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The Humphrey Bean (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Nine Tenths Below |  | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Wild Rider IPA | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Majest.e.a. | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - John Martin's Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Enigma | | 1 |
| Weltons - Elizabeth II 6X | | 1 |
| Batemans - Nøgne Ø Bitter | | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - King Goblin (superseded by 6.6% version) |  | 1 |
| Caledonian - Zululand Zulu Blonde | | 1 |
| Phoenix - March Hare | | 2 |
| Springhead - Willy's Wheatbeer | | 1 |
| Wooden Hand - Pirate's Gold |  | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Duncan's IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Edge - Brighton Rocks | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Puxton Cross Extra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pilgrim - Progress Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - White Squall | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Johnny English | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pilgrim - Weald Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - APA Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Sunbeam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - New Horizons | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Monkey Wrench (was 5.4%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lymestone - Foundation Stone | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Jun 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy on the Jubilee Tuesday Bank Holiday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Majest.e.a. | 5.20 | | Ruby/amber beer with a fairly sweet, malty character. Full bodied with a fairly dry, fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
| Weltons - Elizabeth II 6X | 6.00 | | Pale gold and quite well balanced with some fruity hop flavours. Fairly dry finish. My score 15/20. |
18 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Nine Tenths Below | 5.90 | | Strong, smooth golden ale with a real malty kick with hints of biscuit and toffee. Hop character is fairly restrained but the smooth malty mouthfeel gives the beer plenty of body. My score 15/20. |
14 Apr 2012 (oz11)
Evening, just time for a quick half before the bus. Quality of the one beer tried was so much better than my previous visit here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Wild Rider IPA | 5.50 | | Very nice, maybe even a 4* rating, but my palate was pretty jaded by this point of the day. |
| Daleside - Monkey Wrench (was 5.4%) | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Foundation Stone | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Duncan's IPA | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Edge - Brighton Rocks | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Puxton Cross Extra | 5.00 | Not Tried |
09 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - March Hare | 4.40 | | Golden bitter with a bitter hop character but little malt balance aand a dry, hoppy finish. My score 14/20. |
07 Apr 2012 (oz11)
Just time for a couple of halves before the bus home. Disappointing quality on this visit. For a chain that prides itself on championing micro breweries this was very poor and should do better.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - March Hare | 4.40 | | Tasted okay but was hazy enough for the chap next to me to send his back. |
| Wooden Hand - Pirate's Gold | 4.00 | | Warm, flat and lifeless. |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - APA Special | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Sunbeam | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arundel - New Horizons | 4.60 | Not Tried |
01 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead - Willy's Wheatbeer | 5.00 | | Very pale and clear for a wheat beer but still with that slightly sour taste that I'm not to keen on. My score 13/20. |
31 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - King Goblin (superseded by 6.6% version) | 6.00 | | Strong red beer with a mainly malty character. Some appley fruitiness but little hop character. My score 14/20. |
| Caledonian - Zululand Zulu Blonde | 4.50 | | Pale with a sharp piney hop character. Sharp, dry finish that is not really to my taste. My score 13/20. |
25 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Brief Sunday morning visit for the lunchtime rush.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - John Martin's Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Not particularly pale but quite bitter and hoppy with a good malt balance. Better than I expected. My score 15/20. |
18 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Filling up well for Mother's day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Nøgne Ø Bitter | 4.50 | | Surprisingly hoppy with a bitter kick. Some malt in the finish. My score 15/20. |
15 Mar 2012 (oz11)
Early afternoon. Just three fest ales on so had the couple that were of interest then on to the Man of Kent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | 4.40 | | |
| Robinsons - Enigma | 4.30 | | Not 4.7% anymore so created a new entry for the less impressive 4.3%. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pilgrim - Progress Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - White Squall | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Johnny English | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pilgrim - Weald Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
About The Humphrey Bean
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 69 |
| 97 |
| 55 |
| 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.
We have visited this pub 153 times, seen 357 different beers and tried 211 of them.
Postcode: TN9 1AP