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The Penny Farthing (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Special Relationship Anglo-American Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Liverpool Brewing Company - Sanctuary | | 1 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - Altered States |  | 1 |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Gold Rush | | 1 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend Guzzler | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Legend | | 1 |
| White Rose (Sheffield) - White Rose | | 1 |
| Bexley - Redhouse |  | 1 |
| Bexley - Howbury 10 American Hopped Pale | | 1 |
| 1648 - Triple Champion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Endeavour | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Golden Wobbler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Brickworks Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal (superseded by 4.4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wickwar - BOB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Hole - Venus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Feb 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon very quiet just 3 others in however a few more arrived during my stay. Friendly warm welcoming spacious and cosy with tables well spaced thus without the claustrophobic atmosphere akin to many micropubs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Brewing Company - Sanctuary | 5.00 | | Delicious silky smooth creamy nectar with a slight beefy bovril, roasted coffee beans and even hints of marshmallow flavours. Very clever! |
| White Rose (Sheffield) - White Rose | 4.00 | | Hoppy pale with a grapefruit kick |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Gold Rush | 5.00 | | Hoppy and dry with a subtle apricot sweetness.. |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Brickworks Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10.30pm close. Thriving with quite a few out on the pavement seating too. Dudda's Tun Spiced cider to finish on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham - Legend | 4.00 | | Very fruity and did I taste a tad of finings? |
| Bexley - Howbury 10 American Hopped Pale | 4.90 | | Good flavours but poor carbonation. Turned out to be near end of cask and ran out soon afterwards |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Mighty Oak - Endeavour | 4.20 | Not Tried | Seemed to be the most popular beer here tonight |
22 Jun 2017 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon and fairly busy. A good welcome here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | 3.60 | | |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | | |
| 1648 - Triple Champion | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | 5.10 | Not Tried |
20 May 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Late afternoon. Trade has been slow today apparently and for a while I am the only customer. Beers were in notably superb condition here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | | A black Stout that I still think has a bit of a whiff of the ocean. |
| Mad Cat - Special Relationship Anglo-American Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Amber in colour. A really good, mid-Atlantic IPA with both fruity and spicy hop flavours. |
| Mighty Oak - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Disastrous journey to and from due to traffic disruption with burst water main. Bexley CAMRA Branch cider trail visit. Lyme Bay Reefbreak cherry flavoured, rather sickly sweet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - BOB | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Hole - Venus | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash | 4.10 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The steamed up front windows were welcoming on an Autumnal evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | | Lovely dry bitter |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | | Lots of mouthzing, a brown ale perhaps too gassy |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Good crowd in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend Guzzler | 3.70 | | |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal (superseded by 4.4% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Friendly inclusive Micropub. Already settled in despite being the third day of opening. The area needs the choice this house will provide. Also had 5 varieties of Dudda's cider and I tried the Spiced and the Cherry.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Golden Wobbler | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out |
About The Penny Farthing
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 6 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Crayford, Greater London, DA1 4JJ.
Part of the Empire Buildings this micropub is located on Waterside by the River Cray and it opened on Thursday 11th September 2014. Ales and ciders are sold on gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room equipped with a 3 tier 12 cask stillage which may be seen through a viewing window. Several white and red wines are offered plus a sparkling one. At one time this was a bicycle shop hence the name chosen. Wall benches, with high tables, provide the seating and a small bar counter is in the right hand corner. Unisex toilet at the very back. By 2022 a rear room was added, called the Back Wheel. Outdoor pavement seating for the 6 months of summer! CAMRA Bexley branch Pub of the Year 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019 too. Changed hands in October 2021. Local CAMRA branch Cider Pub of the Year 2022.
We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 33 different beers and tried 13 of them.
Postcode: DA1 4JJ