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.

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
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

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
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

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.

The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse (formerly 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 Black Dog, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
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.

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		26 Sep 2017	Superb.
Philip Pirrip		01 Sep 2016	4½* marks. Fresh cask on too

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		24 Aug 2017	Kent quality shone through

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
oz11		30 Aug 2013
Tobes	Not Tried	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

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		09 Oct 2013

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.