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The Tyler's Kiln (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front RowGood1
Greene King - Morland Old Golden HenGood1
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)Excellent1
Mad Cat - Tyler's Kiln Best BitterGood1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopGood1
Ripple Steam - Original Best BitterGood1
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale AleAcceptable1
Whitstable - Native BitterGood1
Adnams - Southwold BitterNot Tried0
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterNot Tried0
St Austell - Proper CrackerNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Tyler's Kiln, Tyler Hill, Kent

Visits Details

05 Jan 2019 (Andrew)
We'd gone for a walk in the nearby woods and came here for a drink and a game of cards with Isabel's tiny pack.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)4.30ExcellentReally good stuff.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
St Austell - Proper Cracker4.30Not Tried
27 Jun 2017 (Jack William)
Evening after being to the Gulbenkian to see a film. Some diners upstairs according to the "happy birthday" rendition but the bar areas weren't too busy. Nice welcome. Noticed that this pub now has a rather good garden with a sheltered decked area. Being used despite a torrential downpour.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter4.10Good
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
26 Feb 2016 (Jack William)
Back here for an evening meal - reasonable food, good service and nice to see the beers changing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front Row3.70GoodVery pleasant for a low strength brew - good condition.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Mad Cat - Tyler's Kiln Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
06 Feb 2016 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime - pleasant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mad Cat - Tyler's Kiln Best Bitter4.00GoodGood crisp dry flavour. Brewed by Mad Cat for the pub apparently.
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale4.20AcceptableOk but a bit sweet for my liking.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
02 Dec 2015 (Jack William)
Tried this after the Blean Tavern - Xmas lights outside that must be able to be viewed from space - friendly welcome, busy but not crowded in the bar - but the kitchen couldn't accommodate us for food as they were flat out with their "pie and pint" night. Hungry - but in a nice ambience.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Native Bitter3.70GoodPleasant enough if a bit bland.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80GoodRich red full bodied ale - very nice.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
14 Feb 2015 (Jack William)
Sat evening, busy with diners and drinkers. Piped music a little intrusive (and rather sickly sweet it being Valentine's Day). Four hand-pumps, three available with London Pride to go on. Landlord said that as he was fully free of any ties he would be looking to put on local ales soon. The twin log fires were kept well fuelled.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen4.10GoodGood condition, very pleasant.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried

About The Tyler's Kiln

The pub sign. The Tyler's Kiln, Tyler Hill, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good6
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Tyler Hill, Kent, CT2 9NE.

Pub diner with eating on two floors plus bar and drinking area separated by a pair of dual aspect open grate log fires. Leather sofas and chairs, coloured lighting and piped music. A slightly incongruous village store offering to the side of the bar. This pub used to be the Ivy House but has been extensively renovated and extended - rumour has it for a seven figure sum. A rather nice garden with a sheltered decked area. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2019.

We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 12 different beers and tried 8 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT2 9NE

This pub was formally know as the Ivy House.