Kent Prohibition X

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
Philip Pirrip		22 Jan 2026	Lost almost all condition now
Hogan Sampling		22 Jan 2026	4th night on for this Birling-brewed American Pale Ale from north of West Malling in Kent and retaining some head and lacing. A fruity first hit. A fruit-infused dry hoppiness emerging from its double measure of modern US hop varieties, lending it grapefruit and bitter citrus touches. A fruity hoppiness running riot on my taste buds. Not quite my cup of tea and so only a half sufficed. It has been brewed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original Prohibition at 4.8% and packed with twice the hops and at the higher gravity of 6.8%.
Philip Pirrip		21 Jan 2026	Just a little more hop flavour than yesterday'
Philip Pirrip		20 Jan 2026	I did not detect the promised "double the hoppiness"
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	27 Dec 2025
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	24 Dec 2025
Philip Pirrip		24 Dec 2025	Good condition but did not live up to the tasting notes allegation of double the hoppiness
Philip Pirrip		08 Dec 2025	Tolerable
Philip Pirrip		07 Dec 2025	Disappointing - I would expect more of a 10th anniversary ale. Just a sourish citrus brew and definitely not the promised "double the hoppiness"
Hogan Sampling		07 Dec 2025	This extra strong Kent Prohibition American Pale Ale from north of West Malling marked this Birling-based brewery's 10th year for brewing this ale. Very good head and lacing presented and lasting. It was billed to have double the hoppiness. Not sure that it was any more hoppy than the usual strength Prohibition at 4.8% but it was certainly more fruity in its first bite. A hoppiness gently rising from some of the latest US hops involved. Dried citrus fruits pervading alongside hints of pine, resin and spice. Rather overly fruited for me I decided as it made its downwards exit.
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	06 Dec 2025

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisatSturry	Not Tried	18 Dec 2025
Jack William		18 Dec 2025	Good … pushing excellent. Slightly on the sweet side but very moorish.

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		16 Dec 2025	Wow. Being waiting for this. Just superb and at £4.80...Better than a quality jaipur.

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent