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The Broken Drum (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Angua Blonde | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Range Ales - Spring Loaded | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Bexley - Alcock and Brown | | 1 |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | | 1 |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle |  | 1 |
| Brumaison - Beulter | | 1 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Gaspode Mild | | 1 |
| Brumaison - Bullion | | 1 |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Guinea Guzzler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Shucker's Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harwich Town - Bathside Battery | Not Tried | 0 |
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Norsey Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Chilli Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harwich Town - S.S. Brussels Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Arromanches Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Finest Hour | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
15 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | | |
| Brumaison - Beulter | 4.60 | | Very malty, needed more condition |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Whitstable - Shucker's Session | 3.90 | Not Tried | New cask broached |
02 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Local Keith celebrating his 65th tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | New cask on, good but a little fresh |
| Brumaison - Bullion | 4.50 | | Slight haze, almost last out of cask |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Guinea Guzzler | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
25 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Refreshing |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Hop bittering was not too harsh |
| Weltons - Finest Hour | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10 pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | | Thought I'd try this on gravity. Moved on to several Dudda's Tun ciders afterwards! |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Arromanches Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried |
12 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Nearly missed last orders with train and bus cancellations.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Busier than a usual Monday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. The Tankleys brewer had brought along some taster Beerblefish bottled beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Sparkling ale in every respect |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Harwich Town - S.S. Brussels Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
20 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Angua Blonde | 4.40 | | 4½* One of those beers you can't sip but want to gulp down. Lovely floral hop perfume. A great credit to the brewer |
| Harwich Town - Bathside Battery | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Norsey Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Chilli Porter | 5.90 | Not Tried | Others complained of throats and bellies afire! |
06 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Gaspode Mild | 3.40 | | Tasty old style mild but did go flat in the glass |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Ales - Spring Loaded | 4.40 | | |
| Bexley - Alcock and Brown | 4.00 | | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Spring Ale | 4.40 | 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