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Crown & Thistle (Free House)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - VOX Vienna Lager |  | 1 |
| House Beer - Ye Olde Crown & Thistle Mary's Ghost's Rum Porter | | 1 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood |  | 1 |
| Tirril - Triple Drunk | | 1 |
| Cottage - Golden Arrow | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Not been here since shortly after it had won the National Pub of the Year in 2003. Seems longer ago than 2003 though! Tempus Fugit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Beer - Ye Olde Crown & Thistle Mary's Ghost's Rum Porter | 7.70 | | ChrisE had challenged me to find out the provenance of this beer after he failed to ask yesterday. The only way was to make a visist of my own. The Guv says it is Kent Brewery's Enigma into which he blends dark rum to raise the ante to 7.7% |
| Tirril - Triple Drunk | 4.30 | | |
| Cottage - Golden Arrow | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - VOX Vienna Lager | 5.20 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2014 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and fairly busy. My first visit here and I liked it. Friendly welcoming atmosphere we sat at the bar by the entrance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | |
| Ilkley - VOX Vienna Lager | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tirril - Triple Drunk | 4.30 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2014 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and fairly quiet, we chatted with other customers and the lady behind the bar. In addition to the beers listed below there was something called Mary's Ghost Rum Porter at 7.7% abv but I am not sure who brewed it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - VOX Vienna Lager | 5.20 | | Crisp cask lager beer brewed as a one off for November. |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tirril - Triple Drunk | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the Crown & Thistle
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2BJ.
Small narrow terraced pub in The Terrace, just outside the town centre, it was winner of the CAMRA National Pub of the Year competition in 2003. The pub does not have a food menu but customers are welcome to order food from local Chinese and Indian take-aways which may be eaten on tables at the rear. 6 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 5 different beers and tried 4 of them.
Postcode: DA12 2BJ