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The Flower Pot (Freehouse)

Best 10 Beers Seen

(Show all 309 beers from this pub...)

Beer (sort)	Average Score (sort)	No. Samples (sort)
Dark Star - American Pale Ale		16
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur		15
Matthew's - Brassknocker		2
Elgood's - Summer Sunset		2
Blindman's - Summer Breeze		2
Leatherbritches - Ginger Helmet		3
Brew Dog - The Physics		7
Newby Wyke - Marie Celeste		2
Salopian - Maori		2
Dark Star - Oktoberfest		2

Picture 1. The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Visits Details

05 Sep 2010 (Kentish Al)

An early Sunday evening visit and a fair crowd in.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50
Dark Star - Tripel	8.50		A decent big un' replicating a Belgium Tripel, and nearly succeeds. Very drinkable.
Old Dairy - Sun Top	3.60
Milk Street - Amarillo	4.30
Bath - Gem Bitter	4.10	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

04 Sep 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit to relax post East malling festival

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Tripel	8.50
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50
Bath - Summer's Hare	3.90
Milk Street - Amarillo	4.30
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Brains - Steaming Wagon	4.40	Not Tried

03 Sep 2010 (Pedro)

A lot of CAMRA members in the night before the East Malling festival !

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Tripel	8.50
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70
Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan	3.50
Bath - Summer's Hare	3.90
Brains - Steaming Wagon	4.40	Not Tried

01 Sep 2010 (Dosser)

Back from hols. Beer in great nick as usual.Topics of conversation included our first ever memory. Mark won with memories of his pram at 18 months and having to share it with another todler, with Rex second at 3 years with his memories of the bombs in the war in 1943. Dave now has 4 ciders available.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan	3.50
Thornbridge Hall - Colorado Red	5.90
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70		Excellent beers on tonight in superb condition.
Elgood's - Summer Sun	3.70
Wyre Piddle - Summer Splash	4.20	Not Tried

01 Sep 2010 (Pedro)

early evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan	3.50
Dark Star - Tripel	8.50
Brains - Steaming Wagon	4.40
RCH - PG Steam	3.90	Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70	Not Tried

29 Aug 2010 (Pedro)

Early Evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Elgood's - Summer Sun	3.70
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wyre Piddle - Summer Splash	4.20	Not Tried
Thornbridge Hall - Colorado Red	5.90	Not Tried
RCH - PG Steam	3.90	Not Tried
White Horse - Village Idiot	4.10	Not Tried

28 Aug 2010 (Pedro)

Lunchtime

Beer	ABV	Score
Wyre Piddle - Summer Splash	4.20
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Thornbridge Hall - Colorado Red	5.90	Not Tried
RCH - PG Steam	3.90	Not Tried
White Horse - Village Idiot	4.10	Not Tried
Elgood's - Summer Sun	3.70	Not Tried

27 Aug 2010 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Thornbridge Hall - Colorado Red	5.90
Wyre Piddle - Summer Splash	4.20
White Horse - Village Idiot	4.10	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried
RCH - PG Steam	3.90	Not Tried

26 Aug 2010 (Pedro)

Early evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
White Horse - Village Idiot	4.10
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wyre Piddle - Summer Splash	4.20	Not Tried
RCH - PG Steam	3.90	Not Tried

22 Aug 2010 (Pedro)

Late Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Harviestoun - Bitter and Twisted	3.80
Brew Dog - Alpha Dog	4.50
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Triple fff - Alton's pale Ale	4.60	Not Tried
Hop Back - Halcyon Daze	4.00	Not Tried

21 Aug 2010 (Pedro)

Scaffolding up around pub for a paint refresh - about two weeks. Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Triple fff - Alton's pale Ale	4.60
Batemans - Dark Mild	3.00
Hop Back - Halcyon Daze	4.00
Downton - New Forest Ale	3.80
Moorhouses - Blond Witch	4.50	Not Tried

19 Aug 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90
Moorhouses - Blond Witch	4.50
Batemans - Dark Mild	3.00
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Mauldons - Mole Trap	3.80	Not Tried

18 Aug 2010 (Pedro)

Late afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Batemans - Dark Mild	3.00
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60
Rudgate - Viking	3.80
Mauldons - Mole Trap	3.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Mauldons - Bitter	3.60	Not Tried

16 Aug 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon as soon as I got back from Brum !

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60		Superb!...so good I did a take-away (15p for 2 pint container !)
Batemans - Dark Mild	3.00		Been looking forward to this ! and not disappointed, will certainly quaff afew more !
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Mauldons - Mole Trap	3.80	Not Tried
Mauldons - Bitter	3.60	Not Tried
Rudgate - Viking	3.80	Not Tried

13 Aug 2010 (Pedro)

Late afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Meantime - London Pale Ale	4.30
Titanic - Rule Britannia	4.20
RCH - Old Slug Porter	4.50
Mauldons - Bitter	3.60
Wychwood - Regal	4.00	Not Tried

08 Aug 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon after a walk along the river

Beer	ABV	Score
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10
Westerham - Single varietal : Target	4.00
Ramsbury - Chalk Stream	5.00
Acorn - Blonde	4.00
Wychwood - Regal	4.00	Not Tried

07 Aug 2010 (Pedro)

Late afternoon flying visit before collecting a takeaway

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Wychwood - Regal	4.00		Interesting lager
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10
Moles - Elmo's Fire	4.40	Not Tried
Loddon - Hoppit	3.50	Not Tried
Westerham - Single varietal : Target	4.00	Not Tried
Brew Dog - Trashy Blonde	4.10	Not Tried

04 Aug 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Cotleigh - Buzzard	4.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Phoenix - Midsummer Madness	4.50	Not Tried
Moles - Elmo's Fire	4.40	Not Tried

02 Aug 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Sunburst	4.80
Phoenix - Midsummer Madness	4.50
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Cotleigh - Buzzard	4.80	Not Tried
Moles - Elmo's Fire	4.40	Not Tried

01 Aug 2010 (Kentish Al)

1930 and back on the "sauce" after a sober afternoon! And very quiet here tonite.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Phoenix - Midsummer Madness	4.50		Very good taste. Beer of the evening and sampled twice!
Cotleigh - Buzzard	4.80		The only dark one tonite and dark and delicious too!
Moles - Elmo's Fire	4.40		Very fruity.
Daleside - Summer Delight	3.40		Less fruity but very zesty.
Dark Star - Sunburst	4.80		Another top ale.
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried	Ran out tonite. And you'll note, no Young's on. And not coming back according to Dave!

28 Jul 2010 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Daleside - Summer Delight	3.40
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Mordue - Radgie Gadgie	4.80	Not Tried
Ramsbury - Reach for the Sky	4.30	Not Tried
Highgate - Davenports Strawberry Fields	4.40	Not Tried

24 Jul 2010 (Dosser)

Great singer, Robert Brown on form

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Super
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Greene King - XX Dark Mild	3.00	Not Tried	Ran out
Mordue - 5 Bridges Bitter	3.80	Not Tried
Mordue - Radgie Gadgie	4.80	Not Tried
Wolf - Prairie	5.00	Not Tried

24 Jul 2010 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70		and only £1/pint
Mordue - Radgie Gadgie	4.80
Mordue - 5 Bridges Bitter	3.80
Wolf - Prairie	5.00
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70	Not Tried

20 Jul 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit for jam night

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Greene King - XX Dark Mild	3.00		great example !
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Ran out
Bath - SPA	3.70
Dark Star - Paradise Weiss	5.00
Wolf - Prairie	5.00
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50	Not Tried

20 Jul 2010 (Whinger)

Early evening visit. I sat and read the menu, which was available until 18:00 and I was impressed to see that you can get a cup of tea in this pub. The pub was reasonably busy for this time of day.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50		A superb tasty stout.
Bath - SPA	3.70		Golden colour, citrus notes.
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Greene King - XX Dark Mild	3.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Paradise Weiss	5.00	Not Tried

18 Jul 2010 (Kentish Al)

2030 and all is fairly quiet.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Paradise Weiss	5.00		A superbly spiced wheat beer. One of the best UK re-creations of a classic beer style.
Acorn - Green Bullet	5.00		Another ale on top form tonite.
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

17 Jul 2010 (Angie)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50		Superb
Acorn - Green Bullet	5.00		A little strong for this lady
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition	4.20	Not Tried
Dark Star - Paradise Weiss	5.00	Not Tried	Dave gave out samples of a new Dark Star beer in a hazy German wheat beer style. Tasted good but not ready till tomorrow. Cant wait.
Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold	4.50	Not Tried	Ran out
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried	£2 a pint for next 2 weeks
Bath - SPA	3.70	Not Tried

16 Jul 2010 (Pedro)

Visited afternoon and returned late evening

Beer	ABV	Notes
Dark Star - Extra Stout	6.00
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Ran out by evening
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Acorn - Green Bullet	5.00
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition	4.20
Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold	4.50

15 Jul 2010 (Dosser)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80		Fresh on and excellent
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Fresh on and so refreshing
Coach House - Green Bullet	4.10	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold	4.50	Not Tried
Cheddar - Potholer	4.30	Not Tried	Ran out
Teignworthy - Googly Ale	4.60	Not Tried	Ran out
Acorn - Green Bullet	5.00	Not Tried
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition	4.20	Not Tried

11 Jul 2010 (Pedro)

Early evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Teignworthy - Googly Ale	4.60
Cheddar - Potholer	4.30	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Brew Dog - The Physics	5.00	Not Tried
Inveralmond - Inkie Pinky	3.70	Not Tried

11 Jul 2010 (Kentish Al)

1830 and all is quiet.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Teignworthy - Googly Ale	4.60	A decent ale from Devon.
Brew Dog - The Physics	5.00	In top condition and sold out this evening.
Inveralmond - Inkie Pinky	3.70	Refreshingly zesty golden ale.
Cheddar - Potholer	4.30	Another decent ale, this one from Somerset.
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Always good to finish off on this one.

10 Jul 2010 (Angie)

Congratulations to Dave and Julie on making it to the Final of The Kent Pub of the Year. At £2.65-£2.70 a pint for CAMRA members and 23 different beers in the cellar, this pub is a winner!

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Brew Dog - The Physics	5.00		A new cask but a little dark for this lady
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Cheddar - Potholer	4.30	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition	4.20	Not Tried
Teignworthy - Googly Ale	4.60	Not Tried
Inveralmond - Inkie Pinky	3.70	Not Tried

09 Jul 2010 (Kentish Al)

Late evening visit and good music from the Altantic Currants in full swing.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Teignworthy - Googly Ale	4.60	Another new ale and top class.
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition	4.20	A new brewery. Very good, but more pale and hoppy. Perhaps it wants to be a blonde!
Cheddar - Potholer	4.30	My third decent ale tonite. In good condition.

