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This Ancient Boro' (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Oatmeal Stout |  | 1 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | | 1 |
| Wantsum - 1000th Brew |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | | 1 |
| White Rose (Sheffield) - Original Blonde | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | | 1 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Janet Street Green Hop Porter |  | 1 |
| Battle - Conquest | | 1 |
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Boro Bitter |  | 1 |
| Long Man - Rising Giant | | 1 |
| Keltek - Phoenix | | 1 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Smild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Becket's Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Fuggle Rock Green Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Session Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Straight Red (also seen at 3.2% & 4.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lister's - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Deeply Vale - Optimum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lister's - Limehouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lister's - Westmorland Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Kett's Rebellion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Aussie Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - NIPA (Northiam Imperial Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Eagle APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Snakeslayer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Nov 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon friendly welcome from the barmaid and the chap at the bar to which I joined in the conversation bestolling the benefits of drinking lots of fluids! Worthy of note all other customers and more who arrived during my stay were all women!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Perfect condition with all APA expectations satisfied. Reminded me of the magic of Dark Star APA of yore. |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Janet Street Green Hop Porter | 4.50 | | Both the cask pendant and chalk board list omitted to include 'green hop nonsense' in the description. |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Straight Red (also seen at 3.2% & 4.2%) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Deeply Vale - Optimum | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Blonde | 5.00 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon friendly welcome and busy around the bar area with a group of of chaps enjoying their beers another joined them during my stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Oatmeal Stout | 4.40 | | Faultless creamy roasted coffee beans and bitter dark chocolate nectar. |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Sadly the sour hints increased the more was drank.. |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Battle - Conquest | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Fuggle Rock Green Hop | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ahh the entropy of Green Hop nonsense.. |
16 Jun 2023 (Dosser)
Thought we'd pop into this award winning pub. Very foody, 5 beers on gravity with jackets on a very warm evening. Beers expensive at £4.60 to £5.20 a pint for beers under 5%.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | 4.40 | | In very good condition but a tad too warm. Fresh on. £4.80 a pint. |
| Long Man - Rising Giant | 4.80 | | Too warm, lacked condition. Disappointing and over a fiver. |
08 Apr 2023 (Wittenden)
A quick visit to this award winning establishment on a Saturday lunchtime.Pleasantly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle - Conquest | 4.10 | | Mid brown best bitter,using ancient and modern English hops.Spicy,orange fruit. |
| Elgood's - Snakeslayer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Becket's Brown Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 May 2022 (Wittenden)
Luchtime on a sunny Thursday.More people sitting outside than in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Boro Bitter | 4.00 | | Hard.Dark bitter. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Kett's Rebellion | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Aussie Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2022 (Wittenden)
Midday: a wintry shower indicated that I should step in.A group of mature drinkers in attendance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale | 4.50 | | Rounded herbal best bitter. |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lister's - Best Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Lister's - Limehouse Porter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Lister's - Westmorland Dark Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried |
10 Sep 2021 (Jack William)
Second stop on my birthday bike ride. Late afternoon- all tables outside being used due to the warm sunny weather. I sat and chatted with a chap from up north.
Great selection of ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | Top condition-gorgeous. |
| Keltek - Phoenix | 4.50 | | A little flat. |
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Session Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2021 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and a good chat with Ray. A good Sunday afternoon trade. I have not listed all the beers that were available, there was a good selection.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe | 4.00 | |
02 May 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon fairly busy however we took advantage of the one free table available. Great service and friendly banter with the licencees.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Rose (Sheffield) - Original Blonde | 4.00 | | In superb condition but not to my taste due to the intense honey flavour |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | | |
| Wantsum - 1000th Brew | 10.00 | | Not too sickly sweet and syrupy as expected therefore dangerously drinkable. |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Apr 2021 (ChrisE)
We did not think this pub would be open today but we passed it on the bus and to our delight it was definitely open so we alighted at the next stop and came here. We had a good chat with Ray and another friend of ours who just happened to arrive soon after us.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - NIPA (Northiam Imperial Pale Ale) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Eagle APA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About the This Ancient Boro'
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 26 |
| 12 |
| 6 |
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The pub is found in Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AD.
Small pub situated in East Cross, Tenterden. In the 19th century it was known as the New Inn but later changed its name to This Ancient Boro', it was sold by Whitbread Fremlins in the late 1960s or early 1970s and became the Honeymoon Chinese Restaurant and traded as such for around 50 years. It reopened as a pub on 13 July 2018 and has a large selection of cask ales on gravity dispense from behind the bar using cooling jackets. A tapas menu was added later in summer 2018. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2020 and 2023.
We have visited this pub 29 times, seen 132 different beers and tried 43 of them.
Postcode: TN30 6AD