Whitstable East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)

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 Old Pack Horse, Chiswick, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		10 Mar 2020	A fine pint in excellent condition.

The Hidden Treasure, Dymchurch, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		29 Feb 2020	Handpump pulled
Jack William		19 Jan 2020

The Anchor Inn, Wingham, Kent

The New Inn, Minster (Thanet), Kent

The Real Ale Way, Hayes (SE London), Greater London

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		02 Dec 2019	Slightly flat.

The Plume of Feathers, Greenwich, Greater London

The Creeker's Tap (formerly The Corner Tap), Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Aug 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Aug 2019
Philip Pirrip		26 Jan 2019	A sharpish bitter
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Nov 2018
Jack William		19 Sep 2018	In top condition.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Sep 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 Jul 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Dec 2017
Magnus Greel		15 Nov 2017	Creamy refreshing and full of flavour, spot on.
Jack William		14 Sep 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Aug 2017
Philip Pirrip		20 Jul 2017	Fresh cask on tonight
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Apr 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Dec 2016

Red Lion, Badlesmere, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	28 Jul 2019
Pedro		20 Oct 2012

The Duke (of York), Bloomsbury, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		22 May 2019	An old favourite that is still tasting great.
ChrisE	Not Tried	31 Aug 2017
ChrisE	Not Tried	24 Sep 2016

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Feb 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Sep 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Apr 2018
Philip Pirrip		26 Jan 2018
Philip Pirrip		13 Jun 2017	Bit watery I thought

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		09 Jan 2019
Jack William		08 Jan 2019	A bit flat.

The Unicorn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	30 Nov 2018
Blair	Not Tried	19 Jun 2011
Ian		27 Feb 2009	A decent blond ale, with a good hoppy finish.

Three Chimneys, Biddenden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		10 Oct 2018	Woody. I reckon Prof. Sarson was on his way.

The Rusty Bucket, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		07 May 2018	Perhaps getting tired, some unexpected sharpness

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		23 Jan 2018

Hook & Hatchet, Hucking, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		16 Dec 2017	Pale and grainy.Not at the peak of condition.

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		11 Jun 2017	Warm and lifeless
Blair	Not Tried	17 Nov 2011
Blair	Not Tried	25 Sep 2009

The Robert Pocock, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		19 May 2017

The Flippin' Frog, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		12 Nov 2016	In lovely nick and full of flavour

The Golden Hope, Sittingbourne, Kent

Royal Native Oyster Stores, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		01 Oct 2016	Barley straw.Zingy lemon grassy hops.
Philip Pirrip		20 Mar 2013

Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	13 Aug 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	13 Jul 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Jul 2016
Wittenden	Not Tried	18 Jun 2016
Jack William	Not Tried	29 May 2016
Philip Pirrip		26 Mar 2016	Slight notes of being on the turn
Jack William	Not Tried	05 Dec 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Oct 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	09 Jun 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Mar 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Feb 2015
Archie14	Not Tried	13 Jan 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Nov 2014
Andrew	Not Tried	31 Oct 2014
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Oct 2014
Andrew	Not Tried	04 Oct 2014
Andrew	Not Tried	19 Sep 2014
Andrew		05 Sep 2014	Excellent condition. Fresh and zingy with hints of Swale Indian Summer.
Andrew	Not Tried	02 Aug 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Apr 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Feb 2013
Blair	Not Tried	18 Aug 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	24 Dec 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Nov 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Nov 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	04 Nov 2011
Mick		18 Oct 2011	Reasonable pint, nice enough just no real zing to it.
Andrew	Not Tried	30 Sep 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	19 Aug 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Jul 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	13 Jul 2011
Blair	Not Tried	19 Jun 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Jun 2011
Ian	Not Tried	11 Jun 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	24 May 2011
Mick		24 May 2011	Really good pint, everything an IPA should be.
Andrew	Not Tried	05 May 2011
Blair	Not Tried	13 Apr 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	09 Apr 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	16 Mar 2011
Brian	Not Tried	15 Mar 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Feb 2011
Ian	Not Tried	01 Feb 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	28 Jan 2011
Martin the Mildman	Not Tried	27 Dec 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Dec 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Dec 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Dec 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Oct 2010
pavorossi	Not Tried	01 Oct 2010
Magnus Greel		27 Sep 2010	One of my favourite beers - had to have another as the first was so good - refreshing, creamy, slightly citrusy and delicious!
Andrew	Not Tried	16 Jul 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Jul 2010
Andrew		04 May 2010	Excellent condition. Light, lemony beer with a slightly tart hop signature. Great stuff.
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Apr 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	12 Feb 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Aug 2009
Ian	Not Tried	11 Jul 2009
Andrew		11 Jul 2009	Really good condition. Light, hoppy with that hint of bread dough.
Andrew	Not Tried	26 Jun 2009
Andrew	Not Tried	09 Jan 2009
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Dec 2008
Brian		11 Dec 2008	Always have this in here, always excellent. I've decided that perhaps it's just me as my wife tried it and said it was "disgusting" - but then she was drinking Stella! It's light, floral and has a superb lemony bite in the finish - one of my favourites.
Andrew	Not Tried	02 Dec 2008
Blair	Not Tried	01 Nov 2008
Andrew	Not Tried	17 Oct 2008
Blair		04 Oct 2008	I've never been a fan of this beer but gave it another go anyway. It's not bad but there just doesn't seem to be much going on. It is nice and smooth though.
Andrew	Not Tried	30 Sep 2008
Andrew	Not Tried	01 Sep 2008
Ian		24 Aug 2008	To be honest I drank this without much noticing it. Fine. No where near as hoppy as it used to be.
Brian		15 Aug 2008	I would have told the landlord that this was the best..Clear yellow colour, white head. Grassy, citrus aroma and that sharp hop sting in the throat. Perfect condition.
Ian		23 Feb 2008	I liked this better when it was hoppier.
Andrew		23 Feb 2008	Doughy with sharp rich syrupy base.
Andrew		15 Dec 2007	Fine, as I recall. Light and hoppy
Ian		20 May 2007	Little bit syrupy. Some sherberty hop. Hops on finish are still biting and good though.
Brian		17 Mar 2007	One of my favourites and it was as I expected. Straw coloured, slightly sour and refreshing.
Andrew		17 Mar 2007	A good pint of EIPA. Can't remember much more about it than that
Ian		27 Dec 2006	I love this beer, so I really wanted this to be good, but it didn't hit the heights. Hops didn't have the necessary bite and the malt was wondering around somewhere on its own.
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Dec 2006
Andrew	Not Tried	19 Dec 2006
Ian		04 Mar 2006	Golden with white head. Sweaty hop and then red berry too. Aroma is tremendous. Bit thin in mouth, earthy, muddy. Shame. Can be best beer brewed in Kent
Ian		29 Dec 2005	Sherbert hop aroma. Golden, tad acidic. Good raspberry fruit. Sharp, tangy hop. Not quite as full as it can be.

The Northern Seaman, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		28 Jul 2016	In very good nick

The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		14 Feb 2016	Very nice top condition, excellent IPA.
Mick		06 Nov 2012	Everything an IPA should be,hoppy, good body with some citrus, nice.

The Royal Oak, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Halfway House, Brenchley, Kent

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		26 Nov 2015

Bowl Inn, Charing, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		06 Sep 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Dec 2011
Pedro		17 Jul 2011

Kent Beer Festival 2015, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		23 Jul 2015	Classic IPA

Woolpack Hotel, Tenterden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		31 May 2015	Not as good as I've had elsewhere.

The Carpenters Arms, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		27 Dec 2014	Top condition of this excellent local brew.

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	01 Nov 2014
Alenomore	Not Tried	26 Aug 2013
Tobes		26 Aug 2013

The Chequers, Sevenoaks, Kent

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	09 Aug 2014
Dosser	Not Tried	19 Jun 2014
Dosser	Not Tried	05 Jun 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	31 Dec 2011	Replaced the Dark Star APA.
Pedro		31 Dec 2011
Pedro		10 Sep 2011
Pedro		23 Feb 2011
Pedro		24 Oct 2010
Angie	Not Tried	23 Oct 2010
Pedro		22 May 2010
Pedro		20 May 2010
Pedro		18 May 2010
Angie	Not Tried	17 May 2010
Pedro		03 Feb 2010
Pedro		02 Feb 2010
Pedro		31 Jan 2010
Pedro		30 Jan 2010
Angie		13 Nov 2009	Supereb,but ran out!!
Pedro		04 Sep 2009
Pedro		03 Sep 2009
Pedro		02 Sep 2009	tried in cellar
Pedro		09 May 2009
Dosser		09 May 2009
Pedro		08 May 2009
Pedro	Not Tried	07 May 2009	In the bar
Dosser	Not Tried	29 Mar 2009

