Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House) (Free House)
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03 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Near packed after a Crystal Palace away match on TV.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Had better |
Wantsum - UXB? | 4.60 | | Raspberry porter, a tasty brew |
Greene King - Fireside | 4.50 | Not Tried | A 7th ale - this one in gravity on the bar counter |
Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Robinsons - Trooper | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Evolve | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Mighty Oak - Tina Tinsel | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
20 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Dark (was Ram Tam) | 4.30 | | Lost some condition since Monday's |
Wadworth - OT (Old [Father] Timer) | 5.80 | | Dark and mysterious, good for a nightcap |
Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Just a half, good enough |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Palmers - Dorset Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Sea Fury | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
18 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Dark (was Ram Tam) | 4.30 | | Better than last week's by half a mark. This was the third cask of three sold. Could not fault |
Palmers - Dorset Gold | 4.50 | | Full of life |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Salopian - Firkin Freezin | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - British Bulldog | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
15 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close. Pleased to see my quest for Landlord Dark was a goer.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Dark (was Ram Tam) | 4.30 | | Good to see this (was Ram Tam) getting around. Might have held head and lacing a little better |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Palmers - Copper Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Salopian - Firkin Freezin | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
13 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | As expected almost without exception |
Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | | Did I just perhaps find the second one a tad better than the first, slightly creamier. Whatever, an apt nightcap |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Salopian - Firkin Freezin | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
11 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | | Spot on as expected here |
Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Such a difficult ale to judge owing to variation at different venues. This one in very good condition |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Downton - Oatmeal Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
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 | |
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