The Long Pond (Free House)
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Visits Details
26 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Nice hubbub of conversation.
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 |  | Only a half but as it should be |
| Tonbridge - Te Tau Ihu | 4.50 | | One of the best Tonbridge ales I have tasted helped by being in excellent condition. Named after the north end of the South Island in new Zealand where most of NZ's hops are cultivated |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
19 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Early visit until close. As I walked in the door teased that the 1066 had all gone.
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Holding up superbly after a week on |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
16 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 |  | As on Saturday the perfection that is achieved rarely in ale. Lots left in the cask too! |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
12 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close, on a prior kept promise that 1066 would be on.
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | A great beer anyway but enhanced to peak condition by being conditioned at the pub for a couple of months before serving. A credit to the brewery and to pub cellarmanship |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
08 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Long chat with Guv Mike catching up on local beer and pub news.
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | | In fine form - all come together nicely |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | 3.90 | | 2nd great pint here tonight from Goody's |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
29 Jan 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Only a couple of other customers in.
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | In the fine form expected in this house |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 |  | Holding up well for a well emptied cask, a good nightcapper |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
13 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Only one in by then.
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | As perfect as on Saturday and, if anything, just a little more woody |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Five Gold Grains | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Christmas Jumper | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
11 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Well packed with a big group in The Dorchester Room. I had received an email on Friday saying simply "It's on - Nuff said".
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Glorious for taste, condition and encroaching numbness |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Five Gold Grains | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.5% version) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
29 Nov 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Light load - one repeated mobile phone offender.
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | 4½* Near perfect head, lacing, temperature and condition. Superb dry bitterness |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | | Lower strength than Ravening but full taste came through |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
09 Oct 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Good conversation about beers from other European countries.
| Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale) | 4.00 | | Best green hopper I have so far this year |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.5% version) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
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