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The Humphrey Bean (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - RiptideExceptional1
Adnams - American Style IPAExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - KiplingExcellent1
Phoenix - St Georges Flag BitterExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - SequoiaExcellent1
Titanic - Molly Brown AleExcellent1
Long Man - Long BlondeExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - New World Pale AleExcellent1
Banks's - Vasileostrovsky Siberian RedExcellent1
Batemans - Good George Pacific PearlExcellent1
Brains - Willy NillyGood1
Leeds - Vienna MildGood1
Inveralmond - Frisco SteamyGood1
Adnams - Irish RedGood1
RCH - Wheat BeerGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurGood1
Dark Star - RevelationGood1
Hydes - Burnt SiennaGood1
Mauldons - Blackberry PorterGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord MarplesGood1
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Malty Tasker Liquid SunshineGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%)Good1
Wickwar - Station PorterGood1
Caledonian - Elf EsteemAcceptable1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother RabbitAcceptable1
Wadworth - Deschutes Twilight Pale AlePoor1
Hopdaemon - Golden BraidNot Tried0
Elgood's - Thin IceNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good HealthNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good HeavensNot Tried0
WharfeBank - Spring HopNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Corfu Ionian Coffee PorterNot Tried0
Belhaven - Black Scottish StoutNot Tried0
Batemans - MochaNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - Amber RamblerNot Tried0
Wadworth - 6X 90th Anniversary AleNot Tried0
Caledonian - Brewer's PassionNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Caledonian - Lodewijk's Fly by NightNot Tried0
Dark Star - FestivalNot Tried0
Banks's - Ringwood FortyninerNot Tried0
Dark Star - Winter MeltdownNot Tried0
Exmoor - GoldNot Tried0
Adnams - GunhillNot Tried0
Pilgrim - Progress Best BitterNot Tried0
Surrey Hills - GreensandsNot Tried0
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPANot Tried0
Picture 1. The Humphrey Bean, Tonbridge, Kent

Visits Details

15 Jun 2013 (oz11)
Early evening, time for swift one before the bus.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Good
Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner4.90Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Exmoor - Gold4.50Not Tried
Pilgrim - Progress Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50Not Tried
20 Apr 2013 (oz11)
Before and after midnight
BeerABVScoreNotes
Phoenix - St Georges Flag Bitter4.30Excellent
Mauldons - Blackberry Porter4.80Good
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Malty Tasker Liquid Sunshine5.00Good
Brains - Willy Nilly4.00Good
Caledonian - Brewer's Passion4.60Not Tried
Caledonian - Lodewijk's Fly by Night4.20Not Tried
19 Apr 2013 (oz11)
Early afternoon, Lodewijk's Fly By Night available soon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Molly Brown Ale4.60ExcellentBest of the bunch, could have done with more hops for a 5* rating (Cascade & Chinook).
Wickwar - Station Porter6.10Good
Leeds - Vienna Mild4.00Good
Hydes - Burnt Sienna5.00Good
Moorhouse's - Amber Rambler4.80Not Tried
Batemans - Mocha6.00Not Tried
Wadworth - 6X 90th Anniversary Ale6.00Not Tried
15 Apr 2013 (oz11)
Surprisingly busy for half 3 on a monday afternoon. My excuse was I had just been to the dentist.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Riptide4.30ExceptionalA lower strength "black IPA", this was very drinkable.
Banks's - Vasileostrovsky Siberian Red6.00Excellent
Inveralmond - Frisco Steamy4.40Good
RCH - Wheat Beer4.40Good
Wadworth - Deschutes Twilight Pale Ale5.00PoorUnfortunately this was lacking condition and taste. All that was left was a faint aroma promising what might have been. Hope to see this elsewhere.
Belhaven - Black Scottish Stout4.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Corfu Ionian Coffee Porter4.50Not Tried
Batemans - Mocha6.00Not Tried
01 Apr 2013 (thebrewingman)
Busy Easter Monday with lots of families. Staff were dressed as Smurfs.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Long Man - Long Blonde3.80Excellent
Shepherd Neame - New World Pale Ale4.00ExcellentThis is where the hops they used to put in Masterbrew have ended up.
Batemans - Good George Pacific Pearl5.50Excellent
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health3.60Not Tried
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens4.10Not Tried
WharfeBank - Spring Hop4.30Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Corfu Ionian Coffee Porter4.50Not Tried
16 Mar 2013 (oz11)
Just before midnight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - American Style IPA4.80Excellent
Adnams - Irish Red4.50Good
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Elgood's - Thin Ice4.70Not Tried
Long Man - Long Blonde3.80Not Tried
02 Feb 2013 (oz11)
Quick one before the bus home.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Revelation5.70Good
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Dark Star - Festival5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Winter Meltdown5.00Not Tried
Adnams - Gunhill4.00Not Tried
Surrey Hills - Greensands4.80Not Tried
19 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
Swift one in here before bus home which I then missed as it ran early.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit4.00AcceptableVery pale bitter with a very dry, citrus hop flavour coupled with a full bodied mouthfeel. My score 14/20.
12 Jan 2013 (oz11)
Afternoon. A Thornbridge Brewery festival for a fortnight commencing 10/1/13 featuring the five below plus Brother Rabbit. £2.80 per pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling5.20Excellent
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sequoia4.50Excellent
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples4.00Good
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%)3.40Good
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
31 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Called in here for my last beer of 2012.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caledonian - Elf Esteem4.00AcceptableRuby coloured ale with little hop character and a little biscuity malt. Fairly dry, malty finish. My score 14/20.

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About The Humphrey Bean

The pub sign. The Humphrey Bean, Tonbridge, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent69
Good97
Acceptable55
Poor9

Website.

The pub is found in Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1AP.

Located in the High Street this vast barn-like Wetherspoon pub was a post office for most of the 20th century. Before 1908, the 'We Three Loggerheads' pub stood on this site, with Humphrey Bean as its landlord. Banks of 6 handpumps adorn either end of the long bar counter to dispense the real ales here.

We have visited this pub 153 times, seen 357 different beers and tried 211 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN9 1AP