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Marden Village Club (C.I.U. / Working Men's Club)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - 1066 Old AleExceptional1
Pig & Porter - Forever LostExceptional1
Long Man - Best BitterExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterExcellent2
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)Excellent1
Shepherd Neame - DragonfireExcellent1
Gun - Zamzama IPAExcellent1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterExcellent2
Hop Back - Entire StoutExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - Christmas AleAcceptable1
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0

Visits Details

29 Feb 2024 (Dosser)
Last stop on the Chris excel bus tour. 6 beers on and what a selection. Club of year 2 years in a row. Don't think Chris went her but he would have loved it. 6 beers on maximum price £3.60 pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70ExcellentBoss asked me to compare his masterbrew to what I tried earlier It was so much better.
Hop Back - Entire Stout4.50ExcellentLovely creamy stout.
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00ExcellentBoss gave me this to compare to Harvey's. It was superb.
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)4.20ExcellentFab
Gun - Zamzama IPA6.50ExcellentBest beer of day. And cheapest pint!!
05 Mar 2023 (Dosser)
First visit here since 2011 and what a fab place this has become. Every box ticked here. 6 beers on, all between £3 and £3.20. Beers changed as they went off. Huge crowd here and a cider presentation given by Turners cider.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70ExceptionalIt doesnt get better than this.
Pig & Porter - Forever Lost5.30ExceptionalSuperb
18 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Evening - actually not a WMC but a villiage club
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Excellenta little chilly
Shepherd Neame - Dragonfire4.50Excellentbut a bit too cold
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Goodtoo cold
09 Dec 2011 (Dosser)
Quite a big crowd in
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
Shepherd Neame - Christmas Ale5.00AcceptableWatery beer with a typical Sheps taste
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried

About the Marden Village Club

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent7
Good2
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Marden, Kent, TN12 9DT.

The Club in Albion Road was founded in 1907 and the Old School rooms were used for social evenings which included, in those days, the playing of Billiards & Bagatelle and reading. After the first World War the use of the school rooms became uncomfortable, and the club moved into its current premises in 1921. Mr Fuggles had purchased The Poplar Tree public house, and he was prepared to allow the club to loan the £600 purchase price at 5% interest. It was also at about this time that the club became known as Marden Working Men's Club, and remained so until its Centenary in 2007. In 1922 there was a proposal to start selling alcoholic drinks, but after the Rev Johnston spoke strongly against the idea, the proposal was defeated. This 'teetotal' situation only remained until 1926 as the members finally had their way, and a licence was granted. In 1985 an extension was built to accommodate a function room and in 1990 the club premises was completely refurbished at considerable cost. Local CAMRA branch Club of the Year 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024. CAMRA National Club of the Year 2022 and again in 2023.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 10 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN12 9DT