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The Man of Kent Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Big Cracker |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA (superseded by 5.6% version) |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - The English | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Zingiber | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Big Cracker | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | | 1 |
| Swan on the Green - Mild | | 1 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Figgy Pudding | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top |  | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | | 1 |
| Larkins - Platinum Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Irving - Admiral Classic Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend Guzzler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal (superseded by 4.4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Common Conspiracy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Clovis Point Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Cavedweller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Elders and Betters | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Spring Wheat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Chinook | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
03 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Skinners Rats duo playing Irish style with some old favourites allowing a sing-song.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | |
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | 4.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4%) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Elders and Betters | 3.50 | Not Tried |
10 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Blimey a non-Kentish real ale on sale - what an interloper. Live music from ladies (twins) group Camine with guitar, Irish fiddle and some instruments shared out to the audience.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale | 3.80 | | Superb |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | The non-kentish interloper |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | Could not quite identify the flavour - very flowery |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal (superseded by 4.4% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Prehistoric Amber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Clovis Point Brown | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Cavedweller | 5.80 | Not Tried |
29 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. A veritable Kentish beers showcase at all times.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | | Unusually fruity - perhaps hints of blackcurrant |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | | A very distinctive flavour that I have not founded replicated by any other beer |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Common Conspiracy | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening. So warm inside the quiz was being held in the back garden. A lot of sticks were not in use tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Just right for a sweltering night |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Irving - Admiral Classic Stout | 4.30 | Not Tried |
04 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Small band playing. Barmaid was working alone like a Trojaness. For Kent beer range the BEST in Kent no sweat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | First rate yeasty bitter darkish beer - thoroughly enjoyed this |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | Freshly quenching |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4%) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Chinook | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Irving - Admiral Classic Stout | 4.30 | Not Tried | Heather said this came through an Old Dairy swap |
05 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A delightful musical experience to go with what has to be the best continuous Kentish beer exhibition. A meet up of Ukulele players playing well known folk and pop songs to sing-along-to. At its maximum there were 14 Ukuleles and 1 interloper Banjo in full throttle. Their rendition of "Show me the way to go home" seemed to last forever and one somehow rather wished it would go on and on and ...........
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Big Cracker | 7.50 | | 7.5% this time round. Described as a Spicy Red Berry Ruby Ale - I can add nothing as it met that description perfectly |
| Wantsum - Figgy Pudding | 4.50 | | Bit too sickly for my buds |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Cask new on today but very hazy and more fruity than bitter I felt |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend Guzzler | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Common Conspiracy | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2012 (Alenomore)
16:00 visit. Very convivial little crowd on this dark wet afternooon. A fleeting visit...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Big Cracker | 7.40 | | Another new ale and this, an exceptionally good big un'. |
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Red Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2012 (Alenomore)
13:00 visit. Came here for the Dickens fest, gratis on the train (there problem not mine!)and to meet two family members. They both blew out at the last minute. Too late for me, I'd arrived? So I walked direct to here because I knew the band, Sur Les Docks from Dunkerque(F) were playing. This pub was once thought of as THE best pub in Kent! Times have moved on slightly. Still a cracking pub though. What a great afternoon ensued? Packed out and great atmosphere. Loads of people to talk to, and a couple from my way, also in the area, turned up later and gave me a lift home? And the beer was pretty good too...with several of the foreign range consumed! A good session.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | |
| Hop Fuzz - The English | 4.00 | | |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Jun 2012 (oz11)
Afternoon through to early evening. Lovely pub with good range of Kentish beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | | Fresh on. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA (superseded by 5.6% version) | 6.50 | | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Swan on the Green - Mild | 3.80 | | A dark mild, badged simply as "Mild". |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | Replaced the Rustic. |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | Went off before I could get a pint. |
| Larkins - Platinum Blonde | 3.60 | Not Tried | Went off. |
29 Apr 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Always a pleasure to visit this pub which promotes all things Kent. Quite a few in late on Sunday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Described as a 10th Anniversary Brew”. Very good, pale and hoppy with solid malt base. |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | 4.50 | | Pale in colour and hoppy. |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | 3.70 | | A straightforward, brown, session bitter. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Spring Wheat | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The Man of Kent Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 18 |
| 57 |
| 47 |
| 23 |
 | 3 |
The pub is found in Rochester, Kent, ME1 1YN.
A true boozer in the Troy Town area of the City. Plenty of seating ranging from tables and chairs to leather sofas but all with a old feel to them. 11 handpumps selling mainly Kentish beers and a gaggle of ciders (in boxes on the counter top) too. The pub encourages live music sessions. Magnificent outside Style & Winch front fascia signing has survived. Closed for holidays until 3rd November 2022.
We have visited this pub 54 times, seen 177 different beers and tried 91 of them.
Postcode: ME1 1YN