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The Wheatsheaf (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | | 1 |
| Larkins - Porter | | 2 |
| Larkins - Traditional | | 5 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle |  | 2 |
| Westerham - Light Ale | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Premium Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew Chenery
Visits Details
03 May 2025 (Wittenden)
Early afternoon on a warm May Saturday.Busy inside and out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | In tiptop hedgerow condition.I wish they stocked some other Larkins' beers. |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 |  | Not really a fan of this extra pale 'un. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Left The Greyhound about 1pm-ish for The Wheatsheaf some two and half hours later via a constant run of footpaths, through many a kissing gate and lastly over a number of stiles and a little detour to spectate the Bough Beech Reservoir and the distant sailing dinghies upon it. A suitably dry and sunny but not too hot walk. Ready for a sit down inside this very ancient barn of a pub from Tudor times and said to be frequented by Henry VIII. Also said to be now owned by one of the directors of Westerham Brewery and so not surprisingly, a Westerham ale or two on! A warm welcome and prompt service at the bar facing you as you come in. Many were outside seated in the surrounding garden. Nice to catch up with humankind again having not seen a soul for the entire 2.5 hours walk. The odd pheasant and baby deer did though keep me entertained on route alongside my faithful hound.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Presented with superb head and lacing and lasted to the end. A dry hoppy first hit on this session bitter from Larkins Brewery at Chiddingstone and just a few miles away and made with their own Larkins' hops, malt and yeast. A pleasant hint of malt in the moreishly hoppy mouthfeel persisted. The Larkins' on-site farm grows three traditional Kentish hop varieties of Goldings, Bramling Cross and Whitbread Goldings. It quenched my thirst admirably! |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | | Wonderfully frothy and exuding superb lacing with my every sip of it. An orange citrus fruit-infused hoppy first hit on this Westerham XPA. A touch of marmalade-sweetness and a hoppy dryness coming to the fore in the mouthfeel and lasting. Brewed with English Pale Ale malt and Kent First Gold and Yakima Valley Cascade hops, it is only available in British Summer Time and so timed this just right! |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Feb 2025 (Wittenden)
Afternoon visit on a sunny if cold February Tuesday:we'd been to look at snowdrops at Hever Castle.Pleasantly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | I hadn't in fact ordered this, but it was the best Trad I'd tried in ages:great condition,with all the expected caramelised graininess. |
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | Hedgerow classic.Molasses. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2024 (Wittenden)
Afternoon on the first sunny day for weeks.We sat in the little room off the main bar. Busy with pre-Christmas cheer.Alas, no Larkin's Porter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Autumnal. |
| Westerham - Light Ale | 3.20 | | What it says on the time;reminds me of Courage in the Seventies.Peppery session beer. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2024 (Andrew)
Pub 7 in the Larkin's tour. We sat inside by the inglenook fire place. The pub reminded me of the Plantation in Bersted. I liked it. A lady walked in with a dog, called Dog.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Really nice. Good temperature (cool but not cold) bringing out the syrup and mellow hop bite. Some soft sweet apple going on too |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2022 (Wittenden)
We came to meet friends for a meal on a frosty December Sunday afternoon.Mainly laid up for dining,there's a cosy oak pannelled bar in the centre of the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | An autumnal classic:dried fruit,raspberries. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Premium Bitter | 5.50 | Not Tried |
27 Aug 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon - why is the 3.8% Grasshopper £3-75/pint when the 3.5% Finchcocks is £3-25/pint ?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Wheatsheaf
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 6 |
| 5 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Bough Beech, Kent, TN8 7NU.
In Hever Road, a splendid historic building from Tudor times believed to have been a favourite of Henry VIII and reopened in 2014 after refurbishment by the new owner, who is a director of Westerham brewery.
We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: TN8 7NU