Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House) (Free House)
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08 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Could not fault - very good indeed |
Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | | Most enjoyable nightcap |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Honey Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Oatmeal Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
01 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | Had all its attributes competently |
Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Winter's Coming | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
25 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close.
Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | In good form |
Larkins - Green Hop Best | 4.00 | | Good not one of the best of the 2024 green hopper crop |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Stanza XPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
23 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | As expected here |
Larkins - Green Hop Best | 4.00 | | Good enough to have a second one |
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Dorking - Stanza XPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
18 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Good but have had much better |
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Mysteries of the Galaxy | 4.50 | | Heavy in your face hopping |
Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Autumn Red | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
14 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale | 5.00 | | Yet again - spot on |
Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | Ran out |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Harlequin | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - Hop Rocket | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
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 | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Evolve | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - Hop Rocket | 4.30 | 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 | |
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