Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) Copper Top

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 County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	01 Dec 2022
ChrisE		21 Feb 2022

Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	19 Nov 2022
Jack William	Not Tried	29 Oct 2022
Jack William	Not Tried	15 Dec 2021
Ken		30 Dec 2012	An excellent pint
Andrew	Not Tried	17 Nov 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	04 Nov 2011
Martin the Mildman	Not Tried	27 Dec 2010
Andrew		22 Dec 2010	Dark brown, milky, sharp and slightly sour. Good stuff.

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Oct 2022	Must be near the end of cask. A N Other complained his was as flat as a pancake
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Oct 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Aug 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Aug 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 Feb 2022
Philip Pirrip		07 Feb 2022	Others convinced me to have one but don't know why - poured flat and no condition so a chore to finish
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Aug 2021	Ran out
Philip Pirrip		01 Aug 2021	Bit of an unusual backtaste
Philip Pirrip		14 Jan 2020	Kept a good head and lacing stayed until the last drop
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Sep 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 May 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	31 Jan 2019	Ran out
Philip Pirrip		12 Apr 2018

The Flying Horse, Boughton Lees, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	29 Aug 2022
Jack William		09 Nov 2021	Very faint tartness but looked ok and plenty of life - first one out I’m guessing.

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		10 Aug 2022
Jack William		05 Jul 2021	Think it was this beer - Colin didn’t seem sure!
Jack William	Not Tried	28 Jun 2019

The Cellars Alehouse, Maidstone, Kent

The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		02 Aug 2022	Initial promise soon dissipated in the glass

Five Bells Inn, Brabourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		20 Jul 2022	Rich dark toffee caramel body with chocolate undertones from the Maris Otter, Crystal and Chocolate malts. Balanced with a spicy and fruity bite from the Bramling Cross and Challenger hops.

The Red Lion, Stodmarsh, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		02 Jul 2022

The Pullman, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		28 Feb 2022

Old Dairy Tap Room, Tenterden, Kent

Bowl Inn, Charing, Kent

The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar, Dover, Kent

Matches, Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		12 Jun 2021

This Ancient Boro', Tenterden, Kent

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	23 Feb 2020
Philip Pirrip		13 Feb 2020	Lots of zingy mouthfeel
Jack William	Not Tried	18 Dec 2019
ChrisE		07 Sep 2019
ChrisE		21 May 2019	Fresh cask to replace the Number 5.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 May 2019
Jack William	Not Tried	29 Jan 2019	On the board simply as “Cu Top” - I think Martyn delights in making life difficult for the occasional drinker (there were no brewery names on the blackboard either).
Jack William		13 Dec 2018
Philip Pirrip		13 Dec 2018	More cloying than crisp on the palate these days
Jack William	Not Tried	15 Sep 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	18 Jul 2018
Andrew	Not Tried	14 Jul 2018
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	10 Apr 2018
ChrisE		10 Apr 2018
ChrisE		01 Jul 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Feb 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Aug 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Jul 2016
ChrisE	Not Tried	06 Jul 2016
Philip Pirrip		05 May 2016
Mick		16 Feb 2016	Superb condition, dark and full bodied.
Philip Pirrip		28 Jan 2016	New sweeter recipe perhaps?
Jack William	Not Tried	31 Dec 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	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	Excellent, smooth and well balanced.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Sep 2015
Ian	Not Tried	18 Jul 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Jul 2015
Mick		26 Jun 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Dec 2014
Philip Pirrip		23 Oct 2014
Philip Pirrip		21 Aug 2014
Mick	Not Tried	05 Apr 2014
Jack William	Not Tried	08 Mar 2014
Philip Pirrip		26 Feb 2014
Andrew	Not Tried	21 Dec 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Jul 2013
ChrisE		16 Jul 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	22 Jun 2013
Mick	Not Tried	15 Jun 2013
Mick		04 May 2013	Smooth dark bitter, very full bodied.
Andrew		20 Apr 2013	I like Old Dairy for their solid basic flavours.
Brian		09 Feb 2013	Fine malty brown beer
Mick	Not Tried	10 Oct 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	02 Aug 2012
Mick	Not Tried	23 Mar 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	16 Mar 2012
Mick	Not Tried	25 Feb 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	07 Jan 2012
Mick	Not Tried	07 Jan 2012
Ian		06 Jan 2012	Caramel toffee butter beer. Good brown beer just not to my tastebuds with the butter
Andrew		06 Jan 2012	Just what I want from this brewer. Rough farm yard stuff. Great
Pedro		22 Oct 2011
Mick	Not Tried	20 Oct 2011
Pedro		08 Oct 2011
Mick	Not Tried	23 Sep 2011
Mick	Not Tried	16 Aug 2011
Mick	Not Tried	19 Jul 2011
Mick		04 Jun 2011	good pint, good colour and flavour, served in top condition.
Andrew	Not Tried	01 Jun 2011
Mick	Not Tried	21 May 2011
Mick	Not Tried	14 May 2011
Ken		12 Apr 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Apr 2011
Mick	Not Tried	08 Apr 2011
Blair		06 Apr 2011	Still a gorgeous beer, not as dark as I remember.
Andrew		02 Apr 2011	A Kent classic.
Mick	Not Tried	26 Feb 2011
Andrew		25 Feb 2011	A brown bitter. Excellent, fruity, malty bitter.
Mick	Not Tried	24 Feb 2011
Blair		23 Feb 2011	Fantastic beer, I feel bad for not giving it a 5. Very dark brown bitter, toffee and chocolate I really could have drank this all night.
Ian	Not Tried	05 Feb 2011
Mick	Not Tried	18 Jan 2011
Mick	Not Tried	08 Jan 2011
Andrew		07 Jan 2011	Great dark beer. A session bitter and I necked it in about 10 minutes.
Andrew	Not Tried	13 Nov 2010
Brian		13 Nov 2010	On the board as "Gavin's ale" - something to do with hair colour! Not like the other Old Dairy beers that I've had. Dark brown, caramel taste, slightly meaty flavour. Good but I prefer the Gold Top.

