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Hopdaemon Skrimshander IPA

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
Carpenters ArmsColdred, Kent10 Aug 2022
Donna's Ale HouseSittingbourne, Kent12 Aug 2021
The DolphinCanterbury, Kent22 Dec 2019
Louis ArmstrongDover, Kent30 Nov 2019
Red LionBadlesmere, Kent27 Oct 2019
The UnicornCanterbury, Kent25 May 2019
The Mash TunDover, Kent11 May 2019
The Tickled TroutWye, Kent28 Sep 2018
The Black DogWhitstable, Kent25 Aug 2018
Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2018Margate, Kent30 Mar 2018
Dartford Working Men's ClubDartford, Kent04 Jan 2018
The George & DragonFordwich, Kent22 Oct 2017
The Potting ShedHythe, Kent03 Sep 2017
Bowl InnCharing, Kent13 Aug 2017
Royal Cinque Ports Yacht ClubDover, Kent28 Apr 2017
Kings ArmsElham, Kent11 Jan 2017
The Hackney CarriageSidcup, Greater London14 Sep 2016
Furlongs Ale HouseFaversham, Kent22 Jul 2016
Two Smoking BarrelsSturry, Kent08 Jul 2016
Ye Olde Thirsty PigMaidstone, Kent14 Jun 2016
The Great TreeRamsgate, Kent28 May 2016
The Thomas Tallis AlehouseCanterbury, Kent12 Apr 2016
The Bowl InnHastingleigh, Kent16 Jan 2016
The Black RobinKingston, Kent22 Nov 2015
The Thomas IngoldsbyCanterbury, Kent10 Oct 2015
The Society RoomsMaidstone, Kent05 Sep 2015
The Handsome SamWhitstable, Kent31 Aug 2015
The Man of Kent Ale HouseRochester, Kent26 Aug 2015
Harbour ArmsMargate, Kent26 Aug 2015
The Lifeboat Ale & Cider HouseMargate, Kent11 Aug 2015
Wye Beer Festival 2015Wye, Kent26 Jun 2015
The Padwell ArmsSeal, Kent20 Feb 2015
The Carpenters ArmsCanterbury, Kent27 Dec 2014
The Leading LightFaversham, Kent22 Dec 2014
Bell & CrownCanterbury, Kent10 Oct 2014
Artillery ArmsRamsgate, Kent01 Oct 2014
The Old ButtermarketCanterbury, Kent13 Sep 2014
The FalconBattersea, Greater London09 Sep 2014
The Ship InnRye, East Sussex15 Aug 2014
The Tankerton ArmsTankerton, Kent28 Jun 2014
The Crispin InnSandwich, Kent08 Jun 2014
The Conqueror AlehouseRamsgate, Kent31 May 2014
The Peter CushingWhitstable, Kent19 May 2014
The Hop PocketBossingham, Kent22 Jan 2014
The PhoenixCanterbury, Kent28 Oct 2013
The Paper MillSittingbourne, Kent17 Oct 2013
The ChambersFolkestone, Kent03 Sep 2013
East Cliff TavernFolkestone, Kent18 Aug 2013
The Oxted InnOxted, Surrey24 Jul 2013
Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway Beer Festival 2013Sittingbourne, Kent06 Jul 2013
Catford Bridge TavernCatford, Greater London16 Jun 2013
The Humphrey BeanTonbridge, Kent15 Jun 2013
Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2013Dover, Kent24 May 2013
Stile BridgeMarden, Kent02 May 2013
The Hovelling Boat InnRamsgate, Kent18 Apr 2013
The Three MarinersHythe, Kent05 Jan 2013
The Ship InnSandgate, Kent04 Oct 2012
East Malling Beer & Cider Festivals 2012 and 2013East Malling, Kent01 Sep 2012
Halfway HouseBrenchley, Kent27 Aug 2012
Kent County Cricket Canterbury - CAMRA Beer TentCanterbury, Kent10 Aug 2012
The ChapelBroadstairs, Kent03 Aug 2012
The Butchers ArmsHerne, Kent06 Jul 2012
The HaywainBramling, Kent02 Jun 2012
Two SawyersWoolage Green, Kent25 May 2012
The Flower PotMaidstone, Kent07 May 2012
The Dirty HabitHollingbourne, Kent28 Jan 2012
The PloughStalisfield Green, Kent01 Jan 2012
The BedfordTunbridge Wells, Kent02 Dec 2011
Bull InnWest Malling, Kent28 Oct 2011
Wye Hops Beer Festival 2011Wye, Kent17 Sep 2011
The Yeoman (formerly Lion of Kent; Kentish Yeoman).Bearsted, Kent30 Apr 2011
The Churchill TavernRamsgate, Kent12 Mar 2011
City ArmsCanterbury, Kent07 Feb 2011
East Malling Beer & Cider Festival 2010East Malling, Kent04 Sep 2010
Lenham Working Mens ClubLenham, Kent22 May 2010
CoastguardSt Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent06 Feb 2010
The Samuel PetoFolkestone, Kent24 Sep 2009
The UnicornBekesbourne, Kent29 Aug 2009
The Old Brewery TavernCanterbury, Kent03 Aug 2009
The Black HorseMonks Horton, Kent29 Jul 2009
The Parrot (Young's)Canterbury, Kent24 May 2009
The Rose & CrownPerry Wood, Kent09 May 2009
The Mechanical ElephantMargate, Kent03 Mar 2009
Blakes of DoverDover, Kent06 Feb 2009
The BohemianDeal, Kent12 Jul 2008
The Woolpack InnWarehorne, Kent11 Jul 2008
Simple Simon'sCanterbury, Kent13 Apr 2008
King's HeadCanterbury, Kent20 May 2007
The Yew Tree InnBarfrestone, Kent13 Jan 2007
The ChequersFarningham, Kent16 Dec 2006
Kent Beer Festival 2006Canterbury, Kent22 Jul 2006
Red LionSnargate, Kent16 Jun 2006
The DuckPett Bottom, Kent23 Aug 2005
Rare Breeds Beer Festival 2005Woodchurch, Kent03 Jun 2005

