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The Broken Drum (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Summertime |  | 1 |
| Northdown - Green Hop | | 1 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | | 2 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Gaspode Mild | | 1 |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter (was 3.8%) | | 1 |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob |  | 1 |
| Robinsons - Trooper | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Gaspode Mild | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | | 1 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | | 2 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Vimes |  | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Scottish Bard | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me Green Hop | | 1 |
| Bexley - Kent Green Hop (Hukins' Bullion) Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Green & Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Something in the Woodshed | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Little Red Coat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Hopadelic | Not Tried | 0 |
| New River - Lost River | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Stone Free | Not Tried | 0 |
Jason Jones
Visits Details
07 Feb 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening just one other chap and the guv upon my arrival soon joined by many others. A peaceful calm quiet and relaxed atmosphere made for an enjoyable stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 |  | Faultless golden hints of toffee and honey with a dry bitter kick.. |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Near the end of the barrel and soon taken off |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - LPA London Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. All cask still at £3.80 pp.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | Not my favourite of breweries but no fault with this one |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | | No comment |
| Cairngorm - Scottish Bard | 4.10 | | My fault as pre-warned it was nearing end of cask and would go flat in glass and it did! |
17 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Just the real regulars seemed to be in and only a very few of them too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | | Competently kept |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Little Red Coat | 4.40 | Not Tried |
28 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close and a relaxed departure time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Gaspode Mild | 3.90 | | Refreshing |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Vimes | 5.00 | | Brewed for the brewery's 5th birthday. Came across much stronger than its declared ABV, pity about loss of condition, as nearing end of cask |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Something in the Woodshed | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. It was Green Hop time tonight here, bar none.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northdown - Green Hop | 4.00 | | My first pint. OK but not much condition. Rather sour dry hop taste |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me Green Hop | 4.80 | | 2022 version, OK but not much condition |
| Bexley - Kent Green Hop (Hukins' Bullion) Pale Ale | 4.30 | | Rather shone out like a beacon of the three ales here tonight. Delicious but as the barman said it was a new cask on today and only 4 hours on tap |
26 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good to see Andy the Guv at the helm, only second time for me since end of Covid-19 lockdowns, I think.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | A great beer when in this condition |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter (was 3.8%) | 3.40 | | In fine form |
| Mad Cat - Green & Gold | 4.10 | Not Tried |
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 |
About The Broken Drum
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 118 |
| 203 |
| 102 |
 | 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. Closed 31st December 2025 by licensee - venue has a new operator lined up expected to re-open perhaps end January 2026. Re-opened Friday 20th March 2026 with new operator. 2 toilets now, bar counter moved and 2 cask ales now served on handpump and the addition of 5 keg taps.
We have visited this pub 222 times, seen 448 different beers and tried 309 of them.
Postcode: DA15 9PT