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Red Lion (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - The American |  | 1 |
| Abigale - Hoyman's Porter | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Soft Top | | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 1 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) |  | 2 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 1 |
| Abigale - Nailbourne | | 1 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | | 2 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | | 1 |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 4 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Westerham - Hop Rocket (superseded by 4.8% entry) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 6 |
| Abigale - Bramling | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Crown Jewel |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Chocolatier | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Jun 2012 (Alenomore)
Here today for the annual beer festival. Doris and daughter Kate were serving at the main bar and the serving hatch in the games room was also in use. A dozen ales were on and several new types and two newish Kent breweries were found. A good crowd of locals and travellers enjoyed the weather in the excellant garden. This pub is my personal No.1, my best pub in Kent. I hope it gets selected for the 2013 Kent poty, it deserves it, a real, unspoilt gem.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Goachers best ale. A1. |
| Hop Fuzz - The American | 4.00 | | A new brewery for me. I thought this was the best ale here today. Very hoppy, as they should be. |
| Abigale - Hoyman's Porter | 4.70 | | An excellant Porter. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Soft Top | 3.50 | | A top mild. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Abigale - Bramling | 4.10 | | |
| Abigale - Nailbourne | 4.50 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | A second new brewery for me today. Very good too. |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | | |
| Hop Fuzz - Chocolatier | 4.20 | | Ok but not much chocolate. |
| Whitstable - Crown Jewel | 4.30 | |
13 Jun 2012 (HSB)
Lunchtime visit with a regular group of friends. We took along a selection of quiches for a taste test.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | |
28 Apr 2012 (Magnus Greel)
Many of us piled off a vintage EK Daimler Fleetline however the pub seemed to absorb us all without much impediment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2012 (ChrisE)
This pub seems to be used to double deck buses full of drinkers. We filled the place, but we were expected and Doris and Kate made us most welcome, and coped very well indeed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | | A house beer brewed by Goachers. I think that DSB stands for Doris's Special Bitter, or something like that. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Poor old local locals as a whole bus load took over the space. My first visit for 11 years and pleasingly Kate remembered my name. Rained throughout the visit - the Marsh is glorious in poor weather
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | | Rare on gravity dispense |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Having had Fine Light at the Rifle Volunteers the previous evening this could never compare. Good to try on gravity dispense though |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried | A Goacher's House Ale |
28 Apr 2012 (HSB)
I was a participant in a pub tour by vintage double decker so we completely filled the pub. That said it was a great atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2012 (ChrisE)
We were here for the full lunch time session, we sampled some good beers, and good company.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | The last pint from the cask, good to the end. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Dec 2011 (ChrisE)
A very busy lunchtime session with a good mix of customers, we enjoyed good ales and some cherry brandy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Last of the old cask, and first from a new one. Both were in excellent condition. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Superb traditional dark mild. |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2011 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime session, a group of us were there for the full 12 to 3pm opening, and had some good ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Good to the last drop. We finished the cask. |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | Others in our group tried this, and said it was good. |
24 Sep 2011 (Pedro)
Great atmosphere - alas had missed the 100th party on 21st
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Hop Rocket (superseded by 4.8% entry) | 4.30 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | a little flat |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Red Lion
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 28 |
| 141 |
| 101 |
 | 48 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Snargate, Kent, TN29 9UQ.
One of the best pubs in England. It's in CAMRA's national pub inventory because it hasn't really changed much in the last 100 years. In fact in 2011 the Jemison family celebrated 100 years of running the pub. All beers are on gravity and Goacher's is a regular. It's locally known as Doris's after the last landlady. Before that it was Alf's. A 20 minute (no more no less) brisk walk from / to Appledore railway station. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2015. The handpumps atop the pewter bar counter were used once upon a time but not now. Extensive garden for fair-weather use. Regrettably Doris died in April 2016. The pub closed for some weeks as a result of the bereavement. Re-opened, hopefully forever, on Saturday 11th June 2016. Presume it will soon become known as Kate's! Card payments now accepted here.
We have visited this pub 142 times, seen 215 different beers and tried 129 of them.
Postcode: TN29 9UQ