PubsandBeer
The Crown (Punch Taverns)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kelburn - Cart Blanche |  | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Cottage - Clifton Ale | | 2 |
| Westerham - Otford Crown Ale (house beer) | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | | 3 |
| Fuzzy Duck - Tangerine Duck | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Three in a Bed | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | | 1 |
| Cottage - Mallard IPA | | 1 |
| Isfield - Toad in the Ale | | 1 |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | | 2 |
| Grafters - Wobble Gob | | 1 |
| Cheddar - Totty Pot | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Ketts Rebellion | | 1 |
| Adnams - Gunhill | | 2 |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Chinook | | 1 |
| Angus Ales - Birdie 3 |  | 1 |
| Buffy's - Mucky Duck | | 1 |
| Franklins - 1066 | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Kett's Rebellion | | 1 |
| Weltons - Old Cocky | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | | 1 |
| Caythorpe - One Swallow | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Great Bustard | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Barn Owl Bitter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 3 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Mermaid | | 1 |
| Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor | | 1 |
| Potton - Penny Bitter |  | 1 |
| Ringwood - Boondoggle | | 1 |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Pride & Joy | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Oct 2013 (oz11)
A wet and windy afternoon for a "fowl" themed beer festival. Quiet early, picked up later. Other beers coming on when ready.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuzzy Duck - Tangerine Duck | 4.40 | | My pick of the day. |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Sold here as "Green Tit". |
| Stonehenge - Great Bustard | 4.80 | | |
| Cotleigh - Barn Owl Bitter | 4.50 | | |
| Buffy's - Mucky Duck | 4.50 | | |
| Weltons - Old Cocky | 4.30 | | |
| Caythorpe - One Swallow | 3.60 | | |
| Weltons - Pride & Joy | 2.80 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Friendly service and chatty customers. Enjoyed my stop here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Last one out of the cask but landlady did agree I could have it as it cleared OK. It was indeed the best beer of my Otford tour |
| Westerham - Otford Crown Ale (house beer) | 4.00 | | Distinctive tasting house ale. Always inquisitive to know what Westerham beer it really is or whether really a once off brew |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2013 (Pedro)
Evening for small beer festival
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | | |
| Grafters - Wobble Gob | 4.90 | | |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Chinook | 4.40 | | |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Potton - Penny Bitter | 4.00 | |
14 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon in the garden sunshine
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Ketts Rebellion | 3.60 | | |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | | |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor | 4.50 | | |
| Cottage - Clifton Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Angus Ales - Birdie 3 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Isfield - Toad in the Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2012 (oz11)
Here for the beer festival on a very chilly evening. More beers had been available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelburn - Cart Blanche | 5.00 | | My pick of the day. Unfortunately ran out soon after I found it. |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | | |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Cottage - Clifton Ale | 4.40 | | Listed as 4.4%. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | | |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | | |
| Angus Ales - Birdie 3 | 4.10 | | |
| Woodforde's - Kett's Rebellion | 4.30 | | |
| Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Isfield - Toad in the Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon for beer festival
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Kelburn - Cart Blanche | 5.00 | | |
| Cottage - Clifton Ale | 4.40 | | |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Green hopped |
| Isfield - Toad in the Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Angus Ales - Birdie 3 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Kett's Rebellion | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2012 (ChrisE)
Saturday afternoon, we had a good chat with the landlord about breweries and pubs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Otford Crown Ale (house beer) | 4.00 | | Most enjoyable. This beer is a blended at the brewery, (the landlord did tell me which ales, but I can't remember), and sold in four pubs as badged house beers. |
| Tonbridge - Three in a Bed | 3.60 | | A good session beer with plenty of flavour. |
| Ringwood - Boondoggle | 4.20 | |
27 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklins - 1066 | 3.90 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Otford Crown Ale (house beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Mermaid | 3.80 | | |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon remaining beers at £2/pint
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) | 5.00 | | |
| Cottage - Mallard IPA | 4.10 | | |
| Cheddar - Totty Pot | 4.50 | |
About The Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 72 |
| 31 |
| 4 |
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The pub is found in Otford, Kent, TN14 5PQ.
A very attractive pub opposite the duck pond in this idyllic village, the area on the left of the pub serves as a public bar area, with the lounge area on the right as you enter the pub. Bar counter in the lounge has 5 handpumps, 1 of which regularly carries a draught cider. Closed for good 2015.
We have visited this pub 25 times, seen 94 different beers and tried 77 of them.
Postcode: TN14 5PQ