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Halfway House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Avalanche |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Mild | | 5 |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 2 |
| Loddon - Ferryman's Gold | | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Ace of Ales | | 1 |
| 1648 - Triple Champion | | 1 |
| Tring - Colley's Dog | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Smild | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Original Bitter | | 1 |
| Coastal - Hop Monster | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| Bitter End - Lakeland Blonde | | 1 |
| Wyre Piddle - Rip Van Winkle |  | 1 |
| Arundel - Sussex Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - XL Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blindmans - Buff | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Castle Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Excelsius (was Excelsior) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Madog's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yates' (Isle of Wight) (some beers brewed at Goddards) - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - B G Sips | Not Tried | 0 |
| George Wright - Blonde Moment | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Signature | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Spooky Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red River | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Shropshire Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 Dec 2010 (thebrewingman)
A busy Thursday night. Curries on offer at two for £9.50. Excellent value and a good cuury too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Tring - Colley's Dog | 5.20 | | |
| Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | | |
| Thwaites - Original Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2010 (thebrewingman)
Average lunchtime crowd.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| Loddon - Ferryman's Gold | 4.40 | | |
| Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Original Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival in progress with a large stillage in the garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | | Excellent dark brown mild with low hoppiness and good chocolate malt flavours. Some yeasty/biscuity flavours in the background. My score 16/20. |
| Bitter End - Lakeland Blonde | 4.20 | | More golden than blonde, with a good citrus hop character and a dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
22 Jun 2010 (thebrewingman)
Popped in for a bite to eat and a couple of pints.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Ace of Ales | 4.30 | | |
| Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Original Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival beers had just run out at 1.30 pm on Bank Holiday Monday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | | Lots of malty flavours in this sample, toffee, caramel and liqourice being the main ones. Lowish hop rate and a dryish finish. My score 16/20. |
| Wyre Piddle - Rip Van Winkle | 3.90 | | Couldn't work out if the haziness was because it was a wheat beer or nearing the end of the cask. Quite a bitter beer with little balance. My score 13/20 with B for quality. |
28 May 2010 (Magnus Greel)
Pub No4 of my birthday bus crawl - with the added bonus of a beer festival in full swing. Beers as listed by Chris E.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
28 May 2010 (ChrisE)
This was the first day of their Bank Holiday Beer Festival. Sixty real ales on tap, I was absolutely spoilt for choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Avalanche | 4.50 | | Wonderful straw coloured ale. |
| Coastal - Hop Monster | 3.70 | | Delicious hoppy golden bitter. |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Shropshire Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arundel - Sussex Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - XL Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Buff | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Castle Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Excelsius (was Excelsior) | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Madog's Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Yates' (Isle of Wight) (some beers brewed at Goddards) - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - B G Sips | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| George Wright - Blonde Moment | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Spooky Moon | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | 6.50 | Not Tried |
25 Mar 2010 (thebrewingman)
Quieter than usual. Mainly drinkers. Halfway to Paradise and a Roosters beer - Celtic ???(I've forgotten the name) at 4% were also on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| 1648 - Triple Champion | 4.00 | | |
| Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | | |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red River | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Mar 2010 (thebrewingman)
Moderately busy with the usual mix of drinkers and eaters. Food, once again, was excellent.
There was one other beer that I am not sure of the brewer called "Halfway to Paradise".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Original Bitter | 3.60 | | A good session bitter. |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | | A very fruity bitter. Does not taste as strong as it is. (Advertised at 4.8%). |
| Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | | A nice tasty mild. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Signature | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival in progress, garden was busy with thirsty and hungry visitors to the beer tent and barbeque.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Pleasant light mild with biscuity malt and light hoppy taste. My score 15/20. |
About the Halfway House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 82 |
| 37 |
| 10 |
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The pub is found in Brenchley, Kent, TN12 7AX.
This is a beautiful pub set in the heart of the Garden of England and is in Horsmonden Road. Winner of the CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year in 2006. It has a multi-room interior with lots or wooden beams, wood floors and furniture. This is how you would expect a country pub to be, full of nooks and crannies. All real ale is served on gravity from casks behind the single wooden bar. There is a large garden at the rear. Runner up CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year 2012.
We have visited this pub 46 times, seen 179 different beers and tried 88 of them.
Postcode: TN12 7AX