get to meet lots of interesting people.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | | Smooth and black. Great burnt malt flavour and plenty of hops too. Can't beat it. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | I'm not a Gadds fan usually but this was very good. Light and crisp with good bitter finish. |
| 1648 - Bee-Head | 4.60 | | A golden beer with a rich herby taste to it. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Yew Tree Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 23 |
| 52 |
| 34 |
| 21 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Barfrestone, Kent, CT15 7JH.
Barfrestone is a wonderfully picturesque hamlet in the Kent countryside. The pub has 3 rooms and a small patio at the rear. The pub changed hands in April 2008, on the 1st January 2007 and in February 2005. FINALLY CLOSED FOR GOOD IN FEBRUARY 2010 AND WAS CONVERTED INTO A LARGE PRIVATE HOME.
We have visited this pub 56 times, seen 73 different beers and tried 55 of them.
Postcode: CT15 7JH