PubsandBeer
Red Lion (Freehouse)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale |  | 5 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Black Ops | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Level Best | | 2 |
| Brumaison - BB | | 1 |
| 3 Piers - Chocolate Porter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 2 |
| Rother Valley - Copper Ale |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | | 3 |
| Dark Star - Session IPA | | 1 |
| Milltown - Tigers Tail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Rampant Rooster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Winter's - Mr Winters Genetic Code | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
31 Aug 2020 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon- I cycled nearly thirty miles to get here and was thirsty.
All drinks being served from a table outside the front door. No entrance to the pub but it was warm and a good number of people around the front and in the garden. The garden has an old roadside signpost that was removed from the T junction outside - much more info than the replacement sign but impossible to see from the road. A lovely touch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Level Best | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2020 (ChrisE)
We arrived at 3pm in a vintage bus and stayed for one hour. The locals welcomed us as we had arranged for the pub to stay open one hour longer than normal. Beers as already listed by others.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | |
29 Feb 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon our group soon filled up the nooks and crannies of this superb pub, we caused much bemusement amongst the locals who really should be used to vintage buses of all varieties disgorging crowds of SAGA louts by now!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Piers - Chocolate Porter | 4.90 | | Smooth creamy did what it said on the tin without the harsh bitter roasted malts hit |
| Rother Valley - Level Best | 4.00 | | Slightly hazy yet this beer did it's Level Best to please me... |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Winter's - Mr Winters Genetic Code | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid afternoon bus vintage group visit, the locals were more than pleased to see an hour or so of extra lunchtime opening time today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Lovely woody old ale |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Level Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 3 Piers - Chocolate Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Winter's - Mr Winters Genetic Code | 3.90 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2020 (ChrisE)
Sunday evening on a wet and windy day. We arrived for 7pm evening opening and were soon joined by another customer. A pleasant evening in a traditional pub with a nice log fire. We shared a packet of Jellyatrics between us.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Session IPA | 4.20 | | |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Very pleasant evening's visit, gentle buzz of hushed conversation and landlady's banter too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Best beer here tonight that I tried |
| Rother Valley - Copper Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 |  | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2019 (ChrisE)
We arrived at 7pm opening time and it only took a few minutes for the pub to get busy. A good atmosphere in here tonight in this wet let traditional pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Very good mild ale, my friend found a bit of hop leaf floating in his pint, he was not impressed but I was. |
| Brumaison - BB | 3.60 | | I have not seen this brewery's beers on sale before so I had to try one. I was very impressed, a full flavoured traditional bitter at 3.6% abv. superb. |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Rampant Rooster | 5.00 | Not Tried |
08 May 2019 (ChrisE)
Evening visit from 19:00 opening, although we were the first customers the bar soon became full. I purchased some instant raffle tickets and won some jelly babies, wine gums and a bottle of pear cider which had a list of ingredients on the label that will ensure that I don't drink it. Love the jelly babies though, a most enjoyable evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Black Ops | 3.80 | | Very good dark ale, selling very well in here tonight. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2018 (ChrisE)
Saturday lunchtime and a very enjoyable visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | In good condition and selling very well in here today. |
| Milltown - Tigers Tail | 4.10 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit, quite a lot of what Kate calls her Tuesday people were in residence. Nothing much changes so two replacement CAMRA branded magazine holders astounded a few.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | | Old cask |
| Goacher's - DSB (house beer) | 3.80 | | New cask. indistinguishable from the old one |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About the Red Lion
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 26 |
| 127 |
| 93 |
| 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! Closed late September 2020 for Covid reasons as outside only drinking impossible once cooler weather ensued.
We have visited this pub 127 times, seen 196 different beers and tried 124 of them.
Postcode: TN29 9UQ