Whitstable Native Bitter

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 Anchor Inn, Wingham, Kent

This Ancient Boro', Tenterden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		06 Aug 2020

The Plume of Feathers, Greenwich, Greater London

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		11 Mar 2020	Native is not the bitter is was when first introduced. This was good but lacking
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Jul 2019
Philip Pirrip		19 Nov 2018	I did not recognise this as Native Bitter
Philip Pirrip		26 Apr 2017

The Golden Hope, Sittingbourne, Kent

The Harrow, Ulcombe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		04 Dec 2019	Earthy toffee Bitter.

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

Red Lion, Badlesmere, Kent

The Creeker's Tap (formerly The Corner Tap), Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Aug 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Aug 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 Jan 2019
Philip Pirrip		15 Nov 2018	Excellent as one would expect in the brewery's own house
Jack William	Not Tried	19 Sep 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Sep 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 Jul 2018
Archie14	Not Tried	09 Mar 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Dec 2017
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	15 Nov 2017
Jack William		14 Sep 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Aug 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Jul 2017
Philip Pirrip		25 Apr 2017	Fresh on
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Dec 2016

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

The Thomas Waghorn, Chatham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		27 May 2019	Never as clean on the palate as it used to be

Donna's Ale House, Sittingbourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	14 Feb 2019
ChrisE	Not Tried	08 Nov 2018
Philip Pirrip		08 Nov 2018	Very average, not its usual clean crispness

The Seven Stars, Aldwych, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	15 Nov 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 May 2018
ChrisE		30 Apr 2015
HSB		30 Apr 2015

The Kentish Belle, Bexleyheath, Greater London

The Rose & Crown, Mundy Bois, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	18 Jan 2018
Jack William	Not Tried	10 Sep 2017
Jack William		30 Jul 2017	Well balanced, lovely clear copper colour. Travels well - from about 2 miles away.
Wittenden		17 May 2017	Malt led brown bitter.
Wittenden		25 Feb 2017	Malt driven brownish bitter.Passionless.
Wittenden		25 Apr 2016
Wittenden		27 Nov 2015	Earthy, spicy, toffee, brown;what I look for in bitter.
Dosser		03 Aug 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	16 Jun 2015

Sylvan Post, Forest Hill, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		18 Jan 2018	Ruined by overfobbing whilst serving, this had ripped the guts out of the beer which came out creamy and with few smells and tastes left extant

The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		26 Sep 2017

Mirth, Marvel & Maud, Walthamstow, Greater London

Half Moon & Seven Stars, Preston, Kent

Black Griffin, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		26 Mar 2016
Mick	Not Tried	22 Sep 2012

Prince of Ales, Rainham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		15 Mar 2016

The Tyler's Kiln, Tyler Hill, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		02 Dec 2015	Pleasant enough if a bit bland.

Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

Turneround, Margate, Kent

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Beehive, Tottenham, Greater London

The Olde Wine Vaults (formerly The Vaults Cask & Kitchen), Faversham, Kent

The Tipperary, Fleet Street, Central London

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		07 Apr 2015	A bit tired
ChrisE	Not Tried	22 Mar 2012
ChrisE	Not Tried	12 Aug 2011
Pedro		09 Jun 2011	bit warm

Tan Bueno (formerly The Hop and Huffkin), Sandwich, Kent

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	17 Feb 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	26 Aug 2013
Tobes	Not Tried	25 Aug 2013
Toby	Not Tried	29 Jun 2013
Toby	Not Tried	25 May 2013
Bulls	Not Tried	06 Apr 2013
Pedro		13 Feb 2013

Coach & Horses, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

The Black Horse, Monks Horton, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		29 Nov 2014
Jack William		29 Nov 2014	Good condition and livelier than the half I had in Dover yesterday - but not a memorable beer.

The Arlington, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		28 Nov 2014	Fairly malty bitter but nothing exceptional taste-wise.
Vacuous	Not Tried	25 Nov 2014

One Inn The Wood, Petts Wood, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11	Not Tried	26 Nov 2014
oz11	Not Tried	22 Oct 2014
oz11		30 Aug 2014

The George & Dragon, Swanscombe, Kent

The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent

Catford Constitutional Club, Catford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		30 Sep 2014	Pretty lacklustre
Philip Pirrip		26 Jan 2014	Thin

The Tickled Trout, Wye, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Trevor		29 Sep 2014	Hint of citrus.
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Aug 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 Jun 2014	Ran out on first pull of the pump

The Windmill, Sevenoaks Weald, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman	Not Tried	16 Aug 2014
ChrisE	Not Tried	01 Jul 2014
thebrewingman		13 Jan 2013	New barrel on so in excellent condition.

