The Long Pond (Free House)
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10 Jul 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Half a dozen singletons in as I arrived, some left shortly afterwards on my late visit until close.
| Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale | 4.20 |  | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | | Basic English mid brown bitter |
| Hop Fuzz - Bullion Bomb | 5.00 | | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
28 Jun 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon not long after 17.00 opening until 20.00ish departure, friendly welcome for my first and long overdue visit. Fairly quiet just a small group and one other upon arrival however many folk came and went during my stay. Regular scribes can only share my anguish on not finding Doom Bar available here.
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Refreshing hints of citrus made for a perfect summer session ale |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | | Toasty peaty and subtle molasses |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | | Slight sweetness lead to a bitter yet smoky hoppy finish for this complex ale, I treated myself to another before departure |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
26 Jun 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good chat with the Guv on subjects pubs and beer, various.
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | | Tasted above its strength |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
19 Jun 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
A cool and breezy walk up from Eltham railway station for an evening visit until close. Only customer at first but someone else came in for a whisky and conversation turned to religion!
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | My favourite Goacher's ale |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | 4.00 | | Hoppy hoppy |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | | Excellent but rather rushed down |
| Slater's - Haka | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
12 Jun 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. No problem getting a table. Quite echoey with so few in.
| Mad Cat - Unsinkable Sam | 5.20 | | Described as a strong export bitter. A rich, balanced and well hopped brew |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 |  | Didn't much notice this very pale, sour hopped ale |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Ninth Life (a.k.a. 9th Life) | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
05 Jun 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Felt just like pre-pandemic here, except for the bottle of hand sanitiser on each table. Best post lockdown beers so far.
| Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 | | 4½* Pure genius |
| Hop Fuzz - Bullion Bomb | 5.00 | | 4½* Second superb brew here tonight |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | Up from £3 to £3.40 but still excellent value |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
04 Nov 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Very well attended Auld Lang Syne session before Lockdown from tomorrow.
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 |  | As yesterday this 11 month old (stored here) was exceptional. Tempting and resulting in a take-away for Lockdown home consumption |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Bullion Bomb | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
03 Nov 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until curfew close, prompted by an email received from the Guv advising (like a siren beckoning one on to the rocks) of a 1066 Old cask being broached tonight.
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Nectar and perfect. 11 month old cask fresh on, smooth and innocently belying its true strength. Damn curfew closing time |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Bullion Bomb | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Purest Green | 5.20 | Not Tried | Green hopper |
| Pig & Porter - Stone Free | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
29 Oct 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until curfew close. My first visit since the end of lockdown. Very impressive use of transparent plastic sheeting to create separated seating pods. The venue has taken distancing precautions more seriously than any other house I have visited so far. Good to see Guv Mike. Soon felt pretty much like the home of old.
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | | Best of the evening. Basic mid-brown hopped bitter |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | In excellent nick but oooooh sooooooo much raw edge bitterness. Maybe time has made me forget but I don't recall this being so viciously bitter |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | | Still at the old £3 price |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
19 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Probably my last for what I hope is a short time.
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | | A heavy porter with excellent head and lacing |
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Victoria Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Really zingy mouthfeel |
| Slater's - Neon Kiss | 6.00 | | Heavy hitter, soon felt |
| Slater's - Premium | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Stone Free | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
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