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The Thomas Waghorn (Wetherspoon)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Caledonian - Trojan HorseExcellent1
Temperance Union - Vfm SoftyExcellent1
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Sampson StrongExcellent1
Brains - SAGood1
Elgood's - Thin IceGood1
Loddon - Hocus PocusGood1
Titanic - Plum PorterGood1
Rockin Robin - Reckless RobinGood1
Whitstable - Native BitterGood1
Kent - PekkoGood1
Rockin Robin - Waghorn Express (house beer)Not Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper TopNot Tried0
JW Lees (see also Lees) - British Autumn AleNot Tried0
Cattle Shed (sub-brand of Old Dairy) - Cherryon TopNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Kentish Saison with Elderflower (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse)Not Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - LazarusNot Tried0
RCH - Return from the AshesNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer TopNot Tried0
Caledonian - Deuchars ImperialNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Phoenix RedNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Ringwood - Old ThumperNot Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Purple Moose - Madog's AleNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Westerham - Finchcocks OriginalNot Tried0
Butcombe - GoldNot Tried0
Kent - PaleNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles BestNot Tried0
Mordue - CentennialNot Tried0
Rockin Robin - Really RockinNot Tried0
Exmoor - Stag (superseded by 4.8% version)Not Tried0
White Horse - Blowing StoneNot Tried0
Rockin Robin - Rock A HulaNot Tried0
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - CaliforniaNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - ScorcherNot Tried0
Caledonian - Pretty Things Seasoned Traveller Pale AleNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - St Eriks Midnight SunNot Tried0

Visits Details

21 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Loddon - Hocus Pocus4.60GoodA snip at £1.99pp
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Purple Moose - Madog's Ale3.70Not Tried
18 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit for a half.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brains - SA4.20Good
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Old Thumper5.10Not Tried
26 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Mix up between my and my colleague's beers as the barman crossed his hands when serving to the bar top. Pretty certain I did get the Pekko in the end!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Pekko4.50Good
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus4.20Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer Top3.60Not Tried
27 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Doing a steady trade. The fridge full of domed cider glass jars for draught ciders is eye catching.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Native Bitter3.70GoodNever as clean on the palate as it used to be
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Not Tried
Cattle Shed (sub-brand of Old Dairy) - Cherryon Top6.00Not Tried
04 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit on way back to station. Seemed to be some ex festival ales still hanging around perhaps explaining the giveaway prices.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caledonian - Trojan Horse5.50ExcellentBlack IPA at £1.49pp, in lovely nick
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - St Eriks Midnight Sun4.50Not Tried£1.49pp
17 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit on walk back to the railway station.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90GoodRichly plummed
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Exmoor - Stag (superseded by 4.8% version)5.20Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Rock A Hula4.00Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher4.20Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Waghorn Express (house beer)4.00Not Tried
23 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late. JDW Festival time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Elgood's - Thin Ice4.70Good
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Westerham - Finchcocks Original3.50Not Tried
Kent - Pale4.00Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Waghorn Express (house beer)4.00Not Tried
Mordue - Centennial5.00Not Tried
20 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief evening visit on way back to railway station.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Sampson Strong5.80ExcellentHey ho so Truman's can brew non lemon juice beers
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
JW Lees (see also Lees) - British Autumn Ale4.10Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Kentish Saison with Elderflower (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse)4.50Not Tried
RCH - Return from the Ashes5.00Not Tried
Caledonian - Deuchars Imperial5.50Not Tried
Castle Rock - Phoenix Red5.50Not Tried
29 Aug 2016 (Alenomore)
17:30 visit. Impressive conversion, good to visit when they're fresh! Usual drink and fodder selection.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Temperance Union - Vfm Softy1.00Excellent
28 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Impressive architectural works and decor in this newly opened house. Large garden area unfortunately overgrown with smokers. Bar staff still learning the ropes.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin4.50GoodRather cloying
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Butcombe - Gold4.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Really Rockin5.00Not Tried
White Horse - Blowing Stone4.20Not Tried
Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - California4.40Not Tried
Caledonian - Pretty Things Seasoned Traveller Pale Ale5.00Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Waghorn Express (house beer)4.00Not Tried

About The Thomas Waghorn

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good7
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Chatham, Kent, ME4 4JL.

A Wetherspoon conversion of a former post office building and Firkin pub in a pedestrianised part of Railway Street, which opened on 19th July 2016 after an alleged £2.2m transformation. Large open floored pub on several levels with an open to view kitchen and extra seating upstairs. An impressive arch leads off the street into a paved courtyard garden with a roof balcony. 12 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 6.

We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 42 different beers and tried 10 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME4 4JL