McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Country Best Bitter
Not Tried
0
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Cask Ale
Not Tried
0
Visits Details
07 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Kent - Going for Gold
4.40
Crouch Vale - Amarillo
5.00
Not Tried
Kent - Special Pale
3.70
Not Tried
yet to be named
06 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Crouch Vale - Amarillo
5.00
Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold
4.20
Kent - Going for Gold
4.40
Kent - Special Pale
3.70
Not Tried
18 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon - beers to come include bishops farewell and Fyne Jarl !
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Kent - Spring Wheat
4.80
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)
3.80
Not Tried
Kent - Special Pale
3.70
Not Tried
yet to be named!
05 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)
3.80
But concensus in pub was it was mislabelled as it was too dark and didn't have a citrus flavour...none the less was still very drinkable!
Crouch Vale - Amarillo
5.00
Archers - Special Bitter
4.30
Badged as 4.1% - but good tasty bitter
07 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Kent - Zingiber
4.10
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Country Best Bitter
4.30
Not Tried
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Cask Ale
3.80
Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse
3.40
Not Tried
Kent - Pale
4.00
Not Tried
29 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Decided to pop in and found the girls/ladies running the place for last 10 months were leaving after tonight - after a holiday will likely be in Blean or Canterbury. Conversation disturbed when Environmental Health officer turned up for a spot visit! Hopefully it will still be pie night tonight!
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter
5.00
Crackin'
Summer Wine (SWB) - Resistance Dark Mild
3.70
Georgeous !
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider
5.20
Not Tried
Summer Wine (SWB) - Barista Expresso Stout
4.80
Not Tried
Kent - Special Pale
3.70
Not Tried
unnamed house beer I'm guessing is this one at 3.7%
10 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Another flying luchtime visit - house beer yet to be named also. Dark Star delivery van turned up as I left!
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Kent - Enigma
5.50
Georgeous !
Fyne - Highlander
4.80
Not Tried
Fyne - Hurricane Jack
4.40
Not Tried
03 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon - House Beer yet to be named also !
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Kent - Zingiber
4.10
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Hole Hearted
4.70
Not Tried
Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum)
4.80
Not Tried
27 Jan 2012 (Dubbel)
Friendly faces, young and old, enjoying their end-of-week treats. Susanna's use of social media to advertise which beers are on clearly enticing the hardcore contingent in.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Dark Star - Revelation
5.70
The beer the brewer always wanted to create - and it didn't disappoint. A clever concoction of hops, big fruity flavours and delicately balanced malts. Immediately becomes one of, if not my favourite, Dark Star beer.
Kent - Cherry Porter
5.50
A beautiful, deep wintry porter with just a suggestion of cherry which complimented rather than detracted from the fine beer beneath. My favourite ever beer with cherry in it. Shame it's just a one-off special, was getting all sorts of cooing comments around the bar.
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)
3.80
Not Tried
Oakham - Citra
4.20
Not Tried
Kent - Special Pale
3.70
Not Tried
06 Jan 2012 (Dubbel)
Decent numbers in on a Friday night. Cosy in the bar with log fire roaring. Beer selection has improved, with Susanna having been given greater freedom to work her magic. Beers from Oakham and The Brew Co currently doing the rounds and Magic Rock will make their maiden appearance before the end of the month.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Kent - Special Pale
3.70
The "yet to be named" Bull house beer from Kent Brewery. More aggressively hopped than straight Pale, punchy, tangy and terrifically moreish. Perfect for purpose.
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)
4.70
Been a few months since I last had APA. This batch didn't have the girl-friendly sweetness I associate it with. Instead it was far more brash and up front, which I didn't dislike.
The Brew Co (now called Exit 33 after a spell as Sky's Edge) - Hop Ripper
4.30
Another brewer who knows what hops are for. Not for the faint hearted. The locals advised me that this was even better a day or two previous.
Oakham - Bishops Farewell
4.60
Not Tried
I managed to *just* miss this and wasn't best pleased!
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)
Outstanding genuine freehouse. Ever-changing selection of guest ales and ciders, many rare to the area served in consistently excellent condition. Regular beer festivals, discos, BBQs and various other events. Monthly brewery showcase (1st weekend of the month) with at least six ales from one particular enterprising brewery.
Friendly atmosphere and great home-cooked food (Tues-Sun) made with locally-sourced ingredients.
Gravesend & Darent Valley CAMRA Pub of the Year 2008 and 2009 and West of Kent Pub of the Year 2009.
We have visited this pub 91 times, seen 200 different beers and tried 156 of them.