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The Poet at Matfield (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopExcellent2
Tonbridge - CoppernobExcellent2
Tonbridge - TraditionalExcellent1
Tonbridge - RusticExcellent1

Visits Details

04 Jul 2014 (Wittenden)
Busy with diners and a few drinkers on a warm July Friday evening as the Swifts wheeled outside.An A board outside advertised umpteen different gins:all lost on me, however.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80ExcellentGood Red Top:toffee and blackberry.
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80GoodBrisk.
12 May 2014 (thebrewingman)
Quiet early Monday evening although a few more came in as we ate. Very much an eating pub but there were two drinkers at the bar as we came in. I thought the real ales were in very good condition.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Excellent
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80Excellent
21 Aug 2013 (Wittenden)
We came to celebrate our daughter's undergraduation, appropriately, as she is off to read Eng Lit.Busy with diners and some prosperous looking drinkers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Rustic4.00ExcellentSolid dark best bitter. Luscious malt and some stone fruit:good stuff.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Not Tried
02 Jul 2013 (oz11)
Evening for a poker tournament. A third, but currently unused, handpull is present.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Traditional3.60ExcellentVery drinkable.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Not Tried

About The Poet at Matfield

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent5
Good1
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Matfield, Kent, TN12 7JH.

Formerly Morello and then Standings Cross. A definite emphasis on food and wine, but real ales are offered.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 4 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: TN12 7JH