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		26 Jul 2014	Right temperature after a few wafty pints earlier elsewhere

The Black Horse, Monks Horton, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Trevor	Not Tried	23 Jul 2014
ChrisE		19 Jul 2014

Halfway House, Challock, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Trevor	Not Tried	12 May 2014
Magnus Greel		06 May 2014	Creamy, hoppy with citrus notes from one of my favourite breweries.

The Saxon Shore, Herne Bay, Kent

Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	20 Apr 2014
Alenomore		27 Oct 2012
Pedro		27 Oct 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	26 Oct 2012
Pedro		29 Dec 2011

The Plough, Stalisfield Green, Kent

38th Loughborough Beer Festival, Loughborough, Leicestershire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stu		06 Mar 2014

The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Gareth S		27 Feb 2014

Blakes of Dover, Dover, Kent

Biddenden Tractorfest 2013, Biddenden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		25 Aug 2013	Barley straw.Nettley hops, plums. I've not tried this before for some reason. Glad I did today.

The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

The West Gate Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore	Not Tried	11 Aug 2013
Mick		10 Nov 2012	Very nice pint of this excellent Pale Ale, hoppy and smooth.

The Chapel, Broadstairs, Kent

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		08 Aug 2013

Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
John B	Not Tried	03 Aug 2013
Philip Pirrip		10 Oct 2012	Very good but I felt I had to return to the green hopped whilst it was still available

The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House, Margate, Kent

George & Dragon, Headcorn, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		26 Jun 2013	Went down well after 4 sets with tie breaks to decide each rubber.
Pedro		16 Feb 2013

5th K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2013, Tenterden, Kent

Pearson's Arms, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		27 May 2013	Always a nice pint this one.
Alenomore		30 Jul 2012	We all tried this and thought it was in A1 condition.

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

The Tickled Trout, Wye, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Trevor		01 May 2013	Very good condition with a strong grapefruit flavour. Even my wife liked it!

The Samuel Peto, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	12 Apr 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	25 Nov 2012
Alenomore		29 Jul 2012	OK, end of the cask and just ok.

Battersea Beer Festival 2013, Battersea, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		06 Feb 2013

The Chequers Inn, Petham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick	Not Tried	12 Jan 2013
Andrew		22 Oct 2011	In good condition and less bready than usual.
Pedro		27 Mar 2011
thebrewingman		20 Feb 2011	In good condition but I found this rather bland and shallow. Very few flavours coming through.

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		11 Jan 2013	Hints of Swale Indian Summer. Good condition. Probably the best pint I've had of this for years.
Andrew	Not Tried	12 Oct 2012
Martin the Mildman	Not Tried	24 Dec 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	14 Oct 2011
Martin the Mildman	Not Tried	26 Mar 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	09 Sep 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Aug 2010

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London

The Pullman, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		23 Oct 2012	Tasty enough. Not what it was

The Royal Oak, Mersham, Kent

The Ale House, Chelmsford, Essex

The Theobald Arms, Grays, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
TheJudge		15 Sep 2012

Lower Bell, Blue Bell Hill, Kent

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		07 Jun 2012
Philip Pirrip		22 Apr 2012	Perhaps in the pipes for a while
Pedro		01 May 2010
Blair	Not Tried	13 Jun 2008
Ian		10 Mar 2007	The hops on this are magnificent. American in style (Centennial amongst others I would guess). Never soapy and very refreshing. Best pint of this I've had in some time.
Andrew		10 Mar 2007	Smelt of lemon and lime with a big lime and tangerine peel flavour. Very drinkable.
Andrew	Not Tried	09 Dec 2006

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2012, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		01 Jun 2012	Good IPA, crisp and fresh, good hops finish.

