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Opera House (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier |  | 2 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Nutcracker | | 1 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | | 1 |
| Warwickshire - Churchyard Bob |  | 1 |
| Ramsbury - Hells Highway | | 1 |
| Weltons - Yang Metal Tiger |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Bright | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
15 Jan 2010 (Ian)
Took a POETS afternoon and came to Tunbridge Wells in the hope of finding some Larkins Porter and failed. Came to the Opera House to see what it is like and very impressive interior, the ceiling in particular above the stalls. I sat on the stage and typed this.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | Always worth having. Some wood shavings, some perfume, but mostly a solid old ale. Good chewy malts. |
| Weltons - Yang Metal Tiger | 4.10 | | I swore myself off Weltons beer for this reason. Bleach and hop. Couldn't finish a half pint. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
27 Dec 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Pleased to report a better beer range here with three guests on and more staff serving so no long waits on a Sunday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwickshire - Churchyard Bob | 4.90 | | Predominately malty with hints of peardrops and a tangy aftertaste. My score 14/20 (only just). |
12 Dec 2009 (Pedro)
Afternnon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Nutcracker | 5.00 | |
14 Jun 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Caught this on a quiet Sunday morning when there were no long waits for service, a reasonable selection of beers on and a quick delivery of a passable breakfast.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | | Pale with a little citrus hop and some maltiness in the finish. My score 15/20. |
| Ramsbury - Hells Highway | 3.80 | | Ruby/brown mild style beer. Hint of smoked malt, little hop character and a dryish malty finish. My score 14/20. |
| Otter - Bright | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the Opera House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
 | 15 |
| 18 |
| 10 |
| 3 |
The pub is found in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RT.
Former Opera House in Mount Pleasant Road, which still stages occasional performances courtesy of Wetherspoon. Otherwise it is a below average outlet with all the usual problems associated with this chain. 18 handpumps in all with 12 on main bar and 6 on smaller one at back of pub.
We have visited this pub 34 times, seen 74 different beers and tried 43 of them.
Postcode: TN1 1RT