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Halfway House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Avalanche |  | 1 |
| Coastal - Hop Monster |  | 1 |
| Thwaites - Original Bitter | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | | 1 |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Smild | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Mild | | 3 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Dragon's T'Ale | | 1 |
| 1648 - Triple Champion | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Panther | | 1 |
| Larkins - Porter |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Farmhouse | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original |  | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | | 1 |
| Wyre Piddle - Rip Van Winkle | | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Spring Ale | | 1 |
| 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 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - B G Sips | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Beacon Hill (was Beacon) | 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 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Red River | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Shropshire Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| 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 |
Visits Details
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 | 3.50 | | Pleasant light mild with biscuity malt and light hoppy taste. My score 15/20. |
13 Aug 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
A few locals in but would have been quiet if it wasn't for our coach party of mild drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | | Smooth and fruity with a toasted malt background taste. My score 17/20. |
| Moorhouse's - Black Panther | 4.80 | | Smooth, well rounded and velvety with quite a sweet, malty taste. My score 16/20. |
16 May 2009 (JeffnJo)
Called in to get the beer list for next weekend's beer fest. The staple 5 beers were on offer plus 4 others. Time was when the guests were really good but recently not so. Time was when this pub won Camra plaudits - come on Richard re-inspire us with some more significant beers. We realise your desire to support local ales (why Doom Bar?) but surely 1 out of 9 or 10 could come from cutting edge brewers from afar. Alternatively how about Ansty?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Mild | 3.60 | | This drank quite well. Distinct malt taste makes this little bro to Summertime Blues. Not sure i have the strength right. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original | 5.20 | | Once again, drank like a weaker beer, lacking in flavours but balanced. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | | Crystal clear light ale well served but one dimensional, lacking complexity of flavour. More like a 3.4 |
| Thwaites - Original Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2009 (Dubbel)
A clear evening. We arrived late in the day. It's a shame the trees block the last hour of sun from every part of the huge back garden. I was tempted to drink my beer with the sheep in the field opposite. I love this pub, bugger to get to though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Dragon's T'Ale | 6.10 | | Coarse and cloudy but a scrumptious tangy malt that totally redeems the scruffy appearance. Really quaffable. Loved it. |
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | | Dark, roasty and toasty. A permanent winner. |
| Rooster's - Farmhouse | 4.30 | | Fruity and quenching, a most enjoyable pint, as expected. |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Spring Ale | 4.10 | | Not cloudy but full of 'aledruff' so I didn't drink it all. Love the Kings malt but the hops need to be livelier here. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | Think Goachers may be behind the house ale "Halfway To Paradise" too but not sure. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Original Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Special Bitter Ale "1965" | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Beacon Hill (was Beacon) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2007 (Ian)
I'm pleased Andrew liked this pub too. I love the interior all wood and beams and different rooms. Good beer line up too if you like Kent microbrews.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | Decent porter with some choc and coffee. Bit watery and not as grainy as it could be. Reasonably full. |
About the Halfway House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 75 |
| 28 |
| 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 42 times, seen 168 different beers and tried 78 of them.
Postcode: TN12 7AX