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Kent Porter

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The River Ale HouseEast Greenwich, Greater London14 Dec 2023
The Bat & BallMottingham, Greater London02 Dec 2023
The Compass AlehouseGravesend, Kent02 Dec 2023
The Long PondEltham, Greater London30 Nov 2023
The Conqueror AlehouseRamsgate, Kent04 Nov 2023
The New InnCanterbury, Kent29 Dec 2022
The Handsome SamWhitstable, Kent17 Feb 2022
The Hoptimist Taproom & BarDover, Kent03 Jun 2021
Southampton ArmsGospel Oak, Greater London26 May 2021
Furlongs Ale HouseFaversham, Kent22 Feb 2020
White Cliffs Beer Festival 2020Dover, Kent07 Feb 2020
LighthouseWalmer, Kent16 Dec 2019
The Long Dog (formerly The Dartford Jug)Dartford, Kent15 Feb 2019
King Charles IPentonville, Central London17 Apr 2018
The Cellars AlehouseMaidstone, Kent12 Jan 2018
Larkins' AlehouseCranbrook, Kent25 Nov 2017
The Robert PocockGravesend, Kent29 Nov 2016
The HopeCarshalton, Greater London24 Jan 2016
Fuggles Beer CafeTunbridge Wells, Kent15 Jan 2015
Catford Constitutional ClubCatford, Greater London01 Jan 2015
The Sovereign of the SeasPetts Wood, Greater London25 Nov 2014
Ye Olde Thirsty PigMaidstone, Kent18 Oct 2014
The Market PorterSouthwark, Central London05 Feb 2014
The Paper MillSittingbourne, Kent12 Jan 2014
Bull InnWest Malling, Kent30 Mar 2013
The GroveHuddersfield, West Yorkshire30 Mar 2013
White Cliffs Beer Festival 2013Dover, Kent02 Feb 2013
Dartford Working Men's ClubDartford, Kent14 Jan 2013
Royal AlbertNew Cross, Greater London29 Dec 2012
Nevill BullBirling, Kent29 Dec 2012
The New Cross TurnpikeWelling, Greater London12 Dec 2012
The Kings ArmsOffham, Kent18 Nov 2012
The Flower PotMaidstone, Kent18 Nov 2012
Craft Beer Co.Clerkenwell, Central London27 Mar 2012
The Butchers ArmsHerne, Kent27 Mar 2012

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

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripAcceptable14 Dec 2023 Little if any head and lacing
Philip PirripNot Tried26 Nov 2021
Philip PirripExcellent25 Nov 2021
Philip PirripExcellent24 Nov 2021
Philip PirripExcellent23 Nov 2021 Holding up very well
Philip PirripExcellent22 Nov 2021 Professional brew
Philip PirripExcellent21 Nov 2021 Usual Kent professional brew

The Bat & Ball, Mottingham, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripGood02 Dec 2023 Drank side by side with the Bexley Stout for comparison

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelNot Tried02 Dec 2023

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripGood30 Nov 2023 All the flavours but would have liked a lot more head and lacing
Philip PirripNot Tried05 May 2018
Philip PirripExcellent28 Apr 2018 Good nourishing stuff
Philip PirripExcellent01 Mar 2018 Ideal seasonal beer for a bitter cold night
Philip PirripExcellent04 Dec 2017
Philip PirripGood16 Dec 2014 Very yeasty headed

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserExcellent04 Nov 2023 Another top porter at £4.30
HSBGood27 Nov 2012

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamNot Tried29 Dec 2022

The Handsome Sam, Whitstable, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserGood17 Feb 2022 This beer was reduced to £3,50 as it was on the way out. This was still a good pint.

The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar, Dover, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamNot Tried03 Jun 2021

Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelNot Tried26 May 2021
Magnus GreelNot Tried23 Mar 2018

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Archie14Not Tried22 Feb 2020

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2020, Dover, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried07 Feb 2020

Lighthouse, Walmer, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserGood16 Dec 2019 Not bad.

