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The County Hotel (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham - Rock Mild |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy - Red Top | | 1 |
| Liberation (was called Jersey) - Liberation Ale | | 2 |
| Adnams - Bodebrown Brewery Cerveja Curitiba Brazilian Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Arundel - Stronghold | | 1 |
| Brecon - Red Beacons |  | 1 |
| Prescott - Hill Climb | | 1 |
| Three Castles - Autumn Daze | | 1 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original |  | 1 |
| Maxim - Azacca Pale | | 1 |
| Grafton - Apricot Jungle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Steampunk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Arcadia Autumn Wheat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood - Hobgoblin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - Roaring Meg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Summer Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
27 Nov 2018 (ChrisE)
It was reassuring to see this place busy as all the other pubs that I had visited seemed to be empty. The Tuesday steak offering seemed to be very popular.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Bodebrown Brewery Cerveja Curitiba Brazilian Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Very good condition. |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried | I must try this sometime. |
26 Jul 2018 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, good service at the bar. I sat and read the summer edition of Wetherspoon's in house magazine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | | |
| Old Dairy - Summer Top | 3.60 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2018 (Andrew)
Last stop on Ian and my 5 pub tour of the centre of Ashford. Not overly busy for a 'spoons on Saturday night but then it wasn't playing any World Cup games. We sat in a booth.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2018 (ChrisE)
Early Saturdsy evening and packed. A queue at the bar but service was surprisingly quick. Beer list as below plus the standard offering.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham - Rock Mild | 3.80 | | A proper Mild in good nick. |
| Wychwood - Hobgoblin | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Roaring Meg | 5.50 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2018 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit about tea time. I was disappointed to find that most of the beers that I would have liked were labelled as available soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brecon - Red Beacons | 5.00 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and as busy as expected around the bar but quiet towards the rear of the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel - Stronghold | 4.70 | | Far too malty for my taste |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Three Castles - Autumn Daze | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | 7.20 | Not Tried | No ABV on clip |
24 Oct 2017 (Jack William)
Late afternoon - got served immediately!
Just noted beers had plus 1.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberation (was called Jersey) - Liberation Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Maxim - Azacca Pale | 4.30 | | Rather bland. |
| Vale - Steampunk | 5.10 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Fairly busy for a late Monday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberation (was called Jersey) - Liberation Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Amazing value at £2.69 a pint |
| Maxim - Azacca Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Steampunk | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Arcadia Autumn Wheat | 6.00 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2017 (Jack William)
Early lunchtime (about 1130). One barperson struggling to serve many customers. Complaints about breakfasts not having arrived. Eventually got served a short pint, supped it and left. Just noted that one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Castles - Autumn Daze | 4.40 | | My 7/8 of a pint was nice. |
12 Sep 2017 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and a nice pleasant atmosphere, service was prompt and friendly and I met up with a fellow CAMRA member in here. We wondered whether at £2.65 per pint (before discount) this might be the most expensive pub in town. The usual range of beers were available plus the ones listed below.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott - Hill Climb | 3.80 | | |
| Grafton - Apricot Jungle | 4.80 | Not Tried | The thought of beer tasting of apricots really put me off trying this. |
About The County Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 18 |
| 109 |
| 164 |
| 160 |
 | 27 |
The pub is found in Ashford, Kent, TN24 8TD.
Typical Wetherspoon's drinking hall. Just about the only place where you can get a decent pint of real ale in Ashford. Marston's Bitter and Pedigree, Greene King Abbot Ale and Shepherd Neame Spitfire. Also 1-4 guest beers. Leffe, Hoegaarden and Staropramen on draught added recently. Guest beers are normally the best bet. 2 banks each of 4 handpumps on the higher level bar and 6 handpumps on the lower level.
We have visited this pub 303 times, seen 425 different beers and tried 345 of them.
Postcode: TN24 8TD