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Rose & Crown (Wellington Pub Company)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Shot in the dark |  | 1 |
| 3 Piers - Old Station Porter | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Pillage Porter | | 1 |
| St Austell - Bucket of Blood | | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Wizard's Staff |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional | | 5 |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Tail Wagger (or Battersea Tail Wagger) |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Humdinger | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Heatwave | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ginger Beard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Five Arches | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Nordic Storm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cross Bay - Sunset | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Trick or treat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Puddledock Porter (superseded by 4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Old Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Jack O Legs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Own | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Dragonfire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Little Bewdy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Plain Ales - Inntrigue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Cheese Roller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Amber Monarch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Oct 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Lunchtime visit for our party of two for food. Busy in both bars but a table to be found and met by a warm welcome and a choice of 5 real ales on. Homemade food again went down a treat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | On good form with a foaming head and lacing. Hoppy mouthfeel with a lingering bitterness. |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Five Arches | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Just in time for lunch at 1.50pm as lunch is 12noon to 2pm. Pensioner two-course special now from Tues to Thur. Six real ales on which is impressive for a small village country pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Good head and thirst-quenching bitter and accompanied a delicious home-made beef and ale pie with mash and veg. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried | Labelled as "Stout" on blackboard. |
| By The Horns - Heatwave | 3.80 | Not Tried | Should have tried to match the weather though. |
07 Dec 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Afternoon visit by preserved Green Line RF bus after a local funeral. Impressive attitude to cask ales here and a quite rare, these days, two bar layout.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Piers - Old Station Porter | 4.70 | | Best of the ales here that I sampled |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Good but a tad fresh, new cask on today |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Tail Wagger (or Battersea Tail Wagger) | 4.10 | | Seemed quite tasteless and unimpressive. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Shot in the dark | 4.20 | | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Own | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Little Bewdy | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Old Winter Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Bucket of Blood | 4.50 | | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Humdinger | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ginger Beard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Nordic Storm | 5.00 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Dragonfire | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Plain Ales - Inntrigue | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Cheese Roller | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Amber Monarch | 5.00 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Pillage Porter | 4.00 | | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Puddledock Porter (superseded by 4% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Jack O Legs | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Meet an old work colleague had really good BLT baguette for lunch
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Wizard's Staff | 3.80 | | but then ran out |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | ran out when ordered |
| Cross Bay - Sunset | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Trick or treat | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About the Rose & Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 22 |
| 21 |
| 7 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Halstead, Kent, TN14 7EA.
A lovely Grade II listed flint building in Otford Lane, with two bars. Several bar areas distinct from each other and a small function room. 3 handpumps in public and 3 in saloon bar. Very real ale committed landlord. Closed 26th August 2024 and awaiting new tenants. Re-opened Tuesday 10th September 2024 with new tenants.
We have visited this pub 34 times, seen 101 different beers and tried 35 of them.
Postcode: TN14 7EA