Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) The Pardoner's Ale

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.

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Nov 2024
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	14 Nov 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Nov 2024
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	12 Nov 2024
Hogan Sampling		25 Oct 2024	Still holding on well with head and lacing. A subtle hoppy, fruity lingering mouthfeel.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Oct 2024
Hogan Sampling		24 Oct 2024	Good head and lacing. Slightly fruity with a pleasant hoppy mouthfeel.
Philip Pirrip		22 Oct 2024	Good condition but drank it with hardly noticing
Hogan Sampling		22 Oct 2024	Good head and lacing. A very dry, moreish aftertaste and lightly spicy and fruity in flavouring.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Sep 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 May 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 May 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 Feb 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Oct 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	31 Jul 2022	Ran out
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Jul 2022
Philip Pirrip		27 Jul 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Sep 2021
Philip Pirrip		16 Sep 2021	Not too citrus
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Jun 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 Aug 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Apr 2019
Philip Pirrip		07 Aug 2018

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

The New Inn, Minster (Thanet), Kent

Ales of the Unexpected, Westbrook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		16 Feb 2024	A light pale ale, honey notes giving way to spicy, orange & citrus hops

The Chequer Inn, Ash, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		02 Oct 2023	A sweet dry malty plummy fruity fare with light carbonation

The Mermaid's Locker, Sandwich, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		12 Jul 2023	Not in top condition unfortunately.

The Barn, Woolton Farm, Bekesbourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		04 Sep 2022

The Old Coach & Horses, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		05 Jul 2022
Jack William		25 Sep 2021	A little cloudy and a bit tired.

The Tickled Trout, Wye, Kent

The Ship Inn, Conyer, Kent

The Sportsman, Sholden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		02 May 2021	Not bad...3.45 i think.

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		15 Dec 2020	Guv admitted this was served from a 5 litre minikeg. Seemed rather metallic and incomplete to me
Philip Pirrip		14 Feb 2020	Nearly the last one out of cask
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Nov 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Nov 2016
Philip Pirrip		10 Feb 2015	Pre-sales preview. Still a bit fresh and zesty

The Flippin' Frog, Rochester, Kent

Kipps' Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		18 Dec 2019
Philip Pirrip		02 Oct 2018	Cask fresh on, gave a lot of mouthfeel

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		26 Jun 2018	A little hazy.

Donna's Ale House, Sittingbourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Archie14		14 Jun 2018	Great condition, nice light citrus orange notes

The George (formerly The Barrow House, The George Inn), Egerton, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		04 Sep 2017	A bit cardboardy.

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Jul 2017
Jack William	Not Tried	02 Nov 2016
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	24 Jul 2016
Archie14		16 Jan 2015	Nice pale ale.

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		28 Jun 2017

Maidens Head, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		09 May 2017	Very pleasant and in good condition.

The Thomas Tallis Alehouse, Canterbury, Kent

The Royal Oak, Blean, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		15 Mar 2016	Umm my kind of beer. Nettley bitter leaf hop in a watery, red fruit body. So drinkable.

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

The Chapel, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		10 Sep 2015	Dry and just a little sour.

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		08 Jul 2015
Ian	Not Tried	31 May 2014
ChrisE		14 Jul 2012	A good session bitter ale.

Bowl Inn, Charing, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		08 Jul 2015	Fruity and in excellent condition.
Jack William	Not Tried	02 Jul 2014

Pharos Beer Festival 2014, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		05 Sep 2014	Good light ale with some citrus

Past & Present (now use new entry after relocation), Gillingham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		28 Aug 2014

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

The Heritage, Halfway (Sheppey), Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		20 Feb 2014

The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		02 Oct 2013

Kent Beer Festival 2013, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		20 Jul 2013

Farriers Arms, Mersham, Kent

The Four Candles Alehouse, St Peter's, Kent

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser	Not Tried	30 Sep 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	28 Sep 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	26 Sep 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	15 Aug 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	14 Aug 2012
Pedro		12 Aug 2012
Dosser	Not Tried	13 Jun 2012
Pedro		07 Jun 2012
Pedro		07 Jun 2012

The Bricklayer's Arms, Putney, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		27 Sep 2012	Golden coloured with a grapefruity hop character – this example a bit flat and sticky.

Kent Beer Festival 2012, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		19 Jul 2012	Light gold. Good grapefruit hop bite. Quite aggressive hop finish.
Mick		19 Jul 2012	With a taste to match the gravity this is a well rounded premium bitter.

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent