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The Bedford (Greene King)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Pig & Porter - Sloe BlackExceptional1
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - PalaeolithicExceptional1
Black Cat - OriginalExcellent1
Firebird - Festive 51Excellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Excellent1
Holler (formerly Holler Boys) - Beast of BevendeanExcellent1
Kent - CobnutExcellent1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper TopExcellent1
Hop Fuzz - Hoppy BombExcellent1
Dark Star - The Art of DarknessExcellent1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue TopExcellent1
Long Man - Old ManExcellent1
Hope - SX GoldExcellent1
Wantsum - Black PrinceExcellent1
Franklins - English GardenExcellent1
Long Man - Dry Hopped Session IPAExcellent1
Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Golden WobblerExcellent1
Cellar Head - English Summer WitGood1
Blackjack - Snip, Snap, SnorumGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark PorterGood1
Bedlam - India Pale AleGood1
Bedlam - WildeAcceptable1
Turners - Ruby MildAcceptable1
Musket - MuzzleloaderNot Tried0
Franklins - Citra IPANot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - BlindsideNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American AmberNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - ZephyrNot Tried0
Holler (formerly Holler Boys) - LootNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
12 Bar - Hoochie Coochie BlondeNot Tried0
Westerham - Audit AleNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3Not Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark ConspiracyNot Tried0
Three Legs - Traditional IPANot Tried0
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Horsham Best BitterNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale AleNot Tried0
Brumaison - GBNot Tried0
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton BlondeNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Union PaleNot Tried0
Three Legs - Black PaleNot Tried0
Whitstable - Winkle PickerNot Tried0
Rockin Robin - Blizzard of OzNot Tried0
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - I.P.A. Intense Pale AleNot Tried0
Tonbridge - CoppernobNot Tried0
Canterbury Brewers - East Kent Red Rye Green HopNot Tried0
Musket - TriggerNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Alsace GoldNot Tried0
Brew Buddies - BB01 Best Bitter Challenger Bobek (superseded by 4.3% version)Not Tried0
Musket - Ball PullerNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Brighton Bier - West PierNot Tried0
Bedlam - Golden AleNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Not Tried0
Goacher's - Real Mild AleNot Tried0
Long Man - Scary ManNot Tried0
Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend GuzzlerNot Tried0
Dark Star - Partridge Best BitterNot Tried0
Bedlam - BenchmarkNot Tried0
Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish BestNot Tried0
Long Man - American Pale AleNot Tried0
Gun - Parabellum Milk StoutNot Tried0
Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version)Not Tried0
Belhaven - Howell at the MoonNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Slow Black StoutNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Golden RuleNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Golden HenNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bold as BrassNot Tried0
Long Man - Best BitterNot Tried0
Baseline - Dark MatterNot Tried0
360° - Pacific Pale #49Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Visits Details

