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Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill) (Punch Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) |  | 3 |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold |  | 2 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Joggers Tipple | | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | | 2 |
| Nelson - Powder Monkey |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - Boundary | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Original Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Sussex Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Trelawny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Nordic Storm | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
07 Nov 2012 (Trevor)
Busy in the bar and restaurant during our lunchtime visit where we had a pleasant meal.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2012 (Trevor)
Packed bar and restaurant at lunchtime, where we enjoyed our tasty Sunday roast, although the meat was a little on the rare side for me.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson - Powder Monkey | 4.40 | | Some flavour although it could have been a bit cooler |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2012 (Trevor)
Quite a number in the garden on this warm summer day and a few inside when we went for a quick meal at lunchtime. We very much enjoyed it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | | Pleasant drink at cellar temperature. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2012 (Trevor)
Quite busy for our lunchtime visit where we had a pleasant meal.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Joggers Tipple | 4.20 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Jun 2012 (Trevor)
Very busy in both the restaurant and bar area when we went for a lunchtime carvery. Meal and service was very good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 May 2012 (Trevor)
Fairly busy for our lunchtime visit. The meal was OK and service fine and friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 May 2012 (Andrew)
Jane and I came for the beer festival at about 7:30pm. It was pretty busy with about half the people outside and half in the pub. There were 3 beers on in the pub and about 10 on gravity outside. We sat inside as it was cold and then wandered out periodically to get another beer. As the sun went down the dull light illuminating the marquee became even eerier as it mixed with the cold mist and the smoke from the hog roast. Added to this was the 60's psychedelic vibe of a man on the bongos and his acoustic guitar playing sidekick. An enjoyable, if a little odd, night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | | So good I had 4 pints |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | On at bar |
| Thwaites - Original Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | On at bar |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arundel - Sussex Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | On at bar |
| St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Nordic Storm | 5.00 | Not Tried |
03 May 2012 (Trevor)
Busy at lunchtime when we had a good value and tasty meal. Pleasant service as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | Not available |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Apr 2012 (Trevor)
Very busy during our lunchtime visit. We had a good meal, generally, and the service was good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | | Good condition and flavourful. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2012 (Trevor)
Reasonably full in the restaurant area for our lunchtime meal which was very good in quality. Pleasant service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Temporarily unavailable |
| Wadworth - Boundary | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 35 |
| 57 |
| 24 |
 | 3 |
The pub is found in Willesborough, Kent, TN24 0NY.
Formerly The Rose, situated in Willesborough in Silver Hill Road, on the way to William Harvey Hospital, this is a lovely pub on the inside. Lots of original wooden beams, uneven floors and open fireplace. Large, pretty garden too. Food is American and there are 3 handpumps on the bar. Seriously damaged by fire on Sunday 27th November 2016 and reopened mid March 2018.
We have visited this pub 107 times, seen 105 different beers and tried 58 of them.
Postcode: TN24 0NY