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The Honest Miller (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hopdaemon - IncubusExcellent4
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)Excellent4
Sharp's - Doom BarExcellent2
Ringwood - RazorbackNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Honest Miller, Brook, Kent

Visits Details

13 Oct 2010 (Trevor)
Not so many customers today at lunchtime when we visited for our meal. The "reserve squad" were in attendance at the bar and in the kitchen as the landlords were away, but the service and food quality were well up to the usual standard.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00ExcellentGood condition and very drinkable
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not Tried
29 Sep 2010 (Trevor)
Busy for our lunchtime visit and an excellent meal was had by us all. Landlord was as exuberant as ever.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00ExcellentVery good ale in fine condition
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not Tried
15 Sep 2010 (Trevor)
Very busy in the restaurant area for our lunchtime visit. Good to be back after our holiday and to have another great meal.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00ExcellentVery drinkable ale in excellent condition
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not Tried
18 Aug 2010 (Trevor)
Very busy in the restaurant area but the food and service were as good as ever for our lunchtime visit. Very friendly atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00ExcellentVery good condition. Most drinkable clear brown ale.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not Tried
04 Aug 2010 (Trevor)
Rather busy in the restaurant area for our lunchtime visit where we enjoyed another good value meal.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00ExcellentMost enjoyable medium brown ale.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not Tried
21 Jul 2010 (Trevor)
Very busy for this lunchtime visit with my wife and two friends. The meal was as good as usual with a marginally reduced range for the OAP MEAL. Staff were as friendly as ever
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Excellent
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not Tried
07 Jul 2010 (Trevor)
Very busy in the restaurant area where my wife and I and 2 friends had another another good value lunchtime meal. Friendly atmosphere as usual.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00ExcellentGood condition as ever.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not TriedWould have had this but the barrel had just run out.
04 Jul 2010 (Trevor)
Rather busy restaurant area for our lunchtime visit when we had our usual good value meal.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00ExcellentMost enjoyable crisp medium brown ale.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not Tried
24 Jun 2010 (Trevor)
Fairly quiet for this lunchtime visit on a hot summer's day. Staff friendly and efficient as usual. The meal was as good as ever.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Excellent
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not Tried
09 Jun 2010 (Trevor)
Another great lunchtime meal for my wife, my friends and myself. Quite busy today in the restaurant. Usual friendly atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Excellent
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not Tried

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About The Honest Miller

The pub sign. The Honest Miller, Brook, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent45
Good29
Acceptable7
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Brook, Kent, TN25 5PG.

Allegedly built in 1609 this is an ancient house located in The Street. In 1804, the house was given the title the "Honest Miller", the significance of which dates back to the Saxons when a miller cheated the Romans by giving them a short measure. His ears were cut off as a penance and warning to others. After this millers not wishing to fall into the same category as their luckless and earless colleague hung a sign stating they were "Honest Millers". The pub has had many owners over the years. Re-opened in July 2024 after a period of 4 years or so of closure and changing ownership. Early signs are that it might not be selling cask ales.

We have visited this pub 86 times, seen 36 different beers and tried 28 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN25 5PG