The Flippin' Frog (Free House)
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27 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. The Guvs were off for this time of night.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 |  | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | 4.20 |  | |
| Breakwater - Black Ensign | 3.20 |  | On each occasion this was poured from the cask it had a lively head that disappeared within 30 seconds to a totally flat pint. The barmaid noticed the murk in this mild before I did and suggested I had something else |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
14 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Cosy homely feel.
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 |  | |
| Boutilliers - Kölsch | 5.20 | | |
| Mighty Oak - Burlington Bertie | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Breakwater - Cow Juice | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
14 Apr 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening. Almost everybody is eating and the food looks and smells great. But I have very limited time.
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | Just my cup of tea this one. Golden, floral hops, quite dry. |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Goldilocks is Dead | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Burlington Bertie | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Boutilliers - Kölsch | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Breakwater - Cow Juice | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lister's - Westmorland Dark Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
04 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit, only Mrs Frog in situ tonight. 2 groups in playing a card game and a wooden construction poser game.
| Revolutions - The Killing Moon | 4.50 | | Fresh cask, first out too, of this treacle toffee brown ale in a firkin on the bar counter top |
| Kent - Dark Horse Liquorice Stout | 4.90 | | Tasty liquorice stout |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Double Drop Oatmeal Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | On last knockings |
17 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit just after the food had stopped being served. The wooden 2 tier ale cask stillage has been moved through 90° behind the bar counter.
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | 4.80 | | Fresh cask on today, lots of mouthfeel |
| Romney Marsh - Rye Mild | 3.20 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
08 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. The Guvs are en vacances. Intense chat with a chap about the state of modern brewing.
| Kent - Old Jamaica | 5.10 | | Despite the usual shortcomings of cooled cask jackets this was at a quite acceptable temperature and all the flavours came through, good enough to have a second |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
02 Jul 2017 (Stephen Harris)
I’ve been to a few of these Micropubs now (some which meet the definition and some which do not) and have liked some more than others. This one is great and I caught it at a good time with live music in the bar. Afterwards I had to question my sanity/sobriety when it took 25 minutes to find Rochester station, which has migrated.
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Boutilliers - Smoked Oatmeal Stout | 4.40 | | I thought this was great. Black and creamy and very smoky. |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
12 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Welcome oasis from the damp uninviting weather. Friendly buzz inside. The Guv's cask jacket cooler had failed but the beers were still OK.
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | In lovely nick and full of flavour |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | | |
| Whitstable - Citra | 4.40 | | No real Citra hit, perhaps a bit tired |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slow Black Stout | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
20 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Failed evening visit with a train delay meaning I arrived as the last were leaving and the keys were jangling for lock up time.
06 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. I have only just noticed the wooden rural looking custom built stillage which replaced the original temprary one. Ciders now kept in a fridge out the back.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2016) | 4.80 | | Spot on |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
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