08 Jul 2010 (Dosser)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Brew Dog - The Physics	5.00
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Superb
Milk Street - Ra	4.30		Flavoursome
Dark Star - Meltdown	4.80		Too much spice for me
Hop Back - Summer Lightning	5.00		ran out
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition	4.20		Bit thin and not much body
Elgood's - Feelgood Fresh	3.70	Not Tried	ran out
1648 - Bee-Head	4.60	Not Tried	ran out

03 Jul 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit after hearing they were West Kent CAMRA pub of the year

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Hop Back - Summer Lightning	5.00
Hog's Back - Summer Ale	4.20
Tirril - Old Faithful	4.00		Nearly gone
Royal Tunbridge Wells Brewery - Royal Best Bitter	4.10	Not Tried

30 Jun 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Tirril - Old Faithful	4.00
1648 - Bee-Head	4.60
Elgood's - Feelgood Fresh	3.70
Royal Tunbridge Wells Brewery - Royal Best Bitter	4.10	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

28 Jun 2010 (Angie)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Brew Dog - Punk IPA	6.00		A little too much syrup for this lady.
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Dark Star - Summer Solstice	4.20	Not Tried	Ran out
Hop Back - Crop Circle	4.20	Not Tried	Ran out
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wantsum - More's Head	3.40	Not Tried
Royal Tunbridge Wells Brewery - Royal Best Bitter	4.10	Not Tried
Tirril - Old Faithful	4.00	Not Tried

28 Jun 2010 (Pedro)

Lunchtime

Beer	ABV	Score
Royal Tunbridge Wells Brewery - Royal Best Bitter	4.10
Tirril - Old Faithful	4.00
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Brew Dog - The Physics	5.00	Not Tried
Wantsum - More's Head	3.40	Not Tried

26 Jun 2010 (Pedro)

Late afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Summer Solstice	4.20
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Hop Back - Crop Circle	4.20	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Brew Dog - Punk IPA	6.00	Not Tried
Wantsum - More's Head	3.40	Not Tried

24 Jun 2010 (Dosser)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Brew Dog - 5AM Saint	5.00		Out of this world
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - Thoroughly Modern Mild	6.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wantsum - More's Head	3.40	Not Tried
Royal Tunbridge Wells Brewery - Royal Best Bitter	4.10	Not Tried

20 Jun 2010 (Pedro)

Lunchtime visit for Father's Day

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Brew Dog - 5AM Saint	5.00		Superb!...really complex flavours in this one !
Brew Dog - Punk IPA	6.00
Brew Dog - The Physics	5.00		ran out
Brew Dog - Trashy Blonde	4.10
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - Thoroughly Modern Mild	6.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

20 Jun 2010 (Kentish Al)

Early Sunday evening visit. My second visit this weekend and great to se my No.1 craft brewery represented, the out of this world Brewdog! Well done Dave for bringing Brewdog down. All enjoyed these beers for sure.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Brew Dog - 5AM Saint	5.00	Stunningly good.
Brew Dog - Trashy Blonde	4.10	Superb.
Brew Dog - The Physics	5.00	Again, superb.
Brew Dog - Punk IPA	6.00	Another, stunningly good beer. Cant get enough of those hops. Also took some away to devour at home.

19 Jun 2010 (Dosser)

Brew dog Festival weekend

Beer	ABV	Score
Brew Dog - 5AM Saint	5.00
Brew Dog - The Physics	5.00
Newby Wyke - Red Squall	4.40
Brew Dog - Trashy Blonde	4.10	Not Tried
Brew Dog - Punk IPA	6.00	Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - Thoroughly Modern Mild	6.00	Not Tried

18 Jun 2010 (Dosser)

Brew dog festival here on Saturday

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Newby Wyke - White Squall	4.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Dark Star - Sunburst	4.80		Ran out
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - Thoroughly Modern Mild	6.00
Wantsum - Dynamo	4.60		Ran Out
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20	Not Tried
Newby Wyke - Kingston Topaz	4.20	Not Tried	Ran out
Westerham - Cascade	4.00	Not Tried	Ran out

12 Jun 2010 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Wantsum - Dynamo	4.60
Newby Wyke - Kingston Topaz	4.20	Not Tried
Westerham - Cascade	4.00	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Grainstore - Phipps NBC Red Star	3.80	Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - Thoroughly Modern Mild	6.00	Not Tried

11 Jun 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Newby Wyke - Kingston Topaz	4.20		Not my sort of beer
Westerham - Cascade	4.00
Grainstore - Phipps NBC Red Star	3.80
Wantsum - Turbulent Priest	4.40	Not Tried	Ran out
Wantsum - Dynamo	4.60	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

09 Jun 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Wantsum - Dynamo	4.60		Another new Wantsum for me!
Wells & Young's - Young's Special	4.50	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wantsum - Turbulent Priest	4.40	Not Tried

06 Jun 2010 (Kentish Al)

2030 and usual suspects in. Some very good ales found tonite.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Wantsum - Dynamo	4.60		Another new ale from Wantsum. Citrus, and a refreshing thristquencher.
Newby Wyke - Brutus	4.00		Went down well.
Wantsum - Turbulent Priest	4.40		Very good.
Westerham - 500th Brew IPA	4.80	Not Tried	Sold well. So well it went off before my eyes!

04 Jun 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Wantsum - Turbulent Priest	4.40
Newby Wyke - Brutus	4.00
Westerham - 500th Brew IPA	4.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Special	4.50	Not Tried

30 May 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Just had to drink several !
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
RCH - Pitchfork	4.30	Not Tried
Wadworth - Lily the Pink	4.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Triple fff - Alton's Pride	3.80	Not Tried

29 May 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
RCH - Pitchfork	4.30
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Triple fff - Alton's Pride	3.80
Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original)	4.10
Wadworth - Lily the Pink	4.00	Not Tried

28 May 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
RCH - Pitchfork	4.30
Moorhouses - Pride of Pendle	4.10	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Triple fff - Alton's Pride	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wadworth - Lily the Pink	4.00	Not Tried

28 May 2010 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Score
RCH - Pitchfork	4.30
Moorhouses - Pride of Pendle	4.10
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Triple fff - Alton's Pride	3.80	Not Tried
Wadworth - Lily the Pink	4.00	Not Tried

27 May 2010 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Moorhouses - Pride of Pendle	4.10
Wadworth - Lily the Pink	4.00		The 250th beer for this pub on pubsandbeer !!!!!!
RCH - Pitchfork	4.30	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Triple fff - Alton's Pride	3.80	Not Tried

26 May 2010 (Dosser)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		New one just on.
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Old Dairy - Gold Top	4.50	Not Tried
Old Dairy - Red Top	3.80	Not Tried
Moorhouses - Pride of Pendle	4.10	Not Tried
Hog's Back - Dark Mild	3.40	Not Tried	Ran out
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried

26 May 2010 (Pedro)

Late afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Moorhouses - Pride of Pendle	4.10
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Old Dairy - Gold Top	4.50	Not Tried
RCH - Pitchfork	4.30	Not Tried

22 May 2010 (Pedro)

Lunchtime quick pop in before train to Lenham Social club beer festival of 15 Kent beers. Popped back in after Lenham to finish off my cash !

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20
Old Dairy - Blue Top	4.80		New one for me and very interesting way to start the day!
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Saltaire - Copper Ale	4.10	Not Tried
Hog's Back - Dark Mild	3.40	Not Tried

20 May 2010 (Pedro)

Late night visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Hog's Back - Dark Mild	3.40		Newly on and in good nick !
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20
Saltaire - Copper Ale	4.10	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50	Not Tried

18 May 2010 (Pedro)

Eveing visit with Dosser, Angie and others

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Skinners Cornish Ales - Betty Stogs Bitter	4.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50
Saltaire - Copper Ale	4.10
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20

17 May 2010 (Angie)

A wet night with Kentish Al and the usual suspects drinking.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Just right for this lady
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50
Burton Bridge - Springtime Ale (aka Spring Ale)	4.70	Not Tried
Skinners Cornish Ales - Betty Stogs Bitter	4.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Saltaire - Copper Ale	4.10	Not Tried
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20	Not Tried

15 May 2010 (Pedro)

Lunchtime visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Sunburst	4.80
Milton - Tiki	3.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Burton Bridge - Springtime Ale (aka Spring Ale)	4.70
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

11 May 2010 (Matt)

Missed the beer festival due to work commitments but managed a few remaining pints on a this fairly busy late afternoon visit.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted	3.80		Near the end of the cask but still wonderful displaying fruit and a hoppy finish
Arundel - Sussex Mild	3.70		Sweet, smooth dark mild, very morish!!!

09 May 2010 (Dosser)

Excellent beer festival with the beers being in great nick. All of Pedros list available and new ones coming on.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70		Out of this world
Burton Bridge - Springtime Ale (aka Spring Ale)	4.70
Milton - Tiki	3.80	Not Tried
Dark Star - Sunburst	4.80	Not Tried

06 May 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon - start of 3rd beer Festival Now put in marks for beers tasted on all days of festival !

Beer	ABV	Score
Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale	3.60
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA	3.80
Titanic - Iceberg	4.10
Butt's - Traditional Bitter	4.00
Arundel - Sussex Mild	3.70
OHanlons - Original Port Stout	4.80
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold	4.00
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted	3.80
1648 - Signature	4.40
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90
Thornbridge Hall - Hopton	4.30
Wantsum - 1381	3.80
Wantsum - Hengist	5.10
Old Dairy - Red Top	3.80
Hidden - Mayhem Mild	3.80
Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild	6.00	Not Tried
Old Dairy - Gold Top	4.50	Not Tried

05 May 2010 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Hop Back - English Hop Medley	4.00
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Dark Star - IPA	6.20
Green Jack - Lurcher Stout	4.80
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

02 May 2010 (Angie)

Good crowd, beers regularly being changed

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Very refreshing
Green Jack - Lurcher Stout	4.80
Hog's Back - A over T	9.00		A little strong for this lady
Dark Star - IPA	6.20		Slightly hazy
Hop Back - GFB	3.80	Not Tried	Ran out
Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale	4.10	Not Tried	ran out
Dark Star - Golden Gate	4.50	Not Tried	Ran out
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Hop Back - English Hop Medley	4.00	Not Tried

01 May 2010 (Pedro)

afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Dark Star - Golden Gate	4.50
Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale	4.10	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Hog's Back - A over T	9.00	Not Tried

30 Apr 2010 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale	4.10
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Hog's Back - A over T	9.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Golden Gate	4.50	Not Tried

25 Apr 2010 (Kentish Al)

1930 visit. Decent crowd and some "usual suspects" in tonite!

Beer	ABV	Notes
Elgood's - Golden Newt	4.10	Very quaffable. Best ale tonite.
Bushy's - Manx Bitter	3.80	On top form.
Dark Star - Best Bitter	4.00	On good form.
Hop Back - GFB	3.80	In tip top condition.