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.

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamGood10 Aug 2022 Good but rather on the sweet side for me.
Jack WilliamNot Tried15 Dec 2021
ChrisEExcellent17 Jul 2010 Towards the end of the cask, this gravity dispensed beer was still in very good condition.

Donna's Ale House, Sittingbourne, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried12 Aug 2021
Archie14Excellent14 Jun 2018

The Dolphin, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamNot Tried22 Dec 2019
AndrewExcellent24 Jul 2018 Really good Skrim but at a price - £4.60 a pint!
AndrewAcceptable26 Oct 2016 I've had better pints of Skrim.
Jack WilliamGood27 Dec 2014
AndrewGood12 Apr 2014 Quite nettly.
BlairExcellent18 Aug 2012 Top notch.
Martin the MildmanAcceptable27 Dec 2010 Quite a bitter beer with a dryish, hoppy finish. My score 14/20.
IanNot Tried20 Mar 2010
IanNot Tried27 Feb 2009
BrianExcellent11 Dec 2008 Best pint of this that I've had in ages. First pint out of a new barrel. Had that flowery sweetness that seemed to have gone missing.

Louis Armstrong, Dover, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripGood30 Nov 2019 A sweet bitterness, slight taste of apples
Jack WilliamGood14 Dec 2017
ChrisENot Tried09 Jun 2017
Philip PirripNot Tried02 Mar 2017
ChrisEGood16 Dec 2016
ChrisENot Tried04 Mar 2016
Philip PirripExcellent17 Dec 2015 Best Skrim I have had for a long time
ChrisENot Tried30 Oct 2015
ChrisENot Tried26 Aug 2015
Vacuous Not Tried11 Aug 2015
Philip PirripNot Tried06 Jun 2015
Vacuous Not Tried15 May 2015
Philip PirripExcellent09 Dec 2014 Best Skrim I have had for absolute yonks. Great condition and distinctive bitter / yeasty balance
Philip PirripNot Tried27 Aug 2014
Philip PirripAcceptable03 Jun 2014 Too yeasty
ChrisEExcellent07 Feb 2014
AndrewNot Tried07 Feb 2014
ChrisENot Tried02 Nov 2013
Philip PirripGood21 Aug 2013
ChrisENot Tried24 Jul 2013
Philip PirripAcceptable29 Jun 2013 Not at its best
Philip PirripGood15 Nov 2012
AlenomoreExcellent22 Sep 2012 Nice to sample this one again.
PedroExcellent11 Sep 2010

Red Lion, Badlesmere, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewPoor27 Oct 2019 Bit of vinegar.
PedroNot Tried20 Oct 2012

The Unicorn, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamGood25 May 2019
Jack WilliamNot Tried02 Jan 2014
BlairAcceptable07 Dec 2008 Not a great pint of this. Quite sharp and not very well rounded. Disappointing really.
BlairExcellent04 Oct 2008 On great form, unfortunately I had to drink it fater than I'd have liked. But it was great.
IanAcceptable03 Jan 2005 Not up to its usual top form

The Mash Tun, Dover, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried11 May 2019
ChrisENot Tried10 Jan 2018

The Tickled Trout, Wye, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried28 Sep 2018
WittendenExcellent27 Mar 2010 Always good to see this:grainy with a curranty hoppy finish
IanPoor24 Dec 2007 Couldn't finish this and nor could Andrew or Martin. Plus Martin had to take his Flowers Original back as it was off.
AndrewAcceptable24 Dec 2007 Funny one really. Tasted a bit orangy with hay. Ian thought it was off but I don't think that was it.
AndrewAcceptable19 Jul 2005 This always has a soapy creaminess about it that I find somewhat off-putting but the hops and low level malt was good.

The Black Dog, Whitstable, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
WittendenNot Tried25 Aug 2018
WittendenNot Tried24 Jun 2017
Philip PirripAcceptable03 Jul 2014 Hazy, mediocre so no pressure to have another

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2018, Margate, Kent

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AndrewAcceptable30 Mar 2018 Wow well fruity. Not what I expected

Dartford Working Men's Club, Dartford, Kent

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ChrisENot Tried04 Jan 2018
PedroGood12 Nov 2011

The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamGood22 Oct 2017 Just on - nice and fresh.
Jack WilliamGood05 Sep 2015
Jack WilliamNot Tried06 Jun 2015
Jack WilliamNot Tried16 Mar 2015

The Potting Shed, Hythe, Kent

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GraemeNot Tried03 Sep 2017

Bowl Inn, Charing, Kent

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Jack WilliamGood13 Aug 2017 One of the best pints of this I've had, very good condition.

Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, Dover, Kent

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Jack WilliamPoor28 Apr 2017 Disappointing - well past it's best.
ChrisENot Tried07 Mar 2015
Philip PirripNot Tried02 Mar 2013
ChrisENot Tried02 Mar 2013 On handpump in the bar.
PedroNot Tried02 Mar 2013

Kings Arms, Elham, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelNot Tried11 Jan 2017
MickNot Tried22 Oct 2012
MickAcceptable14 Aug 2012 Again, not at it's best. Not what I expect from this beer or this pub.
MickExcellent27 Feb 2011 I had forgotten how nice this is, a super pintmalt and good hops, very fresh tasting.
WittendenGood06 Feb 2011 That wonderful Skrimshander depth of flavour, perhaps not the best I've had,but still high in my estimation.
MickExceptional11 Sep 2010 Wow! a perfect pint of this super beer, superb hops and a long hoppy finish.
ChrisEExcellent28 Jul 2010 My favourite of the Hopdaemon beers. This was in fine fettle, and a most enjoyable pint.
MickGood21 May 2010 Nice, fruity and fresh.

The Hackney Carriage, Sidcup, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried14 Sep 2016

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripAcceptable22 Jul 2016 Disappointing. Fresh and rather metallic

Two Smoking Barrels, Sturry, Kent

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AndrewAcceptable08 Jul 2016

Ye Olde Thirsty Pig, Maidstone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried14 Jun 2016

The Great Tree, Ramsgate, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried28 May 2016
ChrisENot Tried22 Aug 2015

The Thomas Tallis Alehouse, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried12 Apr 2016

The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
WittendenGood16 Jan 2016 Reassuring Kentish IPA;peppery,refreshing.
MickExcellent08 Feb 2015
IanGood11 Jan 2014 Decent orange fruit
ChrisEGood11 Jan 2014
MickExcellent03 Feb 2013 Perfect pint, hoppy, peppery and spice.
MickExcellent16 Sep 2012 perfect pint, hops citrus and a full body.
AndrewNot Tried15 Apr 2012
MickExcellent01 Apr 2012 Nice, rich smooth and hoppy.
MickExcellent18 Feb 2012 A really good pint of skrimshander, hoppy and crisp.
ChrisEExcellent30 Jul 2011 In superb condition.
MickAcceptable19 Jun 2011 Tasted a little past it's best but still OK.
MickExcellent21 May 2011 Nice,hoppy and refreshing>
AndrewGood23 Apr 2011 A good pint of a good beer.

