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Leicester Arms Hotel (Brakspear)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional |  | 5 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | | 1 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Gravity (was Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew Chenery
Visits Details
30 Aug 2024 (Andrew)
Pub 4 in the Larkin's tour. Penshurst is posh. So is the Leicester Arms. Ian asked the barmaid the age of the building so she went off to ask the chef. Maybe it was a special. Supertramp was on the stereo. Oh, the chef said the building was 1700's. Or maybe that they serve food from 17:00. Anyway, I liked the place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Cold and malty |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Gravity (was Bitter) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
19 Feb 2022 (Wittenden)
Busy with drinkers, diners and dogs on a damp post Storm Eunice Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Spot on,if a bit on the cold side. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Nutty tones. |
17 Jun 2019 (Stephen Harris)
A brief halt for a pint in the garden mid-walk between Hever and Tonbridge. Clearly a venerable pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Spot-on Bitter. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Jan 2019 (Wittenden)
A late lunch on New Years Day.Busy-eaters and drinkers.New ownership since our last visit;different atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | A bit on the cold side. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | Fair pint of SBB. |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2015 (Wittenden)
A large party in the dining room, the bar busy with walkers and their dogs, drinkers and those enjoying a late lunch on the penultimate day of the year.Good.Heavily timbered upmarket hotel and pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 |  | Incredibly fresh and luscious toffeeish. Best Traditional I've had this year. |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | | Mellow malt led Old Ale,balanced by gently persuasive Kent hops.Caramelised root veg. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Aug 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | Not available |
About the Leicester Arms Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Penshurst, Kent, TN11 8BT.
In High Street, situated by the church, this pub took hotel status in its name after a refurbishment in late 2013 with 13 en-suite rooms. Non-dining customers are welcome in the bar. Closed for refurbishment on 22nd October 2023 for a number of weeks prior to new operators Little & Large Pub Company taking over the running.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 4 of them.
Postcode: TN11 8BT