The Haywain (Free House)
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17 Mar 2024 (Jack William)
Swift one on my cycle ride for a decent pint after Pluck’s Gutter. Wasn’t disappointed, great atmosphere in her with plenty of diners and drinkers.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
15 Feb 2024 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. This pub is nee coming even more popular with the group - 12 of us out today. We squeezed up by the back window and had a rather good session.
Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | | Easy Street, easy drinking. A fine ale. |
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
04 Feb 2024 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon- on my way back home from Eastry. Wanted a decent pint and wasn’t disappointed. Bumped into another group of cyclists - two of who I knew. Serendipity.
Shivering Sands - Maunsell Bitter | 4.00 | | Top class. |
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
18 Jan 2024 (Jack William)
Cycle group lunchtime meeting. This seems to be the favourite of our dozen or so pubs in East Kent. 12 cyclists out today despite the near-zero temperatures. A good time was had by 11 of us (someone wasn’t keen on the coffee!)
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Couldn’t fault it. |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | | Smooth and full bodied - very popular with the group. |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
22 Oct 2023 (Jack William)
Just after 3. A real old-fashioned Sunday lunchtime feel. A few diners finishing their meals and at least a dozen drinkers around the bar. Landlord Kevin on good form as was his beer.
Kent - Green Dwarf | 3.70 | | |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
07 Sep 2023 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- cycle meet. We came, we drank, we lingered and drank a bit more. Very busy - eaters being turned away! Drinkers enjoying the shady garden.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | |
Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | | |
Titsey - Leveson Buck | 3.70 | | Not so keen on this low alcohol, low flavour ale. |
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
24 Jun 2023 (Jack William)
Early evening- pleasantly busy. We sat in the garden.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | | |
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
31 May 2023 (Jack William)
6 pm opening. Regular stream of customers, old and new. Landlord very pleased with Tonbridge beers.
Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Superb session ale in top condition. |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | Had a free sample of about 1/5 pint in the end of my Tonbridge pint - an old fashioned “AB”. Nice. |
19 May 2023 (Jack William)
Lunchtime beer festival - on until Sunday. Filled up nicely from the start of my visit around 1230. £4 a pint all beers.
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | | |
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | 3.5% on beer list. |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | | Hoppy |
Tonbridge - Golden Rule | 3.50 | | Smooth. |
Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | | Not really to my taste. |
Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Banks's - Lancaster Bomber | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Shivering Sands - Spring Tide | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Spring Pale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Shivering Sands - Estuary Porter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
19 Feb 2023 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime cycle meet. 10 of us had the bar area near the garden. A good trade with regulars also. Fun fact - the landlord’s surname is Costello and on occasion he stars in an Elvis tribute act (Presley, that is, unfortunately).
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Near the end of the barrel - but still drinking well. |
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
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