25 Apr 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon onto evening

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Hop Back - GFB	3.80
Elgood's - Golden Newt	4.10
Dark Star - Best Bitter	4.00
Hog's Back - A over T	9.00
Bushy's - Manx Pride	4.20
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70

24 Apr 2010 (Whinger)

Early Saturday afternoon. Not particularly busy, but ticking over nicely, and I took the opportunity to have one of their very good value sandwiches with my pint.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Bushy's - Manx Bitter	3.80		Every bit as good as on the Isle of Man.
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Dark Star - Best Bitter	4.00	Not Tried

24 Apr 2010 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Hog's Back - A over T	9.00
Bushy's - Manx Pride	4.20
Hop Back - GFB	3.80	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Best Bitter	4.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

24 Apr 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Bushy's - Manx Pride	4.20
Hog's Back - A over T	9.00	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Best Bitter	4.00	Not Tried
Hop Back - GFB	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

22 Apr 2010 (Ian)

Sat in the corner on the PC entering visits. Not surprising really that this pub's entry on PubsandBeer is one of the most visited websites on the PC. Decent smattering of locals and a good beer line up, mostly Hogs Back beers.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Hog's Back - A over T	9.00		Gorgeous, oh what delicious fruits. OK, it's £4 a pint but it is heaven. One of the best beers I've had in a long time. The rich strawberry and raspberry and cherry is simply sublime. Oh man, that is just wonderful.
Hog's Back - Hop Garden Gold	4.60	Not Tried	Now called HOP
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried	Just lacks a little condition. Decent hops, but just lacks a bit of carbonation. Big head mind. I won't rate it as it was the last beer out of the barrel, it went off soon after I had it. Replaced by Dark Star Best
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Hog's Back - HBB	3.70	Not Tried

21 Apr 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Hog's Back - HBB	3.70		even at reduced £1-80
Hog's Back - Hop Garden Gold	4.60		Also only £1-80 today
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Hog's Back - A over T	9.00	Not Tried	Too strong to try and still £4/pint !
Hog's Back - Spring Ale	4.00	Not Tried	Also £1-80 today
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried

17 Apr 2010 (Kentish Al)

2100 and a good crowd and some old lags still standing after the early afternoon "meet the brewer" event!

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Hog's Back - England's Glory	4.30		Another A1 session bitter.
Hog's Back - A over T	9.00		Saved the best until last! A not overly sweet barley wine that went down well. Due to our archaic UK duty system, this ale was sold at £4 per pint? But my half was spot on!
Hog's Back - Hop Garden Gold	4.60		Good session bitter.
Hog's Back - Spring Ale	4.00		Another very quaffable pale ale.
Hog's Back - HBB	3.70	Not Tried	The "meet the brewer", being Hogs Back, meant the incredible sight of all six pumps deidcated to....Hogs Back. A rare sight in Maidstone if ever there was one!
Hog's Back - T. E. A	4.20	Not Tried

16 Apr 2010 (Kentish Al)

Fairly busy at 2130 and a good classic rock covers band, Morten, were in full swing.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Always save the best for last!
Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter	3.80		A nice ale, in top condition.
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80		In top condition.
Ringwood - Boondoggle	3.90		Good to see this old one.
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

13 Apr 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Phoenix - Arizona	4.10
Phoenix - Thirsty Moon	4.60		really liked this
Wold Top - Mars Magic	4.60
North Yorkshire - Honey Bunny	4.20		Too sweet for me
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

11 Apr 2010 (Ian)

Brilliant pub, friendly staff, 6 beers on, and a computer in the corner for me to rate on. Lovely.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50		I was extolling the virtues of this last night over Guiness, then it goes and lets me down by being not in the best of condition. Still the roasted malts are excellent.
Phoenix - Arizona	4.10	Not Tried
Phoenix - Thirsty Moon	4.60	Not Tried	Barmaid gave me a sample as it came on, touch of diacetyl I thought.
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wold Top - Mars Magic	4.60	Not Tried

10 Apr 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Phoenix - Arizona	4.10
Wold Top - Mars Magic	4.60
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50	Not Tried

09 Apr 2010 (Pedro)

Beer	ABV	Score
Phoenix - Hopsack	3.80
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wold Top - Mars Magic	4.60	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50	Not Tried

08 Apr 2010 (Pedro)

Lunchtime

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Phoenix - Hopsack	3.80		very like Dark Star Hophead ! yum !
Naylor's - Pinnacle Bitter	3.90	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Oakleaf - Bitter	3.80	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50	Not Tried

05 Apr 2010 (Kentish Al)

Saved from an early night by the current Maidstone & Mid Kent pub of the year, and with another excellant ale from Dark Star just coming on as I walked through the door!

Beer	ABV	Notes
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50	A top class ale and in top condition.
Naylor's - Pinnacle Bitter	3.90	Fresh on tonite, and not seen this ale before. Very nice.
Oakleaf - Bitter	3.80	Good to see an old beer on. Good condition as well.
Traditional Scottish Ales - Stirling Bitter	3.70	No slant on landlord Dave, an ale I've not seen before, tasted a small sample, but this ale was not good at all.

05 Apr 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Naylor's - Pinnacle Bitter	3.90		Reasonably easy session ale
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70		Always steady here
Oakleaf - Bitter	3.80		Quite to my taste !
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
City of Cambridge - Parkers Porter	5.00		Ran out !
Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout	4.50		Fresh on and very nice without being too strong
Traditional Scottish Ales - Stirling Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

04 Apr 2010 (Pedro)

Arrived late just sneeked in a quick one, didn't record the others, will be a combination of those listed on 3rd and 5th !

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
City of Cambridge - Parkers Porter	5.00

03 Apr 2010 (Pedro)

Late afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Traditional Scottish Ales - Stirling Bitter	3.70		Not to my tastes though
Atlas - Golden Amber	4.50		Very good !
Dark Star - Festival	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - 1066 Old Ale	6.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
City of Cambridge - Parkers Porter	5.00	Not Tried

02 Apr 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - 1066 Old Ale	6.70		crackin'
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80		WOW!
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Festival	5.00	Not Tried
City of Cambridge - Parkers Porter	5.00	Not Tried

31 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score
City of Cambridge - Boathouse Bitter	3.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
City of Cambridge - Parkers Porter	5.00	Not Tried
Goachers - 1066 Old Ale	6.70	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Dark Star - Festival	5.00	Not Tried

30 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
City of Cambridge - Boathouse Bitter	3.80
City of Cambridge - Parkers Porter	5.00
Goachers - 1066 Old Ale	6.70
Dark Star - Festival	5.00
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

28 Mar 2010 (Dosser)

Enjoyable evening with the Rockaholicks providing the music

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - 1066 Old Ale	6.70		Just superb
Dark Star - Saison	4.50		Not my sort of beer, but everyone around me thjought this beer was out of this world
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
City of Cambridge - Parkers Porter	5.00		A very enjoyable malty beer
City of Cambridge - Boathouse Bitter	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Dark Star - Festival	5.00	Not Tried

27 Mar 2010 (Angie)

Busy night with music from Dave Blosse and everchanging beers

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Saison	4.50		A lovely Belguim fruity beer. Mmm, just right for a lady
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		On top form
Dark Star - Over The Moon	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Oldershaw - Caskade	4.20	Not Tried	Ran out
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried	Ran out
Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original)	4.10	Not Tried

26 Mar 2010 (Kentish Al)

A good Friday night crowd and a decent band on. And a belated well done to Dave & Julie on winning the local Pub of the year award for 2010.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Dark Star - Saison	4.50	A good interpretation of a classic Belgium style beer. And two samples this visit.
Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original)	4.10	In tip top condition here.
Dark Star - Over The Moon	3.80	One of Dark Stars' best ales.
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	A good seller here.
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	A decent steady seller here. I think it tastes much better since Well's took over the brewing.

26 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Forgot to note other beers. Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original)	4.10

25 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original)	4.10
Oldershaw - Caskade	4.20	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Over The Moon	3.80	Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried

24 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon...new beers kept coming on so just had to stay longer than planned !

Beer	ABV	Notes
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Blindingly good !
Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original)	4.10	super
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	another new one and WOW!
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Dark Star - Over The Moon	3.80
Oldershaw - Caskade	4.20

23 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Hog's Back - Old Tongham Tastie	6.00
Oldershaw - Caskade	4.20	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Ringwood - Fortyniner	4.90	Not Tried

21 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Ringwood - Fortyniner	4.90
Oldershaw - Caskade	4.20
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Hog's Back - Old Tongham Tastie	6.00	Not Tried
Bays - Breaker	4.70	Not Tried

20 Mar 2010 (Dosser)

Congratulations to Dave and Julie for winning the CAMRA Maidstone and Mid Kent pub of the Year for the second year in a row. Looking forward to the Beer Festival on the 5th to the 8th of May.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Bays - Gold	4.30
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Ringwood - Fortyniner	4.90
Hog's Back - Old Tongham Tastie	6.00
Bays - Breaker	4.70
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20	Not Tried	Ran out
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

20 Mar 2010 (Kentish Al)

A late Saturday evening flying visit.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Just time for a swift pint and this one on top form as usual.

20 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Bays - Gold	4.30
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Hog's Back - Old Tongham Tastie	6.00	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Ringwood - Fortyniner	4.90	Not Tried
Bays - Breaker	4.70	Not Tried

19 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Harviestoun - Bitter and Twisted	3.80		Finished off and even the last dregs out were still very good !
Bays - Gold	4.30		Fresh on replaced the B&T
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Hog's Back - Old Tongham Tastie	6.00	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20	Not Tried
Bays - Breaker	4.70	Not Tried

19 Mar 2010 (Kentish Al)

Friendly Friday night crowd here. Good banter!

Beer	ABV	Notes
Bays - Gold	4.30	They dont taste much better than this!
Hog's Back - Old Tongham Tastie	6.00	An excellant big un'. Very warming, tasty, lots going on.
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20	Had sampled this on an earlier visit. Always good to sample again. On top form here. I do like these dark roasted malt ales.
Bays - Breaker	4.70	Very nice, malty notes. Not unpleasant.
Ringwood - Fortyniner	4.90	Put on after the Expresso Stout had expired. Vey good, a classic ale welcomed by many on this visit.

18 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Harviestoun - Bitter and Twisted	3.80		Just so good !
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Hog's Back - Old Tongham Tastie	6.00	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20	Not Tried
Bays - Breaker	4.70	Not Tried

17 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Late afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Harviestoun - Bitter and Twisted	3.80		Still great !
Bays - Breaker	4.70
Hog's Back - Old Tongham Tastie	6.00		or OTT - interesting darkish beer but at a premium price !
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

16 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Quick evening visit to see what standard the jam session was this week, well it was so good it ended up a long evening, with one new beer so good I didn't try the rest !

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Harviestoun - Bitter and Twisted	3.80		So smashing I couldn't tear myself away !
Dark Star - Six Hop Ale	6.50	Not Tried
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Hog's Back - T. E. A	4.20	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

14 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Hog's Back - T. E. A	4.20
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Bays - Devon Dumpling	5.10	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20	Not Tried
Dark Star - Six Hop Ale	6.50	Not Tried

13 Mar 2010 (Angie)

Great night with Atlantic Currents. Flower Pot beer Fetival is happening from Thurday 5th of May for 3 days.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Golden Gate	4.50		Super
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60		Lovely
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20		kept me awake at night
Hog's Back - Spring Call	4.00
Bays - Devon Dumpling	5.10		A little too dry for a lady
Dark Star - Six Hop Ale	6.50	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

12 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Golden Gate	4.50		Ran out !
Dark Star - Six Hop Ale	6.50
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60		Ran out !
Bays - Devon Dumpling	5.10
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20
Hog's Back - Spring Ale	4.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

07 Mar 2010 (Dosser)

Great night wuth 5 beers being changed, a big crowd and a great band playing 50s and 60s rock n roll, Midnight Flyers.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
OHanlons - Original Port Stout	4.80		Lovely flavours
Skinners Cornish Ales - Betty Stogs Bitter	4.00		Ran out
Dark Star - Six Hop Ale	6.50		Superb beer
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Great beer
Wickwar - Coopers'	3.50	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Brew Dog - Trashy Blonde	4.10	Not Tried

07 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Supposed to be quick afternoon visit but ended up staying to closing time as a results of acquaintances continually popping in !!!!!