Taproom (Formerly Taproom TN23; Vinnie's Bar & Club; Hortons Wine & Dine; Utopia), Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		19 Feb 2020
ChrisE		06 Apr 2019	A fresh cask on today, a good malty pint but perhaps just slightly too cold.
Magnus Greel		06 Apr 2019	Served far too cold otherwise would have been an easy 4*
ChrisE		05 Feb 2019

The Hidden Treasure, Dymchurch, Kent

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Nov 2019	Ran out
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Sep 2019
Philip Pirrip		16 Aug 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 Jul 2019
Philip Pirrip		12 Apr 2019	More bitterness than I expected
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 Apr 2019
Philip Pirrip		24 Nov 2018	Rather sickly as overly malty
Philip Pirrip		12 Oct 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Jan 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 Feb 2016	On for the morrow
Philip Pirrip		01 Sep 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Apr 2013	Just sold out
Philip Pirrip		26 Mar 2013	Best Copper Top I have had anywhere - fine condition

Ringlestone Inn, Ringlestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		26 Oct 2019	In great nick.Autumnal.Apricots.

The Black Horse Inn, Thurnham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	25 Oct 2019
Pedro		14 May 2011

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Sep 2019
Philip Pirrip		02 Apr 2016

Parkerville, Herne Bay, Kent

The Thomas Waghorn, Chatham, Kent

Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill), Willesborough, Kent

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

The Chequers Inn, Smarden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		21 Dec 2018	Fair pint.
Wittenden		07 Feb 2015	A good pint of this malty, nutty farmyard classic.
Wittenden		25 Dec 2012	Bit more farmyard hops this time.
Wittenden		21 Dec 2012	Good example of this rich autumnal copper coloured ale. Smokey malt and crisp hops.

The Red Lion, Hythe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	22 Nov 2018
Stephen Harris		16 Oct 2016	A bit too heavily malty for my tastes.

