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Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
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Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | ![]() | 1 |
Ledbury Real Ales - Ledbury Dark | ![]() | 1 |
Surrey Hills - Collusion | ![]() | 2 |
Kent - Maia | ![]() | 2 |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | ![]() | 1 |
Kent - Beyond the Pale | ![]() | 1 |
Kent - Swing Low | ![]() | 1 |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | ![]() | 2 |
Harvey's - Kiss | ![]() | 1 |
Durham - Chocka Mocha Milk Stout | ![]() | 1 |
Kent - Caramel Latte | ![]() | 1 |
Kent - Galaxy | ![]() | 1 |
Dancing Duck - dcuk | ![]() | 1 |
Rother Valley - Anthem | ![]() | 1 |
Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | ![]() | 1 |
Kent - Pilgrim Single Hopped Pale Ale | ![]() | 1 |
Cerne Abbas - Danny's Brew | ![]() | 1 |
Larkins - Porter | ![]() | 1 |
Lakedown - Harmonium | ![]() | 1 |
Iron Pier - West Coast IPA | ![]() | 1 |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | ![]() | 1 |
Rother Valley - 50 (CAMRA SE Sussex Branch 1974-2024) | ![]() | 1 |
Gyle 59 - Shave X Beer | ![]() | 1 |
Rother Valley - Storm Surge | ![]() | 1 |
Siren Craft - Recurring Dream | ![]() | 1 |
Kent - Born To Be Mild | ![]() | 1 |
Two by Two - Azacca Mosaic | ![]() | 1 |
Two by Two - Nelson IPA | ![]() | 1 |
New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | ![]() | 1 |
Saltaire - YSB | ![]() | 1 |
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | ![]() | 1 |
Kent - Vista | ![]() | 1 |
Cerne Abbas - Tiger Tom Ruby Mild | ![]() | 1 |
Three Legs - E S B | ![]() | 1 |
Bradfield - Farmers Cherry Beer | ![]() | 1 |
Rother Valley - Hoppers Ale | ![]() | 1 |
East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Dangerous Grounds | Not Tried | 0 |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Tripod IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Brew York - Tonkoko | Not Tried | 0 |
Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Kent - The Quiet American | Not Tried | 0 |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Purple Moose - Elderflower Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Titanic - First Class | Not Tried | 0 |
Siren Craft - Memento | Not Tried | 0 |
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
By The Horns - Macaroon Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Sambrook's - Night Shift | Not Tried | 0 |
Orkney (Sinclair) - Dragonhead | Not Tried | 0 |
Brighton Bier - Mildred | Not Tried | 0 |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | Not Tried | 0 |
Brew York - Empire ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
Verdant - Penpol | Not Tried | 0 |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
Anarchy - Citra Star | Not Tried | 0 |
Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Siren Craft - Suspended in Centennial | Not Tried | 0 |
Good Chemistry - Storms Pass | Not Tried | 0 |
Uttoxeter - Uxonian | Not Tried | 0 |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Revival | Not Tried | 0 |
Lakedown - Spring Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Fell - Light Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Cairngorm - Trade Winds | Not Tried | 0 |
Hop Shed (formerly Unity Brew House) - Pecking Order | Not Tried | 0 |
Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | Not Tried | 0 |
Turning Point - Lucid Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
Three Acre - Pineapple Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Marble - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Three Acre - Extra Special Best | Not Tried | 0 |
Kent - Brewers Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
Verdant - Future You | Not Tried | 0 |
Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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Ledbury Real Ales - Ledbury Dark | 3.90 | ![]() | Top quality condition |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | 4.80 | ![]() | A massive flavour hit |
Two by Two - Nelson IPA | 6.20 | ![]() | A massive flavour punch (in a murky beer I would usually choose not to try!) |
Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Three Acre - Pineapple Dream | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Three Acre - Extra Special Best | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Dangerous Grounds | 5.80 | Not Tried |
Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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Kent - Maia | 5.00 | ![]() | Continued the theme here of very sharp hoppy brews tonight |
Kent - Galaxy | 4.50 | ![]() | Great hoppy bitterness |
Cerne Abbas - Danny's Brew | 4.40 | ![]() | Another sharply bitter brew |
Rother Valley - 50 (CAMRA SE Sussex Branch 1974-2024) | 4.70 | ![]() | Dark and sharply bitter |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | Must have just ran out as I walked up the road |
Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Uttoxeter - Uxonian | 4.90 | Not Tried | The taster as so very bland compared with the others here |
Fell - Light Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried |
Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | ![]() | First rate, keeping superb head and lacing until the end |
Kent - Maia | 5.00 | ![]() | Most drinkable 5%er |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | 4.80 | ![]() | Superb with a tongue rasping dry bitterness. Not quite sure if this is revival of a Dark Star beer per se. Moreish |
