Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') No. 5

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.

Australian Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		18 Nov 2024	I was expecting a pint of pickling vinegar. How wrong I was..
Dosser		17 Dec 2023	Not in great condition
Dosser		25 Jul 2022	Vinegar. Changed twice. Still vinegar,
Dosser		25 Jul 2022	Eventually the young barmaid realised the cask needed to be changed.
Dosser		13 May 2015

Hotel De Ville, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	18 Nov 2024
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	04 Aug 2023
Magnus Greel		17 Dec 2019	Slight malts and biscuit
Andrew		28 Dec 2012	Tasted like a creamflow beer. Maybe they used a tight sparkler. Nothing wrong with it.

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	18 Nov 2024
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	26 Oct 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Jul 2024
Philip Pirrip		26 Apr 2024	Very pleasant
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Feb 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Sep 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Sep 2023
Dosser	Not Tried	29 Dec 2021
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	28 Oct 2021
Jack William	Not Tried	22 Sep 2021
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Aug 2021
ChrisE	Not Tried	15 Jul 2021
ChrisE		07 Jul 2021
ChrisE		04 Jun 2021
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	17 Aug 2020
Andrew		09 Feb 2019
ChrisE	Not Tried	21 Jan 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 Dec 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Jul 2018
Philip Pirrip		23 Dec 2017	Superb with quite different mouthfeel than at The Red Lion earlier tonight. That's cask for you
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Jun 2017
ChrisE	Not Tried	20 Sep 2016
Dosser	Not Tried	17 Mar 2016
Dosser	Not Tried	27 Jul 2015	Not again!
Dosser	Not Tried	12 Jul 2015
Dosser	Not Tried	14 May 2015
thebrewingman		18 Nov 2014	In contrast to the the Oatmeal Pale this was an excellent malty brew.
ChrisE	Not Tried	23 Aug 2012
Blair	Not Tried	08 Jan 2012
Blair		26 Oct 2011	Good, malty bitter.
Blair		24 Jun 2011	Solid pint of this.
Blair	Not Tried	16 Feb 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Aug 2010
Blair	Not Tried	10 Dec 2009
Blair		25 Jun 2009	Malty and fruity, just a great bitter.
Blair		10 May 2009	Good malty best bitter.
Blair		25 Feb 2009	This is growing on me as time goes by, I used to ignore this beer when I saw it but it's actually very good. Dark ruby coloured with a toffee apple flavour to it.

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		13 Nov 2024
Jack William		13 Mar 2024	Last one out the barrel, on the new pump, very drinkable.
Jack William		25 Jul 2023	Straight from the cask - superb.
Jack William		12 Jul 2023	Ah - at last, a tip top beer.
Jack William		28 Apr 2023	Good condition despite nearing the end of the barrel.
Jack William		12 Apr 2023	Couldn’t fault this - and far superior to the Long Blonde.
Jack William		04 Jan 2022
Jack William		27 Oct 2020
Jack William		09 Jun 2020
Jack William		19 May 2020	One customer at a time - but I sat at the bar for a few minutes, chatted to the landlady, supped this delicious beer and felt that everything was alright with the world.
Jack William		20 Mar 2019
Jack William		10 Jan 2018
Jack William	Not Tried	20 Oct 2017
Jack William		27 Mar 2017
Jack William	Not Tried	20 Jan 2017
Jack William	Not Tried	12 Jan 2017
Jack William	Not Tried	29 Dec 2015	Just on as I was leaving - looked bright and lively.
Jack William		10 Jul 2015
Philip Pirrip		09 Jul 2015
Jack William		17 Dec 2014	From the cellar - pulled off half - but could just discern a hint of staleness in the first sip or two. Then went down a treat.
Philip Pirrip		30 Oct 2012	First rate, superb head and rounded unharsh bitterness
ChrisE		17 Jul 2010

Copper Pottle, Beltinge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	09 Nov 2024
Jack William	Not Tried	06 Sep 2024
Andrew		19 Jul 2024	Crisp clean and pleasantly drinkable.
Andrew		18 Jun 2024	Served fine but like the 7 it had this pepperyness to it I wasn't expecting
Jack William		30 May 2024
Andrew		16 May 2024	Excellent condition. The slight warmth took a bit away from it making it a bit too syrupy.
Jack William	Not Tried	12 May 2024
Jack William		02 May 2024
Andrew	Not Tried	05 Apr 2024
Jack William		28 Dec 2023
Jack William		14 Sep 2023	Fine example of this in top condition.
Jack William		15 Jun 2023
Jack William		30 Mar 2023
Jack William	Not Tried	16 Jun 2022
Jack William		12 Aug 2021
Jack William	Not Tried	15 Jun 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Feb 2020
Jack William	Not Tried	03 Oct 2019
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Feb 2019
Andrew	Not Tried	21 Aug 2018
Andrew	Not Tried	18 May 2018
Andrew		20 Apr 2018	Near perfect condition. Not my favourite Gadds by a long shot but it was excellent.
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Mar 2018
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Feb 2018
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Feb 2018
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Nov 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	07 Oct 2017
Magnus Greel		17 Aug 2017	Again in top form
Andrew	Not Tried	21 Jul 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	16 Jun 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	13 May 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Apr 2017
Philip Pirrip		16 Mar 2017	New cask on and perhaps a tad fresh
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Feb 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Jan 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	24 Jan 2017
Jack William	Not Tried	21 Jan 2017
Andrew		11 Dec 2016	Good quality no. 5
Andrew	Not Tried	16 Nov 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Oct 2016
Andrew		19 Oct 2016	Quality no. 5.
Andrew	Not Tried	05 Oct 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	24 Aug 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	13 Aug 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Jul 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Jun 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	18 May 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	05 May 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	14 Jan 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	03 Jul 2015
Philip Pirrip		30 Jun 2015	Rather yeasty

