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Ye Olde Yew Tree (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Purity - Mad Goose |  | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Hurricane |  | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 3 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) |  | 1 |
| Brains - Bread of Heaven |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - One Hop Premiant | | 1 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 Mar 2025 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. This pub changed hands in November last year. Unfortunately it seems to be yet another rural pub struggling to keep good real ales (and charging a premium for them, £5.40 a pint).
Good number of customers in the sunny garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Once the barrel had been changed (after a returned pint) the fresh barrel was in top condition. |
| Brains - Bread of Heaven | 4.00 | | Others seemed to think this was ok but I thought it was a little vinegary. |
01 Aug 2024 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. 10 of us helped improve the rather slow lunchtime trade. Friendly welcome, dry pleasant garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | Despite our noble attempts we couldn’t get to the end of the barrel and find out what was on next. |
07 Mar 2024 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. Just the one ale in, new barrel.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | |
25 Jan 2024 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet, 11 of us. We swiftly drank the Mad Goose dry and it was replaced by Deuchars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | | Couldn’t fault it, especially impressive as this was the barrel end. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | |
30 Nov 2023 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet on a cold day. We sat at the long table by the inglenook fireplace with a welcoming log fire on the go.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2023 (Jack William)
Swift visit, early evening. A few in the bar, most tables reserved for meals. Has retained its old world charm. Just the one ale on, but well kept.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | |
07 Jul 2016 (Jack William)
Thursday evening - about a dozen customers but well spread out in the 3 areas. Bit food oriented.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - One Hop Premiant | 4.40 | | Nice and clear - but a very bland beer in my view and a faint whiff suggesting it was past its best. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2014 (Jack William)
Best pub of the night - good few drinkers round the bar as well as some diners - but not dominating the ambience.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | | Bordering on the exceptional - terrific condition, flavour and body mmmmm |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2014 (Andrew)
I've never been here before and for some reason I thought the pub would be a bit run down. It wasn't. It was very nice and the landlord was very pleasant. We sat in the garden at the rear and had lunch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | A well severed pint |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Nov 2008 (Blair)
Only two other people in other than us. Sat in the beer garden with the ducks. The view really is fantastic.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | | Nothing wrong with this, just not a particularly great beer in my opinion. Malty with a little harshness. Drinkable enough though. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Ye Olde Yew Tree
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 2 |
| 7 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Westbere, Kent, CT2 0HH.
Former Tomson & Wotton house then with Whitbread, in Westbere Lane. Very attractive 14th century pub in a pretty village setting. Very nice beer garden with stunning views across the countryside.
We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 13 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: CT2 0HH