The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
MickGood22 Nov 2015 Nice, a bit tired perhaps.
MickExcellent20 Nov 2015 Amazing pint, superb condition.

The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried10 Oct 2015
AlenomoreNot Tried15 Sep 2013
AlenomoreNot Tried11 Aug 2013

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
TobesNot Tried05 Sep 2015
TobesNot Tried18 Jul 2015
TobesNot Tried27 Jun 2015
TobesNot Tried16 Aug 2014
TobesNot Tried02 Aug 2014
TobesExcellent03 May 2014

The Handsome Sam, Whitstable, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
TobesNot Tried31 Aug 2015
AndrewNot Tried28 Mar 2015

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried26 Aug 2015
Philip PirripNot Tried04 Jul 2013
PedroGood09 Jun 2011 Dry---but warm
BlairNot Tried12 Nov 2009
BlairNot Tried11 Dec 2008
BlairNot Tried09 Jan 2008
AndrewNot Tried10 Mar 2007

Harbour Arms, Margate, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripAcceptable26 Aug 2015
ChrisEAcceptable26 Jul 2014 Interesting, at first we were told that the Skrimshander was not ready, then we were told that it had now come on and were given a taster which was very good. The pints that were served up soon afterwards were very different, hazy and bitter.
Philip PirripPoor26 Jul 2014 I think this was the one we had a taster of but was oddly flat and not nice, hard work to finish so time to spin

The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House, Margate, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Vacuous Acceptable11 Aug 2015 a bit on the warm side and not much life in it. just had one and left!
AndrewNot Tried22 Apr 2011
PedroNot Tried22 Jan 2011

Wye Beer Festival 2015, Wye, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried26 Jun 2015

The Padwell Arms, Seal, Kent

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TobesNot Tried20 Feb 2015
SessionstarExceptional04 Oct 2011 What joy! One of may favorite bottled brews on draught !
SessionstarExceptional01 Jan 2011 What joy! One of may favorite bottled brews on draught !

The Carpenters Arms, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamNot Tried27 Dec 2014

The Leading Light, Faversham, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripGood22 Dec 2014
AndrewNot Tried23 Feb 2013

Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried10 Oct 2014
Jack WilliamNot Tried04 Oct 2014
AndrewGood19 Sep 2014 Excellent condition. Quite a bite to it. Not dissimilar to Gadds No.5
AndrewNot Tried05 Sep 2014
AndrewNot Tried17 Nov 2012
AndrewNot Tried15 Sep 2012
AndrewGood27 Dec 2006 Lots of caramalised berry and candy flavours with a leafy bitterness.
AndrewExcellent19 Dec 2006 Excellent pint that I could have stuck with all night if I'd have had the time. Very good malt with an earthy hop. Hints of stawberry and mango. Top stuff.

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried01 Oct 2014
BlairGood21 Apr 2012
BlairPoor12 Jan 2012 This wasn't good. Condition was fine but it was overpoweringly sweet, neither me or my mate could finish our pints.
BlairExcellent30 Jun 2011 This isn't an IPA, not even close really. But it is a lovely beer...
BlairExcellent05 Feb 2011 Delicious bitter with strong malt flavours.
BlairExcellent14 Mar 2010 Yup, great as ever.
BlairExcellent05 Mar 2010 Still a reliable malty bitter. Classic beer.
BlairExcellent05 Apr 2009 Sweet and hoppy with a nice toffee flavour. One of my original favourite ales.
BlairNot Tried11 Mar 2009
BlairExcellent28 Feb 2009 Best pint of this I've ever had, hands down. Smooth and very malty with a delicate hoppy flavour to it. Almsot 5/5.

