Kent Prohibition

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 Greyhound, Charcott, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		15 Nov 2024	Not quite at its best.

Jolly Drayman, Gravesend, Kent

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	31 Oct 2024
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	31 Oct 2024
Philip Pirrip		30 Oct 2024	Slightly clearer than Sunday's example
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	29 Oct 2024
Hogan Sampling		27 Oct 2024	Very good head and lacing. Fresh on today. First sip and a Greek white wine as in Retsina-tasting hit! Very resinous it is! An oily mouthfeel in this but not from a green hop as an all-year rounder from the Kent Brewery.
Philip Pirrip		27 Oct 2024	Lacked enough natural carbonation so whilst well flavoured lacked condition
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 Sep 2024
Hogan Sampling		26 Sep 2024	In fine condition with a very hoppy mouthfeel.
Philip Pirrip		25 Sep 2024	Full of flavour but held no head or lacing
Hogan Sampling		24 Sep 2024	Great carbonation. An immediate citrus hit on first mouthful and a dry, moreish aftertaste
Philip Pirrip		11 Jan 2024	A very pale ale, rather thin for 4.8%
Philip Pirrip		30 Jul 2023
Philip Pirrip		19 Mar 2023	In zesty form
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Oct 2022
Philip Pirrip		10 Oct 2022	One of Kent's best
Philip Pirrip		09 Oct 2022	At its best
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Jun 2022
Philip Pirrip		20 Jun 2022
Philip Pirrip		19 Jun 2022
Philip Pirrip		22 Apr 2022
Philip Pirrip		29 Dec 2021	Some loss of condition
Philip Pirrip		28 Dec 2021	In peak condition
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Sep 2021	Ran out
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 Sep 2021
Philip Pirrip		06 Sep 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Jul 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Jul 2021
Philip Pirrip		30 Jun 2021	True to Kent form - excellent
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 Oct 2020
Philip Pirrip		06 Oct 2020	First rate
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Feb 2020	Ran out
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 May 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Nov 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Nov 2018
Philip Pirrip		30 Nov 2017

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		24 Sep 2024	Lovely citrus notes and £4.20.
Dosser		18 Aug 2024	Superb cold pint
Dosser		09 Aug 2024	Superb cool pint in the sunshine £4.
Dosser		30 Jul 2024	Lovely cool pint
Dosser		24 Jul 2024	£4 a pint, great condition and cool!!
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Jun 2024
Dosser		05 May 2024	Quality hoppy beer at £4, so still good value.
Dosser		06 May 2023	Nice
Dosser		12 Sep 2022	Good condition
Dosser		08 Jun 2022	Had a couple of these
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	18 Mar 2022
Dosser		26 Aug 2021
Dosser		13 Sep 2019

Shipwrights Arms, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		14 Sep 2024	In fine form with a dry, fruity aftertaste.
Andrew	Not Tried	26 Aug 2022
Wittenden		03 Feb 2018	Pale, though for some reason I think of this as a dark 'un.Keenly floral.
Jack William		03 Aug 2017	A gorgeous pint, bright and tasty.
Andrew	Not Tried	13 May 2017
Joe Gargery		13 May 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	07 May 2017

The Pub Ramsgate, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		13 Sep 2024
Dosser		11 Sep 2024	Rather tired.
Dosser		06 Nov 2022	Big head. £3.90

Montefiore Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

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

The Pub Herne Bay, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	03 Aug 2024
Andrew	Not Tried	04 Jun 2024
Jack William		12 Jan 2023	Superb.

Mind the Gap, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		26 Jul 2024	Flavoursome and good with ice.
Dosser		22 Oct 2023	Quality pint with citrusy finish.

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		20 Jul 2024	Herbal.
Wittenden	Not Tried	17 Feb 2024
Wittenden	Not Tried	27 Jan 2024
Wittenden	Not Tried	18 Nov 2023
Wittenden	Not Tried	02 Sep 2023
Wittenden	Not Tried	03 Jun 2023
Wittenden	Not Tried	15 Apr 2023
Wittenden		17 Jul 2021	Thunderingly good floral APA.
Wittenden		19 Sep 2020	Delightful zesty APA.
Wittenden	Not Tried	25 Jul 2020
Wittenden		01 Dec 2018	I'm always surprised that this isn't dark for some reason.Zesty and cedarey,
Wittenden		21 Apr 2018	Loosing condition.

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		05 Jul 2024	Just wasn’t as tasty as the Gadd’s, but a lovely pint nonetheless.
Jack William		09 Oct 2022
Magnus Greel		02 Oct 2020	Spotting this I prohibited myself from trying anything else.
Jack William		11 Feb 2020	Spot on.

Sonder (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse; The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse), Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		08 Jun 2024	Fresh and and quality.

The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		16 May 2024	Needs a bit longer to settle. Flavour ok.