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		02 Nov 2024	Had one of the few remaining before all drunk. Still had good head and lacing with a gently malty mouthfeel and a dry, hoppy aftertaste.
Hogan Sampling		01 Nov 2024	Fresh on this evening and of the 4 customers in, apart from me, 3 were on it, or had tried it and liked it. Superb head and lacing and a malty but not sweet flavour to die for and made my taste buds go "Cor, Cor!" which is when something is very worthwhile to drink. A fruity mouthfeel with a lingering bitter, dry aftertaste that only certain beers cause me to smack my lips with and in appreciation. Very moreish!
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Oct 2024	5th day on - another customer found it "on the way"
Hogan Sampling		17 Oct 2024	Been on too long as in 5 nights, although some head for a short while. A malty bitterness persisted but also a slight sourness giving it a somewhat medicinal mouthfeel. One sufficed.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Oct 2024
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	15 Oct 2024
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	13 Oct 2024
Philip Pirrip		13 Oct 2024	Fresh on today
Philip Pirrip		20 Jun 2024	Not sure why I ordered it again after yesterday. Foolish. Tasted like unfermented wort and returned most of the pint to the slops having more than struggled with it. Suggested via barman it should be taken off sale, don't know it done next day
Philip Pirrip		19 Jun 2024	Lots of zing and maltier than usual. Not quite right but just tolerable, only just
Philip Pirrip		27 Mar 2024	First rate Gadds' 5
Philip Pirrip		04 Feb 2024	Slight caramelly backtaste
Philip Pirrip		29 Oct 2023	In good condition
Philip Pirrip		15 Jan 2023	Gadds' classic English bitter
Philip Pirrip		22 Dec 2022	Always reliable
Philip Pirrip		30 Oct 2022	In very fine form
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Sep 2022
Philip Pirrip		21 Sep 2022	Held a good head and lacing
Philip Pirrip		04 Sep 2022	In great nick, best No. 5 I have had for a long time. Don't know why I did not stay on it
Philip Pirrip		24 May 2022	The only decent choice on tonight - this was actually a tad better than last night's too
Philip Pirrip		23 May 2022	Reliable brew
Philip Pirrip		03 May 2022
Philip Pirrip		02 May 2022	A proper mid brown bitter - nirvana
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Feb 2022
Philip Pirrip		20 Feb 2022	Have had better and more bitter
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Dec 2021
Philip Pirrip		15 Dec 2021	Peak condition
Philip Pirrip		21 Oct 2021	One of Gadds' staples
Philip Pirrip		02 Jul 2021	Always consistent
Philip Pirrip		08 Jun 2021	Going down a treat here tonight. Cask almost emptied in one day
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Mar 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Mar 2019
Philip Pirrip		17 Dec 2017	In fine form

The Red Lion, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	26 Oct 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Jul 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Jun 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 Apr 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Feb 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Sep 2023
ChrisE		04 Jun 2021
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	17 Aug 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Jul 2018
Philip Pirrip		23 Dec 2017	Creamy and bitter, in peak condition and poured into a chilled glass
Philip Pirrip		06 Jul 2017
ChrisE		17 Jan 2017
ChrisE		20 Sep 2016
Blair	Not Tried	06 Jul 2012
Blair	Not Tried	08 Dec 2011
Blair		27 May 2011	Solid pint of No 5. Malty and crisp.
Blair		28 Jan 2011	Quite sweet and very malty. Good bitter.

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	26 Oct 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Dec 2023
ChrisE		07 Jul 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Dec 2016
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	27 Nov 2016

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		05 Oct 2024	This was top notch. Best pint of No. 5 I've had for ages.
Jack William	Not Tried	26 Oct 2022
Jack William	Not Tried	04 Feb 2022
Archie14		30 Sep 2021	Excellent proper best bitter, delicious malt with excellent long lingering notes of biscuit. Top stuff
Jack William	Not Tried	13 Apr 2021
Jack William	Not Tried	11 Aug 2020
Jack William		18 Oct 2019
Archie14		03 Mar 2019
Jack William		28 Sep 2018
Jack William		14 Jan 2018	In top condition.
Andrew	Not Tried	17 May 2014
Ian		01 Feb 2011	Proper session bitter in easy drinking form

The Magnet (formerly The Magnet Micropub), Broadstairs, Kent

Gadds' Beer Shop & Taproom, Broadstairs, Kent

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		28 Sep 2024	In peak condition and had only been tapped earlier in the day
Philip Pirrip		03 Nov 2023	Top notch condition
Philip Pirrip		09 May 2023	Well tired and very near end of cask. Best taken off sale
Philip Pirrip		15 Nov 2019
Philip Pirrip		18 Oct 2019	Second to last out of cask and the poorer for it. None of this beer's usual hop bitterness
Philip Pirrip		13 Sep 2019
Philip Pirrip		24 Feb 2017	In great nick
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Oct 2016
Philip Pirrip		27 Dec 2014
Philip Pirrip		15 Nov 2014	Great head and a balanced contrast to the Gemstone harsh bitterness
Philip Pirrip		22 Oct 2014	Such a contrast to the 2 lighter beers. Not a hint of citrus
Philip Pirrip		08 Oct 2014	All the bitter and sweet nuances came out

Nelson Arms, Tonbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		17 Sep 2024	Quite a creamy head
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Feb 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Jun 2023

Ales & Antiques, Tankerton, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	06 Sep 2024
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	08 Aug 2024
Magnus Greel		02 Aug 2024	Notes of toffee, red berry, and spicy blackcurrant.
Andrew	Not Tried	03 Feb 2024

Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		31 Aug 2024	Frothy head, like the waves outside, and sweet, bitter tasting and very refreshing as always.
Hogan Sampling		17 Aug 2024	Gadds at its best and a regular ale here. Fresh bitter aftertaste and lovely frothy head for this best bitter with malt and red berry flavouring.
Hogan Sampling		20 Jul 2024	In tip-top condition with great taste and head was this regular best bitter in there.
Dosser		31 Jan 2020	£3.90 a pint and not that great.
ChrisE		03 Sep 2019
Andrew		07 Jul 2018	Top draw stuff for a Gadds beer that's not one of my preferred pints.
Philip Pirrip		11 Apr 2018
ChrisE		15 May 2017
Andrew		17 Dec 2016	This was pretty good
Jack William		10 Sep 2015
Dosser	Not Tried	16 Jul 2015
Stephen Harris		05 Jan 2014	Brown coloured, full-bodied, malty bitter.
Blair		12 Dec 2012	Another perfect pint of 5.
Blair	Not Tried	18 Nov 2012
Blair		17 Nov 2012	Beautiful pint of No.5.
Blair		07 Nov 2012	Tasted like at least part of the pint had been sat in the pipes overnight but it was still perfectly nice overall.
Blair	Not Tried	26 Sep 2012
Blair		16 Sep 2012	Perfect condition.
Blair		05 Sep 2012	Just a whisker below it's best, lacked a little condition. I'd guess its been on a few days.
Philip Pirrip		07 Aug 2012	In good condition and flavoursome full bodiedness
Blair		13 Jul 2012	In top condition.
Blair		04 Jul 2012	A good pint of one of Gadds' lesser beers.
Blair		13 May 2012	Solid malty bitter.

The Rusty Buffer, Eythorne, Kent

The Crown Inn, Finglesham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisatSturry		21 Jul 2024	Full flavour, malty and highly hopped.
Jack William		21 Jul 2024

Ship Inn, Deal, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Jun 2024
Jack William	Not Tried	25 Mar 2023
ChrisE		20 Jan 2022
ChrisE	Not Tried	02 Nov 2019
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Oct 2019
Andrew	Not Tried	24 Aug 2019
ChrisE		12 Mar 2019
ChrisE		19 Sep 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	05 Aug 2017
ChrisE	Not Tried	02 Feb 2016
ChrisE	Not Tried	28 Jan 2016
Mick	Not Tried	23 Dec 2015
Vacuous		22 May 2015	Nicely kept.
Vacuous	Not Tried	21 Feb 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	05 Jun 2005
Andrew	Not Tried	16 Apr 2005

The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	16 May 2024
Jack William		17 Mar 2024
Jack William	Not Tried	22 Oct 2023
Jack William		19 Feb 2023	Near the end of the barrel - but still drinking well.
Jack William		10 Jun 2021	Perfect after a warm, dry cycle.
ChrisE		25 Feb 2020
Brian	Not Tried	25 Sep 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Sep 2008
Brian	Not Tried	30 Sep 2006

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		15 May 2024
Magnus Greel		23 Jan 2024	Notes of toffee, red berry, and spicy blackcurrant.
Magnus Greel		18 Jul 2023
Jack William		20 Dec 2022
Magnus Greel		17 Nov 2022	A complex toffee, red berry, and spicy blackcurrant treat.
ChrisE		26 Oct 2021
ChrisE		23 Feb 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Feb 2020
ChrisE	Not Tried	21 May 2019	This ran out just before I was about to purchase one.
Philip Pirrip		16 May 2019	Good English bitter
ChrisE		24 Nov 2018
Philip Pirrip		18 Jul 2018	Best beer of the evening, either first or second out of new cask
ChrisE	Not Tried	10 Apr 2018
Magnus Greel		10 Apr 2018
Andrew		10 Mar 2018
Jack William	Not Tried	12 Dec 2017
Philip Pirrip		12 Oct 2017
Magnus Greel		17 Aug 2017	Rich, full bodied and flavoursome hence stayed on this.
Andrew	Not Tried	21 Jul 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Apr 2017
Philip Pirrip		16 Mar 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Aug 2016
Philip Pirrip		28 Jan 2016
Andrew		16 Jan 2016	Not usually my favourite of Gadds beers but this was in excellent condition and went down a treat.
Jack William	Not Tried	31 Dec 2015
Philip Pirrip		12 Nov 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Oct 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	25 Sep 2015
Jack William	Not Tried	20 Sep 2015
Mick		04 Sep 2015	Gadds No 5 super.
ChrisE	Not Tried	06 Aug 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Jul 2015
Ian	Not Tried	18 Jul 2015
Mick	Not Tried	26 Jun 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	28 Mar 2015
Philip Pirrip		23 Oct 2014
Blair	Not Tried	03 Aug 2011
Mick		26 Feb 2011	Really nice, a top quality bitter, malt and hops, in the peak of condition.
Andrew	Not Tried	25 Feb 2011
Ian		25 Feb 2011	I love this beer. From the malty biscuit aroma, to the fullness in the mouth with more malt and the malty peppery hoppy finish.
Mick		25 Sep 2010	Wonderful stuff,Dark with lots of malt but balanced by lots of hops
Mick		03 Jun 2010	Splendid stuff, dark malty, raisins and dark fruit.
Mick		02 Jun 2010	Wonderful, rich malt and a good depth of flavour.
Ken		15 May 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	01 May 2010
Mick		30 Apr 2010	Very nice, smooth, rich and very moorish.
Blair		04 Mar 2010	I can honestly say this is the best I've ever tasted this. Perfectly balanced, malty with a subtle toffee flavour to it. Lovely.
ChrisE		21 Jan 2010
Ian		20 Jan 2010	Just about my favourite brown bitter. The malts are really outstanding and the finishing butter toffee is very good. So difficult to get a decent brown best bitter these days. And beautifully presented too. Only one thing to make it that bit better from the brewer would be to throw a few more hops in, but that's just me.
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Jan 2010	I didn't even know this was on until Ian ordered a 2 litre bottle of it. The lesson here is ask what's on.
Glyn		31 Oct 2009	First time for this beer, beautiful colour and great taste. Packed a surprising punch
Mick	Not Tried	24 Oct 2009
Blair		22 Oct 2009	I was looking forward to seeing how this tasted 'Butchers Style' and I wasn't disappointed. Malty bitter with a little toffee, fairly simple bitter but very well made.

