The Rose & Crown (Free House)
Visits Details
08 May 2024 (Jack William)
My first visit here - at least for decades. Early evening and a handful of drinkers around the bar. Nicely done pub - combining a modern restaurant with a more traditional pub area, comfy bar stools, pool and darts. Wasn’t keen on the TV blaring out a game show despite no one watching it.
Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | Very well kept, full of body and malty flavours. |
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
08 Mar 2024 (Andrew)
I like this place.
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Good condition |
Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
05 Jan 2024 (Andrew)
I've been here a few times but clearly not since PubsandBeer existed! It's changed a bit since the early 2000's - I think they've built an extension on the back. Anyway, it was very pleasant. Part of the attraction coming here was the chance of getting some Goachers. It turned out that Goachers Dark is always on! Winner. Except due to a slight ordering mix up and high demand for the beer in the pub, they'd sold out and the next barrel wasn't ready to put on yet. Sigh. Oh well, a good reason to come back another time :)
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Best Bitter | 3.70 | | Brown, perhaps a touch cloudy, but tasted okay. |
Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
29 Mar 2013 (Mick)
Fairly busy late afternoon, winter sun shining through the windows.
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | A bit tired, lacking any real condition. |
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | | OK but again a bit tired. |
Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Flowers IPA (subsequently contract brewed at Brains) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
12 Jan 2013 (Mick)
Quiet here also, but it was early.
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Very nice, rich and dark with a balanced bitterness, not at all heavy. |
Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Flowers IPA (subsequently contract brewed at Brains) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
13 Oct 2011 (Trevor)
There were a few eating when we arrived for our lunchtime meal which we very much enjoyed. By the time we left the place was quite busy.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | A pale amber light bitter with a hint of hops |
Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Flowers IPA (subsequently contract brewed at Brains) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |