Loddon Gravesend Shrimpers 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 Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		24 Jul 2017	A very tasty pale ale.

The Rum Puncheon, Gravesend, Kent

Fez, Margate, Kent

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		03 Nov 2015	Wonder why the clip never shows the Loddon provenance

The Berry, Walmer, Kent

The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent

Wye Beer Festival 2015, Wye, Kent

Hermits Cave, Camberwell, Greater London

The Tiger Inn, Stowting, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		11 Dec 2014	A very dry bitter without much obvious hop or maltiness.
Wittenden		12 Jun 2014	I'd often ignored this beer,but I found it a workmanlike bitter with a decent hop bill.
Wittenden	Not Tried	07 Dec 2013

The Sun, Carshalton, Greater London

Yard of Ale, St Peter's, Kent

Five Bells Inn, Brabourne, Kent

The Grape & Grain, Crystal Palace, Greater London

Rack of Ale, Dover, Kent

Sawyers (formerly Barbers Arms), Wye, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		10 Dec 2013	Not at all lively but very bright with a distinct malty nose. (Only had a small taster)
Andrew	Not Tried	30 Nov 2013

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	11 Oct 2013
Blair	Not Tried	13 Oct 2012
Blair	Not Tried	27 May 2011
Blair	Not Tried	20 Apr 2011
Blair	Not Tried	08 Feb 2011
Blair	Not Tried	05 Feb 2011
Blair	Not Tried	24 Jan 2011
Blair	Not Tried	06 Sep 2009
Blair	Not Tried	07 Mar 2009
Blair	Not Tried	25 Feb 2009
Blair	Not Tried	14 Feb 2009
Blair	Not Tried	07 Feb 2009
Ian	Not Tried	22 Nov 2008
Blair	Not Tried	15 Nov 2008
Blair	Not Tried	13 Nov 2008
Blair	Not Tried	30 Oct 2008
Blair		19 Oct 2008	I finally tried this, I'd never been excited about doing so. As i expected, it isn't a particularly interesting beer. Malty with a harsh finish.
Blair	Not Tried	18 Oct 2008
Blair	Not Tried	17 Oct 2008
Blair	Not Tried	17 Aug 2008
Blair	Not Tried	06 Aug 2008
Blair	Not Tried	31 Jul 2008
Blair	Not Tried	13 Jul 2008
Blair	Not Tried	05 Jul 2008
Blair	Not Tried	27 Jun 2008
Blair	Not Tried	20 Jun 2008
Blair	Not Tried	05 Jun 2008
Blair	Not Tried	04 Jun 2008
Blair	Not Tried	21 May 2008
Blair	Not Tried	23 Apr 2008
Blair	Not Tried	29 Mar 2008
Blair	Not Tried	17 Feb 2008
Andrew		22 Mar 2007	I really liked this. It had strong hints of vanilla pod and tangerine with a fruity hop finish.

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Sep 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Jun 2013
HSB		06 Jun 2013

The Dog & Bell, Deptford, Greater London

Malt Shovel, Eynsford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		20 Aug 2013	Really ought to declare Loddon on the pump clip to provide provenance. Old English bitter style always welcome

The Firkin Frog, Herne Bay, Kent

Halfway House, Brenchley, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		12 Jan 2013
ChrisE	Not Tried	16 Apr 2011
thebrewingman		12 Apr 2011
thebrewingman	Not Tried	16 Nov 2010

Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		16 Sep 2012
Pedro		30 Oct 2010
Pedro	Not Tried	29 Oct 2010

King William IV, Leyton, Greater London

The Hawkenbury, Hawkenbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		29 Jul 2012	A fine, fairly rare guest ale indeed.

2nd Beckenham Beer and Cider Festival 2012, Beckenham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		09 Jun 2012

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

The Plough, Langley, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		18 Feb 2012

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11	Not Tried	23 Jan 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	22 Jan 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	21 Jan 2012
Pedro		20 Jan 2012
Pedro		19 Jan 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	29 Apr 2009
Pedro	Not Tried	28 Apr 2009
Pedro	Not Tried	27 Apr 2009
Dosser	Not Tried	26 Apr 2009
Dosser	Not Tried	24 Apr 2009
Pedro		24 Apr 2009	Excellent condition

Hare & Hounds, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		31 Dec 2011	Nice to see this here. This was always the house ale at the Crown & Thistle in Gravesend for many years. Not sure these days though.
Pedro		30 Dec 2011
Alenomore		24 Dec 2011	A third surprise tonite. A rare bird indeed around here. Only ever drunk this in the Crown & Thistle, Gravesend.
Pedro		24 Dec 2011	One of my favourites, good to see it in the County town.

The Rising Sun, Twitton, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		19 Aug 2011
Pedro		20 Aug 2010

Bull's Head, Pratt's Bottom, Kent

Smarden's 10th Beer Festival 2010, Smarden, Kent

Dartford Working Men's Club, Dartford, Kent

Dartford Beer Festival 2010, Dartford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		05 Jun 2010

Old House, Ightham Common, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		03 Oct 2009
Ian	Not Tried	28 Jun 2007
Andrew		10 Feb 2007	Brown best bitter. Good malt with sharp astringent hops. Well ballanced malt and hops.
Ian	Not Tried	10 Feb 2007

The River Bar, Southwark, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		29 Dec 2008	This was dire - a bland and boring stale nothingness of a beer. I forced half a pint down then left the rest.

King's Head, Canterbury, Kent

Kent Beer Festival 2008, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		17 Jul 2008	In amongst all the golden, citrus bitters that I had was this. A very good standard, brown, clear bitter. Excellent condition and balance.

The Queens Head, Icklesham, East Sussex

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		21 Nov 2006	This used to be one of my favourite bitters, I haven't had it in years. Chestnut colour with bubbly disappearing beige head. Yeasty bitter. Citrus hops. Some caramel malt in mouth. Reminds me a bit of Harvey's Best. Drinkable, but I used to think is was excellent. Bit of sweet malt too.
Andrew		20 Nov 2006	Soapy sweetness with mild malt and mild bitterness.

Maidstone Beer Festival 2005, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		03 Sep 2005	Dark copper with bubbly beige head. Really nice hop nose, good malt balance. Not a bad best bitter. Good in mouth well made. Nice biting hops on end