The Plough, Stalisfield Green, Kent

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden	Not Tried	13 Apr 2024
Wittenden	Not Tried	17 Feb 2024
Wittenden	Not Tried	18 Nov 2023
Wittenden	Not Tried	23 Sep 2023
Wittenden	Not Tried	08 Jul 2023
Wittenden	Not Tried	04 Mar 2023
Wittenden	Not Tried	30 Jul 2022
Wittenden		08 Jan 2022	Solid, biscuity East Kent goodness.
Wittenden	Not Tried	20 Nov 2021
Wittenden	Not Tried	07 Aug 2021
Wittenden	Not Tried	12 Jun 2021
Wittenden	Not Tried	23 Mar 2019
Wittenden	Not Tried	26 Jan 2019
Wittenden	Not Tried	01 Sep 2018
Wittenden	Not Tried	20 May 2018
Wittenden	Not Tried	23 Dec 2017
Wittenden	Not Tried	25 Nov 2017

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		29 Mar 2024	Originally put off by seeing the cask well tilted but a taster convinced me to try it and this was very very good still
Philip Pirrip		12 Jun 2019
Philip Pirrip		17 Sep 2018	Ever reliable
Philip Pirrip		21 Mar 2017	Last, definitely last out of cask. Nowt wrong but far from its best

The Black Pig, Staple, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		11 Feb 2024	A bit sour, first one out. Was taken off shortly after.

The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	30 Jan 2024
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	18 Jul 2023
ChrisE		21 May 2019
Jack William		16 Mar 2015
Brian	Not Tried	19 Oct 2012

The Red Cow, Sandwich, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		23 Nov 2023
Jack William	Not Tried	28 May 2023
Jack William		15 Jul 2021
Jack William		29 Apr 2021
Andrew		31 Mar 2007	Smokey with a vodka bite to it. Some oak in the body but the vodka flavour dominates. Vodka/heather finish.
Andrew		24 Mar 2007	Brown bitter colour. Smelt of mild malt. Earthy sharp hops dominate with a reedy malt background flavour. Long sharp bitter finish. Had 2 enjoyable pints. £3.00 a pint a little steep though.
Andrew		08 Jul 2006	Not my favourite Gadds beer but at least they had a local brew on. A bit base-bitter for me with a hard-water mouth feel to it. No.7 is much more my thing

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	08 Nov 2023
Archie14		08 Aug 2021	Proper premium traditional bitter of the finest order, delicious malt, and great head retention.
Archie14		01 Aug 2020	Superb malty finish to this great traditional Bitter
Wittenden	Not Tried	30 Jun 2019

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Sep 2023
Dosser	Not Tried	10 Sep 2023
Philip Pirrip		06 Jul 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 Dec 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 Sep 2013
John B	Not Tried	06 Jul 2013
Philip Pirrip		22 Sep 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	21 Jul 2011
Ian		04 Dec 2010	Bit cold but lovely biscuit malts
beery steve		19 Nov 2010

Parkerville, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Gareth		21 Aug 2023	Best pint of 5 possibly ever
Jack William	Not Tried	21 Jan 2022
Andrew	Not Tried	03 Sep 2020
Andrew		21 Aug 2020	really very good
Andrew		03 Jan 2020	Had a few of these!
Philip Pirrip		24 Aug 2016

Sawyers (formerly Barbers Arms), Wye, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		10 Jul 2023	Polypin. A bit warm and not much life in it.

Ale House in the Middle of our Street (formerly NauticAles), Ramsgate, Kent

The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	13 Apr 2023	I’m seeing this nearly everywhere I go these days. Didn’t try it but it went down well with the others.
Jack William		14 Oct 2015	A little lifeless - but good flavour. Good measures when ordering by the quart here.

The Five Bells, Eastry, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		09 Apr 2023

The Little Ale House, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Queens Head, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		11 Jun 2022	OK + but I had to finish my daughter’s half.
ChrisE		17 Aug 2020	I was not sure about this, was it me or was this slightly on the turn? However I drank it and as we were about to leave the guv gave me another one which was gratefully received and much better.
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	17 Aug 2020
ChrisE		25 Sep 2018
Philip Pirrip		31 Mar 2018
Andrew		10 Feb 2018

The Rose Inn, Wickhambreaux, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	05 May 2022
Jack William		03 Mar 2022

The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	30 Apr 2022
Mick		11 Mar 2012	A good pint, malty with some hops.

10:50 From Victoria, Strood, Kent

The Anchor Inn, Wingham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		06 Jan 2022	New Year, old favourite- didn’t disappoint.

Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		15 Dec 2021	Spot on.
Archie14		30 Sep 2021	Excellent
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	14 Jul 2021
Jack William	Not Tried	22 Dec 2019
Andrew	Not Tried	05 Dec 2019
Andrew	Not Tried	03 Sep 2019
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	01 Apr 2019
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Feb 2019
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Nov 2018
Andrew	Not Tried	14 Jul 2018
Jack William		29 Apr 2018	Just perfect.
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Nov 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	14 Nov 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	14 Sep 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	21 Jul 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	05 May 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	28 Apr 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	12 Apr 2017
Jack William	Not Tried	19 Feb 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Feb 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Feb 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	21 Dec 2016
Jack William	Not Tried	13 Aug 2016
Andrew		13 Jul 2016	Superb. creamy malty genius.
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Jul 2016
Wittenden	Not Tried	18 Jun 2016	There was also a Royal Birthday special from Old Dairy-not tried.
Jack William		29 May 2016	Past its best.
Jack William		05 Dec 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Oct 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Mar 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Feb 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Oct 2014
Andrew	Not Tried	04 Oct 2014
Jack William	Not Tried	04 Oct 2014
Andrew	Not Tried	19 Sep 2014
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Apr 2013	Tony had this and thought it very good
Andrew	Not Tried	17 Nov 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	04 May 2010
Andrew		10 Apr 2010	Excellent condition on this well crafted beer. Can't knock the beer for it's construction or how it's been kept but it just isn't quite to my taste. It was a nutty brown bitter but I found the finish slightly harsh and sickly. It's never been my favourite Gadds. I should have had the No. 3 - other than the strength it's much more my type of beer.
Ian		10 Apr 2010	Beer of the day for me, just a classic brown best bitter.
Andrew	Not Tried	12 Feb 2010

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	10 Dec 2021
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Dec 2017
Brian	Not Tried	15 Mar 2011
Brian	Not Tried	17 Dec 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Aug 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	02 Aug 2010
Ian		22 Jul 2010	Very good malty bitter, maybe served a touch too cold and could have been in slightly better condition. Bloke sat at the bar said that it was very popular as lots had ordered it.
ChrisE	Not Tried	05 Jul 2010	This ran out whilst my pint was being poured.

The Wig & Pen, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		31 Aug 2021
beery steve	Not Tried	19 Apr 2018
ChrisE		24 Feb 2018	First pints from a new cask and in superb condition.
Dosser		15 Dec 2016

The Anchor, Sevenoaks, Kent

The Wrong Turn, Barfrestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		14 Aug 2021
Jack William	Not Tried	07 Aug 2021
Jack William	Not Tried	16 Oct 2020
Jack William		21 Sep 2019
Jack William	Not Tried	29 Aug 2019
Jack William		29 Aug 2014	Not too lively - I'm guessing toward the end of the barrel - but very suppable.

St Crispin Inn, Worth, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		06 May 2021
ChrisE		09 Jun 2017	In very good condition.

The Sir Stanley Gray, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		23 Apr 2021
ChrisE		21 Jan 2019
Dosser		26 Jul 2017	The best of 3 boring beers. Acceptable but nothing special.
Dosser		14 Sep 2016	Warmer than a coffee but drinkable.
Blair	Not Tried	29 May 2011
Blair	Not Tried	20 Apr 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Aug 2010

The Boating Pool (formerly Ravensgate Arms By The Sea), Ramsgate, Kent

The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		07 Aug 2020	The beer was lovely with a good head - but a bit warm and I had to ask for a top up. Otherwise it would have been Ex rated!
Andrew		25 Feb 2018
Jack William		20 Jan 2018	Very nice - fresh barrel and very lively, but good care taken to serve a full pint nonetheless.
Jack William		06 Aug 2016
Mick	Not Tried	26 Jun 2016
Jack William	Not Tried	25 Jun 2016
Mick		15 Mar 2015	Really good brown bitter
Mick		07 Dec 2014	Good condition, fresh.
Mick		03 Dec 2014	Top condition, good hop, malt and a touch of pepper. No3 would have been better but this was very nice.
Mick		27 Nov 2014	Perfect condition. Pale copper, good malt hops and spice.

The Hidden Treasure, Dymchurch, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		29 Feb 2020	From bag in box on gravity, poured and remained flat

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		06 Jan 2020	£4.50 a pint. Didnt taste like cask, very cold and vinegar smells.

Mind the Gap, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Jan 2020
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	09 Aug 2019
Philip Pirrip		03 Aug 2019	Lovely English bitter. perhaps a tad too yeasty but glugged down regardless

Black Horse, Pluckley, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		13 Nov 2019	Plenty of those East Kent hops tonight.

Red Lion, Badlesmere, Kent

Ringlestone Inn, Ringlestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		26 Oct 2019	Woody,taken off sale.

The Wheatsheaf, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		20 Oct 2019	Top quality
Dosser		13 Sep 2019	Good but had warm. 2£. Bargain.

A New Day Festival 2019, Mount Ephraim, Hernhill, Kent

The Beer Seller, Tonbridge, Kent

The Bull Inn, Benenden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		25 May 2019	OK, but not at its best,unfortunately.Slight tartness.

The Swan, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		20 May 2019	Really very good.

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		11 May 2019	Excellent Kentish traditional bitter rounded off a great evening of all 4 star (or better) beers

Donna's Ale House, Sittingbourne, Kent

Old Bay Alehouse, Minnis Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
beery steve	Not Tried	13 Feb 2019
Philip Pirrip		01 May 2017

Trafford Arms, Norwich, Norfolk

Finn's, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		10 Feb 2019

Bacchus, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		10 Feb 2019

The Mash Tun, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		03 Feb 2019

Cinque Ports, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		30 Jan 2019
ChrisE		23 Oct 2018
ChrisE		31 Jul 2017
Magnus Greel		31 Jul 2017

Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
beery steve		09 Jan 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Nov 2013
John B	Not Tried	03 Aug 2013

The Potting Shed, Hythe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		22 Nov 2018
ChrisE	Not Tried	13 May 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	18 Sep 2014

Smugglers' Alehouse, New Romney, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		13 Oct 2018	A new cask on today.

