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The County Hotel (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Arundel - Stronghold |  | 1 |
| Nottingham - Rock Mild | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Coronado West Coast Session IPA | | 1 |
| Old Dairy - Red Top | | 1 |
| Adnams - Bodebrown Brewery Cerveja Curitiba Brazilian Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid |  | 1 |
| Brecon - Red Beacons | | 1 |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - Liberation Ale | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Maharaja IPA |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | | 1 |
| Maxim - Azacca Pale | | 1 |
| Vale - Steampunk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Castles - Autumn Daze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby Beer (was 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 |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Overlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - SS Richard Montgomery (was Montgomery) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Jul 2019 (Jack William)
Start of my annual pub crawl with my daughter.
Just after noon - not too busy, cool inside.
Just noted One of the two banks of pumps.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Coronado West Coast Session IPA | 5.00 | | A very nicely crafted IPA in top condition. Not sure who goes on a “session” with 5.0% ales though (oh that’s right - everyone at the Dover Winter beer festival). |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2019 (ChrisE)
Disappointing visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire - Maharaja IPA | 5.10 | | Last one out from two pumps to get a pint. More mud but tasted O.K. |
| Old Dairy - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - SS Richard Montgomery (was Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | A pint of mud. Returned and exchanged. |
05 Feb 2019 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon visit and fairly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Overlord | 6.00 | Not Tried |
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. |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby Beer (was 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 (formerly called Jersey) - Liberation Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Maxim - Azacca Pale | 4.30 | | Rather bland. |
| Vale - Steampunk | 5.10 | Not Tried |
About The County Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 18 |
| 110 |
| 165 |
| 161 |
 | 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 306 times, seen 431 different beers and tried 348 of them.
Postcode: TN24 8TD