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The Crown Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Excellent2
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent8
Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale AleExcellent1
Oakham - CitraExcellent1
Dark Star - Hophead GoldGood1
St Austell - TributeGood1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Good1
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenGood1
Theakston - Grouse BeaterGood1
Milestone - Rich RubyGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's AleNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good SheppardNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale AleNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Robinsons - Dizzy BlondeNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles BestNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Crown Inn, Finglesham, Kent
Picture 2. The Crown Inn, Finglesham, Kent

Visits Details

26 Sep 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Quiet, just us cyclists and a couple of regulars. Excellent service as always, brimming pints.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Citra4.20ExcellentVery pale, hoppy, quite sweet
Dark Star - Hophead Gold3.80GoodLight colour, hoppy
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
22 Aug 2024 (Jack William)
Thursday lunchtime. Our cycle group of 9 were lively and made this feel more like a Friday night party. We sat inside at the top of the main bar, the diners kept their distance in the other areas.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40GoodOn form here.
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Good
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
21 Jul 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Always look forward to visiting this pub and its regular offering of Hophead. Friendly staff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40ExceptionalFull flavour, malty and highly hopped.
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale4.00Not Tried
21 Jul 2024 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime cycle meet. I think this may have changed hands recently. Very friendly welcome. 10 of us sat outside and supped in the sunshine. A bouncy castle was inflated at some time but we all declined to participate- might have spilled our rather good beers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale4.00ExcellentWhat a well balance refreshing pale ale.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Good
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40GoodAs expected. All 3 ales here in good nick.
10 Dec 2023 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime with gathering clouds. Despite (or because of?) the weather outside this was a very cheery place. Drinkers in the main bar, eaters mostly segregated in the dining area. Had a good session with three of my cycling buddies before we made the wet ride home. Ales at a very reasonable £4.40.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40ExcellentSpot on.
St Austell - Tribute4.20Good
Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde3.80Not Tried
04 May 2023 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- group of 10 cyclists - we enjoyed the garden in the spring weather. A Canterbury Ale on as well but I didn’t note which.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40ExcellentSuperb condition.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
06 Oct 2022 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. I believe there are new licensees in the last few month and lunchtime food is available again. Beers in good nick but some criticism from the guys that they were all a bit similar in style and strength. Sat in the sunny garden, pleasant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Good
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale3.90Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
02 Jun 2022 (Jack William)
Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday Thursday. Back here for a cycle group get together. Lunchtime, plenty of people enjoying the sunny garden. A “Jubilee” ale from Greene King at 4.0% also on. Reasonable - but should it have been called “Bandwaggon” ?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40ExcellentSpot on - a real thirst quencher.
Milestone - Rich Ruby4.50Good
04 Nov 2021 (Jack William)
Lunchtime. Cycle get together. No food available but a good log fire.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Excellent
Theakston - Grouse Beater4.20Good
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard4.50Not Tried
30 Sep 2021 (Jack William)
A Potterers cycle gathering - I wasn’t sure that I could make the 32 mile round trip after my exertions yesterday - but the wind helped me here and a couple of pints helped me get back home. Half a dozen of us had the raised area to the left of the bar. Friendly place.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40ExcellentFirst rate.
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Good
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale3.90Not Tried

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About The Crown Inn

The pub sign. The Crown Inn, Finglesham, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent9
Good12
Acceptable3
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Finglesham, Kent, CT14 0NA.

Old public house in The Street with, from the outside, the look of a Spanish villa perhaps. Inside it's a low beamed old English pub with major food emphasis. 4 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 16 times, seen 31 different beers and tried 15 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT14 0NA