Beer	ABV	Notes
OHanlons - Original Port Stout	4.80	Superb....great afternoon where everyone in the top bar was drinking this single dark beer !
Brew Dog - Trashy Blonde	4.10
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Wickwar - Coopers'	3.50
Dark Star - Six Hop Ale	6.50	certainly gets a mixed reaction from customers !

06 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon onto late evening for band....great night !

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Winter Meltdown	5.00		Alas ran out !
Dark Star - Six Hop Ale	6.50
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Brew Dog - Trashy Blonde	4.10
Wickwar - Coopers'	3.50
OHanlons - Original Port Stout	4.80
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80		Marked and then it ran out !
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Skinners Cornish Ales - Betty Stogs Bitter	4.00	Not Tried	Ran out before I got on to it !

05 Mar 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Dark Star - Winter Meltdown	5.00		superbly Ginger !
Skinners Cornish Ales - Betty Stogs Bitter	4.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried
Smiles - Cloud 9	4.10	Not Tried

27 Feb 2010 (Angie)

Great night featuring Jumbo Gumbo, a great band and lots of great beers for all.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Ran out, yet again .2nd cask in 2 days. Too popular
Dark Star - Winter Meltdown	5.00		Beautiful flavours
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale	3.80		Floral and with a great scent that was ideal for a lady
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Elgood's - Greyhound	5.20	Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried
Wychwood - Dirty Tackle	4.20	Not Tried
Greene King - XX Dark Mild	3.00	Not Tried	Hard to find

27 Feb 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon and returned in evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Greene King - XX Dark Mild	3.00
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Wychwood - Dirty Tackle	4.20	Not Tried
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale	3.80	Not Tried

26 Feb 2010 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Wychwood - Dirty Tackle	4.20
Greene King - XX Dark Mild	3.00
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale	3.80
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter	3.80	Not Tried	Ran out

24 Feb 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter	3.80	Not Tried
Elland - Night Porter	4.40	Not Tried
Highgate - Davenports Thin Ice	4.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

24 Feb 2010 (Pedro)

returned in evening

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Greene King - XX Dark Mild	3.00		freshly on and was it good !
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter	3.80
Elland - Night Porter	4.40
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

22 Feb 2010 (Dosser)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Elland - Midsummer Night's Porter	4.50		Smokin
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Had to put a new cask on
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10		Ran Out
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter	3.80	Not Tried
Stonehenge - Heelstone	4.30	Not Tried	Ran out
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Highgate - Davenports Thin Ice	4.00	Not Tried

21 Feb 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Highgate - Davenports Thin Ice	4.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter	3.80
Elland - Night Porter	4.40		v v good
Stonehenge - Heelstone	4.30	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

18 Feb 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter	3.80
Stonehenge - Heelstone	4.30
Acorn - Old Moor Porter	4.40	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Highgate - Davenports Thin Ice	4.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

17 Feb 2010 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter	3.80
Highgate - Davenports Thin Ice	4.00
Acorn - Old Moor Porter	4.40
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter	4.60	Not Tried

14 Feb 2010 (Pedro)

afternoon onto evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
RCH - Old Slug Porter	4.50
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Brewsters Brewing Co - Marquis Bitter	3.80	Not Tried
Brew Dog - Trashy Blonde	4.10	Not Tried
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter	4.60	Not Tried

13 Feb 2010 (Dosser)

Fab night. Dave has a contract with Dark Star so 2 Dark Star beers a weeks are possible! Beers changing all the time. Lots of banter about whether The Pot can be Mid Kent pub of the Year again?

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
RCH - Old Slug Porter	4.50
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter	4.60
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Brewsters Brewing Co - Marquis Bitter	3.80	Not Tried
Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch)	4.80	Not Tried

13 Feb 2010 (Whinger)

Ian and I popped in at opening time (11:00). A good welcome, and some great beers on offer.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter	4.60
Brewsters Brewing Co - Marquis Bitter	3.80		A good session bitter.
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
RCH - Old Slug Porter	4.50	Not Tried
Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch)	4.80	Not Tried

13 Feb 2010 (Ian)

First stop off on our Maidstone pub crawl with Whinger (Chris). First ones in, made to feel welcome and watched the landlord make up and light the real fire.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Brewsters Brewing Co - Marquis Bitter	3.80		Slightly earthy session bitter.
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter	4.60		Amber coloured fresh tasting best bitter with citrus earthy hops on finish. Very drying finish.
RCH - Old Slug Porter	4.50	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch)	4.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

11 Feb 2010 (Pedro)

Late evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
RCH - Old Slug Porter	4.50
Brewsters Brewing Co - Marquis Bitter	3.80
Blindman's - Mine Beer	4.20	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch)	4.80	Not Tried

09 Feb 2010 (Pedro)

early evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Blindman's - Mine Beer	4.20
Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch)	4.80
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Green Jack - Canary	3.80	Not Tried
Marston Moor - Cromwells Pale	3.80	Not Tried

07 Feb 2010 (Angie)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Lovely. Just right for a lady
Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch)	4.80
Blindman's - Mine Beer	4.20	Not Tried
Green Jack - Canary	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Marston Moor - Cromwells Pale	3.80	Not Tried

05 Feb 2010 (Pedro)

evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Wooden Hand - Cornish Mutiny	4.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Green Jack - Canary	3.80
Williams Brothers - Ceilidh	4.70	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

03 Feb 2010 (Pedro)

Late lunchtime

Beer	ABV	Score
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20
Williams Brothers - Ceilidh	4.70	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Fyne - Vital Spark	4.40	Not Tried

02 Feb 2010 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20
Wickwar - Banker's Draft	4.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Fyne - Vital Spark	4.40	Not Tried
Williams Brothers - Ceilidh	4.70	Not Tried

31 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

Lunchtime hair of the dog !

Beer	ABV	Score
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20
Williams Brothers - Ceilidh	4.70	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wickwar - Banker's Draft	4.00	Not Tried
Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original)	4.10	Not Tried
Fyne - Vital Spark	4.40	Not Tried

30 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

Evening - very packed for Hobo Jones

Beer	ABV	Score
Wickwar - Banker's Draft	4.00
Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original)	4.10
Fyne - Vital Spark	4.40
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20
Williams Brothers - Ceilidh	4.70	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

29 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Williams Brothers - Ceilidh	4.70		A Lager - started good... But I went off it
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Skinners Cornish Ales - Cornish Knocker Ale	4.50	Not Tried
Great Orme - Penrhyn	3.60	Not Tried
Rudgate - Viking	3.80	Not Tried

26 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Great Orme - Penrhyn	3.60		But very weak session beer !
Hidden - Pleasure IPA	4.90	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Rudgate - Jorvik	3.80	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
RCH - East Street Cream	5.00	Not Tried

24 Jan 2010 (Dosser)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		In top form
Rudgate - Jorvik	3.80		A little hazy
RCH - East Street Cream	5.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Hidden - Pleasure IPA	4.90	Not Tried

24 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Hidden - Pleasure IPA	4.90	Not Tried
Rudgate - Jorvik	3.80	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
RCH - East Street Cream	5.00	Not Tried

23 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Rudgate - Jorvik	3.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
RCH - East Street Cream	5.00
Hidden - Pleasure IPA	4.90	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

22 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
OHanlons - Original Port Stout	4.80
Hidden - Pleasure IPA	4.90	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Hop Back - Summer Lightning	5.00	Not Tried
Tring - Colley's Black Dog	5.20	Not Tried

21 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Hidden - Pleasure IPA	4.90
OHanlons - Original Port Stout	4.80		Near the end !
Tring - Colley's Black Dog	5.20	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Hop Back - Summer Lightning	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

19 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
OHanlons - Original Port Stout	4.80
Saltaire - Blonde	4.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Hop Back - Summer Lightning	5.00	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Tring - Colley's Black Dog	5.20	Not Tried

17 Jan 2010 (Angie)

Birthday party with music from the Blox, a great band. Loads of food and a great atmosphere. Same beers on 16th and 17th pm.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
OHanlons - Original Port Stout	4.80		Superb.
Goachers - 1066 Old Ale	6.70		Excellent ale, just a little strong for a lady. On gravity.
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Tring - Colley's Black Dog	5.20		Most enjoyable flavoursome beer.
Hop Back - Summer Lightning	5.00
Hidden - Quest	4.20	Not Tried	Ran out
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Saltaire - Blonde	4.00	Not Tried
Lancaster - AMBER	3.70	Not Tried	Ran out
Hidden - Pleasure IPA	4.90	Not Tried

16 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

Evening visit - birthday party on

Beer	ABV	Score
Tring - Colley's Black Dog	5.20
Goachers - 1066 Old Ale	6.70
Saltaire - Blonde	4.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Hop Back - Summer Lightning	5.00
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
OHanlons - Original Port Stout	4.80
Lancaster - AMBER	3.70	Not Tried

10 Jan 2010 (Dosser)

Real fire, loads of snow and great beer.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70
Lancaster - AMBER	3.70		A little weak for me.
Greene King - Abbot Reserve	6.50		Only £1.80 whilst stocks last!!
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Brewsters - Porter	5.50	Not Tried	Ran out
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Hidden - Quest	4.20	Not Tried
Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde	4.00	Not Tried	Ran out.

07 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde	4.00
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Brewsters - Porter	5.50
Ramsbury - Pophams Pride	3.60
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot Reserve	6.50	Not Tried

05 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

early evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde	4.00
Ramsbury - Pophams Pride	3.60	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Brewsters - Porter	5.50	Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot Reserve	6.50	Not Tried

02 Jan 2010 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Brewsters - Porter	5.50
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Ramsbury - Pophams Pride	3.60
St Austell - Tribute	4.20	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot Reserve	6.50	Not Tried

31 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Young's - Kew Gold	4.00
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70
Theakstons - Old Peculier	5.70		alas now run out !
Greene King - Abbot Reserve	6.50
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Skinners Cornish Ales - Betty Stogs Bitter	4.00	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

30 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70
Young's - Kew Gold	4.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Skinners Cornish Ales - Betty Stogs Bitter	4.00	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Theakstons - Old Peculier	5.70	Not Tried

29 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

Afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Theakstons - Old Peculier	5.70
Theakstons - Best Bitter	3.80
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

28 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

Local CAMRA branch visit lunchtime

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Theakstons - Best Bitter	3.80
Theakstons - Old Peculier	5.70
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut)	4.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70

25 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

lunchtime...very busy...great atmosphere !

