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The Humphrey Bean (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mordue - Red Rye Riwaka |  | 1 |
| Brewster's - American Chopper | | 1 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Old Ale |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - Octoberzest | | 2 |
| Coach House - Whiplash | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Enigma | | 1 |
| Vale - Long Dark Nights | | 1 |
| Hepworth - Christmas Cracker | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Bend Eclipse | | 1 |
| Oxfordshire Ales - 2012 |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Fat Head's Yakima Sun | | 1 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ginger Beard | | 1 |
| Weltons - Samurai | | 1 |
| Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Taking The Pith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Maxim - Andersons Best Scotch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Cossack Imperial Russian Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Kett's Rebellion | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Horse Rustler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hepworth - Pullman First Class Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Merry Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hepworth - Classic Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Five Generations | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Poor show for the festival start with only 3 on plus local stuff. Live report from my phone.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons - Enigma | 4.30 | | Quite sweet and malty for a Robbie's beer but still with peppery hop in the background. My score 15/20. |
04 Feb 2012 (oz11)
Evening, just time for a half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Old Ale | 4.50 | | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Five Generations | 4.40 | Not Tried |
03 Jan 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Just called in here whilst waiting for bus home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | | Amber bitter with a crisp, bitter hop flavour and a dryish hoppy finish. My score 14/20. |
30 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy on the last Friday afternoon of the year.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire Ales - 2012 | 4.50 | | Some malty bitterness and just a faint hint of hops. Fairly innoffensive beer. My score 14/20. |
24 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy late Christmas Eve afternoon.
Seems to be becoming a Hepworth's tied house.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepworth - Christmas Cracker | 4.80 | | Dark ruby ale with spicy and vineous sweetness. A good style of Christmas beer. My score 15/20. |
| Hepworth - Pullman First Class Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Merry Ale | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Classic Old Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Samurai | 5.60 | | Pale strong bitter with a spicy hop flavour. Little malt character. My score 12/20. |
27 Oct 2011 (oz11)
Evening, just time for a quick half before the bus.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach House - Whiplash | 4.10 | | |
| Brains - Dark (aka Red Dragon Dark) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Taking The Pith | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Maxim - Andersons Best Scotch | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Cossack Imperial Russian Stout | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Kett's Rebellion | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Horse Rustler | 5.40 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2011 (oz11)
Afternoon, gents still out of action. Taking the Pith was "coming soon". Old Crafty Hen was off but the pump clip wasn't turned round or removed, a pet hate of mine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - Red Rye Riwaka | 4.50 | | Very nice! |
| Brewster's - American Chopper | 4.80 | | Best of the bunch. |
| Vale - Long Dark Nights | 4.30 | | This was much better than the previous week in Maidstone. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Bend Eclipse | 4.80 | | |
| Wadworth - Octoberzest | 4.00 | |
16 Oct 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet pre Sunday lunchtime rush.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Octoberzest | 4.00 | | A very traditional English bitter with a malty yeasty dominant flavour with hints of hoppiness in the finish. Very drinkable. My score 15/20. |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ginger Beard | 4.50 | | Amber coloured ginger beer, very gingery, almost to the point of drowning out any other flavours. Some maltiness but the finish is gingery. Not really to my taste. My Score 12/20. |
12 Oct 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Gents toilets closed for refurbishment, replacement portaloos are right out the back of the garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Fat Head's Yakima Sun | 5.00 | | A definite Shep's stamp on this, slightly metallic, clinical hop flavour and little malt character. Dry, bitter finish. My score 13/20. |
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