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The Wheel Alehouse (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Canterbury Brewers - Little Red RyeExcellent1
Canterbury Brewers - Diamond JimExcellent1
Spencer's - Blonde Light Golden AleExcellent1
Kent - CobnutExcellent1
Wantsum - Red RaddleGood1
Franklins - Pudding StoutGood1
Canterbury Brewers - Street Light PorterAcceptable1
Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions)Acceptable1
Brentwood - Hot XXX BunsNot Tried0
Ripple Steam - Original Best BitterNot Tried0
Kissingate - Black Cherry MildNot Tried0
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden FoxNot Tried0
Canterbury Brewers - Canterbury LagerNot Tried0
Dark Star - Summer MeltdownNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Bring Me SunshineNot Tried0
Titanic - Night to RememberNot Tried0
Rudgate - Hagars MashNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - OktoberfestNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Red BaronNot Tried0
Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend GuzzlerNot Tried0
Brentwood - Marvellous Maple MildNot Tried0
Deverell's - RedemptionNot Tried0
Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Dartford WobblerNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Wheel Alehouse, Birchington-on-Sea, Kent
Picture 2. The Wheel Alehouse, Birchington-on-Sea, Kent

Visits Details

13 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Despite being on a week of holiday Alan, Guv, was here "quality controlling" his product. Such dedication.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Brewers - Diamond Jim4.90Excellent
Canterbury Brewers - Little Red Rye4.50Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Oktoberfest3.90Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Red Baron4.50Not Tried
10 Nov 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A satisfying afternoon pint towards the end of a country walk from Herne Bay. Pleasant little pub, I was pleased to find it open.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Brewers - Little Red Rye4.50ExcellentA very tasty pint, served here in perfect condition.
Titanic - Night to Remember4.30Not Tried
Rudgate - Hagars Mash4.00Not Tried
06 Jul 2013 (John B)
Final stop on the tour
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Cobnut4.10Excellent
Dark Star - Summer Meltdown4.80Not Tried
Canterbury Brewers - Little Red Rye4.50Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Bring Me Sunshine3.70Not Tried
25 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Pushed the 9ish closing time limit but still a warm welcome.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Red Raddle5.00GoodMalty - not my taste really
Franklins - Pudding Stout4.20GoodAs dry as an old boot in the Atacama Desert
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox4.10Not Tried
Canterbury Brewers - Canterbury Lager5.00Not Tried
03 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A welcome warm respite from biting Birchington breezes.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Spencer's - Blonde Light Golden Ale4.20ExcellentThe dry bitterness remained constantly throughout the pint or two
Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Dartford Wobbler4.30Not Tried
Brentwood - Hot XXX Buns3.90Not TriedTaster was spicy with a quick withdrawal of mouthfeel
Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter4.10Not Tried
Kissingate - Black Cherry Mild4.20Not Tried
15 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit - my first here. Opened on Monday of this week. Pleasantly crowded. Illuminated Guinness Surger unit on bar counter might invalidate it as Micropub status. Warm and airtight and very welcoming. A most welcome addition to Birchington's previously limited real ale market.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Brewers - Street Light Porter5.80AcceptableRather flat
Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions)3.80AcceptableOk but rather flat
Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend Guzzler3.70Not Tried
Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild3.70Not Tried
Deverell's - Redemption4.50Not Tried

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About The Wheel Alehouse

The pub sign. The Wheel Alehouse, Birchington-on-Sea, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent12
Good12
Acceptable8
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, CT7 9RA.

Shop conversion pub which opened on 11th March 2013. Larger than recent Micropub openings and sells Guinness Surger with an at the bar ultra-sonic processor. Nautical theming with ship models, ornamental ships' wheels and knots / maps / charts. A shop conversion located in the main shopping street Station Road - most recently Cake Art which was a cake decoration shop and prior to that was a dog parlour. A small bar counter faces the entrance and behind that is a door leading to a temperature controlled stillage room with 6 casks on gravity ready or waiting. Real ales, ciders, red / white / rose wines, canned Guinness Surger and limited spirits on sale including local real ales and ciders. Furnishings consist of 2 long bench seats in the front window, high cask on end tables and high chairs at the front and normal height tables and chairs towards the rear. Several seats at the bar counter. There is a steep flight of stairs at the back leading up to a large non-barred area with further normal height tables and chairs and the toilets.

We have visited this pub 26 times, seen 64 different beers and tried 32 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT7 9RA