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Red Lion (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Oyster Stout |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 2 |
| Old School (OSB) - Governors Porter | | 2 |
| Whitstable - Grafty Green Hop | | 2 |
| Wentworth - Callisto |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 2 |
| Just a Minute - Golden Dawn | | 1 |
| Spencer's - Blonde |  | 1 |
| Mr Grundy's - Pip, Squeak and Wilfred | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - India Pearl Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Chinook | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkwright's - Old Town Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Privateer Beers - Dainty Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spencer's - Green Hop Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Laughing Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northumberland - Fairies Liquid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Christmas Spirit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spencer's - Blonde Light Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brampton - Golden Bud | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Craft - American Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old School (OSB) - Headmaster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Privateer Beers - Dark Revenge | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Jan 2014 (ChrisE)
A wonderful pub with a good traditional atmosphere. I talked with Kate about the Queen's Arms at Cowden Pound.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old School (OSB) - Governors Porter | 5.50 | | A nice dark porter. |
| Spencer's - Blonde | 4.20 | | I suspect that this was end of cask and had probably been on for a bit too long. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Just a Minute - Golden Dawn | 4.30 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2014 (Ian)
Saturday late lunch time. Great place. 3rd pub on Poty tour
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Just a Minute - Golden Dawn | 4.30 | | Good golden ale |
| Old School (OSB) - Governors Porter | 5.50 | | Good porter |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Blonde Light Golden Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Dec 2013 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit for the full three hours, the pub seemed quiet at first but within about thirty minutes was fairly full, and I was not the only person that had walked from Appledore Railway Station. Being a Saturday I was able to catch a bus at 15:37 from outside the pub to Ashford via New Romney.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Northumberland - Fairies Liquid | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Christmas Spirit | 4.70 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2013 (Dosser)
I hadnt been here for 24 years in the same 1963 vintage bus. 10 minute wait as the pub didnt open till 12 on the dot.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Oyster Stout | 3.70 | | |
| Whitstable - Grafty Green Hop | 4.80 | |
12 Oct 2013 (ChrisE)
The first call on a tour of Good Beer Guide pubs with a 1960s vintage coach. Many of the people on the tour had not been here before and were very impressed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Grafty Green Hop | 4.80 | | In superb condition, most enjoyable. |
| Wentworth - Callisto | 3.90 | | Extreme hop bitterness. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Green Hop Gold | 3.90 | Not Tried | I did not try this but I am told that it lacked condition, but tasted fine. |
14 Jul 2013 (Alenomore)
13:00 visit. Halfway point on a sticky round South-East Kent ride. Doris looked well and Kate is always smiling. Plenty of passing trade, cyclists and regulars in and my bike makes for a good conversation piece with some too!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Chinook | 4.40 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2013 (Alenomore)
13:00 visit. Having been to nearby Hamstreet for the bike jumble/show, this was the perfect stopping point for all Marsh/Coastal bound riders today, with the long awaited "balmy" weather bringing the crowds out in abundance. Perfect.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Privateer Beers - Dainty Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Jun 2013 (Alenomore)
12:30 visit. I originally planned to come here via Manston Air show on Saturday. That turned into a 10 mile-tailback nightmare for the majority, so I came here instead on this overcast, windy but dry Sunday. A few people in with Doris on duty in the side bar dispensing what was left of the 12, seemingly very good, festival ales and 4 decent Ciders. Kate mentioned that they did well and were very busy on the Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brampton - Golden Bud | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Craft - American Red Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old School (OSB) - Headmaster | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Privateer Beers - Dark Revenge | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mr Grundy's - Pip, Squeak and Wilfred | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - India Pearl Ale | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Chinook | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Arkwright's - Old Town Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening from just after 1900 opening. A good old man from Devon had brought some brown coloured black sausage from Ludlow to share with us. He then fuelled up on cherry brandies for the walk back to Appledore railway station.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Laughing Frog | 5.20 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2013 (ChrisE)
Evening visit with some friends. A good crowd in tonight. The pub is advertising a beer festival for 22 June.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | In very good condition. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 |  | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Laughing Frog | 5.20 | Not Tried |
About the Red Lion
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 28 |
| 139 |
| 101 |
| 48 |
| 5 |
The pub is found in Snargate, Kent, TN29 9UQ.
One of the best pubs in England. It's in CAMRA's national pub inventory because it hasn't really changed much in the last 100 years. In fact in 2011 the Jemison family celebrated 100 years of running the pub. All beers are on gravity and Goacher's is a regular. It's locally known as Doris's after the last landlady. Before that it was Alf's. A 20 minute (no more no less) brisk walk from / to Appledore railway station. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2015. The handpumps atop the pewter bar counter were used once upon a time but not now. Extensive garden for fair-weather use. Regrettably Doris died in April 2016. The pub closed for some weeks as a result of the bereavement. Re-opened, hopefully forever, on Saturday 11th June 2016. Presume it will soon become known as Kate's! Card payments now accepted here.
We have visited this pub 141 times, seen 213 different beers and tried 128 of them.
Postcode: TN29 9UQ