Old Plantation, Bearsted, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		02 Aug 2014

The Saxon Shore, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Baymart		30 May 2014	Worthy of is SIBA medal - good condition
Tobes	Not Tried	05 May 2014

The Humphrey Bean, Tonbridge, Kent

The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent

Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Archie14	Not Tried	03 Jan 2014
Andrew		12 Feb 2010	It suddenly dawned on me why I like this beer; it's a brown bitter. Mellow, earthy with hints of roasted toffee. Great beer
Andrew		18 Aug 2009	Earthy, grainy best bitter
Ian	Not Tried	11 Jul 2009
Andrew		11 Jul 2009	Usually a good beer but this one lacked a bit of condition. Probably be good tomorrow or the day after.
Andrew		26 Jun 2009	I liked this. A brown bitter with hints of vanilla and tart fruit but with a oaty feel in the mouth and good herby hops and malt.

Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		08 Dec 2013	Cloying and less clean on palate than I have had previously

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser	Not Tried	23 Nov 2013
Dosser	Not Tried	21 Sep 2013
Tobes		15 Sep 2013
Pedro		07 Sep 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	06 Sep 2012
Pedro		16 Mar 2012
Dosser	Not Tried	06 Nov 2011
Alenomore		06 Nov 2011	A rare beast round here. Very good too.
Pedro		06 Nov 2011
Pedro		05 Nov 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	04 Nov 2011

Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		11 Nov 2013	Good old fashioned English bitter to get stuck into

The Leading Light, Faversham, Kent

Chequers, Walthamstow, Greater London

The Crispin Inn, Sandwich, Kent

Ye Olde Thirsty Pig, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		28 Jul 2013
Pedro		27 Jul 2013

Halfway House, Brenchley, Kent

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent

The Wishful Thinker (formerly The White Horse), Sandway, Kent

The Plough, Stalisfield Green, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		01 Jan 2013	Decent brown session bitter.Earthy hops:toffee. I don't seem to see many Whitstable beers, even though they are brewed just up the road from us.Good stuff.

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		07 Dec 2012	Ever such a hint of sharpness too it but otherwise it was okay
Andrew	Not Tried	18 May 2012
Andrew		17 May 2012	Tasty
Blair	Not Tried	13 Apr 2011

Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Dec 2012
Philip Pirrip		06 Dec 2012

The Kings Arms, Offham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		17 Nov 2012

Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		27 Oct 2012
Pedro		27 Oct 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	26 Oct 2012
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	07 Jul 2012
Pedro		28 Oct 2011

The Peter Cushing, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		20 Aug 2012

The Summoner, Sittingbourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		07 Jul 2012	A nice LocAle type.

Smugglers Ale House (formerly The Black Pig), Hawkhurst, Kent

The Swan, Ashford, Kent

Blacksmiths Arms, Willesborough, Kent

The Crown of Broadstairs, Broadstairs, Kent

Drakes, Maidstone, Kent

The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Lobster Shack (formerly The Whitstable Brewery Bar), Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	22 Jul 2011
Blair		07 Mar 2008	Ice cold, plastic up. No body or taste.
Steve	Not Tried	10 Aug 2007
Ian	Not Tried	23 Nov 2006

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

The Sheaf, Southwark, Central London

The Yeoman (formerly Lion of Kent; Kentish Yeoman)., Bearsted, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		30 Apr 2011

The Three Mariners, Hythe, Kent

Old Eden Inn, Edenbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		13 Nov 2010

Black Horse & Hoodens, Borough Green, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	09 Nov 2010
Pedro		08 Nov 2010
Pedro		27 Aug 2010

The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Dartford Working Men's Club, Dartford, Kent

The Honest Miller, Brook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Trevor		27 May 2010	Very good clear light brown ale.
Trevor	Not Tried	12 May 2010	My friend found this had good interesting flavours.

Cask Pub & Kitchen, Pimlico, Central London

The Carpenters Arms, Canterbury, Kent

The Unicorn, Bekesbourne, Kent

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair	Not Tried	05 Apr 2009
Blair	Not Tried	14 Feb 2009
Blair	Not Tried	13 Feb 2009
Blair	Not Tried	22 Jan 2009
Blair		05 Jun 2008	Not normally a fan of this brewery, but this one was quite nice. Plenty of caramel in the aroma and flavour.

The Plough, Byfleet, Surrey

The Three Tuns, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		05 Dec 2008	Excellent condition. Light and fruity with mandarin zesty flavours dominating. Really nice.

Kent Beer Festival 2006, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		22 Jul 2006	Mid brown and nice and clear in appearance. Nothing much to write about in the flavour though. OK, but compared to say their EIPA, it was forgetable.
Andrew		21 Jul 2006	Brown bitter. Sharp malt bitter flavour with low depths of bitter finish

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		10 Mar 2006	Deep chestnut with off white head. Some toasty malt and yeast aroma. Grainy, caramel in mouth, bit muddy. Finish has more grainyness, caramel and dry earthy hop. Malty caramel/hop session beer