The Old Buttermarket, Canterbury, Kent

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Jack WilliamNot Tried13 Sep 2014

The Falcon, Battersea, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried09 Sep 2014

The Ship Inn, Rye, East Sussex

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AndrewNot Tried15 Aug 2014

The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent

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Jack WilliamNot Tried28 Jun 2014
AndrewNot Tried20 Apr 2013

The Crispin Inn, Sandwich, Kent

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried08 Jun 2014

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

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IanNot Tried31 May 2014

The Peter Cushing, Whitstable, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried19 May 2014
AndrewNot Tried28 Nov 2013
AndrewNot Tried09 Oct 2013
AndrewNot Tried12 Sep 2013
AndrewNot Tried20 Apr 2013
PedroNot Tried20 Aug 2012

The Hop Pocket, Bossingham, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
MickNot Tried22 Jan 2014
MickExcellent19 Jan 2014 Fresh on and in super condition. Good malt base and balancing hops

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewExcellent28 Oct 2013 Good condition. Soft in the mouth. Light red fruit and peppery hop.
AndrewNot Tried18 Oct 2013
AndrewNot Tried17 May 2013
AndrewGood16 May 2013 A little lack lustre but a perfectly serviceable pint
BrianGood10 Nov 2012 OK, good pint. Clear mid brown, quite malty some fruit and hop
AndrewNot Tried18 Feb 2012

The Paper Mill, Sittingbourne, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripExcellent17 Oct 2013 Best beer of my evening

The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripAcceptable03 Sep 2013 First impressions good but sourer aftertaste disappointed
Stephen HarrisAcceptable25 Feb 2012 A copper bitter, dominated by sweet, fruity malt. I struggled to pick up much hop character.
ChrisENot Tried06 Sep 2011
IanNot Tried23 Aug 2010
IanNot Tried17 Jun 2010
AlenomoreNot Tried03 Apr 2010 Available.
IanGood09 Feb 2010 Really good pale ale, with biscuit malt and good biting hop on the finish. Very quaffable.
IanExcellent02 Feb 2010 Fresh, hoppy and a really good pale ale style beer.
IanNot Tried24 Sep 2009
IanGood18 Sep 2009 Fresh on that day and really biscuity I thought.
IanNot Tried23 Jun 2009
IanNot Tried16 Jun 2009
IanNot Tried24 Feb 2009
IanNot Tried12 Nov 2008
IanNot Tried14 Oct 2008
IanNot Tried08 Sep 2008
IanNot Tried20 Aug 2008
IanNot Tried31 Jul 2008
IanNot Tried24 Jul 2008
IanNot Tried05 Jun 2008
IanNot Tried27 Feb 2008
IanNot Tried02 Nov 2007
IanNot Tried13 Jul 2007
IanNot Tried22 Jun 2007
IanNot Tried13 Apr 2007
IanNot Tried16 Feb 2007
IanNot Tried07 Feb 2007
IanGood05 Jan 2007 Beautiful clear amber colour with good lacing on the glass as the pint went down. Served in the new Adnams glassware. Great hoppy aroma with sweet strawberry too. Full malts in mouth, some syrupyness and then sweet hop finish. The finish was just slightly dusty too which took the edge off it being a 4/5
IanExcellent29 Dec 2006 Only had a half, but this was stunning. Brilliant strawberry malt fruit and great hop. Lovely. Beer of the day.
IanNot Tried17 Nov 2006 Charlie had this and thought that it may be a bit tired and coming to the end of the barrel
IanNot Tried25 Aug 2006
IanNot Tried19 Jul 2006
IanExcellent05 Jul 2006 A little more hoppy than usual. Great tasting beer.
IanNot Tried01 Jul 2006
IanNot Tried22 Jun 2006
AndrewAcceptable15 Apr 2006 This tasted like watered down incubus. Very drinkable but it didn't have the bite of Skrim. A weird pint really
IanExcellent15 Apr 2006 When I got to Chambers I didn't realise the festival was at the back, so I started with a pint of this. They were cleaning the lines, so I had this on gravity from the cask. Citric hop and strawberry malt aroma. Fullish in mouth with strawberry caramel/hop and more strawberry fudge on teh end. Wonderful
AndrewGood04 Feb 2006 Rich bitter with good ballance between hops and malt. Hints of tangerine and grapefruit
IanExcellent12 Jan 2006 Superb. Reddish copper colour with good herby hop aroma. Red fruit and smooth im mouth. Good finish of hop zing and fruit
IanNot Tried06 Jan 2006
AndrewNot Tried12 Nov 2005
AndrewAcceptable12 Nov 2005 Didn't taste much like Skrim to me. Dull and lifeless.
IanExceptional07 Sep 2005 Fantastic pint. Perfect balance of red fruits and hops with a good malt structure to carry the beer through to a hoppy finish with more red berry fruit flavours. Stunner
IanExcellent16 Aug 2005 Great pint. Lots of fruit and hops.
IanExcellent29 Jun 2005 Really good berry fruit on this, lots of raspberry and strawberry with good floral hops to balance that give a good hit of astringency. Wonderful
IanNot Tried15 Jun 2005
IanGood07 Jun 2005 Was quite happy to sit doing the Su Doku in the Telegraph and Independent all afternoon with pints of Skrim on tap.Good elderflower and flowery hop nose, some fruitiness and a good balanced dry hop finish. Perfect for a session
IanExcellent24 May 2005 Amber/Gold colour. Flowery hop nose, raspberry/strawberry flavours, with more fragrant hops. Good balance. Afine beer with good length with some residual sweetness
IanGood13 May 2005 Copper coloured beer. Perfumed hoppy smell, hops dominate throughout. Good bitter finish, some red fruit malt. Not totally at its best, but still a lovely beer

