Whitstable Pearl of Kent

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.

King Charles I, Pentonville, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		27 Feb 2020	Bready easy drinking tropical fruit fare

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	22 Dec 2019
Blair	Not Tried	01 Nov 2008
Andrew		17 Oct 2008	Bit sharper than the last time I had it but still very good. The hop on this (which I assume is Perle) is lovely.
Blair	Not Tried	04 Oct 2008
Andrew		30 Sep 2008	Really good condition. Really good earthy hop with good malt and a slightly tart bite to it.
Andrew	Not Tried	01 Sep 2008
Ian	Not Tried	24 Aug 2008
Brian	Not Tried	15 Aug 2008

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Sep 2019
Philip Pirrip		23 Mar 2019	Like many Whitstable beers seems to have lost the bitterness levels of before
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Sep 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Jun 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Mar 2018
Philip Pirrip		02 Nov 2016	Best of my three here

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Jul 2019	Ran out
Philip Pirrip		31 May 2016

The Golden Lion Hotel, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		24 Jun 2019	A dry, balanced Golden Ale.

The Seven Stars, Aldwych, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		29 Nov 2018	Sharper than the usual creamy flavour

The Unicorn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		25 Nov 2018	Smooth with a good body.
Ian		10 Jul 2010	Funny, I went through a period of not liking these beers from this brewery, but the last 2 I have had have been good. Lovely rose petal citrus notes
Andrew		10 Jul 2010	I like Pearl hops and so, not surprisingly, I like this beer. Unfortunately I'd had a salad-kebab on the way up to the pub which had consisted of mainly raw onion so I couldn't actually taste much more than onion when drinking this.
Andrew	Not Tried	24 Oct 2008

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

Skinners Arms, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

The Robert Pocock, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		23 Sep 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 May 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Aug 2014

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		22 Jul 2016	Clean tasting and crisp

The West Gate Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		06 Feb 2016	A flowery little number.

The Two Halves, Margate, Kent

The Chequers Inn, Smarden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		14 Sep 2015	In better nick than the last time I tried this beer.Spicy,brisk earthiness.

The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		15 Aug 2015	Bit bland

The Rose & Crown, Mundy Bois, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		03 Aug 2015	Went off after 3 pints

The Goudhurst Inn, Goudhurst, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		01 Aug 2015	Ardent golden ale, served fobbingly through a swan's neck. I know today is Yorkshire Day, but Goudhurst is in Kent, for heaven's sake!

The Plough Inn, Stalisfield Green, Kent

The Tipperary, Fleet Street, Central London

The Dartmouth Arms, Forest Hill, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		19 Mar 2015

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

The Plough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

Royal Albert, New Cross, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		25 Nov 2014

The Queen's Head, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Jul 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	11 Oct 2013
Philip Pirrip		02 Jul 2013	Last half out - received gratis gratefully as still in fine bitter condition
Blair	Not Tried	18 Apr 2012
Blair	Not Tried	08 Jan 2012
Blair	Not Tried	20 Nov 2011
Blair	Not Tried	05 Nov 2011
Blair	Not Tried	30 Jun 2011
Blair	Not Tried	12 Jun 2011
Pedro		25 Mar 2011
Blair	Not Tried	07 Mar 2010
Blair	Not Tried	27 Feb 2009
Blair	Not Tried	19 Oct 2008
Blair	Not Tried	16 Jun 2008
Blair	Not Tried	21 May 2008
Blair	Not Tried	29 Mar 2008

The Windmill, Sevenoaks Weald, Kent

The Peter Cushing, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		23 Apr 2014	Hint of perspex but solid pearl hops in there.

The Sir Norman Wisdom, Deal, Kent

The Muggleton Inn, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes		10 Aug 2013

The Crown, Otford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		26 Jul 2013

George & Dragon, Headcorn, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman	Not Tried	26 Jun 2013
Pedro		15 Apr 2012
Pedro		12 Apr 2012

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

Halfway House, Brenchley, Kent

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

The Eight Bells, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Mar 2013
Martin the Mildman		01 Feb 2013	Pale bitter with a strng biscuity malt character to start then hop takes over for the finish. My score 15/20.

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

The Duck, Pett Bottom, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick	Not Tried	14 Feb 2013
Mick		09 Feb 2013	OK, nothing spectacular, good hops.

Shipwrights Arms, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		20 Oct 2012
Stephen Harris		27 May 2012
thebrewingman		23 Jun 2011	My wife really enjoyed this one.
Andrew		08 May 2011	Lively. Good hop profile.

The Royal Oak, Mersham, Kent

The Summoner, Sittingbourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		29 Sep 2012

Who'd A Thought It, Grafty Green, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		26 Aug 2012	But tasted like Harvey's !!

The Leading Light, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		18 Apr 2012	Always consistent here

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		09 Oct 2011
Dosser	Not Tried	08 Oct 2011
Pedro		07 Oct 2011

The Crown of Broadstairs, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair	Not Tried	05 Aug 2011
Blair		07 Jul 2011	Served at fridge temperature but I didn't really mind too much. A little hop and citrus, refreshing.

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

The Gun & Spitroast, Horsmonden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		25 Jun 2011

The Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury, Kent

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		19 Mar 2011

Bowl Inn, Charing, Kent

2nd K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2010, Tenterden, Kent

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair	Not Tried	04 Dec 2009
Blair	Not Tried	19 Nov 2009
Blair	Not Tried	09 Aug 2009
Blair		10 May 2009	Not sure what I was thinking, I already knew I wasn't overkeen on this. A little fruity with a a light hoppy undertone. Just a bit bland.
Blair	Not Tried	15 Nov 2008
Blair	Not Tried	05 Sep 2008
Blair	Not Tried	31 Jul 2008
Blair	Not Tried	13 Jul 2008

The Three Mariners, Hythe, Kent

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		15 Aug 2008	What a great pint. Pale gold in colour with a rich and sharp body. Lime and Kiwi flavours dominate with an earthy, nettley hop bite. Excellent.

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2008, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		21 Mar 2008	Gold, bubbly beige head. Some decent citrusy fruits on aroma. It’s got some nuts in the mouth. Pretty decent bitter, moderate fruit, has an almost minty flavour.