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The Drum Inn (Greene King)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Purity - Pure UBUExcellent1
Greene King - XX Dark MildGood2
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopGood1
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde TripGood1
Hardys & Hansons (see now and use Greene King for new entries) - Olde Trip (reduced from 4.8%)Good1
Greene King - Swing LowAcceptable1
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles CountyNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA GoldNot Tried0
Woodforde's - Nelson's RevengeNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Drum Inn, Stanford North, Kent

Visits Details

17 Sep 2016 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime, a walk from Westenhanger Railway Station on a drizzly day but worth the effort.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - XX Dark Mild3.00GoodA good traditional dark mild.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip4.30Not Tried
29 May 2015 (Jack William)
Late afternoon - building trade enjoying the end of the working week. Pleasant enough.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80GoodNutty, quite sweet.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip4.30Not Tried
Greene King - IPA Gold4.10Not Tried
24 Jan 2015 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime and busy with locals and visitors alike. A good log fire made us feel very comfortable.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Purity - Pure UBU4.50Excellent
Greene King - XX Dark Mild3.00GoodA good traditional dark mild.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip4.30Not Tried
01 Sep 2007 (Ian)
I like this pub. Lovely low beamed dark wood interior. I sat outside in the sun reading my Isaac Asimov.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hardys & Hansons (see now and use Greene King for new entries) - Olde Trip (reduced from 4.8%)4.30GoodI really like this bitter and could happily drink it all day.
Greene King - Swing Low4.30AcceptableI guess this is brewed for the Rugby World Cup. Gold, lasting beige head. Hoppy grassy aroma. Sweetish citrus fruits. Good cellarman works here I think as the beers are always in good nick even if they are GK. Bit of peach or rose petal. Malts are a little syrupy in mouth. It’s a little too sweet
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
10 Jul 2007 (Ian)
I had 15 minutes to kill before my train from Westenhanger station and got talking to the landlord out on the patio. They only took it over a couple of years back, improved the interior and regularly take a couple of guest beers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip4.30GoodThis was a really great session bitter. I could easily have necked it all night. It had the right balance and blend of yeast, malt and hops. Some character from the yeast showed through too. And it was in great, great condition. The landlord said it had only just come on.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles County4.30Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried

About The Drum Inn

The pub sign. The Drum Inn, Stanford North, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

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Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good5
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Stanford North, Kent, TN25 6DN.

A rather lovely pub in the small village of Stanford North not far from the M20 junction 9 off Stone Street. White washed exterior with lovely wood, low ceilings, exposed beams and centre fireplace. U shaped bar serves several drinking areas. Nice garden to rear.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN25 6DN