A visit to Old Dairy Brewery

Saturday 10th March.

I went here as part of a Woking Beer Festival helpers trip. The Old Dairy Brewery is located near Rolvenden in Kent. We had a coach from Woking station to take us there. We also stopped at a couple of pubs on the way home.

Banner at front of brewery

brewery dray

The brewing equipment

Four different beers for us to sample

We all had an excellent time at the brewery. I only drank the Gold Top, but sampled the other 3 as well. They also provided some food, which appreciated by all. Thanks to all there for a great visit.

The coach then took us to Tunbridge Wells and dropped us outside the Royal Oak. A few of us decided to walk into town to visit the local Wetherspoons pub. I don't normally take photos of Wetherspoons pubs but in this case I made an exception. The Opera House is in fact an old opera house and has been refurbished into a pub very well. Shame that the beer I chose wasn't as good. (Franklins premium ale was a locale but that was the best thing about it). Anyway the photos below give an idea of why I wanted to go there.

looking towards the stage

the stage area

looking back from the stage

seating upstairs was not available

And then a walk back to the Royal Oak where I had an excellent pint of Dark Star - Golden Gate.

front of pub

back area

the beer choice

bar

front inside

bar

 

 

The final stop was at the Old Eden in Edenbridge where I had a couple of pints of Westerham - Old Eden Ale.

front of pub

local CAMRA pub of the year

the beer choice

bar

a real open fire

and another one

garden at rear