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Little Brown Jug (Whiting & Hammond)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional |  | 4 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Bexley - Old Mill Autumn Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Scorcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
Magnus Greel
Visits Details
26 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
A short 10-minute stroll back from The Greyhound pub in the hamlet of Charcott and towards Penshurst Station brought me to The Little Brown Jug opposite the station. Run by an independent pub group of 4 listed and here stocking a range of 3 Greene King ales, it also had one ale on from local Chiddingstone brewery, Larkins. Busy with diners for my early evening arrival and quite vast in size, both inside and out. An interesting collection of old photographs and paintings adorned its walls and there was a collection of old books for browsing in one of the dining areas. Attentive and friendly service at the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 |  | Presented with good head and lacing on this Larkins Brewery's session bitter from nearby Chiddingstone. A fruity bitter first hit. A hoppy bitterness in the mouthfeel and a dry bitterness lingering on and all achieved by this local brewery using its own farm's hops, malt and yeast. Once again, it did just the job in quenching my thirst before the short train shunt into Tonbridge. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2024 (Andrew)
Pub 5 on the Larkin's tour. Big pub with a big garden. Lots of staff and friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Nice cellar temperature malty beer |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Scorcher | 3.80 | Not Tried |
24 Sep 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon a couple of small groups including us enjoying the good quality beers on offer. Latest covid compliance with mandatory table service as per previous pubs visited today. Social distancing achieved with ease thanks to the size of the place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 |  | Another easy 5* decision |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Faultless |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Full bodied earthy and yeasty fare. |
20 Oct 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening a fair few customers dotted about though easily absorbed in this now opened out spacious pub, thankfully hasn't spoilt the atmosphere a great deal. This was the first pub I tried Real Ale (TT Landlord) nearly 28 years ago and have been a convert since!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Subtle malts and hop bitterness served in superb condition and temperature |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 |  | Rather lifeless and lacking condtion, unlike 28 years ago.. |
| Bexley - Old Mill Autumn Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Little Brown Jug
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 2 |
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| 1 |
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The pub is found in Chiddingstone Causeway, Kent, TN11 8JJ.
Large well kept pub with several drinking and dining areas and plenty of seating. A good stopping off point if visiting any of the local stately homes and gardens like Penshurst Place, Hever Castle, Chiddingstone Castle or Chartwell. Varied menu of quality food served all day so popular with diners. Large garden makes a good summer location. Adjacent to Penshurst railway station.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 3 of them.
Postcode: TN11 8JJ