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Rose & Crown (Wellington Pub Company)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
St Austell - Bucket of BloodExcellent1
Theakston - Shot in the darkExcellent1
3 Piers - Old Station PorterExcellent1
Adnams - Ghost ShipExcellent1
Rudgate - Pillage PorterExcellent1
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
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)Not Tried0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
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Westerham - Puddledock Porter (superseded by 4% version)Not Tried0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
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 new tenants.

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

Map location

Postcode: TN14 7EA