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The Black Robin (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3Excellent1
Rockin Robin - Really RockinExcellent1
Kent - ProhibitionExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's DayExcellent1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue TopExcellent3
Ripple Steam - Classic IPAExcellent1
Mad Cat - Mild DisobedienceGood1
Hop Back - Summer LightningGood1
Hopdaemon - Green DaemonGood1
Hopdaemon - IncubusGood1
Rockin Robin - Rock A HulaGood1
Purity - Mad GooseGood3
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer TopGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's AleGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Good1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Not Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Kent - Black GoldNot Tried0
Wantsum - Red RaddleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Visits Details

04 Sep 2016 (Mick)
A quick one on the way home. Chatted to Tom about beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rockin Robin - Really Rockin5.00ExcellentFresh on and very nice.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
06 Aug 2016 (Jack William)
Mid evening both bars and garden nicely busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Good
Purity - Mad Goose4.20AcceptableI really like this beer - but this was past its best.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
01 Jul 2016 (Mick)
Here for the Beer and Music Festival, well just the beer really. 13-00 arrival. Became busy as the afternoon wore on. Some of the cider was also very good.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day4.30ExcellentVery nice.
Ripple Steam - Classic IPA4.50ExcellentGood, full bodied and well balanced.
Kent - Prohibition4.80ExcellentBeer of the day for me. Superb APA, so drinkable.
Hopdaemon - Green Daemon5.00GoodGood, but not as good as I remembered.
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale3.90GoodOK
Mad Cat - Mild Disobedience4.00GoodNice but a little light bodied.
Rockin Robin - Rock A Hula4.00GoodA bit average.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer Top3.60GoodPerfect session ale.
Kent - Black Gold4.00Not Tried
Wantsum - Red Raddle5.00Not Tried
26 Jun 2016 (Mick)
Just a few in Sunday tea time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80GoodNice IPA, always tastes a bit sweet to me on the first sip but spot on by the end of the pint.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
25 Jun 2016 (Jack William)
Early evening, quiet in the main bar - large screen showing footie in the side bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Good
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
06 Mar 2016 (Mick)
Early evening, a few late dinners and some dog walkers in. Tom said the Gadds was on next and offered to get some from the cellar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExcellentServed on gravity, first pint from the cask, super.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Not Tried
24 Feb 2016 (Mick)
A few in early, nice relaxed atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80ExcellentVery nice, fresh on.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
18 Feb 2016 (Mick)
Only us in, talked to Tom about beers in general and Gadds in particular.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Excellentsuper condition, very drinkable.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
13 Feb 2016 (Jack William)
Evening for a meal - good food but a bit slow as it was busy and a bit short staffed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Purity - Mad Goose4.20ExcellentSpot on and topped up without having to ask.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
12 Feb 2016 (Mick)
Quick pint before dinner.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Purity - Mad Goose4.20ExcellentSuper condition and very drinkable.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00GoodNice dark beer.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried

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About The Black Robin

The pub sign. The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent67
Good68
Acceptable3
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Kingston, Kent, CT4 6HS.

In Covet Lane, reopened after flooding in early 2014. There are three bars, one of which can act as a restaurant or function room or just as a drinking area. A gastro pub found on the outskirts of the village.

We have visited this pub 93 times, seen 57 different beers and tried 49 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT4 6HS