Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) Silver 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.

Old Dairy Tap Room, Tenterden, Kent

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

Parkerville, Herne Bay, Kent

The Yellow Stocks, Sittingbourne, Kent

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Archie14		29 May 2018	Smooth chocolate notes.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Feb 2018

The Laughing Barrel, Cliftonville, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
beery steve		22 May 2018

The Thomas Tallis Alehouse, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		13 Jun 2017
Andrew		07 Jun 2017

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		03 Jun 2017	Thin stout
ChrisE	Not Tried	14 Jun 2013

The Milk House, Sissinghurst, Kent

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		15 Dec 2016	Head, condition, temperature all right so bliss
Dosser		20 Dec 2015	Quality beer
Mick	Not Tried	04 Sep 2015
Philip Pirrip		03 Sep 2015	On the blackboard tonight as "Rev' Top" in honour of the barman subbing for the Guv tonight
Ken		28 Dec 2012	Consistently good
Mick		16 Aug 2011	Superb black beer, roasted notes, malt and caramel with a balancing sharpness. I could drink this all night.
Mick		04 Jun 2011	Super condition, pale and full of flavour.
Mick		26 Feb 2011	Super, rich malt and chocolate with a tart balance.
Andrew		25 Feb 2011	Milky with a slightly tart/sour edge to it and some roasted malt.
Ken		25 Feb 2011	A dark malty beer full of warming flavours.
Ian		07 Jan 2011	It was good, just a bit too much liquorice for me.
Andrew		07 Jan 2011	Excellent condition. Black, milky, slightly tart. A mild to me, a porter to Ian. Whatever, an excellent beer.

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	20 Nov 2016
Martin the Mildman		26 Mar 2011	Billed as a Cream Stout, dark brown in colour. Quite sweet, with some coffee and chocolate notes. Could be a bit more thick and creamy. My score 16/20.

The Flippin' Frog, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		12 Nov 2016

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Ye Olde Thirsty Pig, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	05 Sep 2015
Tobes		15 Aug 2015
oz11	Not Tried	30 Sep 2014

Copper Pottle, Beltinge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		02 Aug 2015

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Oct 2014	Ran out
Ian		06 Jun 2014	Had it yesterday and mixed it with the cherry cider. Lovely
Ian	Not Tried	06 Feb 2014
Ian	Not Tried	04 Jan 2013
Ian	Not Tried	22 Nov 2012
Ian	Not Tried	21 Nov 2012

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

One Inn The Wood, Petts Wood, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		30 Aug 2014
oz11	Not Tried	30 Jul 2014
oz11	Not Tried	29 May 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 May 2014
oz11	Not Tried	27 May 2014

The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		01 Jun 2014
oz11	Not Tried	31 May 2014

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		29 Apr 2014	Unusually fruity - perhaps hints of blackcurrant
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	29 Apr 2012
Alenomore		04 Dec 2011	A top stout. Old Dairy's best ale.

The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		16 Nov 2013	Somewhere between good and excellent. Milky chocolate but with a bitter finish. Really very good.

The Chaser Inn, Shipbourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Judy G Garland		18 Aug 2013	Smooth easy drinking stout with a hint of coffee

The Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pete Revell		19 Jun 2013	A dark, stoutlike ale that leaves one wanting another... so we did!
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Jun 2013

Halfway House, Brenchley, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		25 May 2013

The Lord Northbrook, Lee, Greater London

The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick	Not Tried	21 Apr 2013
Mick		07 Apr 2013	Nice beer stout or porter? not sure but good roast notes and a touch of sharpness. Nice
Andrew	Not Tried	30 Mar 2013
Mick	Not Tried	10 Feb 2013
Mick	Not Tried	03 Feb 2013
Mick		13 Jan 2013	Black with malt, caramel and roasted hints, lovely.
Mick	Not Tried	09 Dec 2012	Not a very stout stout, mild and easy to drink.
Mick	Not Tried	06 Nov 2012

Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	17 Feb 2013
Pedro		30 Dec 2012

The Three Mariners, Hythe, Kent

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		06 Dec 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	03 Dec 2011

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		27 Nov 2012

2nd Spa Valley Railway Beer Festival, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		20 Oct 2012	Not the best sample I've had of this. Colour was dark brown, not black and there was a lack of strong roast malt flavours. Dry finish. My score 15/20.

The Berry, Walmer, Kent

The Crosse Keys, City, Central London

The George & Dragon, Swanscombe, Kent

The Kings Arms, Upper Upnor, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Angie		05 Mar 2012	Very creamy

Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, Dover, Kent

Black Horse & Hoodens, Borough Green, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		28 Dec 2011
Pedro		22 Dec 2010

The Rose of England, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		23 Nov 2011	Black creamy stout.

The Queens Head, Rye, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		19 Nov 2011

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		02 Nov 2011

1st Spa Valley Railway Beer Festival, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		23 Oct 2011	Superb.
Alenomore		22 Oct 2011	A new ale for me and a very decent Stout. Sampled back at West Station.

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian	Not Tried	22 Oct 2011
Pedro		22 Oct 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	21 Oct 2011
Pedro		21 Oct 2011
Pedro		21 Oct 2011
Pedro		06 Feb 2011
Pedro		05 Feb 2011
Pedro		07 Dec 2010
Angie		05 Dec 2010	Creamy stout, just right for this lady

Leas Lift Beer Festival, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		23 Sep 2011

3rd K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2011, Tenterden, Kent

City Arms, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	25 May 2011
Mick		24 May 2011	Darkish with a thin head, malty and sweet with a sharp finish.

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2011, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		22 Apr 2011	Looks a little like the copper top. Equally delicious.

Six Bells, Woodchurch, Kent

The Bull Inn, Benenden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		02 Jan 2011	Amazing-bibleblack,dry,chocolate and tart fruit.

Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		27 Dec 2010	Superb