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The George (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) |  | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 4 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Bitter | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 1 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | | 1 |
| Plain Ales - Arty Farty | | 1 |
| Long Man - Old Man |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Sunset | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Golden Valley Wheat Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Red Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 May 2025 (Jack William)
5 ish, mainly local after-work drinkers in I believe. Last time I was past here it was closed. Good to see it open and thriving. Beer festival on the last weekend of this month I think.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Couldn’t fault it. |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2025 (Andrew)
Pub 6 on the minibus tour. Great pub. Great atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Great condition but lacking any of the orange flavours I'd expect. |
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | | Excellent condition but a bit too musty tasting for me. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2024 (Andrew)
Stop number 2. Walking towards the pub we passed a chap who wanted to talk about the 1950's bus we'd arrived on. No time to chat with the public though as a pint with our name on was waiting.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Very fresh. |
| Rother Valley - Golden Valley Wheat Beer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Red Rye | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers available and massive queues to get a beer. Well there would be.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Good pint but a giant head and £4.90 a pint. |
06 Jan 2024 (Andrew)
It's been years since I was here and the pub has totally changed - and much for the better. Everything about this place was great - great interior, friendly staff, fantastic beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Outstandingly good. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Sunset | 4.30 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2023 (Wittenden)
My first visit since reopening under community ownership.Early mid week evening,pleasantly busy:the garden being well used.There was also a Greene King seasonal ale,which I didn't note.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | | Zesty. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and empty in the comfy warm lounge bar. The saloon bar sounded more lively.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Wow blxxdy delicious and in purrfect nick. Superb! |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Plummy Christmas Pudding dark beer |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Jan 2015 (Ian)
Public bar was busy, lounge side less so. Welcoming village pub
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Best pint of Harveys today. Yeast malt hop clean. Intense. |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Bitter | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Apr 2013 (ChrisE)
The bus from Tenterden was full of screeching school children so we decided to alight at Bethersden and try the newly re-opened butchers shop opposite, plus have a couple of pints in here. We had a good chat with the lady behind the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | O.K. but not moreish. |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Bitter | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2013 (ChrisE)
Mid afternoon visit, I sat in the public bar and chatted with a few of the regulars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Ales - Arty Farty | 3.90 | | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Bitter | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About The George
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 9 |
| 27 |
| 26 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Bethersden, Kent, TN26 3AG.
Two bar pub in The Street, in a pretty Kent village south of Ashford, located not far from the C of E church. Lounge bar on the left has tables for food as well as seating at the bar. Public bar has the stillage for the gravity dispense beers and also a pool table and juke box. Low ceilings lined with hops add to the cosy feel. Large beer garden to the side. Three handpumps plus the gravity beer. Selection of regional brewers. This pub closed for business on Sunday 18th October 2020. Future unknown. Good news December 2022 - successful local community buy-out with hope to reopen late spring 2023 and did re-open on Friday 26th May 2023 to great local fanfare. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2025.
We have visited this pub 21 times, seen 70 different beers and tried 56 of them.
Postcode: TN26 3AG