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Radnor Arms (formerly Frenchman) (Pickled Egg Pub Co.)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood |  | 2 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Lookers Liquor (house beer) | | 2 |
| Hop Fuzz - Fallout |  | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Geest Ale (house beer) | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Hookers Hooch (house beer) |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
05 Aug 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Perfectly timed mid afternoon as quiet upon arrival that changed exponentially not long after so we were lucky to bag a decent table in the pleasant rear courtyard area. The plan was an hour here and an hour in The Bouverie Tap before our meal booking at 18.30 in nearby Cocomee however we ended up spending both here..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | A quality control check meant I had to have two of these.. |
| Hop Fuzz - Fallout | 3.60 | |
16 Sep 2021 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit, we appeared to be the only ones drinking inside but the garden area seemed to busy with food and wet sales. A very pleasant experience so we stayed and had another pint each. There was a beer from Hop Stuff as well as the two listed below.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Delicious. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried |
10 Sep 2018 (Jack William)
Stop 2 - what a long walk from the Bouverie.
Got chatting to an ex Rhodesian chap (yes he was quite old) who claimed he had called the health inspectors when this was the Frenchman leading to it being shut down.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Lookers Liquor (house beer) | 4.20 | | Nicely hopped, in good condition. |
| Tonbridge - Hookers Hooch (house beer) | 4.00 | | Rather flat. |
| Pig & Porter - Geest Ale (house beer) | 5.20 | Not Tried |
13 Jul 2018 (ChrisE)
Whether or not you like what they have done in here it does seem to have been an instant success, very busy in here tonight. I asked the girl behind the bar who brews the Geest Ale and she confirmed it is Pig & Porter but she was not sure about the ABV and said it was probably about 5.2%
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Geest Ale (house beer) | 5.20 | | ABV shown is a best guess. |
| Tonbridge - Hookers Hooch (house beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Lookers Liquor (house beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Jul 2018 (Jack William)
A swift half in passing mid afternoon. This is an extensively renovated bistro style pub now that would not look out of place in Kensington or Chelsea.
Three ales on pump but all rather annoyingly with bespoke pump clips that didn’t feature the brewer and one that didn’t even have the ABV - I was told by a local that it was Pig & Porter (labelled as just “geest (sic) ale local and proud” - the young woman serving had no idea of the provenance. What trendy nonsense is that?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Lookers Liquor (house beer) | 4.20 | | A very nice light, hoppy ale - probably a house name. |
| Tonbridge - Hookers Hooch (house beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Geest Ale (house beer) | 5.20 | Not Tried |
26 Aug 2012 (Alenomore)
18:30 visit. Back in Folkestone and a first visit here for me and for P&B for over severn years? Nice pub, big on Premier soccer, but quiet now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | | The sole real ale on, in good condition. One other pump normally available, but not today. |
24 Mar 2005 (Ian)
Largish one bar pub with pool tables at one end, seating at the other. Band were setting up on Friday night. Upto 4 beers on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Normally one of my favourite beers, I don't know what they had done to this. Had a bitter finish, but none of the malty fruit it should have |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2005 (Ian)
Only about a dozen people in on a mid monday afternoon. Just 2 real ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | Light brown in colour, slight hops on aroma. Medium in mouth with good citrusy bitter finish that lasts |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2005 (Ian)
2 pool tables, darts, live music, big screen Sky Sports. Large one room bar with not a huge amount of seating, feels like a music pub. Upto 4 beers on, quiet for a Saturday lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | Good smell of hops. Tight balance of malt and tart hops |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Radnor Arms (formerly Frenchman)
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2SX.
Formerly the Westcliffe Shades, Happy Frenchman and Frenchman this pub, in Christchurch Road, reopened as a free house in May 2018 operated by Ramblinns then Pickled Egg Pub Company specialising in locally sourced food and drink.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 8 of them.
Postcode: CT20 2SX