East Cliff Tavern, Folkestone, Kent

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AlenomoreNot Tried18 Aug 2013

The Oxted Inn, Oxted, Surrey

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PedroNot Tried24 Jul 2013

Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway Beer Festival 2013, Sittingbourne, Kent

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oz11Not Tried06 Jul 2013

Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford, Greater London

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Philip PirripPoor16 Jun 2013 Just as flat as a pancake and so pretty unappetising
Philip PirripNot Tried15 Jun 2013

The Humphrey Bean, Tonbridge, Kent

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oz11Not Tried15 Jun 2013

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

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MickNot Tried24 May 2013

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent

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PedroNot Tried02 May 2013
thebrewingmanNot Tried02 Apr 2013
PedroNot Tried02 Aug 2012

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

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ChrisENot Tried18 Apr 2013

The Three Mariners, Hythe, Kent

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ChrisENot Tried05 Jan 2013
ChrisENot Tried30 Jan 2011
IanNot Tried30 Jan 2011

The Ship Inn, Sandgate, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried04 Oct 2012

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

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oz11Not Tried01 Sep 2012

Halfway House, Brenchley, Kent

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oz11Good27 Aug 2012

Kent County Cricket Canterbury - CAMRA Beer Tent, Canterbury, Kent

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oz11Not Tried10 Aug 2012

The Chapel, Broadstairs, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried03 Aug 2012

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

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AndrewExcellent06 Jul 2012 Excellent condition. Best Skrim I've had for years. Really good stuff.
IanExcellent06 Jul 2012 Now I will admit, I haven't had this on cask in months and months if not years. This was really really good. Perfect balance of peppery hop and malt. Full of character, fresh on, and just really excellent, every mouthfull

The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried02 Jun 2012
BrianNot Tried25 Sep 2010
BlairExcellent23 May 2009 In great nick. Really malty bitter.
AndrewNot Tried27 Sep 2008

Two Sawyers, Woolage Green, Kent

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MickNot Tried25 May 2012

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

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DosserNot Tried07 May 2012
PedroExceptional07 May 2012 Ran out
DosserNot Tried31 Oct 2011
PedroNot Tried28 Oct 2011
AlenomoreGood28 Oct 2011
PedroNot Tried10 Sep 2010 ran out
PedroExcellent08 Sep 2010

The Dirty Habit, Hollingbourne, Kent

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PedroExcellent28 Jan 2012

The Plough, Stalisfield Green, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
WittendenExceptional01 Jan 2012 A lovely grassy, biscuity IPA. One of my favourite Kentish beers at the moment.
thebrewingmanNot Tried23 Mar 2011
WittendenExceptional26 Sep 2010 Perhaps more to my regular taste than the APA: a good honest mid brown fruity beer with a profound hoppy finish.