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Theakstons - Old Peculier	5.70		All four that I squeezed in before 3 o'clock closing !...what a great beer when on form !
Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut)	4.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried
Skinners - christmas fairy	3.90	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70	Not Tried

24 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70		Definitely one of the best drinks I've ever had !!!
Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut)	4.00
Skinners - christmas fairy	3.90
Theakstons - Best Bitter	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

22 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

evening quick visit...very icy underfoot in Maidstone

Beer	ABV	Score
Cotleigh - Tawny	3.80
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - 1066 Old Ale	6.70	Not Tried
Triple fff - Pressed Rate & Warthog	3.80	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

18 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

As Maidstone seemed cut off by the heavy snow fall, lots of people gathered by the log fire for a chat and some super beers !

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Saltaire - Rye Smile	3.90
Goachers - 1066 Old Ale	6.70		The south-east regional winner was abolutely supreme !...But beware a premium beer at a premium price !...but worth it !
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70		Started a new cask !
Triple fff - Pressed Rate & Warthog	3.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Acorn - Lubelski IPA	5.00	Not Tried

17 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

late afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Whitstable Brewing Company - Cockle Warmer	4.70
Triple fff - Pressed Rate & Warthog	3.80
Saltaire - Rye Smile	3.90	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Acorn - Lubelski IPA	5.00	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

17 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

Evening visit with Dosser and Angie

Beer	ABV	Score
Acorn - Lubelski IPA	5.00
Saltaire - Rye Smile	3.90
Whitstable Brewing Company - Cockle Warmer	4.70
Triple fff - Pressed Rate & Warthog	3.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

16 Dec 2009 (Dosser)

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Whitstable Brewing Company - Cockle Warmer	4.70
Acorn - Lubelski IPA	5.00	Not Tried
Saltaire - Rye Smile	3.90	Not Tried
Triple fff - Pressed Rate & Warthog	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

12 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80		superb!
Moorhouses - Blond Witch	4.50
Rudgate - Rudolph's Ruin	4.60	Not Tried
Elgood's - Festive Feelgood	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

11 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

Afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Rudgate - Rudolph's Ruin	4.60
Elgood's - Festive Feelgood	3.70
Hidden - Pint	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Moorhouses - Blond Witch	4.50	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

11 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

Evening re-visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80		well worth coming back for !
Moorhouses - Blond Witch	4.50
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Rudgate - Rudolph's Ruin	4.60	Not Tried
Elgood's - Festive Feelgood	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

06 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Brewsters - Decadence	4.40
Wells & Young's - Young's Winter Warmer	5.00
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Hidden - Pint	3.80

05 Dec 2009 (Angie)

Excellent evening.The band played lots of suicidal music (music to slash your wrists to) and the pub was packed with CAMRA members.The beer choice tonight was exceptional. Where else can you find such a selection in Mid Kent?

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Brewsters - Decadence	4.40		Superb beer just right for a lady
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60		Amazing flavours
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70		Exceptional
Wells & Young's - Young's Winter Warmer	5.00		Outstanding with caramel flavouring
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried	Ran out to quickly
Hidden - Pint	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Ramsbury - Deer Hunter	5.00	Not Tried	Ran Out

02 Dec 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Ramsbury - Deer Hunter	5.00		fruity smell, odd taste
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60
Springhead - Roaring Meg	5.50	Not Tried
OHanlons - Firefly	3.70	Not Tried
Milestone - Plot & Treason	4.40	Not Tried

28 Nov 2009 (Dosser)

Wet Saturday evening, but beautiful log fire giving out heat.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Grainstore - Rutland Panther	3.40		Ran out. This pub sells so much beer there is always another to come on ,whether its 11am or 11 pm.
Ramsbury - Deer Hunter	5.00		Lovely fruity flavours
Milestone - Plot & Treason	4.40		Smokey
OHanlons - Firefly	3.70	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Milk Street - Iron Brew	4.10	Not Tried	Ran out.
Rudgate - Viking	3.80	Not Tried

27 Nov 2009 (Pedro)

Afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		So consistently excellent !...starting to think I need to set the bar lower !
Grainstore - Rutland Panther	3.40		very good for pretty weak beer
Milestone - Plot & Treason	4.40		smokey so not my cup of tea but a good beer none the less !
Rudgate - Viking	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Milk Street - Iron Brew	4.10	Not Tried

23 Nov 2009 (Matt)

early evening with nice conversation at the bar in front of an open fire.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Rudgate - Viking Bitter	3.90		Lovely session bitter with dry, fruity flavours, very morish.

22 Nov 2009 (Angie)

New CAMRA members evening. Lots signed up.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Porter	5.50		Lovely dark beer.
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Top quality
Milk Street - Iron Brew	4.10		smoky
Wychwood - Dog's Bollocks (aka Mutt's Nuts)	5.20		As a lady I couldn't ask for this beer by its proper name!
Rudgate - Viking Bitter	3.90	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Caledonian - Blueberry Thrill	4.20	Not Tried
Brewsters Brewing Co - Hophead	3.60	Not Tried

22 Nov 2009 (Pedro)

Evening visit for CAMRA event

Beer	ABV	Notes
Wychwood - Dog's Bollocks (aka Mutt's Nuts)	5.20
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Caledonian - Blueberry Thrill	4.20	nice fruity flavours
Milk Street - Iron Brew	4.10	Not to my particular tastebuds though !
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	As always !
Brewsters Brewing Co - Hophead	3.60
Rudgate - Viking	3.80	Looks like this beer has been reduced in strength by 0.1%

20 Nov 2009 (Matt)

Busy early evening.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Porter	5.50		Superb!! A nice strong dark full bodied brew, perfect for a grey miserable autumn evening!

18 Nov 2009 (Matt)

Nice late afternoon/early evening visit and nice chat at the bar.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10		very nice, sweet caramel after taste!
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Lovely strong no nonsense bitter!

17 Nov 2009 (Matt)

Late afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Notes
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10	Very nice, malty with a sweat atfer taste!
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Mmmm! this is more like it a good honest strong bitter with no gimmicks, Yum yum!
Caledonian - Blueberry Thrill	4.20	Not really my style of beer, i like beer to taste of beer not like a fruit muffin! well kept though but an acquired taste!

16 Nov 2009 (Dosser)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite	5.00		Super!
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Caledonian - Blueberry Thrill	4.20		Very different
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Special	4.50	Not Tried
Brewsters Brewing Co - Hop a Doodle Doo	4.30	Not Tried

13 Nov 2009 (Angie)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20		Supereb,but ran out!!
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20		Great coffee taste!
Butcombe - Brunel IPA	5.00		Rather strong and dark for a lady.
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Great condition
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Special	4.50	Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried

13 Nov 2009 (Matt)

Afternoon visit and chat with Dave the landlord.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80		Such a quaffable pint!
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20		A lovely beer on a wet miserable day in front of the fire!

10 Nov 2009 (Matt)

Afternoon visit with nice conversation at the bar

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20		Mmmm this was very nice a very quaffable pint with real coffee flavours Yum Yum!!!

07 Nov 2009 (Pedro)

Late evening visit also with Dosser and Angie

Beer	ABV	Score
Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit	3.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Butcombe - Brunel IPA	5.00
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Downton - New Forest Ale	3.80	Not Tried
Clark's - Classic Blond	3.90	Not Tried

04 Nov 2009 (Pedro)

Afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Downton - New Forest Ale	3.80
Oakham - Baja 1000	4.30
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA	3.80	Not Tried
Clark's - Classic Blond	3.90	Not Tried

02 Nov 2009 (Dosser)

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Butcombe - Brunel IPA	5.00
Highland - Orkney Best	3.60	Not Tried
Oakham - Baja 1000	4.30	Not Tried
Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit	3.80	Not Tried
Clark's - Classic Blond	3.90	Not Tried
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA	3.80	Not Tried

29 Oct 2009 (Pedro)

Afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA	3.80		Not had this for ages, still pretty good flavour
Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter	3.80	Not Tried
Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale	4.50	Not Tried
Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth	5.90	Not Tried

27 Oct 2009 (Pedro)

Early evening

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		So much better drink than the Seaforth...well in my opinion!
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40
Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth	5.90		Don't think reproducing Jaipur but only with English hops works as the point behind Jaipur is the American hop taste !
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter	3.80	Not Tried
Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale	4.50	Not Tried

24 Oct 2009 (Pedro)

Evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40
Westerham - Audit Ale	6.20
Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter	3.80
Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale	4.50
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

23 Oct 2009 (Angie)

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Westerham - Audit Ale	6.20		Superb, but a little strong for a lady.
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wolf - Wolf Ale	3.60	Not Tried
Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter	3.80	Not Tried
Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth	5.90	Not Tried
Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale	4.50	Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40	Not Tried	People told me it was fab!!

23 Oct 2009 (Pedro)

Early evening

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40
Westerham - Audit Ale	6.20
Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale	4.50		But don't particularly like the flavour !
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wolf - Wolf Ale	3.60	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

22 Oct 2009 (Pedro)

evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Westerham - Audit Ale	6.20
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wolf - Wolf Ale	3.60	Not Tried

21 Oct 2009 (Pedro)

Afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior	5.00
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Dark Star - Oktoberfest	5.20	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wolf - Wolf Ale	3.60	Not Tried

18 Oct 2009 (Dosser)

Superb night with Jumbo Gumbo, a great band. Again the beers were being changed all night.Too many real ale drinkers. Where have all the lager drinkers gone?

