Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) The Merchant'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 Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		20 Feb 2025	Fresh on, the taster tempted us. Rich and chocolatey with enough of a beige coloured head to stick a flake in.
Jack William		18 Jan 2024	Smooth and full bodied - very popular with the group.

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	30 Aug 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 Aug 2024
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	27 Aug 2024
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	25 Aug 2024
Hogan Sampling		24 Aug 2024	Good head with malty mouthfeel and dry aftertaste.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Sep 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Sep 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Sep 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	18 Jun 2023
Philip Pirrip		15 Jun 2023	Came on just before the last bell
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Oct 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Oct 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Oct 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Aug 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Nov 2020	Ran out
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Nov 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Nov 2020

Chickenstock, Sittingbourne, Kent

The Unicorn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		23 Jan 2024	A smooth, mild black stout with gentle roast malts and soft fruity hop notes and a clean fruity finish.
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	08 Nov 2022

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Apr 2023
Philip Pirrip		08 Feb 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Jul 2019
Philip Pirrip		24 Dec 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Aug 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Feb 2017

Kipps' Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Sep 2019
Philip Pirrip		13 Jan 2016

The Music Shop (formerly The Made Inn), Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		05 Feb 2019

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Oct 2018
Philip Pirrip		06 Feb 2018
Philip Pirrip		07 Nov 2017	Held head right to the end

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		12 Sep 2018	First rate for a nourishing stout

Banks Ale & Wine House, Cliftonville, Kent

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Jul 2017
Philip Pirrip		06 Oct 2015
Archie14	Not Tried	16 Jan 2015

Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		24 Jun 2017

The Black Dog, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden	Not Tried	13 May 2017
Wittenden	Not Tried	23 Jul 2016
Archie14		04 Feb 2015

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

King George V, Brompton, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		23 Jan 2016

The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent

The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		04 Jul 2015	Really good stout
Mick		03 Jul 2015	Everything you expect from a stout.

Yard of Ale, St Peter's, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		17 May 2015	Super
Dosser		16 Apr 2015	Superb ale. A regular here.
Dosser		19 Mar 2015	Best beer of the day

Blacksmiths Arms, Willesborough, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		22 Sep 2014	Superb dark ale.

The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		17 Sep 2014	Went flat so slow drinking

The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		01 Aug 2014	Great flavour for a 4% stout

The Plough Inn, Stalisfield Green, Kent

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2014, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		19 Apr 2014

Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		29 Mar 2014	Excellent condition. Black watery beer with tart flavours coupled with roasted fruity sweetness