The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	02 Nov 2018
Jack William	Not Tried	16 Apr 2017
Mick	Not Tried	07 Feb 2016
Mick		16 Jan 2016	Love this dark peppery bitter.
Mick		31 Dec 2015	Well balanced dark ale.
Mick	Not Tried	24 Dec 2015
Mick		23 Dec 2015	Fresh on and very nice.
Mick	Not Tried	13 Dec 2015
Mick	Not Tried	11 Dec 2015
Mick	Not Tried	29 Nov 2015	Finished as my pint was pulled.
Jack William		28 Nov 2015	Nutty.
Mick		22 Nov 2015	Super, peppery, malty, well balanced.
Mick	Not Tried	20 Nov 2015
Mick	Not Tried	08 Nov 2015
Mick		24 Oct 2015	Spot on., perfect
Mick		18 Oct 2015	Very nice pint, malt and balanced hops.
Mick		19 Jul 2015	Nice malty bitter.
Mick		12 Jul 2015	Good malty bitter.
Jack William		11 Jul 2015
Mick		25 Jun 2015	Nice copper bitter, pepper and spice.
Jack William	Not Tried	24 Apr 2015
Mick		08 Apr 2015	Good full bodied beer.
Mick	Not Tried	15 Mar 2015
Mick		21 Feb 2015	good full bodied bitter.
Mick		13 Feb 2015	Full bodied session bitter
Mick		18 Jan 2015	Nice pint of this session bitter.
Jack William		16 Jan 2015	Smooth and malty - straight from the barrel in the cellar.
Mick		14 Jan 2015	Nice, good balance of hop and malt, good session beer.

The Tickled Trout, Wye, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	28 Sep 2018
Trevor	Not Tried	27 Apr 2015
Trevor		02 Mar 2015
Andrew		27 Dec 2014	Nice malt bite on finish
Trevor		10 Nov 2014
ChrisE		28 Oct 2014	Tasty and plenty of condition but too cold for my liking.
Trevor	Not Tried	19 Oct 2014	Unavailable
Trevor		08 Sep 2014	Very cloudy and was immediately withdrawn which was good to see.
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Aug 2014	My dad said this was very good
Andrew		03 Nov 2012	A nice pint of Copper Top
Trevor		30 Oct 2012

The Music Shop (formerly The Made Inn), Ashford, Kent

The Milk House, Sissinghurst, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		19 May 2018	Dependable.
Wittenden		21 Oct 2017	Decent rustic nutty dark bitter. First time I'd tried this for a while.
Wittenden		20 Feb 2016	Really approachable dark bitter.Farmyard hops,succulent malt.
Wittenden	Not Tried	27 Sep 2014

Ypres Castle Inn, Rye, East Sussex

Copper Pottle, Beltinge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Mar 2018
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Feb 2018
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Feb 2018
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Nov 2017
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	17 Aug 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	16 Jun 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Jan 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	24 Jan 2017
Jack William	Not Tried	21 Jan 2017
Andrew		11 Dec 2016	Nice malty brown bitter
Andrew	Not Tried	05 Oct 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	24 Aug 2016
Andrew		18 May 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	05 May 2016
Andrew		19 Feb 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	03 Jul 2015

The Thomas Tallis Alehouse, Canterbury, Kent

9th K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2017, Tenterden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		18 Jun 2017	Quality ale in the brewery

The Black Dog, Whitstable, Kent

The White Lion Hotel, Tenterden, Kent

Weald of Kent Ploughing Match 2016, Sissinghurst, Kent

The Flippin' Frog, Rochester, Kent

Ye Olde Yew Tree, Westbere, Kent

The Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	04 Jun 2016
Gareth S		03 Apr 2014
Pete Revell		19 Jun 2013	A well rounded ale that gives all that one could wish for.
Ian		08 Jun 2013	Malty beer
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Jun 2013
Philip Pirrip		07 May 2013

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		27 May 2016	Bit woodier than I recall but stil nice.
Jack William	Not Tried	23 Sep 2014
Andrew	Not Tried	20 May 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	19 May 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Mar 2011

Earl of Clarendon, Sandgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		29 Feb 2016

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		16 Oct 2015	First pint out of a new cask.

Ye Olde Thirsty Pig, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	04 Jul 2015
Pedro		19 Aug 2013
Eddie		15 Dec 2012
Pedro		09 Mar 2012

The Leading Light, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		30 Jun 2015

The Local, Chartham, Kent

The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent

The Hop Pocket, Bossingham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick	Not Tried	01 Feb 2015
Mick	Not Tried	17 Jan 2015
Mick		26 Jun 2014	Very nice pint of this malty beer.

