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The Wheatsheaf (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter |  | 2 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | | 1 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional |  | 3 |
| 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 - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew Chenery
Visits Details
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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| 4 |
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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 5 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 5 of them.
Postcode: TN8 7NU