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The Broken Drum (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale |  | 1 |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | | 1 |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Summertime | | 1 |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Happy As Larry | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Gaspode Mild | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | | 1 |
| Constellation - Indus | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Angua Blonde | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Trooper | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Gaspode Mild | | 1 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Northdown - Bitter Seas | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Brockley - Blueprint Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | | 1 |
| Yorkshire Heart - Silverheart I.P.A. | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Mild Disobedience | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Sunset | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Hopadelic | Not Tried | 0 |
| New River - Lost River | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Stone Free | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
20 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. 3 others in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons - Trooper | 4.70 | | Good condition but bland in taste. Completely hidden was the Robinsons traditional sulphurous nose and taste. Presumably blandised to make it nationally saleable |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | | Held a head but was short of full condition |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good yarns told of WW2 evacuations to South Wales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Peak condition |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Good but with a rather scummy broken yeasty head |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Sometimes heated good-natured debate with several local CAMRA branch committee members.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Gaspode Mild | 3.60 | | Really flavoursome, brewer said this was a lower strength ale sourced from a party gyle |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Always reliable |
| New River - Lost River | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Stone Free | 4.30 | Not Tried |
21 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Light footfall with all sitting well apart so made for louder cross floor conversations, exactly what micropubs are for.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | | Excellent and zingy but too citrus for me |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Summertime | 4.00 | | Really excellent balance and I really enjoyed this after the Stiff Upper Lip sharpness |
| By The Horns - Hopadelic | 4.30 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Unfined but with good head and condition |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Alas unfined but OK |
| By The Horns - Sunset | 4.50 | Not Tried | Red ale so not for me |
31 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Getting ready for the Jubilee with a range of royal ales in readiness.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | | |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
09 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | | New on today, very zesty |
| Constellation - Indus | 3.90 | | Still quite new to me are Constellation ales |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Tired and flat, bar Guv agreed with me |
26 Apr 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Pretty much all seats taken.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | | |
| Northdown - Bitter Seas | 4.20 | | |
| Mad Cat - Mild Disobedience | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 Apr 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Seems I was discovered in all my several alter egos tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Angua Blonde | 4.00 | | Preview as put on late for tomorrow, best of the bunch here tonight |
| Yorkshire Heart - Silverheart I.P.A. | 4.00 | | Ran out |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | | Thin and flat |
| Brockley - Blueprint Best Bitter | 4.50 | |
19 Mar 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good chat catching up 2 years with the Top Guv Andy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Happy As Larry | 4.60 | | Superb beer. Wonder if it emanates from an old rekindled recipe. |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Gaspode Mild | 4.20 | | |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Broken Drum
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 115 |
| 194 |
| 100 |
 | 4 |
The pub is found in Blackfen, Greater London, DA15 9PT.
Bexley Borough's 3rd Micropub shop conversion in Westwood Lane planned to open in Spring 2015 sometime just after Eastertide. Finally opened on Friday 17th April 2015. Named after an inn in a Terry Pratchett novel. Formerly a nail salon called Simply Nails. Real ales and ciders sold under gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room visible through its glazed door. 2 level wooden stillage holds up to 10 casks. A settle in each bay window and low tables and chairs provide the seating. Unisex toilet. Has a small bar counter in one corner. Note that last sales are 30 minutes before the advertised closing time. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2018. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2018. Card payments accepted.
We have visited this pub 216 times, seen 441 different beers and tried 302 of them.
Postcode: DA15 9PT