The Long Dog (formerly The Dartford Jug), Dartford, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried15 Feb 2019

King Charles I, Pentonville, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried17 Apr 2018

The Cellars Alehouse, Maidstone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelNot Tried12 Jan 2018

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
WittendenExcellent25 Nov 2017 Tawny,dry and well bodied.Yum.

The Robert Pocock, Gravesend, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripExcellent29 Nov 2016 Lovely dry taste and heartwarming

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisEExcellent24 Jan 2016

Fuggles Beer Cafe, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
thebrewingmanExcellent15 Jan 2015

Catford Constitutional Club, Catford, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripGood01 Jan 2015 First out for a while I suspect
Philip PirripExcellent01 Jan 2015 Second out and so much fresher and better conditioned

The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
oz11Not Tried25 Nov 2014
oz11Not Tried04 Dec 2013
oz11Not Tried17 Apr 2013
oz11Not Tried16 Apr 2013
oz11Not Tried12 Apr 2013
oz11Not Tried11 Apr 2013
oz11Not Tried30 Jan 2013

Ye Olde Thirsty Pig, Maidstone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
TobesExcellent18 Oct 2014
PedroExcellent30 Nov 2012

The Market Porter, Southwark, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried05 Feb 2014

The Paper Mill, Sittingbourne, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Archie14Not Tried12 Jan 2014
DosserExcellent11 Jan 2014 Very good. Simon has no imput into this beer so it is consistent unlike Goachers Goldstar which he has had imput for 23 years. Sort out the hops, yeast, diacetyl etc.
Archie14Not Tried11 Jan 2014

Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
HSBExcellent30 Mar 2013 Cracking beer
AlenomoreExceptional27 Oct 2012 Superb as ever.
PedroExcellent27 Oct 2012
PedroNot Tried26 Oct 2012
PedroExcellent14 Apr 2012
PedroExceptional28 Oct 2011
PedroNot Tried30 Oct 2010
PedroExcellent29 Oct 2010 The first beer on sale in a Public House - still awaiting planning permission to set up in Offham. Currently brewing at Larkins

The Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried30 Mar 2013

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
oz11Excellent02 Feb 2013
Philip PirripNot Tried01 Feb 2013

Dartford Working Men's Club, Dartford, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried14 Jan 2013

Royal Albert, New Cross, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripExcellent29 Dec 2012 Chewy to finish the day off before a large shish

Nevill Bull, Birling, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
PedroGood29 Dec 2012
PedroExcellent17 Nov 2012
PedroNot Tried23 Apr 2011
PedroNot Tried27 Feb 2011

The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried12 Dec 2012

The Kings Arms, Offham, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
PedroExcellent18 Nov 2012
PedroExcellent17 Nov 2012

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
PedroExcellent18 Nov 2012
DosserExceptional17 Nov 2012
IanNot Tried19 Nov 2011
AlenomoreNot Tried19 Nov 2011
MattY1Not Tried19 Nov 2011
PedroExcellent18 Nov 2011
PedroExcellent15 Nov 2011
DosserExceptional08 May 2011 Still as good as my sample on Wednesday in the tasting session.
PedroExceptional05 May 2011
PedroExcellent28 Jan 2011
DosserExceptional27 Jan 2011
PedroExcellent23 Jan 2011
DosserExceptional23 Jan 2011
DosserExceptional22 Dec 2010
ChrisEExceptional22 Dec 2010 This was superb, I had no hesitation in ordering a second one.
PedroExcellent26 Nov 2010
PedroNot Tried25 Nov 2010
DosserExceptional25 Nov 2010 Little biscuit, dark hops, just too good to describe.

Craft Beer Co., Clerkenwell, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried27 Mar 2012
Stephen HarrisGood19 Jan 2012 A murky, deep brown beer with lots of chocolate and coffee flavours.

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
MickNot Tried27 Mar 2012
MickExcellent23 Mar 2012 Lovely black Porter roasted grains and coffee.
BrianExcellent19 Nov 2011 Lovely porter, roasted coffee choc, bit of rubber, not milky.

Kent Porter

5.50% ABV.

We have tried this beer 54 times.

We have given this beer an average score of Good to Excellent.

Other Kent beers.