Kent Christmas Session

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 Long Haul, Bexleyheath, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		28 Dec 2025	Good head and lacing and lasting on this Kentish session pale, also called the Satsuma Pale, and from Birling, north of West Malling. A hoppy first bite. A pleasant dry hoppiness rising from what are most likely to be American hops. This is though not specifically stated in achieving its punchy citrus and floral flavourings that then became evident. Certainly a touch of hoppy fruitiness rearing up from its citrusy notes from satsuma mixed with elderflower, but not overly fruited, before its sailing out.

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

10:50 From Victoria, Strood, Kent

The Three Pillars, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		21 Dec 2024	Good head and lacing on this pale from the Birling-based brewery near West Malling. A very dry hoppy mouthfeel with a hint of elderflower in it. A pleasantly dry, lingering aftertaste which made it very moreish.

The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		19 Dec 2024	So good but hardly seasonal except for the hint of satsumas.

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		14 Dec 2024	Liked it.

The Penny Farthing, Crayford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		04 Dec 2024	Floral nose with an orange and subtle spice including cloves gave for a more full bodied and flavoursome golden ale than it's ABV belied.

The Bricklayer's Arms, Putney, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		23 Dec 2023

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		22 Dec 2023	Brewers doing pale Xmas specials! Whatever next?