The Long Pond (Free House)
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Stephen Harris
Visits Details
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| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.5% version) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |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| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.5% version) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
02 Oct 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Only customer left with half an hour to go.
| Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 | | Lots of life in this one |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | | Always consistent |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Long Tail | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
20 Sep 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Later than planned early evening visit friendly welcome just a couple of groups in, pity the atmosphere was spoilt with the continous loud false laughter (more of a tedious cackle) from a female of one.
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | | Almost a BBQ bourbon sweetness with a smoky twist. |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde Ale (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | | Dry hoppy with a long lingering citrus malty taste |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
14 Aug 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Small crowd in. Caught up on news with the Guv.
| Mad Cat - Unsinkable Sam | 5.20 | | Mellow full bodied traditional English |
| Hop Fuzz - Fallout | 3.60 | | Good zing to this ale |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Bullion Bomb | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
24 Jul 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. 2 others in then just 1.
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | | Distinctive full hop flavour |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale | 4.00 | | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | | |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
17 Jul 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Sat with a CAMRA pioneer, with stories told of the campaign's early days in SE London.
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | | Good but overly yeasty head and taste |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 |  | Lacked head and lacing, seemed rather lacking condition |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Unsinkable Sam | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
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