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George & Dragon (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Tonbridge - RusticExcellent3
Tonbridge - CoppernobExcellent2
Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale AleExcellent1
St Austell - TributeGood1
Tonbridge - TraditionalGood1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Rockin Robin - RPANot Tried0
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)Not Tried0
Picture 1. George & Dragon, Tonbridge, Kent

Visits Details

03 Jan 2026 (Hogan Sampling)
2nd visit of the outing: Mid-afternoon and filling up. Prompt, friendly service at the bar. A very smoky atmosphere when we walked in as a log fire down one end of this old pub was taking hold. A lot of noise emanating from someone filling party balloons for a party down the far end which had not yet started. Sounded like someone drilling or a hand dryer constantly being activated to fill these balloons. It was a marked contrast with the tranquillity of the Royal Oak. Three cask on and in CAMRA'S Good Beer Guide. We found a table sufficiently far away from the smoky fire and balloon-filling. It was here we were joined by the fourth member of our party on this outing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Traditional3.60GoodGood head and lacing and sticking most of the way to the bottom of the glass of this light brown session bitter from north-east of Tonbridge at East Peckham. A hoppy, fruited first hit. A dry bitterness rising. A hoppy note winning over aided by its Kentish hops: First Gold, Golding and Challenger. Hints of mild toffee from its maltiness paddling out.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)4.30Not Tried
05 Apr 2014 (oz11)
Early evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Rockin Robin - RPA3.90Not TriedAs I am now brewing with Robin at the Rockin Robin brewery it wouldn't be right to score this, but if I was I'd give it a good 4 stars :)
11 Oct 2012 (oz11)
Early evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Tribute4.20Good
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
11 Sep 2012 (oz11)
Early evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80Good
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale4.00Not Tried
06 Jul 2012 (oz11)
Early evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale4.00ExcellentNew permanent beer for the Westerham Brewery. A hoppy golden ale. Very nice but don't we have enough hoppy golden ales yet? Edit: Recently been told that the Jubilation Ale was popular enough to join the regular line up of beers, and that this its new name.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
11 May 2012 (oz11)
Early evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Rustic4.00Excellent
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
08 May 2012 (oz11)
Evening to watch Liverpool vs. Chelsea.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80Excellent
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
30 Apr 2012 (oz11)
Early evening. Tonbridge Coppernob coming on soon. I had a pint which was good but I won't rate it here as it hadn't yet settled. Should be on tomorrow.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
27 Apr 2012 (oz11)
Early evening for a swift one.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Rustic4.00Excellent
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
20 Apr 2012 (oz11)
Early evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Rustic4.00Excellent
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried

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About the George & Dragon

The pub sign. George & Dragon, Tonbridge, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

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Exceptional-
Excellent9
Good4
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3DN.

Located on Shipbourne Road. Not open at lunchtimes on weekdays. Has a spacious separated games area.

We have visited this pub 15 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN10 3DN