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The Humphrey Bean (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tring - Squadron Scramble |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - Cambridge Brewing Heather Ale | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa Brodo | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | | 1 |
| Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session Ale | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sequoia | | 1 |
| Banks's - Feral Australian IPA | | 1 |
| Adnams - Fisherman | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Nutcracker | | 1 |
| Greene King - Bonkers Conkers | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | | 1 |
| Adnams - Gunhill | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | | 1 |
| Batemans - Combined Harvest |  | 1 |
| Caledonian - Elf Esteem | | 1 |
| Pilgrim - Vest Alia | | 1 |
| Banks's - Howling Wolf | | 1 |
| Surrey Hills - Albury Ruby | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Blunderbuss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palm - Steenbrugge Dubbel Bruin | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - War Horse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Autumn Shades | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Hopocalypse Vale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Okell's - Steam Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Jingle Knocker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - OTT Old Tongham Tasty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lymestone - Pudding Stone (superseded by 4.4%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Devil's Advocate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Gunpowder Strong Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Jan 2013 (oz11)
Afternoon. A Thornbridge Brewery festival for a fortnight commencing 10/1/13 featuring the five below plus Brother Rabbit. £2.80 per pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sequoia | 4.50 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried |
31 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Called in here for my last beer of 2012.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - Elf Esteem | 4.00 | | Ruby coloured ale with little hop character and a little biscuity malt. Fairly dry, malty finish. My score 14/20. |
28 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A short visit before my bus home saw it busy on a Friday evening, but fortunately no bouncers on the door.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | | Annual outing for this Christmas beer, amber coloured with a good balance of malt and hop. My score 15/20. |
26 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Boxing Day pre lunch visit found a couple of interesting beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Full bodied dark brown porter with good malt character and a pleasant fruity tartness form the plums. My score 16/20. |
| Surrey Hills - Albury Ruby | 4.60 | | Dark ruby ale with a lot more hop bitterness than it used to have. Not as malty either, with a dry, hoppy finish. My score 14/20. |
22 Dec 2012 (oz11)
Late evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Nutcracker | 5.00 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Jingle Knocker | 5.50 | Not Tried | Called Jingle Knocker on the pump clip. |
| Hogs Back - OTT Old Tongham Tasty | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Pudding Stone (superseded by 4.4%) | 4.80 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy on a Sunday lunchtime a week before Christmas with several tables reserved for lunches.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim - Vest Alia | 4.30 | | A darkish red/brown bitter with a rather cloying and bitter malt and hop combination. My score 13/20. |
01 Dec 2012 (oz11)
Just before midnight. Was hoping for something strong, dark and warming to help me face the walk home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | | The darkest beer on offer, but didn't really provide what I was looking for so swiftly downed it and disappeared into the cold outdoors. |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring - Squadron Scramble | 4.00 | | |
| Batemans - Combined Harvest | 4.40 | | Near the end of barrel I would say. |
| Coach House - Gunpowder Strong Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Autumn Shades | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ordered it, but went off. |
| Vale - Hopocalypse Vale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Howling Wolf | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Okell's - Steam Beer | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Nov 2012 (oz11)
Lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Howling Wolf | 3.80 | | |
| Coach House - Gunpowder Strong Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA Reserve | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Blunderbuss | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Cambridge Brewing Heather Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa Brodo | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Palm - Steenbrugge Dubbel Bruin | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - War Horse | 4.90 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Morning
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Fisherman | 4.50 | | |
| Greene King - Bonkers Conkers | 4.10 | | |
| Wadworth - Cambridge Brewing Heather Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa Brodo | 4.20 | | |
| Adnams - Avery 3 Point 5 Session Ale | 3.50 | | |
| Banks's - Feral Australian IPA | 5.50 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Devil's Advocate | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Humphrey Bean
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 69 |
| 98 |
| 56 |
 | 9 |
The pub is found in Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1AP.
Located in the High Street this vast barn-like Wetherspoon pub was a post office for most of the 20th century. Before 1908, the 'We Three Loggerheads' pub stood on this site, with Humphrey Bean as its landlord. Banks of 6 handpumps adorn either end of the long bar counter to dispense the real ales here. Closed for a refurbishment expected to re-open 7th July 2026.
We have visited this pub 155 times, seen 362 different beers and tried 213 of them.
Postcode: TN9 1AP