Quote Originally Posted by Wittenden View Post
I haven't had Armada that often, never seeing it in the free trade. my most recent iteration was at the wonderful http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/60467/,where I described it as Sussex Best Bitter's suave elder brother.
I've always found Best to be generally but not entirely sweet. The Armada on Saturday had a huge hop flavour that dominated although there was malt as well. I thought it had little resemblance to Best and my expectation was just a stronger version of it.
I've not been to either of the London Harvey's pubs, maybe I should give them a go and try the Armada there. I will almost certainly be visiting Crowborough, Uckfield and Redhill some time this year so there's three I can try and one of them is new for me!

Unless there is a newer one that's better the Cricketers is their top pub for me.