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The County Hotel (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale |  | 1 |
| Banks's - Ishii Brewing Orihime Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Devon Darkness | | 1 |
| Reedley Hallows - Beer O'Clock | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (now please use 5.5% entry | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Heart of Darkness |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | | 1 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Hoppy Christmas |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | | 1 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - UXB? | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bradfield - Farmers Brown Cow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Sailing By | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Feb 2025 (Magnus Greel)
No noisy crowds in for mid Sunday afternoon just the low background conversation noise and the occasional clunking of cutlery and plates made for a relaxed atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (now please use 5.5% entry | 5.80 | | An elegantly smooth stout with a silky mouthfeel, rich dark fruit flavour and hints of coffee. |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | | Refreshing, golden pale ale hopped with Kent grown Ernest and Fuggles. Very easy drinking beer with subtle hints of citrus and spice. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Old Moor Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening busy as expected for this welcome oasis for real ale in a town lacking in suitable alternatives. I've only listed the non national blands.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Devon Darkness | 4.20 | | Subtle hints of roasted coffee beans finishing with a dry yet bitter kick. |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2024 (Jack William)
Have been away a couple of weeks cycling through France and this was my first real ale for nearly 3 weeks. Festival on and my CAMRA vouchers brought it down to £1.49 a pint. A bit different from my last pint in a Belgian bar in Nice at €11 a pint.
Just noted 3 of the festival ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Ishii Brewing Orihime Pale Ale | 4.30 | | A super pale ale with a great aftertaste. |
| Bradfield - Farmers Brown Cow | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Sailing By | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2024 (Ian)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | | Temperature and condition good. Some malt light English hopping. Touch of ascetic from hops. Hedgerow. Ok. Mostly cos it's cheap and strong. |
| Wantsum - UXB? | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2024 (Ian)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Heart of Darkness | 4.50 | | Decent porter. Some chocolate some dark fruits. Some dryness on the finish worth a 2nd pint |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - UXB? | 4.60 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Busy as expected for a late Friday afternoon with a wide range of customers from babies to the elderly. I've only listed the 2 guest beers available today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley Hallows - Beer O'Clock | 3.80 | | Sweetness of banana with a hoppy yet yeasty bready hint thankfully lacking the overbearing maltiness from my previous experience. |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | | Dark fruits with a subtle spice. |
17 Aug 2023 (Ian)
Quiet Thursday afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Excellent condition |
10 Jan 2023 (Magnus Greel)
25 minutes to kill before my bus home so TOFTT...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley Hallows - Beer O'Clock | 3.80 | | Nothing wrong with it but found this way too malty for my liking and was a chore to finish. |
19 Dec 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Four of us including Mr & Mrs Dosser ventured up here for refreshments, very busy but we found a table in the corner by the window and enjoyed our beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | Malty fruity with a hint of treacle, best of the bunch tonight. |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Hoppy Christmas | 4.30 | | Bland watery acetic fare past its best if there was one. |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2022 (Dosser)
3 guests on and a packed pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | A bit too cold fora higher score |
About The County Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | 18 |
| 131 |
| 185 |
| 167 |
 | 28 |
The pub is found in Ashford, Kent, TN24 8TD.
Typical Wetherspoon's drinking hall in High Street. Standard 'Spoon's regular beers with guest beers 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 342 times, seen 473 different beers and tried 378 of them.
Postcode: TN24 8TD