Kent Brewers Reserve

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.

Nelson Arms, Tonbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	26 Apr 2025
Philip Pirrip		01 Apr 2025	One of the first if not the first out of a new cask. Slight haze, fresh and tasted of a sourer hop that I am used to
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Feb 2024
Philip Pirrip		22 Dec 2023	The very very best condition Brewers Reserve I have ever had

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		29 Mar 2025	Imposingly hoppy IPA. Good as ever.
Wittenden		01 Aug 2020	Upstanding pale ale.Dark rhubarb.Grand.

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Jul 2024
Dosser		19 Jul 2024	In good nick, very flavoursome but needed to be cooler.

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		11 Jul 2024	Have had better, crisper examples of this ale
Hogan Sampling		11 Jul 2024	A good resin flavour hits you and very hoppy. In fine form with its carbonation.
Philip Pirrip		23 May 2024	As yesterday - top form and bursting with flavour
Philip Pirrip		22 May 2024	Intense flavouring made this moreish
Philip Pirrip		08 Feb 2024	Excellent head and lacing, bloated me a little, perhaps over-carbonated
Philip Pirrip		04 Jan 2024	4½* An exceptional gyle of this is out there. This almost matched the 5* at the Tonbridge Nelson Arms a fortnight ago
Philip Pirrip		30 Apr 2023	Always reliable
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Nov 2022
Philip Pirrip		22 Sep 2022	Staple diet Kent pale ale
Philip Pirrip		14 Jul 2022	An always reliable ale
Philip Pirrip		12 May 2022	Nearing end of cask, some loss of condition
Philip Pirrip		10 May 2022	Spot on
Philip Pirrip		25 Jan 2022	Viciously sour hopped
Philip Pirrip		08 Aug 2021	Alas last out of cask, else would have remained on it through the session
Philip Pirrip		15 Aug 2020	In fine flavoursome form
Philip Pirrip		06 Oct 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Apr 2019
Philip Pirrip		25 Nov 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Aug 2018
Philip Pirrip		15 Jul 2018	Superb head, condition, mouthfeel and bitterness. A professional beer
Philip Pirrip		31 May 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Nov 2017
Philip Pirrip		20 Oct 2017	Should not be hazy

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Jun 2024
thebrewingman		09 Oct 2013

The Brickfield Micropub, Swalecliffe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		30 Jan 2024	Well served. Pale straw colour. ESB flavour
Jack William		11 Jan 2024	Superb beer in top condition.

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		02 Dec 2023	Dry hoppy with a citrus punch but just a tad resinous for my liking.
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	07 Dec 2019
Philip Pirrip		28 Aug 2018

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	02 Dec 2023
Jack William		30 Nov 2023
Jack William	Not Tried	11 Aug 2020
Jack William		29 Dec 2019	Great body, easy drinking.

Ale House in the Middle of our Street (formerly NauticAles), Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		19 Nov 2023	£4.30 a pint and circus flavoury beer.

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Jul 2022
Philip Pirrip		18 Oct 2019	Strong flavours always in this ale
Philip Pirrip		05 Jul 2019	In fine form
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Sep 2018
Philip Pirrip		18 Aug 2018	Towards end of cask
Philip Pirrip		11 May 2018	Only a half but a powerful taste hit
ChrisE	Not Tried	22 Jun 2017
Philip Pirrip		27 Feb 2016

Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak, Greater London

Mind the Gap, Broadstairs, Kent

The Chapel, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		17 Jul 2019	Very nice pint

The Black Dog, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden	Not Tried	11 May 2019
Wittenden	Not Tried	09 Jun 2018
Wittenden		08 Jul 2017	Pale,resinous hops.Poplars.Grand stuff.
Wittenden	Not Tried	25 Mar 2017
Wittenden		24 Sep 2016	For some reason I'd thought this was a dark 'un.Barley straw.Trees 'n' meadows.Modern and approachable.Grand.
Jack William		12 May 2015	Top condition, dry hoppy bite.
HSB		08 Oct 2013	Just a sip from my chum's glass. Not too bad at all.

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		10 May 2019	Excellent. Absolute clarity in this glowing golden beer
Philip Pirrip		24 Aug 2017	Kent quality shone through

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2019, Dover, Kent

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	02 Nov 2018
Jack William		26 Sep 2017	Superb.
Philip Pirrip		01 Sep 2016	4½* marks. Fresh cask on too

Ye Olde Rose & Crown, Walthamstow, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		15 Aug 2018	Pale. Very bitter. Citrus hop.

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		08 Aug 2018	Top brew in good condition.

Sonder (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse; The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse), Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		22 Jul 2018	Lovely flavours
Dosser		11 Aug 2015

The Handsome Sam, Whitstable, Kent

The Flippin' Frog, Rochester, Kent

10:50 From Victoria, Strood, Kent

The Hackney Carriage, Sidcup, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		14 Sep 2016	Head soon died

The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		17 May 2016	Delicious - full bodied hoppiness - took two pints home with me.

Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		01 May 2016	Totally lacking mouthfeel or natural carbonation
Philip Pirrip		05 Jul 2015	Wey aye man, in lovely nick
Philip Pirrip		25 Aug 2014	No condition left
Philip Pirrip		24 Aug 2014

Craft Beer Co., Brighton, East Sussex

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	25 Jul 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	23 May 2015
Dosser		14 Dec 2014	In great nick till it ran out
Tobes	Not Tried	29 Aug 2014
Dosser		28 Aug 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	30 Aug 2013
oz11		30 Aug 2013
Judy G Garland	Not Tried	29 Aug 2013
thebrewingman		08 Jan 2013	Nectar.
Pedro		06 Jan 2013
Dosser		05 Jan 2013	Wonderfull
Dosser		16 Dec 2012	Ran out
Pedro		14 Dec 2012	Brewers Reserve

Craft Beer Co., Clerkenwell, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	20 Apr 2015
Stephen Harris		28 Jan 2013	Very pale in colour. Strong, with plenty of citrus hop flavours.

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		18 Oct 2014	Everything was right
Philip Pirrip		16 Oct 2014
Philip Pirrip		29 Aug 2014
Philip Pirrip		22 Jul 2014	Had lost its edge
Philip Pirrip		19 Jul 2014
Philip Pirrip		18 Jul 2014	Preview pint of one which will be on sale from tomorrow

Craft Beer Co., Islington, Central London

SIBA South East Beer Festival 2013, Tonbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		13 Jul 2013

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

Craft Beer Co., Brixton, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		27 Apr 2013	Just came on as I was leaving so I stayed

The George & Dragon, Swanscombe, Kent

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2013, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		30 Mar 2013	Joint-pick of the day.

Dartford Working Men's Club, Dartford, Kent

Old Fountain, Old Street, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		11 Dec 2012	Strong pale bitter with citrus hops to the fore. Full bodied and smooth tasting with a citrus hop finish. My score 16/20.