Wantsum Black Prince

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

Thomas Becket, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		26 Jul 2025	Head and lacing, good, lasting, fair, on this mild from St Nicholas-at-Wade, from just outside Birchington-on-Sea, and named after Edward of Woodstock (1330-1376) and known as the Black Prince. He was the eldest son of Edward III and married to Joan of Kent. He is buried in Canterbury Cathedral. The Brewery, first set up in 2009, got its name meanwhile from the Wantsum Channel, the watercourse separating the Isle of Thanet and the previous mainland of the county of Kent. A dry mildly bitter first bite. A gentle maltiness lapping up. A pleasant hoppy bitterness, from its Willamette, Fuggles and First Goldling hops, tantalising my taste buds and lingering.

The Leading Light, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	16 May 2025
Hogan Sampling		22 Mar 2025	Pleased to see the local Thanet-based brewery's mild on, from St Nicolas At Wade, east of Whitstable. It came with good head and lacing and after my taster of it. A dry bitter first hit. A moreishly dry maltiness in the mouthfeel and pervading in the aftertaste and it suitably washed down the curry.

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		31 Jan 2025	Coffee roasted malt
Jack William	Not Tried	17 Sep 2017
Jack William	Not Tried	10 Aug 2017
Jack William	Not Tried	28 Jun 2017

Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House), Addiscombe, Greater London

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		03 Jun 2024	Well balanced dark brew
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Jun 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Aug 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Mar 2017

Wantsum Brewery (and Brewery Tap), St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisatSturry	Not Tried	02 Jun 2024
Jack William	Not Tried	02 Jun 2024
Jack William		24 Sep 2023	Another in fine condition.
Jack William	Not Tried	30 Apr 2023

The Magnet (formerly The Magnet Micropub), Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		25 Apr 2024	Good condition but not particularly enjoyable.

Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

The Brickfield Micropub, Swalecliffe, Kent

The Plume of Feathers, Greenwich, Greater London

This Ancient Boro', Tenterden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Jan 2024
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	24 Aug 2020
Wittenden		20 May 2019	The more I drink this, the more I ask myself why Mild is a dying style.Delicious.
Wittenden	Not Tried	31 Jan 2019
ChrisE		27 Aug 2018	A dark mild in very good condition.

The Anchor Inn, Wingham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	31 Dec 2023
Jack William		26 Nov 2023
Jack William	Not Tried	27 Jul 2023

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Nelson Arms, Tonbridge, Kent

The Five Bells, Eastry, Kent

Parkerville, Herne Bay, Kent

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Sep 2022
Philip Pirrip		11 Jun 2021	New on today, little head and needed more condition
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Oct 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Jan 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Jun 2019

Petham Pint, Petham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		21 Dec 2021	Near the end of the cask - rather flat but drinkable.

The Wrong Turn, Barfrestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	14 Aug 2021
Jack William	Not Tried	16 Oct 2020
Archie14	Not Tried	07 Dec 2019
Jack William	Not Tried	21 Sep 2019
Jack William	Not Tried	13 Sep 2019
Jack William	Not Tried	30 May 2019
Jack William	Not Tried	31 Aug 2018
Jack William	Not Tried	07 May 2018
Jack William		08 Mar 2018	Smoky.
Jack William	Not Tried	01 Sep 2017
Jack William	Not Tried	10 Feb 2017
Dosser		30 May 2016	Very nice. £3 for all beers, £3.40 for ciders.
Mick		22 Jul 2015	Good dark beer.
Jack William		24 Apr 2015	Dark, creamy and smoky. Very nice.
Mick	Not Tried	04 Apr 2015

The Joiners Arms, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

The Admiral's Arm, Queenborough, Kent

The Black Dog Beer House, Brentford, Greater London

12 Degrees (a.k.a. RAMS Micropub 12 Degrees), Rochester, Kent

Little Green Dragon, Winchmore Hill, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		31 May 2019	This ran out after our beers were poured, good to the end of cask.

The Black Dog, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		27 Apr 2019	A dry dark mild:smokey and roasty.Strawberries on the aroma.Great stuff.

Royal Victoria Pavilion, Ramsgate, Kent

The Pub, Broadstairs, Kent

The Pilots' Rest (formerly The Flying Sheep Micropub), Sheerness, Kent

The Eight Bells, Dover, Kent

The Fountain of Ale, Sittingbourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		07 May 2018	A good Mild Ale.

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Rack of Ale, Dover, Kent

Ship Centurion, Whitstable, Kent

Copper Pottle, Beltinge, Kent

Docker Bar (formerly Inn Doors), Sandgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		09 Jul 2016

Cherry Tree, Canterbury, Kent

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		20 May 2016	Black low hopped lactic-tart beer
Andrew	Not Tried	13 May 2016
Andrew		24 Jun 2011	Just stunningly good. Superb condition. Roasted toasted and so drinkable.

King's Head, Canterbury, Kent

The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		04 Feb 2015

One Inn The Wood, Petts Wood, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		29 Jan 2015	Full flavoured mild.

The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		20 Nov 2014	A powerful and bitter mild
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Jul 2014	Taken off sale
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Jan 2014

The Golden Lion Hotel, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		16 Oct 2014

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes		12 Jul 2014

Kipps' Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		05 Mar 2014	Deliciously creamy dark mild.

Orpington Liberal Club, Orpington, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		26 Aug 2013

The Royal Oak, Nonington, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		18 Aug 2013	Not bad. Some choc and coffee, but also a bit thin, in fact no real body, tasted fine though.

The Saxon Shore, Herne Bay, Kent

SIBA South East Beer Festival 2013, Tonbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		13 Jul 2013

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		24 May 2013	Nice mild, very smooth.

Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		10 Apr 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Oct 2012

The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		29 Sep 2012	Very good.

The Bricklayer's Arms, Putney, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		27 Sep 2012	Full-bodied, dark mild. Fruity, with some toasted malt.

The Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		04 Aug 2012	All set to get this at the SE SIBA festival, glad to catch up with it here. A dark brown mild with a toasty malt character and some fruit in the finish. My score 16/20.
Andrew		25 May 2011	Good condition. Black, roasted, light in the mouth, nice sweetness to it without being overpowering. Good stuff

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		24 May 2012	Excellent condition and a stunning mild, really good stuff.

Six Bells, Woodchurch, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		11 May 2012

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	27 Dec 2011
Alenomore		27 Dec 2011	A top ale.
Pedro	Not Tried	26 Dec 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	25 Dec 2011
Pedro		24 Dec 2011
Alenomore		24 Dec 2011	Another 5* ale. A decent Mild type. Excellent.
Dosser	Not Tried	27 May 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	27 May 2011
Dosser	Not Tried	27 Jan 2011