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The Broken Drum (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) |  | 1 |
| Ayr - Rabbies Porter | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Viva La Resoultion | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Winter Warmer |  | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Fallout | | 1 |
| Brumaison - Beulter | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Fireside Porter | | 1 |
| Northdown - Papworth Victory Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - English | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | | 1 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Brockley - Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Nelson - Spanker |  | 1 |
| Brockley - Blueprint v2 Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | | 1 |
| Musket - Powder Burn | | 1 |
| Brumaison - BB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Constable Bluejohn Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Table Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Washington Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Horsham Old | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Curiously Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
04 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood - Winter Warmer | 4.70 | | Nice warming stronger beer |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | Not what it was, thin gruel with little distinctive taste |
| Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. All the talk was of the weekend's FA Cup matches and tonight's next round draw.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr - Rabbies Porter | 4.30 | | Been on a few days but still a very tasty porter in excellent nick |
| Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 | | First out of a new cask |
| Dorking - Washington Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried |
15 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Fireside Porter | 4.20 | | |
| Nelson - Spanker | 4.20 | | Bland |
| Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon early evening, one other chap in who was fascinated by our itinerary today and another chap arrived with a friendly Rottie not long after. Possibly the most basic Micropub I've visited - no frills furniture decor & lighting here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Viva La Resoultion | 4.00 | | Easy drinking flavoursome session beer |
| Nelson - Spanker | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Fireside Porter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
31 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | | |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - Fallout | 3.60 | | First out of new cask, very lively and zesty mouthfeel |
| Brockley - Blueprint v2 Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Rather flat, mid brown beer with malt overpowering any hops |
| Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered one |
| Colchester - Table Beer | 3.60 | Not Tried |
04 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Lots of zingy mouthfeel |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | | Flattish made it a bit of a chore |
| Broken Drum Home Brew - Constable Bluejohn Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | Warned it had not come out too well. taster to me had an aniseed flavour |
19 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northdown - Papworth Victory Best Bitter | 4.20 | | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | | I did not recognise this as Native Bitter |
| Brumaison - BB | 3.60 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Bit of a dogs' night here tonight ending with a playful young Rottweiler tearing one of the Guv's tea-towels as a game.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | A foaming head |
| Brumaison - Beulter | 4.60 | | |
| Brockley - Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Lots of fireworks outside locally, breaking up the low hubbub of oonversations. Ended with a Firespice Ginger Kentish Pip cider.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockley - Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Thin gruel |
| Weltons - Horsham Old | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Curiously Dark | 3.60 | 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