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Elephants Head (Harvey's Brewery)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)Excellent2
Harvey's - Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild)Excellent1
Harvey's - Hadlow BitterGood2
Elland - YorkshiremanGood1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Harvey's - Armada AleNot Tried0
Harvey's - OlympiaNot Tried0
Harvey's - IPANot Tried0
Picture 1. Elephants Head, Hook Green, Kent
Picture 2. Elephants Head, Hook Green, Kent
Picture 3. Elephants Head, Hook Green, Kent

Visits Details

03 Mar 2019 (Trevor)
A few in when we arrived about noon for a Sunday roast which proved to be very tasty and well presented. The service was good too. By the time we left near 2pm the placed was packed with diners and with some at the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)4.30ExcellentA very pleasant darkish ale in good condition
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Harvey's - IPA3.50Not Tried
29 Aug 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival on here with about 14 casks in the garden. Lots of diners but not many patronising the beer festival.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Elland - Yorkshireman4.10GoodHoppy golden ale with a lingering hoppy finish. My score 15/20.
16 Jul 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with a group of mild drinkers visiting.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild)3.00ExcellentBack on form here with the juicy combination of berry fruits, grainy malt and a hint of toffee to produce a full flavoured mild for its strength. This was ordered specially and is not normally available here. My score 17/20.
Harvey's - Hadlow Bitter3.50GoodHoppy bitter with a grainy maltiness. My score 15/20.
27 Jun 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Quiet on a hot Saturday mid-afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Hadlow Bitter3.50GoodGood grassy hop character and a long hoppy finish. My score 15/20.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Harvey's - Armada Ale4.50Not Tried
Harvey's - Olympia4.30Not Tried
26 Dec 2006 (Andrew)
Arived just after midday and found a handful of locals already in. A large real fire was burning and it seemed a very pleasant pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)4.30ExcellentDark ruby coloured beer. Burnt sugar flavours with some red fruit and that unmistakable Harvey's yeast. No sourness though which I always though was a defining feature of an old ale. Oh well.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Harvey's - Armada Ale4.50Not Tried

About the Elephants Head

The pub sign. Elephants Head, Hook Green, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good3
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Hook Green, Kent, TN3 8LJ.

2 roomed pub dating back to the 15th Century. Bare wood and brick floors with a central bar. Set back from the road by a little green.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN3 8LJ