Kent Green Giant (EKG)

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
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	01 Nov 2026
Philip Pirrip		01 Nov 2026	A good strong green hopper
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	31 Oct 2026
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	30 Oct 2026

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Gadds' Beer Shop & Taproom, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		10 Oct 2026	4th beer of this festival visit: An abundant head and lacing lasting on this green hop IPA from Kent Brewery set up in 2010 by a former brewer from the legendary Dark Star outfit and by 2011 got their 10-barrel kit firing proper at their farmhouse headquarters in Birling, near West Malling, in the heart of Kent. A dry fruity first hit on this pale gold-coloured green hopped IPA that has been scooping up gold medals and awards across the county since 2016. A hoppy resinous fruitiness rising from its freshly harvested, undried East Kent Goldings straight into the copper kettle, unleashing a surge of grassy freshness, zesty English citrus and a perfume-like floral punch. Hints of honeyed wildflower and wet-grass aromas and as it passed my pearly whites, the hops unleashing a crisp and resinous herbal bite. A prominent fresh hoppiness winning over and prevailing to the finish. Its English Pale Malt base, lending a crisp, sweet and crackery biscuit base, kissed with Caramalt, exuding a light sugary biscuit flavouring that lends just enough sweet scaffolding to keep the towering hop profile from tipping over. Served in top form.

The Royston, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	10 Oct 2026
Hogan Sampling		05 Oct 2024	Minus head and lacing. Fruity flavouring and a hoppy hit in the mouthfeel.

Kent Green Hop Beer Festival 2019, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		29 Sep 2019
Jack William		27 Sep 2019	This really hit the spot.

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		21 Nov 2017	Top notch

Kent Green Hop Beer Festival 2017, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		24 Sep 2017	Warm and in a plastic glass made this beer taste worse than it should
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Sep 2017

Kent Green Hop Beer Festival 2015, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		27 Sep 2015	Superb
Andrew	Not Tried	25 Sep 2015
Mick		25 Sep 2015	Stunning, superb balance of hops, malt and alcohol.