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Rose & Crown (Wellington Pub Company)

We believe this pub is CLOSED

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Theakston - Shot in the darkExcellent1
3 Piers - Old Station PorterExcellent1
Adnams - Ghost ShipExcellent1
Rudgate - Pillage PorterExcellent1
St Austell - Bucket of BloodExcellent1
Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Wizard's StaffGood1
Tonbridge - TraditionalGood1
Larkins - TraditionalGood5
Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Tail Wagger (or Battersea Tail Wagger)Acceptable1
Cross Bay - SunsetNot Tried0
St Austell - Proper JobNot Tried0
Caledonian - Trick or treatNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Elsie MoNot Tried0
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodNot Tried0
Westerham - Puddledock Porter (superseded by 4% version)Not Tried0
Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter AleNot Tried0
Tring - Jack O LegsNot Tried0
Cottage - Old Winter AleNot Tried0
North Yorkshire - Fools GoldNot Tried0
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - DragonfireNot Tried0
Sharp's - OwnNot Tried0
Plain Ales - InntrigueNot Tried0
Thwaites - Little BewdyNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Cheese RollerNot Tried0
Timothy Taylor - LandlordNot Tried0
Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Amber MonarchNot Tried0
Wantsum - DynamoNot Tried0
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)Not Tried0
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)Not Tried0
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - HumdingerNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Velvet RavenNot Tried0
Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ginger BeardNot Tried0
By The Horns - HeatwaveNot Tried0
Rudgate - Nordic StormNot Tried0
Bexley - Five ArchesNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller'sNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Picture 1. Rose & Crown, Halstead, Kent

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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Traditional3.40GoodOn good form with a foaming head and lacing. Hoppy mouthfeel with a lingering bitterness.
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
Tonbridge - Traditional3.60Not Tried
Bexley - Five Arches3.80Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's3.40Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Traditional3.60GoodGood head and thirst-quenching bitter and accompanied a delicious home-made beef and ale pie with mash and veg.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Wantsum - Dynamo4.30Not Tried
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)4.00Not Tried
Tonbridge - Velvet Raven5.20Not TriedLabelled as "Stout" on blackboard.
By The Horns - Heatwave3.80Not TriedShould 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
3 Piers - Old Station Porter4.70ExcellentBest of the ales here that I sampled
Larkins - Traditional3.40GoodGood but a tad fresh, new cask on today
Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Tail Wagger (or Battersea Tail Wagger)4.10AcceptableSeemed quite tasteless and unimpressive.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
Tonbridge - Traditional3.60Not Tried
02 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Theakston - Shot in the dark4.20Excellent
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Own4.40Not Tried
Thwaites - Little Bewdy4.20Not Tried
25 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Traditional3.40Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale4.80Not Tried
Cottage - Old Winter Ale5.00Not Tried
02 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Bucket of Blood4.50Excellent
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
27 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Traditional3.40Excellent
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)4.00Not Tried
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Humdinger3.50Not Tried
Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ginger Beard4.50Not Tried
Rudgate - Nordic Storm5.00Not Tried
30 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Early evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Traditional3.40Good
North Yorkshire - Fools Gold4.60Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Dragonfire4.50Not Tried
Plain Ales - Inntrigue4.20Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Cheese Roller4.30Not Tried
Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Amber Monarch5.00Not Tried
27 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rudgate - Pillage Porter4.00Excellent
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo4.70Not Tried
Westerham - Puddledock Porter (superseded by 4% version)4.50Not Tried
Tring - Jack O Legs4.20Not Tried
25 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Meet an old work colleague had really good BLT baguette for lunch
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Excellent
Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Wizard's Staff3.80Goodbut then ran out
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Triedran out when ordered
Cross Bay - Sunset4.20Not Tried
Caledonian - Trick or treat4.40Not Tried

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About the Rose & Crown

The pub sign. Rose & Crown, Halstead, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent22
Good21
Acceptable7
Poor2

Website.

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 allegedly new tenants. Closed again 26th November 2024 quoting lack of financial viability.

We have visited this pub 34 times, seen 101 different beers and tried 35 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN14 7EA