Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House) (Free House)
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12 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | | Often disappointingly presented elsewhere but not here |
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale | 5.00 | | Simply time ran out to have more |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Pilgrim - Progress Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - Hop Rocket (superseded by 4.8% entry) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Evolve | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
08 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Pilgrim - Surrey Original Pale Ale | 3.70 | | Good basic bitterness |
Ossett - Butterley | 3.80 | | Mildly bittered Yorkshire ale |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Sensed it might be well down the cask |
Westerham - Wally Winker's Death by Chocolate | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Evolve | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Titsey - North Downs Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
27 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | 4½* The best Palmers IPA in a long time. As near perfect as one hopes for. One to drown in |
Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | Dry bitterness. Initial head and lacing did dissipate pretty soon |
Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | | Good bitterness but one was enough |
Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Titsey - Gower Wolf | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Shamrock | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
23 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | As expected in fine form |
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | So lucky to have this as an all year round ale |
Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Titsey - Leveson Buck | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Shamrock | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Trident | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
16 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Totally spot on |
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | Good but had better |
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | A bit under par |
Exmoor - Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Harviestoun - Summer Legend | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
11 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | As yesterday - spot on |
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | As yesterday great creamy head and lacing - a fine drop |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | As always a little doubt about exactly what this ale should taste like |
Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Harviestoun - Summer Legend | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
10 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Spot on form |
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | Creamy and smooth on the palate |
Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Rather cloying, condition good but did not enjoy |
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Twin Coast | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Harviestoun - Summer Legend | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
04 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Spot on |
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | Slightly sourer hopping than I recall |
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | Good but had better |
Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Robinsons - Trooper | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
31 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | Creamy headed |
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale | 5.00 | | Full bodied |
Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Anarchy - Blonde Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
27 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | | First of a new cask - disappointing with no distinguishing feature(s) |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | |
Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | | Good head |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered - no luck tonight |
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | Not Tried | Oh dear. Inspired me as I walked in to see it on but as I ordered it was just taken off sale as had run out. Ouch! Should have gone on it upon entering |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
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