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Earl of Clarendon (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - SPA (Shefford Pale Ale)Good1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Session IPAExcellent2
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good HeavensGood2
Larkins - TraditionalExcellent1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper TopExcellent1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold TopExcellent1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopPoor1
Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Swamp RatGood1
Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale AleExcellent2
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderGood1
Romney Marsh - Best BitterExcellent1
Romney Marsh - Golden AleExcellent2
Salopian - Shropshire GoldExcellent1
Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version)Excellent1
Cottage - Ale StormNot Tried0
Cottage - Wheel Tappers AleNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Otter - AmberNot Tried0
Ringwood - RazorbackNot Tried0
Ripple Steam - Farmhouse Pale AleNot Tried0
Thwaites (brewed at Banks's) - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry)Not Tried0
Tonbridge - Union PaleNot Tried0
Weltons - Old CockyNot Tried0
Picture 1. Earl of Clarendon, Sandgate, Kent

Visits Details

04 Oct 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon friendly welcome from the jovial landlady in this classic under rated unspoilt timewarp boozer. A pleasure to drink in long may it survive!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Romney Marsh - Best Bitter4.00Excellent
Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Swamp Rat4.20GoodTraditional nutty malty brown ale.
07 Feb 2022 (ChrisE)
I had not been here since shortly before lockdown and was keen to return. Ron was on excellent form and we stayed for three pints instead of the originally intended one.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Romney Marsh - Golden Ale3.90Excellent
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Session IPA4.30Excellent
07 Feb 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon friendly welcome from the long standing guv, another pub I've not done for far too long and is still a superb gem of a place.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Romney Marsh - Golden Ale3.90ExcellentSpicy fruity with a bitter kick
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Session IPA4.30ExcellentClean crisp refreshing ale
16 Oct 2016 (Stephen Harris)
A first class pub, I enjoyed my visit here (although I did notice that I was missed out when a bowl of roast potatoes was passed around – perhaps I looked sufficiently well-fed already).
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30ExcellentGolden, full-bodied, tasty and satisfying.
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Weltons - Old Cocky4.30Not Tried
29 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Afternoon visit as 3rd stop on a leap year birthday bash bus trip for ChrisE. A surprisingly good buffet set out on the covered pool table, unhealthy of course but superb!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Excellent
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80PoorHazy and must have been one of the last of a cask. Not off but an effort to finish and I failed at that
Tonbridge - Union Pale4.70Not Tried
Ripple Steam - Farmhouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
03 Feb 2016 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon and I was the only customer. I had a good chat with the landlord and landlady. I was surprised to find that the pub dog is now seventeen years old.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens4.10Good
Thwaites (brewed at Banks's) - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry)4.10Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not Tried
02 May 2015 (ChrisE)
Early evening, a fair number of diners in the former saloon bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale3.80ExcellentA most enjoyable pint.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30GoodFirst pint from a new cask.
Otter - Amber4.00Not Tried
Cottage - Wheel Tappers Ale4.00Not Tried
20 Nov 2014 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit, I had a good chat about the landlord about the licensed trade.
BeerABVScoreNotes
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - SPA (Shefford Pale Ale)4.50Good
Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale3.80Good
Cottage - Ale Storm4.20Not Tried
16 Apr 2013 (ChrisE)
A good crowd for a Camra meeting.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Traditional3.40ExcellentA good traditional session bitter, lovely.
Salopian - Shropshire Gold3.80Excellent
04 Oct 2012 (HSB)
Some one else has used the term hidden gem to describe this pub. Absolutely right.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version)4.60Excellent
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens4.10Good

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About the Earl of Clarendon

The pub sign. Earl of Clarendon, Sandgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent16
Good7
Acceptable-
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Sandgate, Kent, CT20 3DH.

The pub is located on the steep slopes above the sea front in Brewers Hill. Your thirst will replace your loss of puff as you arrive. 2 roomed local with 4 handpumps in the right hand bar. Enjoy sea views in clement weather by sitting out on the tables on the now pedestrianised pathway at the front. Once called the Clarendon Inn and has, in the past been a Mackeson, Whitbread and Shepherd Neame house.

We have visited this pub 15 times, seen 35 different beers and tried 18 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT20 3DH

This pub was formally know as the Clarendon Inn.