The Long Pond (Free House)
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Stephen Harris
Visits Details
20 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 |  | I soon felt its strength |
| Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 | | Mid brown English bitter was just what I wanted |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
18 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Enough time for 2 pints of a most refreshing snorter.
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Masterpiece | 5.60 | | Absolute delight for temperature and condition |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
11 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. A sweltering night outside.
| Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 | | A credit to cellarmanship to dispense this in this condition in today's heat |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Happy As Larry | 4.60 | | A credit to cellarmanship to dispense this in this condition in today's heat |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Masterpiece | 5.60 | Not Tried | Ran out as I walked in |
04 Jul 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. A few people in, they all left and then several arrived for last knockings.
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Lovely nick, oddly more malty than I expected |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Gold | 4.80 | | Clean and light. A chalk to cheese compared with the Goacher's Best Dark |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
22 Jun 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Lunchtime til shortly after 14.30 close, quiet just a couple of others in and a chap who collected a take out.
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | All APA deliciousness boxes ticked for this crisp refreshingly moreish ale |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Happy As Larry | 4.60 |  | Full bodied powerfully hopped golden ale |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 |  | Seemed stronger than its ABV for this rather earthy hazy broth |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
13 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. By this time just a couple in.
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | | |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Amber | 4.00 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
28 May 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. No final conclusions drawn on heated discussions about the meaning of the bi in biennial, bi-weekly et al.
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | In top notch zesty form |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Charrington IPA | 4.50 | | Had better examples, not the usual well balanced taste |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Fallout | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
09 Apr 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Truncated last knockings visit until close. Bus there delayed by broken door latch in driver's cab.
| Slater's - Premium | 4.40 | | Excellent dry bitterness |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
02 Apr 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings evening visit until close.
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Classic Bitter | 4.10 | | Superb proper bitter. I had nearly not ordered it as it was described on beer board as a Golden Ale but Heritage's output is so good I took a chance |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
05 Mar 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. One or two high spending groups about to leave.
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | | Strong on flavour |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
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