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The Muggleton Inn (Lloyds No. 1 {Wetherspoon sub-brand})

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
JW Lees (see also Lees) - MoonrakerExceptional1
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Liberty BoatExceptional1
White Horse - War HorseExceptional1
Mordue - Tinsel ToonExcellent1
Burton Bridge - Santi-FreezeExcellent1
Box Steam - Ghost TrainExcellent1
Adnams - Shingle ShellsExcellent2
Evan Evans - Full CryExcellent1
Harviestoun - Wild Hop GoldExcellent1
Mordue - LubelskiExcellent2
Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie DumplingExcellent1
Caledonian - Elf EsteemExcellent1
Bath Ales - Hefeweizen HareExcellent2
Skinner's - Jingle KnockerExcellent1
St Peter's - Fruit Beer GrapefruitExcellent1
Adnams - English Red AleExcellent1
Arkell's - Noël Ale (superseded by 5% version)Excellent1
Lymestone - Pudding Stone (superseded by 4.4%)Excellent1
St Peter's - Fruit BeerExcellent1
Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Silver MistGood2
Exmoor - FoxGood1
Loddon - Bamboozle Pale AleNot Tried0
RCH - PG SteamNot Tried0
Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry)Not Tried0
Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version)Not Tried0
Goffs - White KnightNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - Ice WitchNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Rudgate - BrewdolfNot Tried0
Stonehenge - RudolphNot Tried0
Cotleigh - Red Nose ReinbeerNot Tried0
Arundel - Old Scrooge (superseded by 5% version)Not Tried0
Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion)Not Tried0
Hydes - Racey RudolphNot Tried0
Jersey (now called Liberation) - Liberation RougeNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa BrodoNot Tried0
Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session AleNot Tried0
Banks's - Ringwood FortyninerNot Tried0
Stonehenge - Danish DynamiteNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Muggleton Inn, Maidstone, Kent