Bradfield - Farmers Cherry Beer | 4.20 | ![]() | Good but needed more cherry flavouring |
Titanic - First Class | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Night Shift | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
Brighton Bier - Mildred | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Brew York - Empire ESB | 5.40 | Not Tried |
Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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Rother Valley - Hoppers Ale | 4.40 | ![]() | Proper English hopped bitter |
Kent - Born To Be Mild | 3.50 | ![]() | Good malts |
New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | ![]() | Characterful English bitter |
Kent - Vista | 4.50 | ![]() | New single hopped beer cracking condition |
East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Siren Craft - Soundwave IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Revival | 4.80 | Not Tried |
Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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Rother Valley - Anthem | 4.30 | ![]() | 4½* Exceptional condition with superbly balanced six hopping |
Surrey Hills - Collusion | 5.20 | ![]() | 4½* This ale is addictive enough without being in this condition! |
Lakedown - Harmonium | 5.70 | ![]() | A powerful taste in top notch form |
Turning Point - Lucid Dream | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Marble - Mild | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Verdant - Future You | 4.50 | Not Tried |
Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | ![]() | Just proves how good ESB can be |
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | ![]() | Superbly balanced with lasting head and lacing |
Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | ![]() | 4½* Exceptional with an addictive bitterness making two mandatory |
Durham - Chocka Mocha Milk Stout | 5.50 | ![]() | A smooth stout to round the evening off |
Anarchy - Citra Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | Came on late on |
Good Chemistry - Storms Pass | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Lakedown - Spring Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Hop Shed (formerly Unity Brew House) - Pecking Order | 3.60 | Not Tried |
Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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Surrey Hills - Collusion | 5.20 | ![]() | Bordering on a 4½ mark |
Kent - Swing Low | 4.00 | ![]() | Top notch condition |
Kent - Caramel Latte | 5.20 | ![]() | Can Kent and the Nelson do no wrong tonight |
Kent - Pilgrim Single Hopped Pale Ale | 4.50 | ![]() | Single hopper in impeccable form |
Orkney (Sinclair) - Dragonhead | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Tripod IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
Verdant - Penpol | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | ![]() | No 3 just as it should be |
Harvey's - Kiss | 4.80 | ![]() | Quite floral hopping |
Gyle 59 - Shave X Beer | 5.10 | ![]() | First rate and a good body to this |
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | ![]() | Suspect nearing end of cask |
Cerne Abbas - Tiger Tom Ruby Mild | 4.40 | ![]() | Basic dark mild |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Purple Moose - Elderflower Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Siren Craft - Memento | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
By The Horns - Macaroon Stout | 5.80 | Not Tried |
Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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Dancing Duck - dcuk | 4.30 | ![]() | Unspectacular but in excellent fettle |
Rother Valley - Storm Surge | 5.40 | ![]() | A nourishing 5.4% stout. Good nightcapper |
Three Legs - E S B | 5.50 | ![]() | Found this rather cloying and certainly not a clean taste |
Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Tripod IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | ![]() | A pale amber ale with a fruity and spicy hop aroma, with malt flavours both biscuity and toasty. |
Iron Pier - West Coast IPA | 5.20 | ![]() | Juicy, tropical fruit & pine hop character with resinous citusy aroma. |
Siren Craft - Recurring Dream | 4.60 | ![]() | Creamy with rich espresso undertones |
Two by Two - Azacca Mosaic | 4.70 | ![]() | Did not seem like a beer to me more of a hazy alcoholic tropical fruit punch.. |
Saltaire - YSB | 5.50 | ![]() | Full bodied well rounded hoppy citrus and deep caramel fare. |
Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Siren Craft - Suspended in Centennial | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Revival | 4.80 | Not Tried |
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The pub is found in Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1UP.
Beautifully refurbished side street local in Cromer Street, a few minutes walk from Tonbridge station. Features an always interesting selection of cask ales, real ciders and keg beers. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. 10 handpumps plus 2 unused (dummy) ones and 10 keg taps on the back wall. Different rooms with all Nelson linked names. Massive real cider / perry range here too. CAMRA Kent (West) Pub of the Year 2023 then became CAMRA Kent Regional Pub of the Year 2023. Selected as one of the last 4 in the CAMRA National 2023 Pub of the Year competition. CAMRA Kent (West) Pub of the Year 2024.
We have visited this pub 27 times, seen 153 different beers and tried 74 of them.
Postcode: TN9 1UP