The Crown, Otford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		19 Apr 2012
Pedro		21 Apr 2011
Pedro		08 Oct 2010

Ye Olde Thirsty Pig, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		19 Feb 2012

The Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	04 Feb 2012
Ian		23 Feb 2008	Better than Bell & Crown, but still better when it was hoppier. Oh for the days of Swale Indian Summer.....
Andrew		23 Feb 2008	Fresh and in good condition. Hoppy with a flowery bite

The Swan, Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		11 Nov 2011	In very good condition tonight.

The Good Intent, Rochester, Kent

Hotel Continental, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		30 Jul 2011	Served from the cask sat on the bar (cooler jacket being used). Mottled lemon flavours and that telling starch flavour on the finish.
Andrew	Not Tried	05 May 2008

Lobster Shack (formerly The Whitstable Brewery Bar), Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	22 Jul 2011
Andrew		05 May 2008	Too cold and in plastic. Bit of rose petal with sharp bitter finish
Ian		23 Nov 2006	Aroma of US hops is alright, but the malts aren't right, thin, not exactly right. Bit watery. Hops fade, very false dry finish. Bit of fruit. Man, this is a bad version, bit of cat's pee on the end. Oh dear.

Kent Beer Festival 2011, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		21 Jul 2011	Hoppy with a good long hoppy finish.

The Yeoman (formerly Lion of Kent; Kentish Yeoman)., Bearsted, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		30 Apr 2011

The Wishful Thinker (formerly The White Horse), Sandway, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hopmonster		16 Nov 2010

Rose & Crown, Halstead, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		08 Nov 2010
Pedro		02 Aug 2010	much the worst I've had here ! wonder if the cellar skills have all left now !
Pedro		19 Jun 2010
Pedro		09 Nov 2009
Dubbel	Not Tried	29 Jul 2009
Dubbel		21 Jul 2009	Hops abundant. Tangy, light & outrageously sessionable. A truly great beer on its day.
Dubbel	Not Tried	22 Jun 2009
Dubbel	Not Tried	19 Jun 2009
Pedro		01 May 2009	Often test this one here and today was one of its best tests - shame I couldn't stay for more !
Dubbel	Not Tried	08 Mar 2009
Dubbel	Not Tried	27 Feb 2009
Dubbel	Not Tried	20 Feb 2009
Dubbel		14 Feb 2009	Golden and fruity but lacking the wow factor that can turn it into a real stunner.
Dubbel	Not Tried	19 Dec 2008
Dubbel	Not Tried	12 Dec 2008	House beer
Andrew		09 Jun 2007	Lovely pale golden beer with a wispy head. Lots of elderflower and lemonlime peel. Very refreshing and I could have drunk it all day.
Ian	Not Tried	16 Dec 2006

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
pavorossi		01 Oct 2010

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Aug 2010
Blair	Not Tried	18 Dec 2009
Blair	Not Tried	31 Oct 2009
Blair	Not Tried	24 Oct 2009
Blair	Not Tried	25 Jun 2009
Blair	Not Tried	04 May 2009
Blair	Not Tried	07 Feb 2009
Blair	Not Tried	03 Feb 2009
Blair	Not Tried	15 Nov 2008
Blair	Not Tried	13 Sep 2008
Brian	Not Tried	05 Jul 2008
Blair	Not Tried	27 Jun 2008
Blair		25 Jun 2008	This beer seems to have a lot of fans, but I'm really not impressed. I find it overly sweet, very cloying and with a nasty harshness to it. Must be something I'm missing.
Blair	Not Tried	12 Jan 2008

Kent Beer Festival 2010, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		23 Jul 2010	Very nice.

Shipwrights Arms, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Jul 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	02 May 2009
Andrew	Not Tried	15 Feb 2009
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Jul 2008
Steve		10 Aug 2007	This just slid down so good i stayed with it
Andrew	Not Tried	03 Mar 2007
Andrew		21 Jan 2006	Mandarin and lemon zing with a deep base lemon hop finish. Astringent but "pour it back" drinkable.
Ian		29 Aug 2005	Golden colour. Aroma of rich apricot and peach with some hop and some biscuity malt. Full in mouth and slightly sweet due to the fruit. Nice hop finish with more dried apricots and some rose petal. What a wonderful beer.
Andrew		26 Aug 2005	Pale yellow brew which tasted of grapefruit and flowery hops. Very light and moreish. Great.
Andrew		09 Apr 2005	Very rich golden beer that tasted very similar to Swale's Indian Summer
Ian		09 Apr 2005	Golden beer. Good hoppy nose with raspberry fruit malt. OK in mouth with flowery hoppy finish. Some fruit malt with good bitter dry aftertaste

