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The Wheatsheaf (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish BitterExcellent1
Westerham - Finchcocks OriginalExcellent1
Larkins - PorterExcellent1
Larkins - TraditionalGood1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Westerham - God's WallopNot Tried0
Larkins - Premium BitterNot Tried0
Westerham - Summer PerleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Wheatsheaf, Bough Beech, Kent
Picture 2. The Wheatsheaf, Bough Beech, Kent
Andrew Chenery

Visits Details

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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Traditional3.40GoodReally 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 Bitter4.00Not Tried
Westerham - Summer Perle3.80Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Porter5.20ExcellentAn autumnal classic:dried fruit,raspberries.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Westerham - God's Wallop4.00Not Tried
Larkins - Premium Bitter5.50Not Tried
27 Aug 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon - why is the 3.8% Grasshopper £3-75/pint when the 3.5% Finchcocks is £3-25/pint ?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter3.80Excellent
Westerham - Finchcocks Original3.50Excellent
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried

About The Wheatsheaf

The pub sign. The Wheatsheaf, Bough Beech, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good1
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

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 3 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN8 7NU