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Rose & Crown (Wellington Pub Company)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Ghost Ship |  | 1 |
| Rudgate - Pillage Porter | | 1 |
| St Austell - Bucket of Blood | | 1 |
| Theakston - Shot in the dark | | 1 |
| 3 Piers - Old Station Porter | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional |  | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional | | 5 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Wizard's Staff | | 1 |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Tail Wagger (or Battersea Tail Wagger) |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Puddledock Porter (superseded by 4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Jack O Legs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Old Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Fools Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Dragonfire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Own | Not Tried | 0 |
| Plain Ales - Inntrigue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Little Bewdy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Cheese Roller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Amber Monarch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Humdinger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ginger Beard | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Heatwave | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Nordic Storm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Five Arches | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cross Bay - Sunset | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Trick or treat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 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 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.
Postcode: TN14 7EA