The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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thebrewingmanNot Tried02 Dec 2011
thebrewingmanExcellent30 Nov 2011 In very good condition.

Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent

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PedroExcellent28 Oct 2011

Wye Hops Beer Festival 2011, Wye, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried17 Sep 2011
oz11Excellent17 Sep 2011

The Yeoman (formerly Lion of Kent; Kentish Yeoman)., Bearsted, Kent

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PedroNot Tried30 Apr 2011

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

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BlairNot Tried12 Mar 2011
BlairNot Tried11 Mar 2009
BlairExcellent13 Nov 2008 I'm always happy when I see this on in a pub, one of the first ales I ever got a taste for. This was in great nick, malty with that odd yet inoffensive metallic flavour. Top stuff.
BlairGood31 Jul 2008 Has the usual maltiness and the slightly metallice edge. Not as great as it shud be though. Still a pleasant brew though.
BlairNot Tried04 Jun 2008
AndrewGood15 Feb 2007 Nice to see Skrimshander on. Served a bit too cold but it still had good notes of strawberry and vanilla

City Arms, Canterbury, Kent

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AndrewExcellent07 Feb 2011 Well it's Skrim isn't it. Good condition. Very drinkable.

East Malling Beer & Cider Festival 2010, East Malling, Kent

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AlenomoreNot Tried04 Sep 2010

Lenham Working Mens Club, Lenham, Kent

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AlenomoreExcellent22 May 2010
PedroExcellent22 May 2010

Coastguard, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent

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AndrewExcellent06 Feb 2010 Good quality Skrim. Hints of peat and reed with slightly sweet malt body and subtle earthy hops on the finish.
AndrewNot Tried22 Jan 2006

The Samuel Peto, Folkestone, Kent

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IanGood24 Sep 2009 Tight sparkler, but the biscuit and the fruit come through. Lots of biscuit on the finish. Some slight earthy hop. Pretty good with some raspberry malt fruit evident.

The Unicorn, Bekesbourne, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried29 Aug 2009

The Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried03 Aug 2009
IanNot Tried27 Feb 2009
AndrewNot Tried13 Aug 2008
AndrewGood19 Nov 2006 Even though this was the last coughings from the barrel it was good. Much more malt in the flavour than usual and the hops were much more earthy and brown leafy but I put all this down to it being bottom of the barrel.
IanExcellent28 Oct 2006 One of the nicest pints of Skrimshander that I've had in ages. Lovely red fruit malts/rich. But with balancing earthy hop. Classy
AndrewNot Tried22 Oct 2006

The Black Horse, Monks Horton, Kent

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CharlesExcellent29 Jul 2009 Wow - this was really lovely. So nice I didn't try any of the others. Badges on the hand pulls but all of the beer is brought from the back room - straight from the barrels.

The Parrot (Young's), Canterbury, Kent

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IanNot Tried24 May 2009 Ang really liked this and prefered it to the house ale.
IanNot Tried01 Apr 2009
AndrewExcellent27 Feb 2009 What all those in the know were drinking. Reedy body, hints of red fruit, well rounded and very drinkable.
AndrewGood16 Jul 2008 Nice. Good reedy malt with some nice earthy hops and a bit of brown sugar and a hint of caramel. Yeah, nice.

The Rose & Crown, Perry Wood, Kent

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AndrewExcellent09 May 2009 Lots of fruity esters in this. Real orange peel and mandarin orange juice. Good earthy (but fuity) hop bite on the finish. Top stuff

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

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BlairNot Tried03 Mar 2009 Coming on as I was leaving.

Blakes of Dover, Dover, Kent

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DubbelNot Tried06 Feb 2009
IanAcceptable24 Sep 2005 Bit flat. OK, tasted like Skrimshander, but just a bit dull and flat.
BrianExcellent10 Aug 2005 Lovely dark brown bitter, best pint I've had for a while
IanExcellent16 Jul 2005 Although this beer was not on yet, Ruth behind the bar let me have a pint, which was very kind of her. Raspberry fruit and good hops. Gorgeous top of the barrel beer

The Bohemian, Deal, Kent

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IanNot Tried12 Jul 2008
IanNot Tried19 Jan 2008

The Woolpack Inn, Warehorne, Kent

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IanAcceptable11 Jul 2008 Definitely not as good as it used to be. Earthy hops, but its lost that raspberry malty fruity edge.

