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Rose & Crown (Wellington Pub Company)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) |  | 1 |
| Phoenix - Snowbound | | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional |  | 2 |
| Milestone - Tuck's Tipple | | 1 |
| Three B's - Stoker's Slake Mild | | 1 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop (see now 4% entry) | | 1 |
| Hidden - Pleasure IPA |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Sevenoaks Bitter "7X" | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Barebones | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Black Buck | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Special | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Dec 2008 (Dubbel)
Lunchtime excursion with a former colleague. Pleased to find landlord Bob's superb trademark Whitstable EIPA-battered fresh Grimsby haddock available. Guest beers were all a little samey in style but served to the usual high quality.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - God's Wallop (see now 4% entry) | 4.50 | | Deep brown, sweet, sugary malty ale with a hint of seasonal spice. |
| Milestone - Tuck's Tipple | 4.20 | | Malty bready brown ale. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Special | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
12 Dec 2008 (Dubbel)
First return to a former favourite haunt for a good couple of months. Warm welcome from Bernie, the consumate professional and perfect gent of a barman. Little has changed apart from a few modest Christmas decorations. Still the same great beer and homely feel. I won't leave it so long next time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Snowbound | 4.30 | | Name is about the only seasonal aspect of this beer. Bright golden fruity hopper, lively mouthfeel and a delicious hop finish. Really good. |
| Three B's - Stoker's Slake Mild | 3.60 | | Solid hoppy mild with roasted notes and an odd, difficult to place flavour in there somewhere. Is this what they call diacetyl? |
| Hidden - Pleasure IPA | 4.90 | | Think this had seen better days. Dark amber, VERY strong tasting (blind guess would have but it at about 6.5-7.0%) and a little flat. Confirmed it had been on for 5 days. Would like to try again when fresh. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | House beer |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | House beer |
09 Jun 2007 (Andrew)
Came for lunch with Jane and Alison before going for a walk in country. Arived around 12 and it a few people were in at the bar. It's a good, friendly pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | Lovely pale golden beer with a wispy head. Lots of elderflower and lemonlime peel. Very refreshing and I could have drunk it all day. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Fine but a bit of marmite on the bite. Some red fruit and a pleasant enough earthy hop but I've had better. |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Barebones | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Black Buck | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2006 (Ian)
Now this pub I did like. Flint/stone building. Central serving area with 2 bars. Saloon had 3 handpumps with another 3 in the public bar. TV, juke box and dart board. Photos of old village life adorn the walls as well as a trophy cabinet and some cricket memorabilia. Good sound village local pub. Brewery signs on walls too. Barmaid was interested in mine and Andrew's crawl on the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Tea flavoured bitter, some nice hop, very suppable bitter. |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Sevenoaks Bitter "7X" | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - God's Wallop (see now 4% entry) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Rose & Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Halstead, Kent, TN14 7EA.
A lovely Grade II listed flint building in Otford Lane, with two bars. Several bar areas distinct from each other and a small function room. 3 handpumps in public and 3 in saloon bar. Very real ale committed landlord. Closed 26th August 2024 and awaiting new tenants. Re-opened Tuesday 10th September 2024 with new tenants.
We have visited this pub 34 times, seen 101 different beers and tried 35 of them.
Postcode: TN14 7EA