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior	5.00		Superb nose and fruits.
Dark Star - Oktoberfest	5.20		Replaced the Porter. Cracking! Wonderful caramel/toffee taste.
Dark Star - Porter (aka City)	5.50		Out of this world. Beautiful chocolate/coffee flavours with a smooth after taste.
Mauldons - Octoberfest	5.00		Strawberry flavours
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Tring - Side Pocket For A Toad	3.60	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wolf - Wolf Ale	3.60	Not Tried

17 Oct 2009 (Pedro)

Evening visit - great atmosphere with Jumbo Gumbo

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior	5.00		Superb!
Dark Star - Oktoberfest	5.20
Tring - Side Pocket For A Toad	3.60
Wolf - Wolf Ale	3.60		Pub clip said 3.9%
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Porter (aka City)	5.50	Not Tried

16 Oct 2009 (Pedro)

Afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Dark Star - Porter (aka City)	5.50	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Mauldons - Octoberfest	5.00	Not Tried
Oakleaf - Quercus Folium	4.00	Not Tried
Tring - Side Pocket For A Toad	3.60	Not Tried

15 Oct 2009 (Pedro)

Evening visit with Dosser and Angie also present

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Dark Star - Porter (aka City)	5.50
Mauldons - Octoberfest	5.00
Tring - Side Pocket For A Toad	3.60
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Oakleaf - Quercus Folium	4.00	Not Tried

13 Oct 2009 (Angie)

Music night with more great beers. Three beers changed during the night.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Superb
Mauldons - Octoberfest	5.00		A little too strong and dark for a lady!
Milk Street - Zig Zag Stout	4.50	Not Tried
Oakleaf - Quercus Folium	4.00	Not Tried
Fuller's - Gales Seafarers	3.60	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Tring - Side Pocket For A Toad	3.60	Not Tried

11 Oct 2009 (Pedro)

Lunchtime visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Oakleaf - Quercus Folium	4.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute	4.20	Not Tried
Milk Street - Zig Zag Stout	4.50	Not Tried
Fuller's - Gales Seafarers	3.60	Not Tried

07 Oct 2009 (Pedro)

Afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Milk Street - Zig Zag Stout	4.50
Salopian - Maori	4.40
Fuller's - Gales Seafarers	3.60
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

04 Oct 2009 (Dosser)

Busy sunday evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Salopian - Maori	4.40
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Milk Street - Zig Zag Stout	4.50
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Fuller's - Gales Seafarers	3.60	Not Tried

02 Oct 2009 (Pedro)

Afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Notes
Blindman's - Yogi Beer	4.20	Quite uinteresting flavour
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Dark Star - Over The Moon	3.80
Itchen Valley - Godfathers	3.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
OHanlons - Original Port Stout	4.80

30 Sep 2009 (Pedro)

Afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
OHanlons - Original Port Stout	4.80		crackin'
Dark Star - Over The Moon	3.80		Unusally too cold !
Blindman's - Yogi Beer	4.20	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Godfathers	3.80	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

26 Sep 2009 (Angie)

Excellent evening. Robert Brown playing the guitar,a superb singer/song writer.Quite dishy, really!! Dave keeps rolling out different real ales, 95% of which turn out to be great! Keep it up Dave.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
OHanlons - Original Port Stout	4.80		A little too rich for a lady with a cold tonight!
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		As good as ever.
Dark Star - Over The Moon	3.80		Like a Goldstar with gravy! Just Fab!!
Itchen Valley - Godfathers	3.80		lovely flavours
Brew Dog - 77 Lager	4.90		Still in excellent condition
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Lymestone - Stone Cutter	3.70	Not Tried	Ran out due to being too popular!
Blindman's - Yogi Beer	4.20	Not Tried

24 Sep 2009 (Pedro)

Late visit for barman Bob's last night before he heads to uni. Great atmosphere when Jumbo Gumbo turned up for an impromptu jam session, super entertainment into the early hours !

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60
Brew Dog - 77 Lager	4.90
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Lymestone - Stone Cutter	3.70	Not Tried

23 Sep 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60		Outstanding !
Brew Dog - 77 Lager	4.90
Lymestone - Stone Cutter	3.70
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried	Was just being put on alas I ran out of time to try it ;-(

22 Sep 2009 (Dosser)

Open mic music night. Great free entertainment.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Just wonderful this evening
Brew Dog - 77 Lager	4.90		Great lager style beer very similar to Goldstar.
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60	Not Tried
Newby Wyke - Grantham Gold	4.20	Not Tried
Lymestone - Stone Cutter	3.70	Not Tried	New beer

18 Sep 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90		superb!
Newby Wyke - Grantham Gold	4.20
Newby Wyke - Marie Celeste	4.60
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Castle Rock - Meadowsweet	4.40	Not Tried

17 Sep 2009 (Pedro)

evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Newby Wyke - Marie Celeste	4.60
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90
Newby Wyke - Grantham Gold	4.20
Castle Rock - Meadowsweet	4.40	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

16 Sep 2009 (Ian)

Early afternoon and a decent group of locals in including a group of retired blokes chatting. Friendly staff too.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90		Lovely hoppy strong beer. Do not really notice the ABV. Just a tad lacking on condition but being really picky cos i know this beer so well
Newby Wyke - Grantham Gold	4.20		Always liked Newby Wyke. Typical pale gold beer from them. Very drinkable. No off or bad flavour or aroma. Bit better than average.
Castle Rock - Meadowsweet	4.40		Not much aroma and an odd flavour bit of chemical. Bit of hoppy bitterness on finish. Not great and took me a bit to finish a half.
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale	4.20	Not Tried

12 Sep 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Dark Star - Golden Gate	4.50
Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale	4.20
Castle Rock - Meadowsweet	4.40		quality....However I certainly didn't like the flavour !
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
RCH - Pitchfork	4.30	Not Tried

11 Sep 2009 (Angie)

Great atmosphere and an enjoyable evening.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Golden Gate	4.50		Suberb beer. Any lady would enjoy this.
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90		Wonderful aroma.
RCH - Pitchfork	4.30		Very popular tonight
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Joan, Daves mom bought me a pint so it tasted even better!
Purple Moose - Glaslyn Ale	4.20		Quite unusual
Castle Rock - Meadowsweet	4.40
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

06 Sep 2009 (Pedro)

Afternoon visit to check if festival was indeed finished. Outside was closed but some beer was available at £1-80/pint

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Hog's Back - T. E. A	4.20		Drank a lot of these whilst enjoying the acoustic duo !
Woodfordes - Wherry	3.80		Finished this off !
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Young's - Kew Gold	4.00	Not Tried	Pump clip said abv was 4.0%
Brew Dog - The Physics	5.00	Not Tried
Moorhouses - Premier Bitter	3.80	Not Tried

05 Sep 2009 (Dosser)

Last day of beer festival. 19 beers were featured with great music and atmosphere. All of the beers below (Pedros report) were featured plus the ones below.

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Young's - Kew Gold	4.00
Moorhouses - Premier Bitter	3.80
Brew Dog - The Physics	5.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Blindman's - Summer Breeze	4.20	Not Tried

04 Sep 2009 (Pedro)

Another afternoon into evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Buffy's - Norwegian Blue (aka Polly's Extra Folly)	4.90
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Leatherbritches - Ginger Helmet	4.70
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20
Crouch Vale - Amarillo	5.00
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20
Elgood's - Golden Newt	4.10
Theakstons - Old Peculier	5.70
Woodfordes - Wherry	3.80
Hog's Back - T. E. A	4.20
Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter)	4.00	Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Winchester Ale	4.20	Not Tried
Lymestone - Stone Faced	4.00	Not Tried

03 Sep 2009 (Pedro)

Beer Festival afternoon onto evening !

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Elgood's - Golden Newt	4.10
Buffy's - Norwegian Blue (aka Polly's Extra Folly)	4.90
Leatherbritches - Ginger Helmet	4.70
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20
Crouch Vale - Amarillo	5.00
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20
Theakstons - Old Peculier	5.70
Woodfordes - Wherry	3.80
Hog's Back - T. E. A	4.20
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter)	4.00
Itchen Valley - Winchester Ale	4.20
Lymestone - Stone Faced	4.00

02 Sep 2009 (Pedro)

Night before beer Festival so limited choice of three being run down, but given early chance to sample festival beers !!...probably marked harsher than usual to distinguish between big range of beers tried. Certainly expect several to be better over the next few days !

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Elgood's - Golden Newt	4.10		Very close to giving my first 10/10 ! - tried outside on patio
Leatherbritches - Ginger Helmet	4.70		tried in cellar
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40		CBOB tried in cellar, this one on top form !
Blindman's - Summer Breeze	4.20		In the bar
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20		tried in cellar
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80		tried outside on patio
Hog's Back - T. E. A	4.20		tried outside on patio
Itchen Valley - Winchester Ale	4.20		tried in cellar
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20		tried outside on patio
Crouch Vale - Amarillo	5.00		tried outside on patio
Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter)	4.00		tried in cellar
Woodfordes - Wherry	3.80		tried outside on patio
Buffy's - Norwegian Blue (aka Polly's Extra Folly)	4.90		tried outside on patio
Theakstons - Old Peculier	5.70		tried outside on patio
Lymestone - Stone Faced	4.00		A new one for me, not to my taste - tried in cellar
Harviestoun - Schiehallion	4.80	Not Tried	Also in the bar, went before I got to it
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried	Also in the bar

29 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Harviestoun - Schiehallion	4.80
Hop Back - Summer Lightning	5.00
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70
Elgood's - Mad Dog	4.40	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

28 Aug 2009 (Dosser)

4 birthdays, loads of food, music and great beers!

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70		Out of this world
Harviestoun - Schiehallion	4.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Hop Back - Summer Lightning	5.00
Blindman's - Summer Breeze	4.20		Lovely fruity flavours.
Elgood's - Mad Dog	4.40	Not Tried
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10	Not Tried	Went before I could try!
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

28 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		v.v. good regular !
Hop Back - Summer Lightning	5.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Harviestoun - Schiehallion	4.80		Been a while but still excellent !
Elgood's - Mad Dog	4.40		Very near it's end !
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70	Not Tried

26 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10		Glorious !
Hop Back - Summer Lightning	5.00
OHanlons - Firefly	3.70	Not Tried
Elgood's - Mad Dog	4.40	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

22 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

Evening visit after a day's drinking

Beer	ABV	Score
Elgood's - Feelgood Fresh	3.70
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Butcombe - Bitter	4.00	Not Tried
Elgood's - Mad Dog	4.40	Not Tried
OHanlons - Firefly	3.70	Not Tried

21 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Butcombe - Gold	4.70
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Elgood's - Feelgood Fresh	3.70
OHanlons - Firefly	3.70	Not Tried
Bays - Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

19 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Elgood's - Feelgood Fresh	3.70
OHanlons - Firefly	3.70
Bays - Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wood - Wonderful	4.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

18 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Elgood's - Feelgood Fresh	3.70
Bays - Gold	4.30	Not Tried
Bays - Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wood - Wonderful	4.80	Not Tried

15 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

Evening visit with several CAMRA members present.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Bays - Gold	4.30
Bays - Bitter	3.70
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Elgood's - Golden Newt	4.10		Finished on evening
Wood - Wonderful	4.80	Not Tried

13 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Bays - Gold	4.30
Wood - Wonderful	4.80
Elgood's - Golden Newt	4.10
Skinners Cornish Ales - Spriggan Ale	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

12 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Bays - Gold	4.30
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Skinners Cornish Ales - Spriggan Ale	3.80	Not Tried

10 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Cottage - Silver Shadow	5.00	Not Tried
Skinners Cornish Ales - Spriggan Ale	3.80	Not Tried
Cottage - Summer Conquest	4.00	Not Tried

09 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Skinners Cornish Ales - Spriggan Ale	3.80
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Cottage - Silver Shadow	5.00	Not Tried
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90	Not Tried
Cottage - Summer Conquest	4.00	Not Tried

08 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Cottage - Silver Shadow	5.00
Cottage - Summer Conquest	4.00
Keltek - Even Keel	3.40		very near end of cask
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90	Not Tried

07 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90
Cottage - Silver Shadow	5.00
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Cottage - Summer Conquest	4.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Keltek - Even Keel	3.40	Not Tried

05 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90
Keltek - Even Keel	3.40
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Cottage - Silver Shadow	5.00

04 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90
Cottage - Silver Shadow	5.00
Keltek - Even Keel	3.40	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

03 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90
Cottage - Silver Shadow	5.00
Springhead - Rupert's Ruin	4.20	Not Tried
Keltek - Even Keel	3.40	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

02 Aug 2009 (Pedro)

Lunchtime

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Keltek - Even Keel	3.40
Elgood's - Summer Sunset	3.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Springhead - Rupert's Ruin	4.20	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

29 Jul 2009 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Elgood's - Summer Sunset	3.80
Morrissey Fox - Proud of Pubs Best	4.20
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Beartown - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB)	4.20	Not Tried
Springhead - Rupert's Ruin	4.20	Not Tried

28 Jul 2009 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Sunburst	4.80
Beartown - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB)	4.20
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Springhead - Rupert's Ruin	4.20
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Morrissey Fox - Proud of Pubs Best	4.20	Not Tried

23 Jul 2009 (Pedro)

lunchtime

Beer	ABV	Score
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Moorhouses - Pride of Pendle	4.10
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Cotleigh - Golden Seahawk	4.20	Not Tried
Morrissey Fox - Proud of Pubs Best	4.20	Not Tried
Beartown - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB)	4.20	Not Tried

22 Jul 2009 (Dosser)

Good open mic music evening

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Good condition
Dark Star - Sunburst	4.80	Not Tried
Beartown - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB)	4.20	Not Tried
Morrissey Fox - Proud of Pubs Best	4.20	Not Tried
Cotleigh - Golden Seahawk	4.20	Not Tried

20 Jul 2009 (Pedro)

lunchtime

Beer	ABV	Score
Beartown - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB)	4.20
Roosters - Elderflower	3.70
Morrissey Fox - Proud of Pubs Best	4.20	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Cotleigh - Golden Seahawk	4.20	Not Tried

18 Jul 2009 (Pedro)

evening, including marks from DOSSER !