Jackdaw Inn, Denton, Kent

The Black Dog, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden	Not Tried	25 Aug 2018
Wittenden	Not Tried	28 Apr 2018
Wittenden	Not Tried	14 Apr 2018
Wittenden		10 Jun 2017	Surprisingly I'd never tried this from cask. Grand malty, biscuitty best bitter.Not at all cloying.
Tobes	Not Tried	19 Apr 2014	Again seen a lot of this recently.
Ken		26 Sep 2013	Only just come on but a fine, fresh pint

The Rusty Bucket, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		06 Aug 2018	Holding up very well in these balmy times. A 2nd followed the first
Philip Pirrip		16 Jul 2018	Lacking a buzzy mouthfeel

One Inn The Wood, Petts Wood, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		03 Aug 2018
oz11	Not Tried	18 Nov 2014
oz11	Not Tried	22 Oct 2014
oz11	Not Tried	29 May 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 May 2014

The Lanthorne, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		13 Jul 2018	I wasn't expecting this to be in such good nick...
ChrisE		16 May 2018	In very good condition.

Jenny Lind, Hastings, East Sussex

The White Swan, Reading Street, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
beery steve	Not Tried	22 May 2018
ChrisE	Not Tried	04 Jul 2015
Blair	Not Tried	14 Dec 2009
Blair		08 Nov 2008	Yup, this beer is good. Malty best bitter.

The Laughing Barrel, Cliftonville, Kent

Little Prince, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		20 Apr 2018	Served from a takeaway beer box perched on the bar hence far too warm and tired.

The George & Dragon, Swanscombe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	07 Apr 2018
ChrisE		29 Mar 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Nov 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	10 Nov 2012

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		05 Apr 2018
Philip Pirrip		05 May 2017
Philip Pirrip		08 Apr 2017

The Thomas Tallis Alehouse, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	13 Mar 2018
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Apr 2016
Jack William		22 Mar 2016

The Handsome Sam, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Mar 2018
ChrisE	Not Tried	30 Jun 2017	This ran out.
Philip Pirrip		06 Nov 2014

Montefiore Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	01 Mar 2018
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Feb 2018
ChrisE	Not Tried	06 Nov 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	03 Jun 2017
Ian		18 Mar 2017	First pint out of the barrel. Not as good as the No7
Ian		31 Dec 2016	So nice to have a proper biscuit brown best bitter.
ChrisE	Not Tried	29 Nov 2016
Jack William	Not Tried	23 Dec 2015
Jack William		22 Nov 2015
Dosser	Not Tried	25 Oct 2015
Dosser	Not Tried	27 Jul 2015	yet another pub selling it.. but its allowed here!!
Dosser	Not Tried	24 Jul 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	21 Jun 2015
Ian	Not Tried	13 Jun 2015
Dosser	Not Tried	06 Jun 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	10 Apr 2015
Ian		07 Mar 2015	Fruity best bitter
ChrisE	Not Tried	09 Sep 2010

The Great Tree, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		01 Mar 2018
ChrisE		02 Nov 2011
ChrisE		12 Oct 2011	Excellent, and good value at £2.50 per pint.
ChrisE		05 Oct 2011

The Rose of England, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		17 Feb 2018
Dosser	Not Tried	29 Dec 2017
ChrisE		02 Feb 2016	Excellent value at £2.50 per pint.
Dosser		09 Jan 2016
ChrisE	Not Tried	22 Aug 2015	A bargain at £2.50 per pint.
Dosser	Not Tried	11 Jun 2015
ChrisE		10 Apr 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	27 Mar 2015
ChrisE		01 Mar 2015
Andrew		28 Dec 2012	Not my Gadds of choice but this was excellent. Best pint of No.5 I've had for years
Ian	Not Tried	28 Dec 2012	Andrew said his pint was very good
ChrisE	Not Tried	13 Oct 2012
Blair	Not Tried	13 Oct 2012
ChrisE	Not Tried	23 Aug 2012
Blair	Not Tried	18 Apr 2012
Blair	Not Tried	10 Mar 2012
Blair	Not Tried	10 Feb 2012
Blair	Not Tried	20 Jan 2012

Home Taproom (formerly The Tontine Tavern; The Troubadour of Kent), Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	07 Feb 2018
ChrisE		14 Sep 2017
Philip Pirrip		29 Apr 2017
ChrisE		29 Apr 2017

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

Docker Bar (formerly Inn Doors), Sandgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		03 Dec 2017
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	16 Oct 2016

Eats 'n' Beats Bar & Kitchen (formerly Ravensgate Arms), Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		20 Sep 2017	Good half

Harbour Arms, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		03 Jun 2017	Really very good
Dosser		27 Jul 2015	Give me something different..
Stephen Harris		20 Sep 2013	Amber-coloured, fruity, best bitter in very fine condition.
beery steve	Not Tried	15 Aug 2013
Philip Pirrip		12 Aug 2013
HSB	Not Tried	08 Aug 2013
Philip Pirrip		23 Jul 2013	In fine form - best beer of the evening
ChrisE	Not Tried	15 Jul 2013
beery steve	Not Tried	03 Jul 2013
beery steve		18 Jun 2013	A sweet aftertaste
Philip Pirrip		14 Jun 2013	Sourish and appley
ChrisE	Not Tried	14 Jun 2013
beery steve	Not Tried	31 May 2013

The Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		10 Mar 2017	Competent Olde Worde Best.

The Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		22 Jan 2017	Made the visit worthwhile

Ambrette (formerly The Hoy), Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		15 Dec 2016
ChrisE		21 Sep 2011

The Admiral's Arm, Queenborough, Kent

The Bohemian, Deal, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		26 Nov 2016

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	16 Nov 2016
Philip Pirrip		01 Sep 2016	English bitter at its best
Jack William	Not Tried	11 Dec 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	26 Aug 2015

Burrito Buoy (formerly Hog & Hop), Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		19 Jun 2016

Kings Head, Kingsdown, Kent

Two Smoking Barrels, Sturry, Kent

Port & Anchor, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		24 Dec 2015
Dosser	Not Tried	31 Oct 2015
Dosser	Not Tried	17 Jun 2015

The Cellars Alehouse, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		19 Dec 2015	In superb nick

Jacobs Ale House, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Louis Armstrong, Dover, Kent

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	27 Oct 2015
Dosser	Not Tried	05 Apr 2014
Tobes		04 Apr 2014
Dosser	Not Tried	29 Jan 2012	Ran out
Pedro	Not Tried	27 Jan 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	25 Jan 2012
Pedro		05 May 2011

The Chapel, Broadstairs, Kent

The Two Halves, Margate, Kent

Mariners, Ramsgate, Kent

Wye Beer Festival 2015, Wye, Kent

The Waterfront, Ramsgate, Kent

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		05 May 2015
HSB		27 Nov 2012	Best Bitter Ale
ChrisE		02 Nov 2011
Blair	Not Tried	06 Feb 2010
Blair		31 Oct 2009	Also in fantastic form, great best bitter. Very malty and smooth, a classic.
Blair	Not Tried	04 Apr 2009
Blair	Not Tried	27 Feb 2009
Blair	Not Tried	25 Feb 2009
Blair		12 Oct 2008	Malty best bitter. Easy drinking and tasty.
Blair		18 Aug 2008	Really good pint of No 5. Rich and malty. Eddie seems to have improved his 3, 5 and 7 recently.
Blair	Not Tried	20 Jun 2008

The Hop Pocket, Bossingham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		12 Apr 2015	Last two pints from a polypin. Not at its best.
Mick		03 Jul 2014	Really nice, full bodied and very drinkable.
Mick		29 Jun 2014	Super pint of this pale hoppy ale.

The Local, Chartham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		27 Mar 2015	Perfect condition for this old favourite.

The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		19 Jan 2015

Bridge Arms (formerly The White Horse Inn), Bridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		15 Jan 2015	Nice pint of No5 but have had better.
Mick		18 Jan 2014	Good amber bitter.

The Arlington, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		12 Dec 2014	Another very well kept ale - almost a regular here due to popular demand apparently.
Jack William	Not Tried	28 Nov 2014
Vacuous		25 Nov 2014	Nicely conditioned version of this traditional Kentish Best Bitter. Nice balance between malt and fruit finished off with a biscuity hoppiness. Clean and fruity aftertaste. Had a couple.
ChrisE	Not Tried	17 Sep 2014
Philip Pirrip		06 Sep 2014

Two Sawyers, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	22 Nov 2014
Jack William		31 May 2014	Tip top condition - good body and a traditional balance of hops and malt. Very moorish.

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

Two Doves, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		23 Sep 2014	Good rounded ale in excellent condition.

The Black Horse, Monks Horton, Kent

3rd Angelfest Music and Beer Festival 2014, Tonbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		31 May 2014

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2014, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Baymart		19 Apr 2014

The Little Black Dog (formerly The Hoodener's Horse), Great Chart, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		04 Mar 2014	Not ready yet, still bubbling through the soft spile, but I had some anyway.

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian	Not Tried	24 Jan 2014
Ian		13 Jun 2013	Loved the malt the condition the white peppery hop finish

The Paper Mill, Sittingbourne, Kent

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		09 Nov 2013
Pedro		08 Mar 2012

The Red Lion, Hythe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		24 Oct 2013

Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		10 Oct 2013

City Arms, Canterbury, Kent

The Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		15 Sep 2013	Solid stuff from a solid brewer.
Ian		01 Apr 2009	My favourite Gadd's beer. Brilliant in the fruit the malt and the hop bitterness.
Ian	Not Tried	27 Feb 2009
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Feb 2009	Came on just as I left
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Dec 2008

Ales of the Unexpected, Westbrook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	26 Aug 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Aug 2013
beery steve		23 Aug 2013

The White Star, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

2nd Angelfest Music and Beer Festival 2013, Tonbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		28 Apr 2013
oz11	Not Tried	27 Apr 2013

Leas Lift Beer Festival, Folkestone, Kent

The Eight Bells, Dover, Kent

The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		06 Mar 2013
Philip Pirrip		03 Feb 2013

Penderel's Oak, Holborn, Central London

The Cock Tavern, Hackney, Greater London

The Magpie, City, Central London

The Crooked Billet, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

The Black Friar, Blackfriars, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		05 Oct 2012	love this best bitter

Black Griffin, Canterbury, Kent

Halfway House, Brenchley, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		27 Aug 2012

The Brown Jug, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		04 Aug 2012
ChrisE	Not Tried	22 Mar 2011

York Tap, York, North Yorkshire

The Bull, Barming, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		26 Jul 2012

Lower Bell, Blue Bell Hill, Kent

The Charles Dickens, Broadstairs, Kent

Plough & Harrow, Oad Street, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		07 Apr 2012

Bing (formerly The Farmhouse), Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		18 Feb 2012	Really well served pint of No.5.

