The Lanes (Freehouse)
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07 Dec 2019 (Archie14)
Quality micro. Very friendly hosts, the place gleams as pride shines throughout.
Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 |  | Excellent condition |
Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
McCanns (see also Angels and Demons) - The Troubadour | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
30 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. From the Louis the best full on pub in Dover to here for the consistently best beer and welcome in Dover!
Brumaison - Bullion | 4.50 |  | 4½* Everybody here was raving about this and I can see why. A credit to the brewery for brewing it and the pub for keeping it |
McCanns (see also Angels and Demons) - The Troubadour | 4.50 |  | Superb, could another beer here beat it tonight he asked foolishly |
Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Downlands (previously South Downs) - Brunch | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
28 Nov 2019 (Jack William)
Late afternoon visit - my sixth and final Thursday on a course at nearby Fort Burgoyne. I will have to find another excuse for coming here now.
Well patronised - I only just got a seat. Couple of familiar faces and a good chat with some new faces. Very pleasant.
Romney Marsh - American Pale | 5.00 |  | |
Downlands (previously South Downs) - Session Pale | 4.10 |  | Superbly hopped pale ale in top condition. |
Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow | 3.60 |  | Pleasant enough - mellow it was. |
Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Lilac Time Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
21 Nov 2019 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon- good chat with gun or Keith. There seems to be some local issues about the Dover winter beer festival- but hopefully it will go ahead for the 7th Feb.
Hop Fuzz - Bullion Bomb | 5.00 |  | Smooth, velvety and packed with flavour. |
Downlands (previously South Downs) - Hop Contract #15 Nelson Wai Iti | 4.20 |  | Very drinkable. |
Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Northdown - Muggy Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
14 Nov 2019 (Jack William)
Week 4 of my Thursday course in Dover - and another good visit to Lanes after.
Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 |  | Superb pint. |
Brumaison - BB | 3.60 |  | Hint of toffee I thought. |
Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Musket - Flash in the Pan | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
McCanns (see also Angels and Demons) - Hockley Soul | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
07 Nov 2019 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon - hardly a spare seat in the bar. I met up with a couple of long-term Dover drinkers that I’ve not seen in a while - good chat.
Kent - Pale | 4.00 |  | |
McCanns (see also Angels and Demons) - Hockley Soul | 4.20 |  | |
McCanns (see also Angels and Demons) - Folkestone Best | 4.00 |  | |
Tonbridge - Golden Rule | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
Brumaison - Beulter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
31 Oct 2019 (Jack William)
Afternoon visit before my train. Quiet but a good chat with Keith and Debbie. The topic of leaplings came up and they mentioned a rather nice chap that sometimes comes in who is a leapling. Our very own ChrisE.
Brumaison - 1770 London Porter | 4.70 |  | Just a taster - very decent with oatmeal notes. Debbie phoned the brewer to ask about the name - 1770 was the year the beer hydrometer was invented apparently and also Beethoven’s birthday. |
Brumaison - Bullion | 4.50 |  | Very good, full-bodied IPA. |
Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Bombay Social | 3.80 |  | |
Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KHBB Kentish House Best Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
24 Oct 2019 (Jack William)
Afternoon visit. Interesting ale selection and a comfortable atmosphere as usual.
Downlands (previously South Downs) - Papa Jr | 4.40 |  | Very good, fruity APA. |
Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Northdown - Brewsters Bullions | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 500 Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
03 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid afternoon visit for a 73rd birthday do. A great venue where you can be absolutely certain to get top notch condition ale every trip.
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 |  | Top notch, rather sour bittering |
Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | 4.00 |  | A really refreshing first one of the day |
Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale) | 4.00 |  | Very harsh raw green hopped bitterness |
Old Dairy - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Musket - Matchlock Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
03 Oct 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and venue for RWC's 73rd birthday, friendly welcome from the guv who was expecting us, one other chap present however our group of 3 were soon joined by 5 others, including Phillip Pirrip - and it's daylight still!
Musket - Matchlock Mild | 3.80 |  | A smooth easy drinking mild in superb condition |
Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale) | 4.00 |  | Grassy spicy and full hop bitterness |
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 |  | Didn't meet my expectations for an APA - lacking flavour and bite |
Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | 4.00 |  | Not to my taste as rather resinous |
Old Dairy - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
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