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The Haywain (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark PorterExceptional1
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden AleExcellent3
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant'sExcellent1
Tonbridge - Easy Street PaleExcellent1
Tonbridge - Ebony MoonExcellent1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer LightExcellent1
Shivering Sands - Red SandsExcellent1
Goacher's - Real Mild AleExcellent1
Long Man - Long BlondeExcellent1
Three Acre - Citra APAExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Excellent1
Adnams - BroadsideGood1
Tonbridge - CountrymanGood1
Milestone - Loxley AleGood1
Dorking - DB One BestGood1
Titsey - California SpringGood1
Titsey - Gower WolfGood1
Kent - ProhibitionAcceptable1
Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale)Acceptable1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideAcceptable2
Musket - TriggerNot Tried0
Milestone - Cromwell Best BitterNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale AleNot Tried0
Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish BestNot Tried0
Shivering Sands - Spring TideNot Tried0
Musket - Jaw ScrewNot Tried0
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale (now use separate 3.4% entry)Not Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Late RedNot Tried0
Goacher's - Fine Light AleNot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%)Not Tried0
Milestone - Lion's PrideNot Tried0
Kent - ZingiberNot Tried0
Kent - Session PaleNot Tried0
Long Man - Best BitterNot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's AleNot Tried0
Long Man - Old ManNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Visits Details

21 Nov 2024 (Jack William)
Cycle meet - 13 of us rather swamping the “grumpy old gits club” corner by the bar. Gadds 5 being replaced by a Musket ale when I noted the beers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dorking - DB One Best4.20GoodSolid traditional best bitter.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
03 Nov 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Warm welcome as usual, fairly busy but fully staffed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Ebony Moon4.20ExcellentChocolate & coffee, very nice
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale3.80ExcellentFull body, biscuity
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%)4.20Not Tried
17 Oct 2024 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. 17 of us outside in the sun supping and playing conkers. Good beer range.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's4.00ExcellentGreat body and flavour.
Titsey - Gower Wolf4.00GoodTrad bitter in good nick
Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale)4.00AcceptableA bit hazy and not the hop hit of some green-hopped beers.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
19 Sep 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Always a warm welcome, sat in garden with cycling mates.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40ExcellentVery malty, delicious
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10GoodUsual, a bit tired
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50Not Tried
15 Aug 2024 (Jack William)
Lunchtime. Now a regular 3rd Thursday venue for our cycling group. Kevin the guv pleased with his range of beers - and all tried by the group and in good condition.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Light3.60ExcellentA delightful very pale ale
Tonbridge - Countryman4.00GoodTraditional bitter in good form.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not TriedSomeone had a shandy with this! Actually very refreshing taste to it.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
19 Jul 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Always love coming to this pub, sunny so sat in shade with cycling mates.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale3.80Excellentlight but full flavour, hoppy.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale (now use separate 3.4% entry)3.60Not Tried
18 Jul 2024 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet - we sat outside in the shade and were probably rather loud.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale3.80ExcellentTop class condition, fresh and fragrant.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10PoorNot tried this myself but there were at least 3 people expressing their concerns including “hints of vinegar”.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
18 May 2024 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon visit. Beer festival in full swing. At least a hundred people here. Superb blues band laying down some mellow sounds. Very enjoyable. All ales still on (see 16 May entry).
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60ExceptionalIt may have been the music, but this was just perfect, had to have a second half. Bargain at £4.20 a pint.
Long Man - Long Blonde3.80ExcellentTip top condition.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Good
Milestone - Loxley Ale4.20Good
16 May 2024 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. The beer festival officially starts tonight - but we were allowed to start early. Excellent line-up of ales all at £4.20 a pint. Well worth coming to over the next 3 days. Also on another Titsey and another Three Acre.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale3.90ExcellentEasy drinking, plenty of depth for a 3.9
Shivering Sands - Red Sands4.00ExcellentLovely, peppery rye ale.
Three Acre - Citra APA4.80Excellent
Titsey - California Spring4.20Good
Kent - Prohibition4.80AcceptableNeeds a bit longer to settle. Flavour ok.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60Not Tried
Milestone - Loxley Ale4.20Not Tried
Milestone - Lion's Pride3.80Not Tried
Kent - Zingiber4.10Not Tried
Kent - Session Pale3.70Not Tried
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Long Man - Long Blonde3.80Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale4.30Not Tried
Long Man - Old Man4.30Not Tried
Musket - Trigger3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - Countryman4.00Not Tried
Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter4.40Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale3.60Not Tried
Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best3.70Not Tried
Shivering Sands - Spring Tide3.80Not Tried
Musket - Jaw Screw4.60Not TriedMarked up as Jack Screw on tasting list
17 Mar 2024 (Jack William)
Swift one on my cycle ride for a decent pint after Pluck’s Gutter. Wasn’t disappointed, great atmosphere in here with plenty of diners and drinkers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried

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About The Haywain

The pub sign. The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent46
Good53
Acceptable15
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Bramling, Kent, CT3 1NB.

In Canterbury Road, a country pub which features hanging hop bines and a cosy snug. Several letting rooms in the recently refurbished coach house. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2020.

We have visited this pub 44 times, seen 157 different beers and tried 85 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT3 1NB