Beer	ABV	Score
Wells & Young's - Young's Special	4.50
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Belhaven - EPA (Edinburgh Brewing Company)	3.40
Roosters - Elderflower	3.70
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter	4.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

17 Jul 2009 (Angie)

Great Friday evening with lots of beer drinking going on and more ladies in the bar than men! Everyone seemed to be brewing their own beer in their garage. Seems compulsary to mash your own beer. Must use Goachers or Harveys yeast though.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Roosters - Elderflower	3.70		Superb nose, full of fruit. Lovely ladies drink.
Belhaven - EPA (Edinburgh Brewing Company)	3.40		Well wicked.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter	4.00		Malty and very hoppy
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Bosting!
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Special	4.50	Not Tried

17 Jul 2009 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Roosters - Elderflower	3.70
Belhaven - EPA (Edinburgh Brewing Company)	3.40
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter	4.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Special	4.50	Not Tried

15 Jul 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Belhaven - EPA (Edinburgh Brewing Company)	3.40		Coulsons
Matthew's - Brassknocker	3.80
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Special	4.50	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

11 Jul 2009 (Dosser)

Fab night with The Blox, an Ian Dury and the Blockheads tribute band and an excellent clientele enjoying Daves £2.65 beers. Black Cat mild was £1.80 as the recession beer!

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Golden and fruity.
Matthew's - Brassknocker	3.80		Full of fruits and well conditioned
White - 1066 Country Bitter	4.00		Quite malty.
St Austell - Tribute	4.20	Not Tried	Sold out within 36 hours.
Moorhouses - Black Cat Mild	3.40	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
White - Chilly Willy	5.10	Not Tried

10 Jul 2009 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score
White - 1066 Country Bitter	4.00
St Austell - Tribute	4.20
Moorhouses - Black Cat Mild	3.40
White - Chilly Willy	5.10	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

07 Jul 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70
Goachers - Silver Star	4.30
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
White - Chilly Willy	5.10	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

05 Jul 2009 (Dosser)

Enjoyable Sunday evening with a great range of beers.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90		Amazing
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70		Unbelievable.
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80		Well conditioned with citrus flavours.
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
White - Chilly Willy	5.10
Milk Street - Funky Monkey (organic)	4.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Silver Star	4.30	Not Tried

01 Jul 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Milk Street - Funky Monkey (organic)	4.00
Cottage - Red Hunter	5.00	Not Tried
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

28 Jun 2009 (Angie)

Hot summers evening. Drank here after finding the Butchers Arms, Herne closed.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - Gadd's Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale	4.20		Just lovely. A beer for a lady
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Full flavoured and cool for a lady on a hot day.
Cottage - Red Hunter	5.00		Dark and nutty.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - No. 3	5.00		Very hoppy.
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Cottage - Sporting Whippet	4.30	Not Tried
Milk Street - Funky Monkey (organic)	4.00	Not Tried

26 Jun 2009 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - Gadd's Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale	4.20
Cottage - Sporting Whippet	4.30	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - No. 3	5.00	Not Tried

26 Jun 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Cottage - Sporting Whippet	4.30
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - Gadd's Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale	4.20
Cottage - Red Hunter	5.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - No. 3	5.00	Not Tried

24 Jun 2009 (Dosser)

Lots of real ale fans into night! Some of them funny. This pub has to be better than the Butchers!!

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - No. 3	5.00		Superb and smooth.
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		As good as ever
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80		What a beer, just smell it!
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Cottage - Sporting Whippet	4.30	Not Tried
Bridge of Allan - Lomond Gold	5.00	Not Tried

24 Jun 2009 (Pedro)

lunchtime

Beer	ABV	Score
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - No. 3	5.00	Not Tried
Cottage - Sporting Whippet	4.30	Not Tried
Bridge of Allan - Lomond Gold	5.00	Not Tried

23 Jun 2009 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80		Stayed on this super example all evening !
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - No. 3	5.00	Not Tried
Cottage - Sporting Whippet	4.30	Not Tried
Bridge of Allan - Lomond Gold	5.00	Not Tried

21 Jun 2009 (Angie)

Lazy Sunday evening.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Lovely beer for the summer solstice. Enjoyable drink for a lady.
Traditional Scottish Ales - Lomond Gold	5.00		Unusual taste.
Stonehenge - Spire Ale	3.80	Not Tried
Abbeydale - Brimstone	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

19 Jun 2009 (Pedro)

evening

Beer	ABV	Score
Stonehenge - Spire Ale	3.80
Sharps - Honey Spice	4.20
Wyre Piddle - Artist	4.20
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Vale - Wychert	3.90	Not Tried
Bridge of Allan - Lomond Gold	5.00	Not Tried

18 Jun 2009 (Pedro)

Evening visit submitting mark for DOSSER too!

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		DOSSER's mark !
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Stonehenge - Spire Ale	3.80
Wyre Piddle - Artist	4.20	Not Tried
Sharps - Honey Spice	4.20	Not Tried
Vale - Wychert	3.90	Not Tried

14 Jun 2009 (Dosser)

Quiet Sunday evening with great selection of beers.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90		Beautiful, complex full of citrus aromas.
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Full bodied and refreshing on a hot day.
Blindman's - Icarus	4.50	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Wyre Piddle - Artist	4.20	Not Tried
Vale - Wychert -	3.90	Not Tried
Stonehenge - Spire Ale	3.80	Not Tried
Sharps - Honey Spice	4.20	Not Tried

14 Jun 2009 (Pedro)

lunchtime

Beer	ABV	Score
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Vale - Wychert	3.90	Not Tried
Blindman's - Icarus	4.50	Not Tried
Wyre Piddle - Artist	4.20	Not Tried

13 Jun 2009 (Pedro)

lunchtime

Beer	ABV	Score
Brewsters Brewing Co - Hop a Doodle Doo	4.30
Blindman's - Icarus	4.50
Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur	5.90
Robinsons - Nosey Parker	3.80
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Vale - Wychert	3.90	Not Tried

06 Jun 2009 (Dosser)

Busy Saturday night. Mad Frankie, local band excellent and loud in bar. Dave the landlord has decided to hold his second beer festival from the 3rd to the 5th of September, a minimum of 14 beers and 2 ciders.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Purity - Pure Gold	3.80		Very refreshing
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		usual good condition
1648 - Signature	4.40		In fine condition
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Brewsters Brewing Co - Hop a Doodle Doo	4.30	Not Tried
Tring - Jack O Legs	4.20	Not Tried
Blindman's - Icarus	4.50	Not Tried
Moorhouses - Black Cat Mild	3.40	Not Tried
Robinsons - Nosey Parker	3.80	Not Tried
Westerham - Summer Perle	3.80	Not Tried

05 Jun 2009 (Pedro)

Beer	ABV	Score
Moorhouses - Black Cat Mild	3.40
Purity - Pure Gold	3.80	Not Tried
1648 - Signature	4.40	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Tring - Jack O Legs	4.20	Not Tried

03 Jun 2009 (Pedro)

Beer	ABV	Score
1648 - Signature	4.40
Moorhouses - Black Cat Mild	3.40
Purity - Pure Gold	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Tring - Jack O Legs	4.20	Not Tried

02 Jun 2009 (Pedro)

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Oakham - JHB	3.80
Moorhouses - Black Cat Mild	3.40
Tring - Jack O Legs	4.20
Purity - Pure Gold	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

01 Jun 2009 (Pedro)

Beer	ABV	Score
Oakham - JHB	3.80
Moorhouses - Black Cat Mild	3.40
Purity - Pure Gold	3.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Tring - Jack O Legs	4.20	Not Tried

31 May 2009 (Pedro)

Beer	ABV	Score
Oakham - JHB	3.80
Moorhouses - Black Cat Mild	3.40
Tring - Jack O Legs	4.20
Purity - Pure Gold	3.80
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

29 May 2009 (Pedro)

Another fun evening

Beer	ABV	Notes
Oakham - JHB	3.80	fresh on and superb!
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Moorhouses - Black Cat Mild	3.40
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Timothy Taylor's - Landlord	4.30
RCH - Pitchfork	4.30
Oakleaf - Bitter	3.80	Ran out tonight !

28 May 2009 (Pedro)

Beer	ABV	Score
Timothy Taylor's - Landlord	4.30
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
RCH - Pitchfork	4.30	Not Tried
Cotleigh - Golden Seahawk	4.20	Not Tried
Oakleaf - Bitter	3.80	Not Tried

27 May 2009 (Pedro)

Beer	ABV	Score
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Timothy Taylor's - Landlord	4.30
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
RCH - Pitchfork	4.30	Not Tried
Cotleigh - Golden Seahawk	4.20	Not Tried
Oakleaf - Bitter	3.80	Not Tried

24 May 2009 (Pedro)

afternnon visit - Band Rockaholics were excellent, great atmosphere in the pub !