The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		05 Mar 2024	All my APA expectations satisfied.
ChrisE		29 Oct 2020
ChrisE	Not Tried	21 Aug 2020

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		31 Dec 2023	Superbly hoppy
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Sep 2023

The Plum Tree, Plumstead, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		24 Dec 2023	A very acute bitterness

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Nov 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Apr 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	31 Mar 2023
Magnus Greel		22 Jun 2022	All APA deliciousness boxes ticked for this crisp refreshingly moreish ale
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Feb 2022
Philip Pirrip		29 Oct 2020	In excellent nick but oooooh sooooooo much raw edge bitterness. Maybe time has made me forget but I don't recall this being so viciously bitter
Philip Pirrip		01 Feb 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Jan 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Nov 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Sep 2018
Philip Pirrip		30 Aug 2018
Philip Pirrip		13 Aug 2018

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		17 Nov 2023	Prohibition in lovely condition with very fine long lasting head and lacing
Philip Pirrip		10 Sep 2022	Superb - how this pub is not in the Good Beer Guide I think the local CAMRA branch should answer
Philip Pirrip		14 Mar 2020	Last half squeezed out of the cask and still superb
Philip Pirrip		11 Aug 2015
Philip Pirrip		04 Apr 2015	A new American Pale Ale beer from Kent. The assembled throng considered it as variously great, sour aftertaste and interesting - interesting being my verdict!

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		12 Oct 2023	We finished the barrel off - very good.

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		06 Sep 2023	Fresh on as the Citra ended. Top class.
Archie14		01 Aug 2020	Just has to be a 5! Stunning example of this wonderful beer and no wonder now a permanent fixture in this pub 🍺👍
Archie14		26 Jul 2020	Now a permanent beer in here and selling very quickly
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 May 2019
Archie14		20 Jan 2019	Excellent condition and wonderful lacing on the glass showd me that I drank this pint in 4 glugs....very quaffable.
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	15 Nov 2017

Nelson Arms, Tonbridge, Kent

Smugglers' Alehouse, New Romney, Kent

Harbour Arms, Margate, Kent

The Five Bells, Eastry, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		09 Apr 2023	Not quite the wow factor I was expecting.

This Ancient Boro', Tenterden, Kent

The Berry, Walmer, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		02 Feb 2022	All my APA boxes ticked

Silver Fox, Bexley, Greater London

The Royston, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		17 Sep 2021	Nice pint

Berry & Barrel, Eltham, Greater London

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		20 Aug 2020	Delicious.
Jack William		08 Feb 2017	Very good citrusy pint in excellent condition.

Royal Albert, New Cross, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		21 Nov 2019	Superb and professional brew

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		03 Oct 2019	Top notch, rather sour bittering
Magnus Greel		03 Oct 2019	Didn't meet my expectations for an APA - lacking flavour and bite
ChrisE	Not Tried	28 Jan 2016

The Black Dog, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden	Not Tried	28 Sep 2019
Wittenden		27 May 2017	Barley straw, herbaceous hops.Pretty close to perfection.
Dosser		27 Jul 2016	Very hoppy

The Handsome Sam, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		12 Sep 2019	Lovely dry finish. Can’t fault the condition of the beers here.
ChrisE	Not Tried	28 May 2019	Just listed on the blackboard as Prohibition, I am assuming it was from Kent Brewery.
Wittenden		19 May 2019	Thundering APA.
Archie14		02 Sep 2018	Not had this for ages and wow! What’s wonderful pint, clean crisp with that distinctive character you get from a premium ale, very much like Hopback Summer lightening.

Little Green Dragon, Winchmore Hill, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		04 Jun 2019	APA Expectations met

The Flippin' Frog, Rochester, Kent

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		12 Mar 2019
Dosser		19 Dec 2017	Superb condition.

The Long Dog (formerly The Dartford Jug), Dartford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	15 Feb 2019
Philip Pirrip		20 Jul 2018

The Rusty Bucket, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		02 Oct 2018

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		28 Feb 2018	Great flavours
Dosser		17 Dec 2015	Should be much better

North Star, Leytonstone, Greater London

The Unicorn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		23 Nov 2017	Delicious.

Catford Constitutional Club, Catford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		04 Oct 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Sep 2017

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		16 Sep 2017

Home Taproom (formerly The Tontine Tavern; The Troubadour of Kent), Folkestone, Kent

Banks Ale & Wine House, Cliftonville, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		05 Aug 2017	In good nick
Magnus Greel		31 Jul 2017	Fruity full bodied APA delicious.

The Robert Pocock, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		05 May 2017	A real hop smack from American varieties

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		31 Mar 2017	Nice pint but a tad warm. £3.40 A Pint. Prices going up in ramsgate. £3.55 in red lion.

Waterloo Tap, Waterloo, Central London

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London

The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		01 Jul 2016	Beer of the day for me. Superb APA, so drinkable.

The Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		04 Jun 2016	I really like this APA - just on, perhaps a little prematurely - as it was rather hazy.

The Thomas Tallis Alehouse, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		26 Mar 2016

Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		15 Feb 2016	In top form, pretty much as Kent always is
Philip Pirrip		14 Aug 2015

The Cellars Alehouse, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		03 Jan 2016	Outstanding pint

The Crafty Alehouse, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		15 May 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	09 May 2015	Ran out
ChrisE		04 May 2015	More taste of grapefruit than the tin of segments that I had earlier in the day.
Tobes	Not Tried	02 May 2015	Ran out

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		13 May 2015	At its best. Rare here to receive a grudging top up

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		20 Apr 2015
Tobes		18 Apr 2015

Craft Beer Co., Clerkenwell, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		20 Apr 2015	A pale gold APA.