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The Duke William (Pickled Egg Pub Co.)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 |  | 1 |
| Moor - So'Hop | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Rock Top | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Moor - Raw | | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) |  | 2 |
| Elgood's - Cambridge Gold | | 1 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Panama Jazz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew Chenery
Visits Details
18 Jun 2025 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and surprisingly busy with folk everywhere. Another superb friendly welcoming and relaxed boozer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon fairly quiet with a couple of groups finishing a late lunch. Friendly and welcoming it still had a cosy pub atmosphere despite the food emphasis.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2022 (Jack William)
Evening 8ish. Better than my last visit - same layout and still food centric - but I had 45 minutes to kill and enjoyed sitting by the fire in a comfy sofa and chilling over my half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Cambridge Gold | 3.90 | | Good condition but a bit soapy I thought. |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2017 (Andrew)
Been on a walk between Wickhambreaux and Ickham. The pub was busy mainly with diners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | | Rich gold colour. Syrupy. White pepper hop bite. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Panama Jazz | 4.80 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2015 (Andrew)
Busyy both inside and out inthe garden. Nice view out over cornfields. Pricey.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor - So'Hop | 4.10 | | Tasted of passion fruit and tutti frutti sweets. Very cloudy else I'd have scored it higher. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Rock Top | 4.10 | | Slightly sweet slightly tart brown bitter |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2015 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime for lunch - busy almost exclusively with diners - good food and polite but rather inattentive staff - very slow - at the bar and in serving lunch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | A malty, but not very distinctive beer. |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Moor - Raw | 4.30 | | Very tasty with strong citrus notes, unfined version and very cloudy. |
29 May 2007 (Andrew)
Popped in for a quick drink as I was in the area. The pub's been refurbished and feels much bigger and more open than before. I liked it although at £4.70 for a pint and a packet of crisps I won't be rushing back!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Fresh, bitter and with that Harvey's yeastiness to it. Excellent |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2005 (Brian)
Sunday late afternoon session, live music (Martin Jonathan). Friendly crowd of about 30 clustered around the bar, friendly landlady too. Only 2 of the 4 pumps were on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | Nice enough session beer. Not a memorable pint but it smelt fine and did have a reasonable bite. |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | | I can't say undrinkable because I drank it, but it was pretty near the mark. A fairly pleasant hoppy smell, but a truly nasty, sour aftertaste. |
11 Jun 2005 (Andrew)
The pub was taken over 6 months ago. The inside was fairly open in feel and a house shoe shape with the bar in the middle.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | Nothing special about this beer of which I generally think nothing special of |
About The Duke William
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 2 |
| 7 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Ickham, Kent, CT3 1QP.
Opposite the church in The Street. Large outside area with patio and garden. Welcomes diners and drinkers.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 20 different beers and tried 12 of them.
Postcode: CT3 1QP