Beer	ABV	Score
Oakleaf - Bitter	3.80
Cotleigh - Golden Seahawk	4.20	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
RCH - Pitchfork	4.30	Not Tried

23 May 2009 (Dosser)

Great beer talk tonight.16 camra members in.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		On good form
RCH - Pitchfork	4.30	Not Tried

23 May 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon/Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10
Theakstons - Old Peculier	5.70
Brains - Milkwood	4.30
Cotleigh - Golden Seahawk	4.20	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

22 May 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon, very busy

Beer	ABV	Score
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10
Brains - Milkwood	4.30	Not Tried
Cotleigh - Golden Seahawk	4.20	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Theakstons - Old Peculier	5.70	Not Tried

22 May 2009 (Pedro)

Late evening visit -lots of Camra people about

Beer	ABV	Score
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10
RCH - Pitchfork	4.30
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Brains - Milkwood	4.30
Cotleigh - Golden Seahawk	4.20	Not Tried

21 May 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10
Brains - Milkwood	4.30
Cotleigh - Golden Seahawk	4.20
Moorhouses - Pride of Pendle	4.10	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Theakstons - Old Peculier	5.70	Not Tried

20 May 2009 (Pedro)

Late afternoon

Beer	ABV	Notes
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10	Crackin'
Theakstons - Old Peculier	5.70
Brains - Milkwood	4.30
Moorhouses - Pride of Pendle	4.10
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70

17 May 2009 (Pedro)

Late afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Theakstons - Old Peculier	5.70		Stunning !
Bath - SPA	3.70		Still not bad after 6 days !
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Moorhouses - Pride of Pendle	4.10	Not Tried
Brains - Milkwood	4.30	Not Tried

16 May 2009 (Dosser)

Excellent drinking venue.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Wonderful refreshing beer.
Hop Back - Summer Lightning	5.00
Bath - SPA	3.70	Not Tried
Black Sheep - Golden Sheep	3.80	Not Tried

16 May 2009 (Pedro)

Evening visit to see band Jumbo Gumbo live

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70		Good start to the evening
Brains - Milkwood	4.30		Not had since I was in Cardiff two years ago !
Moorhouses - Pride of Pendle	4.10		Fresh on during evening
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Usual good nick !
Theakstons - Old Peculier	5.70		Also new on during evening...great !
Bath - SPA	3.70		Starting to get tired
Hop Back - Summer Lightning	5.00	Not Tried	Ran out before I could order one !

15 May 2009 (Pedro)

Friday afternoon, quite busy

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Bath - SPA	3.70		really v.v. good
Black Sheep - Golden Sheep	3.80		Will have to check the abv, I'm sure it's now weaker than the dead one listed, seemed alot like usual Bitter just golden !
Weltons - Pride & Joy	2.80		Oh dear, still on from the beer festival....but surprisingly still pretty good...now on at £1-80
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Hop Back - Summer Lightning	5.00	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried

11 May 2009 (Pedro)

Post festival afternoon visit to finish off the one left over

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Bath - SPA	3.70		A great beer in great form!
Triple fff - Pressed Rate & Warthog	3.80		The final dregs as good as the first were on festival start on Thursday!
Weltons - Pride & Joy	2.80	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA	3.80	Not Tried

10 May 2009 (Pedro)

Beers still on stillage on festival continued to attempt to shift them, just one left outside by close of play, 2 in the bar

Beer	ABV	Notes
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Harviestoun - Schiehallion	4.80
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA	3.80
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40
Triple fff - Pressed Rate & Warthog	3.80
Cotleigh - Nutcracker	3.40	Pub regulars wers saying lets have this on all the time !
Weltons - Pride & Joy	2.80

09 May 2009 (Pedro)

Day 3 I only attended the evening so one had gone by then (HMS Warrior)and several more had gone by the end of the day...enough left to continue on Sunday

Beer	ABV	Score
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20
Triple fff - Pressed Rate & Warthog	3.80
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA	3.80
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Harviestoun - Schiehallion	4.80
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - No. 7	3.80	Not Tried
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60	Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70	Not Tried
Stonehenge - Sign of Spring	4.60	Not Tried
Thornbridge Hall - Kipling	5.20	Not Tried
Weltons - Pride & Joy	2.80	Not Tried
Cotleigh - Nutcracker	3.40	Not Tried

09 May 2009 (Dosser)

Excellent beer festival.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior	5.00
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - No. 7	3.80
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA	3.80
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60
Stonehenge - Sign of Spring	4.60	Unusual
Harviestoun - Schiehallion	4.80
Thornbridge Hall - Kipling	5.20
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40
Cotleigh - Nutcracker	3.40	Malty
Triple fff - Pressed Rate & Warthog	3.80
Weltons - Pride & Joy	2.80	Flavoursome but too weak for me!!

08 May 2009 (Pedro)

Day two of festival, I was there for 12 hours !

Beer	ABV	Score
Harviestoun - Schiehallion	4.80
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60
Thornbridge Hall - Kipling	5.20
Cotleigh - Nutcracker	3.40
Triple fff - Pressed Rate & Warthog	3.80
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40
Weltons - Pride & Joy	2.80
Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior	5.00
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - No. 7	3.80	Not Tried
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA	3.80	Not Tried
Stonehenge - Sign of Spring	4.60	Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70	Not Tried

07 May 2009 (Pedro)

First afternoon of beer festival -pretty quiet, was much busier later in evening with Kits Coty Morris and local CAMRA branch

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Harviestoun - Schiehallion	4.80		Outside on stillage
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80		on stillage outside in courtyard
Stonehenge - Sign of Spring	4.60		very popular with most
Dark Star - American Pale Ale	4.70		outside on stillage
Thornbridge Hall - Kipling	5.20		outside on stillage
Cotleigh - Nutcracker	3.40		outside on stillage
Triple fff - Pressed Rate & Warthog	3.80		outside on stillage
Rudgate - Ruby Mild	4.40		outside on stillage
Weltons - Pride & Joy	2.80		First drink in the bar
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds) - No. 7	3.80		in the bar
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA	3.80	Not Tried	in the bar
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20	Not Tried	In the bar
Oakham - Bishops Farewell	4.60	Not Tried	in the bar
Newby Wyke - HMS Warrior	5.00	Not Tried	in the bar

04 May 2009 (Pedro)

afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Loddon - Ferryman's Gold	4.40
Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It	4.80
Hop Back - Spring Zing	4.20
Thwaites - Summat Special	4.00	Not Tried

03 May 2009 (Dosser)

Beer Festival is from 7th May until 9th of May, at least 13 beers(another 7 available if beers run out) including 3 milds and 2 ciders.

Beer	ABV	Notes
Loddon - Ferryman's Gold	4.40	Good session beer with lots of flavour
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Superb, as usual.
Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It	4.80	Dark, very malty beer.
Thwaites - Summat Special	4.00

03 May 2009 (Pedro)

Evening visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Loddon - Ferryman's Gold	4.40		One of my favourite drinks
Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It	4.80		Another favourite
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Thwaites - Summat Special	4.00	Not Tried
Hop Back - Spring Zing	4.20	Not Tried

02 May 2009 (Leroy)

Nice and quiet. It relax and cool ...

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		This nice hoppy taste. Good condition.

29 Apr 2009 (Pedro)

Popped in briefly late afternoon

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10		Lasting well !
Hop Back - Spring Zing	4.20		Newly on in great condition !
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter	4.10	Not Tried
Thwaites - Summat Special	4.00	Not Tried

28 Apr 2009 (Pedro)

Early evening visit, discussed the upcoming beer festival beers

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10		Still better than Good !
Holts - Fifth Sense	5.00	Not Tried
Thwaites - Summat Special	4.00	Not Tried	spelling !
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter	4.10	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

27 Apr 2009 (Pedro)

Late evening arrived at very quiet pub, pool team with Dave and Julie had been to pool presentations, quite busy when they got back ended up another late night !

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10		One of my favourites in excellent form stayed on it all night
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter	4.10	Not Tried
Thwaites - Summat Special	4.00	Not Tried	Correct spelling is Summat !
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Holts - Fifth Sense	5.00	Not Tried

26 Apr 2009 (Dosser)

A great afternoon after a visit to the Kings Arms, Upnor beer festival at the Medway pub of the year, warm glasses and beer that wasnt quite up to scratch, and a trip to the Chequers at Laddingford beer fest where there were no festival beers left and we had a 25 min wait to get a plastic pint of harveys or Adnams with a giant head,. The Flower Pot was a great relief with the usual excellent ale!

Beer	ABV	Score
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00
Moorhouses - Pendle Witches Brew	5.10
Triple fff - Alton's Pride	3.80
Holts - Fifth Sense	5.00
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter	4.10	Not Tried
Thwaite's - summit special	4.00	Not Tried

24 Apr 2009 (Dosser)

Excellent atmosphere with the majority of customers trying the 6 real ales available

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Another superb pint!
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter	4.10	Not Tried

24 Apr 2009 (Pedro)

Mid afternoon visits either side of ordering a nearby Chinese Take-away

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Crackin' form today!
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter	4.10		Excellent condition
Everard's - Sly Fox	4.00		I like ginger !
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Caledonian - Raspberry Fool	4.00	Not Tried
Holts - Fifth Sense	5.00	Not Tried

20 Apr 2009 (Pedro)

Mid-afternoon visit

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80		Usual nectar!
Everard's - Sly Fox	4.00
Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde	3.80	Not Tried
Caledonian - Raspberry Fool	4.00	Not Tried
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried

17 Apr 2009 (Andrew)

Great little pub. Long and thinnish with one end of the pub being lower than the other and containing a pool table. The lady behind the bar was friendly too.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		I did originally rate this as poor, which on reflection, was a little harsh. The score is no reflection on the pub as the problem with the beer was in the brewing process - diacetyl.
Hop Back - Crop Circle	4.20	Not Tried
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Everard's - Sly Fox	4.00	Not Tried
Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde	3.80	Not Tried
Caledonian - Raspberry Fool	4.00	Not Tried

17 Apr 2009 (Ian)

Like Andrew, I really liked this pub and I will certainly be back.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Bit of diacetyl and lacked that citrus punch.

14 Apr 2009 (Dosser)

Excellent choice of ales.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Goachers - Gold Star	5.00		Superb. Beer can vary depending on batch but in fine form tonight as was the Rasberry Fool and Dark Star.

29 Mar 2009 (Dosser)

Excellent pub, features an ever changing range of beers from different breweries. Very unusual for a town centre pub in Maidstone.

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Whitstable Brewing Company - Kentish Reserve	5.00		Lovely beer.
Ringwood - Fortyniner	4.90		Lovely
Wells & Young's - Young's Bitter	3.70	Not Tried
Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale	4.20	Not Tried
Harviestoun - Bitter and Twisted	3.80	Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried

01 Jan 2009 (Matt)

wet afternoon, chat with Dave the landlord. Nice fire!!!

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried	Lovely quaffable pint!
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20	Not Tried	Lovely on a wet miserable day in front of the fire Mmmm!

01 Jan 2009 (Matt)

wet afternoon, chat with Dave the landlord. Nice fire!!!

Beer	ABV	Score	Notes
Dark Star - Hophead	3.80	Not Tried	Lovely quaffable pint!
Dark Star - Espresso Stout	4.20	Not Tried	Lovely on a wet miserable day in front of the fire Mmmm!

About The Flower Pot

The pub sign. The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

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	255
	608
	77
	6
	2
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Website.

The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent.

Excellent non tied pub run by Dave and Julie serving 6 real ales from local and far flung brewerys. Regular music nights and food on offer everyday. Always at least one local ale on offer. Real fire and computer. Maidstone and Mid Kent CAMRA Pub of the Year 2009 and 2010. Also voted West Kent Pub of the Year, 2010. Discount for card carrying CAMRA members.

We have visited this pub 298 times, seen 305 different beers and tried 280 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 2RJ