The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		19 Jan 2015

One Inn The Wood, Petts Wood, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11	Not Tried	29 Oct 2014
oz11		24 Jun 2014

The Plough, Stalisfield Green, Kent

Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Mar 2014
Philip Pirrip		24 May 2013	First pint out of new cask
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Mar 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Jan 2013
Philip Pirrip		08 May 2012	Not my favourite from the Old Dairy range
ChrisE	Not Tried	07 Jun 2011

The Vine Goudhurst, Goudhurst, Kent

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser	Not Tried	01 Dec 2013
Dosser	Not Tried	30 Nov 2013
Pedro		13 Feb 2013
Pedro		10 Feb 2013
Dosser	Not Tried	02 Dec 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	01 Dec 2012
Pedro		30 Nov 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	18 Dec 2011
Alenomore	Not Tried	18 Dec 2011
Pedro		17 Dec 2011
Alenomore	Not Tried	16 Dec 2011
Pedro		16 Dec 2011
Dosser	Not Tried	08 Oct 2011	Ran out
Pedro		07 Oct 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	06 Oct 2011
Dosser	Not Tried	05 Oct 2011
Pedro		05 Oct 2011
Pedro		13 Feb 2011
Angie	Not Tried	12 Feb 2011
Pedro		10 Feb 2011

The Duck, Pett Bottom, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		24 Nov 2013	Gravity served and perhaps lacking a touch of condition but still good

The Fox & Hounds, Romney Street, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Edbeck		24 Sep 2013

Weald of Kent Ploughing Match 2013 & 2023, Chainhurst, Kent

Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	26 Jul 2013
Alenomore		15 Nov 2012
Pedro		15 Nov 2012

The Farmhouse, West Malling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		30 Mar 2013
Pedro		29 Dec 2011
Pedro		03 Feb 2011

The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House, Margate, Kent

Leas Lift Beer Festival, Folkestone, Kent

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian	Not Tried	11 Jan 2013
Ian	Not Tried	09 Jan 2013
Alenomore		25 Nov 2012	In top condition.

The Berry, Walmer, Kent

The George, Bethersden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Trevor		19 Oct 2012	Very good condition rich dark brown bitter with a smooth toffee flavour.

Weald of Kent Ploughing Match 2012, Horsmonden, Kent

East Malling Beer & Cider Festivals 2012 and 2013, East Malling, Kent

The Oak on the Green, Bearsted, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		14 Jun 2012
ChrisE	Not Tried	07 Mar 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Mar 2011

Biddenden Vineyards "Taste the best of Produced in Kent", Biddenden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		10 Jun 2012	Lovely dark chestnut coloured bitter:roast root veg.

The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		24 May 2012

Teston Men's Working Club, Teston, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		20 May 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	19 May 2012
Pedro		18 May 2012

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, Dover, Kent

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

The Queens Head, Rye, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		19 Nov 2011

The Rose of England, Ramsgate, Kent

Wye Hops Beer Festival 2011, Wye, Kent

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

Weald of Kent Ploughing Match 2011, Staplehurst, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		17 Sep 2011	A lovely dark,malty bitter.Dryly toffeeish. My kind of beer.

Black Horse & Hoodens, Borough Green, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	19 Jul 2011	Was on when I had the Hooden, but ran out before I ordered it second !
Pedro		07 Jul 2011
Pedro		09 Nov 2010	really like this one!
Pedro		08 Nov 2010	Wow gorgeous flavour !

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair	Not Tried	06 Jun 2011
Blair		03 Jun 2011	Fantastic dark bitter. Rich and chocolatey but with that classic bitter english flavour. I love this beer.

The Wheatsheaf, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		27 May 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	26 May 2011

King's Head, Canterbury, Kent

The Bell & Jorrocks, Frittenden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		08 Apr 2011

The Star, Rolvenden, Kent

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		10 Mar 2011

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent

The George (formerly The Barrow House, The George Inn), Egerton, Kent

Six Bells, Woodchurch, Kent

The Bull Inn, Benenden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		12 Feb 2011	A tawney toffee malt based dark bitter in the Late Red/Incubus style.Poured a bit cloudy, but tasted fine. I could happily have drunk more of this.

The Locomotive, Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		06 Feb 2011	Tawny coloured ale, toffee and caramel on the palate.

The Bell Inn, Ivychurch, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		30 Jan 2011	My first encounter with this beer, which was in superb condition. It was a bit darker than I expected, very drinkable with a toffee/chocolate flavour.
Ian		30 Jan 2011	Really tasty malts. Lovely dryish malts. Very decent

The Dirty Habit, Hollingbourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		28 Jan 2011	Surprised to see this here.....not as good as hoped though !