Visits Details

08 Dec 2012 (Alenomore)
17:45 visit. Lull before the (noisy) storm here. Ale range looked good, but, disappointingly, only two available, which soon became zero, well before me and the chaps departed at 22:30...
BeerABVScoreNotes
Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling4.30ExcellentVery nice. Got two pints in before it expired!
Adnams - Shingle Shells3.90ExcellentAnother decent ale. Also sold out soon after this one.
Stonehenge - Rudolph5.00Not TriedN/A
Skinner's - Jingle Knocker5.50Not TriedN/A
Cotleigh - Red Nose Reinbeer4.50Not TriedN/A
Arundel - Old Scrooge (superseded by 5% version)5.30Not TriedN/A
Hydes - Racey Rudolph4.00Not TriedN/A
03 Dec 2012 (Alenomore)
14:30 visit. With an early trap from work and two pre-booked appointments fulfilled, time to check on this place again! Ominously quiet but a good Xmas range on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Skinner's - Jingle Knocker5.50ExcellentNot bad but not what I'd expected at this abv.
Arkell's - Noël Ale (superseded by 5% version)5.50ExcellentAgain, very good.
Mordue - Tinsel Toon4.30ExcellentTop class, nice dark bitter.
Adnams - Shingle Shells3.90ExcellentPretty good. A new one on me.
Burton Bridge - Santi-Freeze4.50Not Tried
Lymestone - Pudding Stone (superseded by 4.4%)4.80Not Tried
Rudgate - Brewdolf4.40Not TriedProbably a new ale, alas, not on.
29 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
22:15 visit. Fair crowd in, Xmas ales selling well.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caledonian - Elf Esteem4.00ExcellentVery good. Rich, lingering spiced notes. Nearly a pudding in a glass!
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Burton Bridge - Santi-Freeze4.50Not Tried
Arkell's - Noël Ale (superseded by 5% version)5.50Not TriedMissed it. Already sold out?
Adnams - English Red Ale4.50Not Tried
Lymestone - Pudding Stone (superseded by 4.4%)4.80Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Ice Witch4.30Not TriedStill "avaiable soon"?
27 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
22:15 visit. Usual suspects in. Full range on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - English Red Ale4.50ExcellentA1.
Lymestone - Pudding Stone (superseded by 4.4%)4.80ExcellentTop condition.
Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version)4.50Not Tried
Goffs - White Knight4.70Not Tried
Burton Bridge - Santi-Freeze4.50Not Tried
Evan Evans - Full Cry4.30Not Tried
Caledonian - Elf Esteem4.00Not Tried
Box Steam - Ghost Train4.80Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Ice Witch4.30Not Tried
26 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
22:15. Usual suspects in for Monday Club deals. Plenty of Xmas ales on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burton Bridge - Santi-Freeze4.50ExcellentA decent ale.
Evan Evans - Full Cry4.30ExcellentTop condition. The last ale I needed out of the 50 b/f ales on here recently.
Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version)4.50Not Tried
Goffs - White Knight4.70Not Tried
Caledonian - Elf Esteem4.00Not Tried
Box Steam - Ghost Train4.80Not Tried
Adnams - English Red Ale4.50Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Ice Witch4.30Not Tried
17 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
18:30 visit. Same ales/position as last nights visit, but met the chaps and had a good few ales.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bath Ales - Hefeweizen Hare4.70ExcellentTop condition. The one ale of any real note tonite.
16 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
18:30 visit. Lull before the Friday crush at this time. Virtually back to bog-standard ales now, but, not surprisingly, a b/f ale that I still need to sample is "coming soon"?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bath Ales - Hefeweizen Hare4.70ExcellentStill in top condition.
Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner4.90Not Tried
Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite5.00Not Tried
Loddon - Bamboozle Pale Ale4.80Not Tried
RCH - PG Steam3.90Not Tried
Evan Evans - Full Cry4.30Not Tried"Coming Soon"!
Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry)4.20Not Tried
08 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
14:30 visit. Busy enough with curry club on. One new ale here today and only the fifth change since last Saturday here. Waiting for new ales to appear in this place is akin to waiting for emergency dental treatment! It'll be worth the wait when the time comes....
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Peter's - Fruit Beer3.60ExcellentLovely. Very pronounced, zest, citrusy notes from the grapefruit.
Box Steam - Ghost Train4.80ExcellentA new ale. In good condition. Very refreshing.
Harviestoun - Wild Hop Gold4.00ExcellentThe ale of the day here. One of Harvietouns better efforts.
Mordue - Lubelski4.50ExcellentVery good.
Exmoor - Fox4.20GoodI'm sure this should be better than this pint. Nothing of note.
Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Silver Mist4.00GoodHas a certain something going on here. Very dry I thought.Sampled another pint to check out this unique taste from this Scottish brewer.
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa Brodo4.20Not Tried
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Liberty Boat5.00Not TriedWanted to sample this good un' again, alas, now just gone off.
06 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
14:30 visit. Three new ales spotted today. Three pints ordered due to very slow service with too many bod's wanting tea/coffee?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Liberty Boat5.00ExceptionalAnother top ale. Pronounced and lingering bitter finish. Ale of the day.
Mordue - Lubelski4.50ExcellentMuch better. Full flavoured, aromatic, with these unique hops
Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Silver Mist4.00GoodOdd but pleasant, dry taste. Typical TSA.
Exmoor - Fox4.20Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa Brodo4.20Not Tried
St Peter's - Fruit Beer Grapefruit4.70Not Tried
White Horse - War Horse4.90Not Tried
03 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
19:00 visit. Even quieter tonite in this, the towns first JD. One new ale noted.
BeerABVScoreNotes
White Horse - War Horse4.90ExceptionalWhat a lovely ale. Dark, full flavoured, with very pronounced caramel and toffee notes. Top condition here tonite for this new ale.
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Moonraker6.50ExceptionalThe lovely young and very knowledgable serving wench was very keen for me to try this. She was enthusiastic and able to describe each ale on tonite. Not often you meet a woman this young who know's there ales! This sample, as per Mr Pirrips' notes, is a stonker of an ale. Top condition here with a lovely clinging frothy head. Always good to sample this one.
St Peter's - Fruit Beer Grapefruit4.70ExcellentI tried to "convince" the lovely young serving wench that this is an excellant breakfast tipple. She was not impressed...
Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion)4.00Not Tried
Jersey (now called Liberation) - Liberation Rouge4.50Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa Brodo4.20Not Tried
Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session Ale3.50Not Tried

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About The Muggleton Inn

The pub sign. The Muggleton Inn, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional25
Excellent122
Good70
Acceptable19
Poor8

Website.

The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1HJ.

A former insurance office that is now a large two-storey pub badged as a Lloyds No 1. Quieter upstairs but may not be open at all times. Closed late 2023 for a refurbishment re-opening Sunday 12th December 2023.

We have visited this pub 143 times, seen 378 different beers and tried 206 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 1HJ