The Handsome Sam (Free House)
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22 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 2nd Micropub I have come across with a TV for the Rugby World Cup. Not listed below but pub was also selling "Blend No. 7" which was a mix of the Mighty Oak Kings and Mighty Oak Tap Room Tipple mixed at time of dispense into a jug at 4.2%.
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 |  | |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | 4.50 | | Too fresh |
| Mighty Oak - Tap Room Tipple | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
31 Aug 2015 (Tobes)
12pm Took my dad in for a beer on a very rainy bank holiday Monday afternoon. First one's in but by the time we left around 20 in. Very friendly landlord & good conversation. Very well set out IMO as well, i'd take this micro over the Black Dog any day much better set up and much more welcoming host.
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 |  | |
| Mighty Oak - English Oak | 4.80 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
06 May 2015 (Jack William)
8 ish - a few in but quiet. Not the friendliest of micros on this experience. All three ales from the same brewery.
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | | crystal clear, but a little flat, nice body and bite for a low strength beer, |
| Mighty Oak - Dragon's Flagon | 4.20 | | Red beer with a nutty taste, very good aftertaste that lingered. |
| Mighty Oak - English Oak | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
28 Mar 2015 (Andrew)
First time here. Nice place and friendly. The seating is a homage to the mother of all micro pubs, the Butchers Arms.
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 |  | Dry fruits. Pale gold. Hint of astringency. |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Rocky Raccoon | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
20 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until gone 9. My colleague had a fortuitous opportunity to "interview" Peter Meaney of Mad Cat Brewery. He told us why he had dropped Meaney's from beer names and pub clips.
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | In good form |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | |
| Sharp's - Special | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
06 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. On its 3rd day of opening but already settled in as if it had been open for years. Friendly atmosphere and the layout encourage conversation here.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | Rather flat. In fact it soon ran out |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
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