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The Broken Drum (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Festival Pale |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Green Hop |  | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Broadman Pale | | 1 |
| Northdown - Merry Margate | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Errol the Dragon Bitter | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Amber Ale | | 1 |
| Northdown - Papworth Victory Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Session Best | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Summer Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) | | 1 |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Brew Buddies - BB01 Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Angua Blonde | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Summer XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew Buddies - Wokka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - 3 West Coast IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Wormhole | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Hummingbird | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Sky Without Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - 300 Hairy Bears | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
07 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Orange citrus notes |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Green Hop | 4.50 | | One of the better green hoppers |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. 2 or 3 in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Buddies - BB01 Best Bitter | 4.30 | | Basic bitter |
| Pig & Porter - Sky Without Sun | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - 300 Hairy Bears | 4.40 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | A whole heap of mouth zing in this brew |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Errol the Dragon Bitter | 4.00 | | Nicely smooth and well balanced |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Broadman Pale | 3.40 | | Yet another abv for this very suppable brew. Did lose head and lacing as pints went down |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Hummingbird | 4.60 | Not Tried |
04 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Angua Blonde | 4.50 | | Nearing end of cask and with loss of condition, still tasty however |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - 3 West Coast IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Wormhole | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close, as all left!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Session Best | 4.00 | | In good condition but was a wet dog bitter, one was enough |
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brew Buddies - Wokka | 4.80 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Two large Rott pups held court around the bar so I sat at a table for the first time here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | Something has changed on this beer. This tasted of caramel bit the crisp bitterness of old |
| Cellar Head - Amber Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Brew Buddies - Wokka | 4.80 | Not Tried | The taster was as opaque as a Scrumpy cider so given a miss |
12 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Discussions galore about butter brands past and present.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Festival Pale | 4.80 | | Zesty is the one word to describe this, mouth tingling is two |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | | Malty chestnut ale |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northdown - Papworth Victory Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Proves this beer is intended to be quite clear, unlike elsewhere over the weekend |
| Cellar Head - Summer Pale Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Brockley - Summer XPA | 3.60 | Not Tried |
22 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northdown - Merry Margate | 3.80 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Broken Drum
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 115 |
| 194 |
| 100 |
 | 4 |
The pub is found in Blackfen, Greater London, DA15 9PT.
Bexley Borough's 3rd Micropub shop conversion in Westwood Lane planned to open in Spring 2015 sometime just after Eastertide. Finally opened on Friday 17th April 2015. Named after an inn in a Terry Pratchett novel. Formerly a nail salon called Simply Nails. Real ales and ciders sold under gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room visible through its glazed door. 2 level wooden stillage holds up to 10 casks. A settle in each bay window and low tables and chairs provide the seating. Unisex toilet. Has a small bar counter in one corner. Note that last sales are 30 minutes before the advertised closing time. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2018. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2018. Card payments accepted.
We have visited this pub 216 times, seen 441 different beers and tried 302 of them.
Postcode: DA15 9PT