Mad Cat Unsinkable Sam

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.

Nelson Arms, Tonbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		30 Aug 2025	Head and lacing, superb, and lasting, admirably. A pleasantly dry bitter first bite on this ale from just outside Faversham, Kent, in going south to Brogdale Farm. A hoppy-infused bitterness hiking upwards with a striking maple-infused syrupy sap-infusion. A dark fruitiness rising with its biscuity maltiness. A moreishly dry hoppiness sailing off ably assisted by its Pilgrim, East Kent Golding and First Gold hops. This micro-brewery, set up in 2012, first launched this strong bitter for export to the US to demonstrate what British beer is made of. It was named after a real life cat which survived the sinking of three Second World War ships: Bismarck, HMS Cossack and HMS Ark Royal.
Philip Pirrip		01 Oct 2024	Powerful nightcap
Philip Pirrip		13 Aug 2024	Stronger dark bitter, time prevented more than an extra half

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Mar 2025
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Mar 2024
Philip Pirrip		14 Oct 2022	Excellent condition, amazingly full bodied and not one to rush so I didn't / couldn't
Philip Pirrip		14 Aug 2021	Mellow full bodied traditional English
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Jul 2021
Philip Pirrip		12 Jun 2021	Described as a strong export bitter. A rich, balanced and well hopped brew

The Real Ale Way, West Wickham, Greater London

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		30 Mar 2024	First out of new cask and in spiffing form
Philip Pirrip		05 Mar 2022	Strong dark bitter