BITE user comments - Beertiful
Comments by Beertiful
The Claret Free House, Addiscombe
On Friday 1st May 2009, the Harvey's Sussex Extra Stout was in excellent condition.
The price of a pint is competitive, the locals are either friendly or at least polite and the surroundings comfortable. Its proximity to Addiscombe tram stop (adjacent) makes visiting a breeze. Yes, John (the former part-time manager) may have moved on but The Claret survives. Long may it continue.
The real cider, (usually Biddenden), is also well worth a try.
4 May 2009 22:07
The Claret Free House, Addiscombe
Yesterday's six real ales included Dark Star Hophead Extra at 5.8% plus their Espresso Stout; both in tip top condition and at the right temperature (for me). Also as well as the regular Palmer's beers there was Anastasia's Exile Stout - absolutely beautiful.
Contrary to others, I can accommodate a variety of different tastes and styles, and the Palmer's IPA was also very good. Just what you'd expect of a quality session beer.
OK sometimes it is not perfect occasionally, but everywhere has its bad days. Yesterday was a good day, so much so, I have had to increase my rating to 10.
25 Aug 2008 10:21
The Claret Free House, Addiscombe
On 24th June, the beer was excellent. Hepworth Prospect and Sussex were on, as was Westerham William Wilberforce together with the regular Palmer's Beers and Spitfire.
Adjacent Addiscombe tramstop so so well-connected you just have to try it!
26 Jun 2008 00:12
The Claret Free House, Addiscombe
Good selection of beers always available. Only permanent outlet for Palmer's in London. Now smoking ban is in, this place is comfortable although can be cramped when busy (which it tends to be Thu/Fri/Sat evenings). Recent beers have been from Whitstable, Eccleshall, Westerham, Dark Star & Cottage. Adjacent Addiscombe tram stop.
22 Oct 2007 21:55
Would have given it 10 were it not for the tools, drills and smell of paint as the workmen had over-run.
Excellent choice of over 12 beers. Good surroundings (usually).
Probably the best pub in the world. Well almost
22 Oct 2007 21:50
The Royal Standard, Croydon
Eight of us visited this pub on the evening of 20.12.2011. We had had a curry out in South Croydon on a snowy night. The illuminated frontage of the pub called out to us like a beacon in the night. Inside the welcome was warm and the London Porter was fantastic. The beer was up to the usual high standard of this pub: delicious. Well worth the visit to taste Fuller's beers as they should be. No cheese could be seen nor smelt.
2 Jan 2011 20:00