The Dolphin, Canterbury, Kent

Sheldons, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		21 Sep 2011

Wye Hops Beer Festival 2011, Wye, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	17 Sep 2011
oz11		17 Sep 2011

East Cliff Tavern, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		27 Aug 2011

The Foundry Brew Pub, Canterbury, Kent

The Last Inn, Oswestry, Shropshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Bear & Ragged Staff		08 May 2011	Another disappointment, slightly biscuity and slightly bitter but not much else. Lack of balance and poor body.

The Crown of Broadstairs, Broadstairs, Kent

The Cat & Custard Pot, Paddlesworth, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		26 Sep 2010	Everything you would expect from this beer and served in excellent condition. Christmas pudding, sweet and not very hoppy.

East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		28 Aug 2010

Barnacles, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		19 Jul 2010	This beer seems to be appearing in many of Thorley Taverns pubs these days. The landlord told me it sells very well, although he prefers Directors.
ChrisE		24 Jun 2010
ChrisE		05 Jun 2010	In peak condition.

The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		05 Jun 2010

The Sun Inn, St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent

The Unicorn, Bekesbourne, Kent

The Hare at Blean (formerly Blean Tavern; Hare & Hounds), Blean, Kent

The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		24 Feb 2009	In perfect condition, lovely best bitter, I could drink this all day.
Ian		22 Jan 2009	My favourite Gadd's beer. If I had to buy say 16 pints of just one of Eddie's beers it would be this one. Love the balance of sweet chestnut malts and the slightly peppery hop. Everything in a best bitter that Shepherd Neame Kent's Best isn't
Ian	Not Tried	09 Jan 2009
Ian	Not Tried	29 Dec 2008
Ian		12 Nov 2008	It took a few pulls to get any liquid out of the pump so I guessed it had just got a new barrel and he was just pulling it through. Certainly the first pour didn't look very beery. But the barman didn't pour it away, he served it to me. It looked alright, but I did challenge him, he said that there is sometimes a back log of air that needs pumping out. Anyway it tasted vaguely of chemicals. Shame as this is a good beer, it just needed serving a bit better.
Ian		14 Oct 2008	Having seen Andrew's post on this beer recently, I decided to try it again. Tasty malty bitter.
Ian		20 Sep 2008	Very drinkable bitter. The pint disappeared in about 10 mins.
Ian	Not Tried	08 Sep 2008
Ian	Not Tried	20 Aug 2008
Ian	Not Tried	31 Jul 2008
Ian	Not Tried	24 Jul 2008
Ian		05 Jun 2008	One of the best best bitters in the country.
Ian	Not Tried	27 Feb 2008
Ian		02 Nov 2007	A little thin in the condition maybe. Otherwise a fairly ok bitter.
Ian	Not Tried	13 Jul 2007
Ian	Not Tried	22 Jun 2007
Ian		13 Apr 2007	Very good best bitter. Plenty of English malt and hops with a bitter finish.
Ian	Not Tried	16 Feb 2007
Ian	Not Tried	07 Feb 2007
Ian	Not Tried	05 Jan 2007	The men at the table next to me were drinking this and saying how good it was and called it "a half of 10." Ha, ha.
Ian		17 Nov 2006	I had a swift half of this after the Dogbolter as I needed to catch the train. This is quickly becoming East Kent's best, best bitter. Attractive clear russet colour. Perfect malt/hop balance with tingly hop finish. Hop tends towards the aggressive as the beer finish progresses. Good beer.
Ian		25 Aug 2006	Excellent best bitter and I can't remember why I don't drink it more often. Good malts and a biting bitterness on the end
Ian	Not Tried	19 Jul 2006
Ian	Not Tried	01 Jul 2006
Ian	Not Tried	22 Jun 2006
Andrew	Not Tried	04 Feb 2006
Ian	Not Tried	12 Jan 2006	Sign up saying not on yet
Andrew	Not Tried	12 Nov 2005
Andrew	Not Tried	12 Nov 2005
Ian		07 Sep 2005	Mid brown bitter. Some malt flavours but untimately not that pleasant, which is a shame because it is normally very good here
Ian	Not Tried	16 Aug 2005
Ian		29 Jun 2005	Had this here a couple of weeks ago and it was a 4/5 very good. This was a bit odd. The beer went off on handpull so the barman took the class into the cellar behind the bar and poured the beer straight from the cask. Bit flat and cold, but actually this was alright by the end.
Ian		15 Jun 2005	Chestnut brown in colour, quite a hoppy nose, good smack of hops in mouth with some malt. A good balanced best bitter. Good length and finish of hoppy bitterness. Really liked this

The Foy Boat, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		22 Nov 2008	A very good best bitter. Slightly dusty toasty hop backs up some dry malt in mouth. It is very good and probably the best thing I've had today.
Blair	Not Tried	05 Sep 2008

King Ethelbert Inn, Reculver, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		11 Oct 2008	Superb condition and the best No 5 I've had for years (or possibly ever). What and excellent best bitter this is; hints of fruit hidden away behind a proper earthy, slighly coffee, finish. Top stuff

Ramsgate Summer Festival 2008, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		05 Jul 2008	Solid best bitter. Malty and refreshing.

Jacksons Wharf, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		06 Jun 2008	Brown ale with plenty of malt. Quite nice, but not the most exciting of the Gadds' range.

Pearson's Arms, Whitstable, Kent

The Berry, Walmer, Kent

Coastguard, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent

Blakes of Dover, Dover, Kent

Ramsgate Royal Harbour Brewhouse and Bakery, Ramsgate, Kent

Clarendon Inn, Sandgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		16 Jul 2005	Don't remember a lot about it except that it was fine as I had had a few drinks by this stage

Rose & Crown, Elham, Kent

The Yew Tree Inn, Barfrestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		22 Jun 2004