The Famous Ship Inn (formerly The Ship Inn), Sandgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		17 Jul 2010

The Olde Wine Vaults (formerly The Vaults Cask & Kitchen), Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		30 Jun 2010

Robin Hood, Blue Bell Hill, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore	Not Tried	26 Jun 2010
Pedro		26 Jun 2010

2nd K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2010, Tenterden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore	Not Tried	12 Jun 2010
Pedro		12 Jun 2010

Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian	Not Tried	30 Jan 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	01 Aug 2009
Ian		16 Jun 2006	Had the hops but not enough malt. Hop is too astringent on the end. Just too much, dusty dry and too grapefruity

The Swan, Crawley, West Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
darkstar tester		04 Jan 2010	What a great beer never tried before but will again!

Horse & Groom, Rochford, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Flying.geordie		19 Nov 2009

Two Doves, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		11 Jul 2009	Excellent condition, good sherberty flavours.
Andrew		07 Dec 2007	Good bready malt with citric hop. Could have drank it all day - wish I had.
Brian		11 Nov 2006	1st pint of the day. If you're only going to have one beer on, then you can't do much better than this. Excellent.

The White Swan, Reading Street, Kent

The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

The Woolpack Inn, Warehorne, Kent

Queen Charlotte, Ramsgate, Kent

Kent Beer Festival 2007, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		19 Jul 2007	I didn't even write notes for this. I remember it not tasting of anything much and certainly the strong hop influence wasn't there.

Rare Breeds Beer Festival 2007, Woodchurch, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		01 Jun 2007	Farty yeasty aroma, not enough hop.

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2007, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		25 May 2007	Not as hoppy as it should be, but Martin had it on the Saturday, twice. Once not that great, but by the time we left the sherberty hop had really developed and it was excellent.

The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		30 Sep 2006	First ale that hit me as I was looking at the beer list. Started off with this (it's becoming a bit of a habit). Slightly sweaty hop aroma and with a surprisingly creamy head. Fresh prickly feel in the mouth with the usual excellent citrus twang.

Coastguard, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		28 Jul 2006	Not on top form but still good. Fresh, appealing pale ale.

Kent Beer Festival 2006, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		20 Jul 2006	Started with a sure fire banker. Pale, straw colour, fresh aroma, gentle bite and good citrus finish.

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2006, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		14 Apr 2006	Grassy, typical flavours but needed more oomph from the malt, lacked that sherberty raspberry/strawberry intensity

The Rose & Crown, Perry Wood, Kent

The White Horse, Chilham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		20 Jan 2006	There was nothing wrong with this but I think it was near the end of the barrel. It had a quite deep and harsh bitterness to it and none of the usual flowery hop zing that a 'top of barrel' pint might have. Still, it was good to see it on.

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		24 Sep 2005	Subtle apple and flowery nose followed by a delicately intense hop taste with a sweet bitter finish. Fantastic

The Yew Tree Inn, Barfrestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	17 Sep 2005
Ian		17 Sep 2005	Tasted of Lings red turkish delight. Golden beer with lots of red beery and hop aromas. A bit of sherbert in the mouth with more rich fruit. Hoppy, dry finish with more red berry fruit. Rich and excrutiatingly lovely
Brian		17 Sep 2005	I remember citrus, plenty of bite and a beautiful aroma.
Andrew		04 Sep 2005	Golden yellow colour with a rich citrus fruit taste. The finish was bitter and subtly resinous. Very nice indeed.

Kent Beer Festival 2005, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		21 Jul 2005	Not as it should be, flavours were very dull
Andrew		21 Jul 2005	Had a grass like smell to it with an orange/marmalade taste and some hops.

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		28 May 2005	I was swapping between this and the Crouch Vale and could not decide which one I liked the most. Again a good blend of hops and malt with citrus tones coming out on top.