The Long Pond (Free House)
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Stephen Harris
Visits Details
28 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
Kent - Superdelic | 4.50 |  | Intense bitterness |
Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 |  | Not quite as clean on the palate as I have had before |
House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Mad Cat - Unsinkable Sam | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
Mad Cat - Monumental | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
24 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB | 4.10 |  | Fine condition, peak head and lacing |
Kent - Twelfth Night | 7.40 |  | Full on flavour |
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
01 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good cross table chats.
Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 |  | Full of flavour |
Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | 3.60 |  | Golden Ale with limited head and lacing |
House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Mad Cat - Monumental | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
04 Dec 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Enough time not to rush a couple before 14.30 close. Just one other chap in engaging with Kev the barman until I was also engaged in the engaging right putting and pub banter.
Hop Fuzz - Fallout | 3.60 |  | Dry hoppy with a hint of orange peel and sultanas. |
Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 |  | Juicy citrus, floral notes with a more yeasty yet not so piney as a typical IPA |
House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Hop Fuzz - English Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
29 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit to the pub that "never closes early". Only customer.
Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 |  | I had forgotten how strong this was. Near end of cask but still spot on |
Tonbridge - Country Best | 4.00 |  | A newish ale from Tonbridge with great hop balance |
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
05 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Excellent hospitality as always.
Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 |  | A zesty green hopper |
Mad Cat - Monumental | 5.20 |  | Good bitterness came through |
House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
05 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good football so late.
Kent - Neomexicanus | 5.00 |  | Slowly the coconut flavour came though. Superb condition with lasting head and lacing |
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 |  | Rushed half |
Mad Cat - Long Tail | 3.70 |  | Worth giving it a try |
House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
30 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Really last knockings visit until close. Then another customer came in after me.
Kent - No Kinda Plan | 4.90 |  | First out of new cask. A real joy
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Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Mandarina | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out when I ordered it |
Mad Cat - Big Stik! | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
02 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Cool breeze passing through with front and rear doors open.
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 |  | Refreshing, held head and lacing |
Mad Cat - Monumental | 5.20 |  | Only a half but good bitterness came through |
House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
31 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Pretty predictable late birds in.
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 |  | Spot on condition |
House Beer - Pond Life | 3.60 |  | A rather scummy broken yeast head |
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - Masterpiece | 5.60 | Not Tried | Just ran out |
Tonbridge - Das Kölner | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
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