The Long Pond (Free House)
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Stephen Harris
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17 Feb 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good natter about the world of local pubs and CAMRA.
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 |  | In peak form |
| Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 |  | Have had 4* and this did not quite match that |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
27 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | Beer board showed this as 5%, Wantsum's website says 4.8% |
| Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 | | Basic bitter just what I wanted |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
21 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Been on a full week now and little loss of condition since its 5* score then |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Overlord | 6.00 | Not Tried | Unfined, no idea why |
20 Jan 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Busy as expected for a Friday evening with an equal balance of folk arriving and leaving during my couple of hours stay. Friendly welcome and efficient service from Kevin ensured an empty glass didn't remain so for long.
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | I managed to chew my way through this syrupy malty gloop with relative ease. |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | | A light dry peppery and refreshing golden ale, perfect palate clearing duties from my previous medicine. |
| Mad Cat - Ninth Life (a.k.a. 9th Life) | 5.90 | | Rich hops and subtle honey made for a dangerously deceptive pint. |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 |  | A slight acidic aftertaste concerned me. |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
14 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Cryptic message earlier to pop in if I was passing "bayeux" that was only definitively decoded when I saw 1066 on tap.
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 |  | Kept a while on site and simply superb |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Ninth Life (a.k.a. 9th Life) | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
06 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | | New cask on today - fine form |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
31 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit before 8pm early close for NYE.
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington IPA | 4.50 | | Well tilted cask but still as it should be |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | | Very tasty brew |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
20 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | 5* full stop - on since Friday but still in peak condition |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Masterpiece | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Christmas Jumper | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - St Modwen Golden Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
09 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | | Apparently a year old aged version. Great condition and full flavour |
| Mad Cat - Christmas Jumper | 4.40 | | Dark winter brew with superb head and lacing |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
02 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Very good footfall tonight.
| Hop Fuzz - Black Udder | 4.50 | | New Hop Fuzz concoction, excellent condition and kept head and lacing. Not too heavy on the lactose! |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington IPA | 4.50 | | Good session opening ale |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Fallout | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Ninth Life (a.k.a. 9th Life) | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
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