Simple Simon's, Canterbury, Kent

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IanNot Tried13 Apr 2008
BrianGood12 Apr 2008 Clear, mid brown/golden. Thin, bubbly disappearing head. A touch too cold to begin with, but a good fruit/malt balance. A bit watery in the mouth and missing the sweet floral notes it used to have.
AndrewAcceptable23 Feb 2008 This wasn't off but it certainly didn't taste like Skrimshander. I don't know if it was bottom of the barrel but it tasted like a cross between Skrimshander and Old Peculier. Shame as Skrimshander's usually lovely
BlairNot Tried09 Feb 2008
AndrewGood15 Dec 2007 Fruity and syrupy with mellow hop finish
BlairExcellent01 Dec 2007 Once again on great form, lovely ale, had to have a second.
AndrewNot Tried31 Oct 2007
BrianNot Tried27 Oct 2007 There were plenty of other beers on as well (five or six), but I can't remember what they were.
AndrewAcceptable18 Aug 2007 Strong resinous bitterness. Some Skrimshander notes but too resinous
IanNot Tried18 Aug 2007
AdrianExcellent17 May 2007 Light and refreshing
BrianAcceptable17 Mar 2007 OK. Too cold to start and a bit flat and lifeless, but there was still a hint of the usual citrus bite and bitter hop. OK but I've had a lot better.
AndrewGood17 Mar 2007 Nice and hoppy with some malt. Must have been the end of the barrel as they took it off soon after they poured mine
AndrewNot Tried27 Dec 2006

King's Head, Canterbury, Kent

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IanGood20 May 2007 Phil Lowry thinks this may have changed slightly. Less sickly mlat and more hoppy maybe on this evidence. Still good.

The Yew Tree Inn, Barfrestone, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried13 Jan 2007
BrianExcellent24 Aug 2006 Clear, light brown with foamy head. Lovely citrus flavours and subtle bite.
AndrewExcellent07 Jan 2006 Rich lychee and subtle strawberry flavours made this well balanced beer a treat. The finish was good and bitter.
AndrewGood19 Nov 2005 Good bitterness and that rich Hopdaemon taste. Perhaps one for a hot day.
BrianExceptional19 Nov 2005 At risk of repeating myself, but this is great. A full citrus flavour that lingers. Charlie said it had a bit of a haze to it but it seemed perfect to me.
BrianAcceptable23 Sep 2005 Not up to the usual excellent standard, but OK.
BrianExcellent10 Sep 2005 Excellent as usual
AndrewNot Tried04 Sep 2005 Just went off as I walked in and the next barrel wasn't ready yet. Shame.
BrianAcceptable27 Aug 2005 Seemed OK, maybe a little tired, but it turned out to be the last pint from the barrel
BrianExceptional27 Aug 2005 Second pint out of the barrel! Full of flavour, creamy in the mouth and fantastic hoppy bite in the aftertaste. In my opinion, exactly what a Kentish beer, served in the heart of Kent should taste like.
AndrewExcellent27 Aug 2005 Hoppy with a smooth malt finish. Very drinkable
AndrewAcceptable20 Aug 2005 Bit cloudy because he was having problems with the beer engine but it tasted its usual soapy rich hoppiness.
BrianExceptional13 Aug 2005 Fantastic beer, lovely hoppy aroma and full of taste.
AndrewNot Tried08 Aug 2005 Although I didn't have this I had a sip of Jane's and it tasted loverly.

The Chequers, Farningham, Kent

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IanAcceptable16 Dec 2006 Bit syrupy

Kent Beer Festival 2006, Canterbury, Kent

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BrianExcellent22 Jul 2006 As things were starting to run out I thought I'd fall back on an old favourite - and as expected it was great. Superb flowery nose, soft / bitter balance in the mouth.

Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

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IanNot Tried16 Jun 2006

The Duck, Pett Bottom, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried23 Aug 2005

Rare Breeds Beer Festival 2005, Woodchurch, Kent

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AndrewExcellent03 Jun 2005 On top form.

Hopdaemon Skrimshander IPA

4.50% ABV.

We have tried this beer 159 times.

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

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