04 Aug 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Beer and refuel stop fairly busy on a mid summer's evening, we ordered pizza and chicken wings from the menu, which was delivered to the pub from a nearby restaurant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bedlam - Wilde4.40AcceptableSlight tropical fruits to this otherwise flat bland beer
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80Not Tried
Musket - Trigger3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - Golden Rule3.50Not Tried
Musket - Ball Puller4.00Not Tried
11 May 2019 (Tobes)
Favourite pub in Tunbridge Wells! Great atmosphere very good selection of ale.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic3.80Exceptional
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Westerham - Audit Ale6.20Not Tried
Three Legs - Traditional IPA5.00Not Tried
Brumaison - GB4.40Not Tried
Three Legs - Black Pale4.30Not Tried
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - I.P.A. Intense Pale Ale5.00Not Tried
23 Jun 2018 (Stephen Harris)
I had a short time in the afternoon before catching a train and managed a couple of halves in here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Holler (formerly Holler Boys) - Beast of Bevendean4.20ExcellentBadged here as ‘Bevvy Beast’. Red/brown beer with a rye spiciness. Full-bodied.
Cellar Head - English Summer Wit3.90GoodA golden wheat beer with bitter orange flavours.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Musket - Muzzleloader4.50Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber4.50Not Tried
Holler (formerly Holler Boys) - Loot5.50Not Tried
31 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit for a welcome pint or two after the long route 29 bus journey from Lewes. A Greene King pub without a Greene King beer in sight is heart-warming.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60Good
Bedlam - India Pale Ale4.80Good
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80Not Tried
Bedlam - Golden Ale4.20Not Tried
Long Man - Scary Man4.30Not Tried
Bedlam - Benchmark4.00Not Tried
Gun - Parabellum Milk Stout4.10Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Slow Black Stout5.10Not Tried
Tonbridge - Golden Rule3.50Not Tried
04 Dec 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Busy in the Friday evening rush hour. I continue to be very impressed with this pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Fuzz - Hoppy Bomb5.00ExcellentGolden and hoppy. A bit rough and unrefined – but none the worse for it.
Blackjack - Snip, Snap, Snorum4.60GoodGolden. Brewed with Summer and Vic Secret hops. A distinctive and unusual hop taste. Very dry finish.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy4.90Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale3.80Not Tried
Turners - Ruby Mild4.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - Union Pale4.70Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz4.50Not Tried
Canterbury Brewers - East Kent Red Rye Green Hop4.40Not Tried
Brew Buddies - BB01 Best Bitter Challenger Bobek (superseded by 4.3% version)3.80Not Tried
23 Oct 2015 (HSB)
15:15 - 16:30 I was recommended two pubs by a chap at the beer festival and plumped for this one given the proximity to the railway station. Friendly and welcoming with an excellent choice of beer. Got talking to a couple of men of my age about Kent pubs and beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Pig & Porter - Sloe Black5.10ExceptionalTop marks from me for this beer. Black as your hat with the end taste of the bitterness of the sloe fruit. Beats Plum Porter.
Black Cat - Original4.20ExcellentExcellent bitter
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80Not Tried
Belhaven - Howell at the Moon4.00Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bold as Brass4.20Not Tried
360° - Pacific Pale #494.90Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside4.40Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr4.40Not Tried
12 Bar - Hoochie Coochie Blonde4.80Not Tried
02 Mar 2015 (thebrewingman)
Mid afternoon and most tables taken. Efficient service.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Cobnut4.10Excellent
Dark Star - The Art of Darkness3.50Excellent
Hope - SX Gold4.00Excellent
Long Man - Dry Hopped Session IPA3.80ExcellentWell balanced hoppy session beer.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not TriedOne of our group questioned whether this was in fact the Best Dark. A cellar one proved it was the Real Mild but not quite the same taste.
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Long Man - American Pale Ale4.80Not Tried
04 Feb 2015 (thebrewingman)
Late afternoon and getting busy for cask ale night which starts at 5pm on Wednesdays.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Excellent
Wantsum - Black Prince3.90Excellent
Firebird - Festive 514.80Excellent
Turners - Ruby Mild4.60AcceptableNot in its best form.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Whitstable - Winkle Picker4.50Not Tried
Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version)4.00Not Tried
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80Not Tried
Tonbridge - Alsace Gold4.00Not Tried
Brighton Bier - West Pier4.00Not Tried
19 Jan 2015 (thebrewingman)
Second pub on a mini Tunbridge Wells crawl. A few in but plenty of seats.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Excellent
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Excellent
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00Not Tried
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Horsham Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Not Tried
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton Blonde3.90Not Tried
15 Jan 2015 (thebrewingman)
Last leg of our mini trip round Tunbridge Wells. Busy for late afternoon with efficient service.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Long Man - Old Man4.30Excellent
Franklins - English Garden3.80Excellent
Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Golden Wobbler4.10Excellent
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80Not TriedCame on as we were going.
Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend Guzzler3.70Not Tried
Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Best4.00Not Tried
Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version)4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen4.10Not Tried
Baseline - Dark Matter5.50Not TriedWent off as I ordered.
Franklins - Citra IPA5.50Not Tried

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About The Bedford

The pub sign. The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional7
Excellent43
Good15
Acceptable6
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1UX.

Revitalised corner pub right opposite the railway station. Furnished and decorated in contemporary style with sofas and high tables mixed in. Beer selection is expanded to ten pumps, with nearly all dedicated to local Kent and Sussex guest beers. All real ales priced by abv based tiers.

We have visited this pub 31 times, seen 148 different beers and tried 64 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN1 1UX