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The Red Lion (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride |  | 2 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | | 1 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top |  | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | | 2 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Dartmoor - Jail Ale | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Try | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) |  | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Sirius | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA Export | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew Chenery
Visits Details
15 Sep 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Good service, quite busy. Quirky decore with door closing devices.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Fresh tasting, medium hop. |
| Greene King - IPA Export | 6.00 | Not Tried | Does IPA mean Ipswich Pale Ale? |
14 Jul 2024 (Jack William)
Had an email apology for my last visit - I was overcharged in error - and offered a free half.
Scheduled a cycle meet here for early lunchtime. 7 of us in the garden, well looked after. I left as the band were setting with a hen party just getting started.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2024 (Jack William)
Afternoon visit. I’d heard that the pub has changed hands recently and wanted to check it out. A very raucous band outside entertaining a largely appreciative audience. I was charged £3 for a half pint of Proper Job (£5 a pint on querying it). Not sure if I was being charged extra for the band or just being ripped off. Supped up and left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | … good but it should be at £3 for a half. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | 3.6 ABV on the pump clip |
02 Jul 2022 (Jack William)
Late afternoon, quiet. The landlord and chef were designing a 7 course taster menu that this pub now features apparently. Still a nice feel to this pub even with their food focus. But now £5 a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 May 2019 (Jack William)
Beer and cider festival with live music in the garden. I believe that his pub has changed hands on the last year. It was delightful and busy today in the afternoon sunshine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | | Great taste, great condition. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Straight from the barrel in the garden bar. It a little warm but ta tasty. |
| Dartmoor - Jail Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Pale Ale | 4.90 | | Excellent condition but a little lacking in flavour and body for a 4.9 |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Sirius | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Jun 2017 (Jack William)
Lunchtime. Unfortunately just one ale on. Normally more. Very pleasant staff - a few eaters in - open all day 7 days a week and £2.50 a pint all day Friday.
Good gardens and some of the paraphernalia retained from the infamous Robert's days. Nice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | |
28 Dec 2016 (Andrew)
We walked from Grove Ferry across the marsh. The pub was fairly busy with diners. I recall it being a bit more countrified than this.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | Bit cold but quite drinkable |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2015 (Andrew)
We'd been to Wingham and watched the local cricket team (picture an assortment of characters from Alice in Wonderland dressed in white pretending desperately to look like they knew what was going on). The Red Lion was busy about 20 past 4 but the friendly bar maid got our drinks swiftly. We sat in the garden and enjoyed the late summer sun.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Try | 3.80 | | Dark brown. Oaky notes. Soft in mouth. Some candy on the finish |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2015 (Blair)
Walked in from Fordwich. Gorgeous day and unfortunately for us too many people doing the same thing so no room for food. Sat in the garden and listened to the birds.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | | Little too warm and not the freshest, I was thirsty though so it vanished quick. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2014 (Jack William)
Very food oriented - only diners in except me - hardly any drinking space inside (but a nice garden). 2 beers on gravity.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | 4.80 | | Fresh and full of life - straight from the barrel tapped today. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About The Red Lion
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 3 |
| 10 |
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The pub is found in Stodmarsh, Kent, CT3 4BA.
This is a fantastic pub. It sits in the centre of the small village of Stodmarsh in Stodmarsh Road, with its garden overlooking the small village green. Chickens roam the sizable garden, and the inside of the pub is delightfully laid out with hops. Reported boarded up mid-September 2022 after operators closed up citing viability problems. Re-opened spring 2023.
We have visited this pub 13 times, seen 17 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: CT3 4BA