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Kent Tropic Ale

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The River Ale HouseEast Greenwich, Greater London13 Nov 2025
The Firkin AlehouseFolkestone, Kent27 Aug 2025
Larkins' AlehouseCranbrook, Kent05 Jul 2025
The Tankerton ArmsTankerton, Kent15 Mar 2025
The Pub Herne BayHerne Bay, Kent16 Jan 2025
The Conqueror AlehouseRamsgate, Kent03 Nov 2024
The New InnCanterbury, Kent25 Sep 2024
Furlongs Ale HouseFaversham, Kent14 Sep 2024
The Pub RamsgateRamsgate, Kent07 Apr 2024
The Long PondEltham, Greater London04 Mar 2024
The Magnet (formerly The Magnet Micropub)Broadstairs, Kent24 Feb 2024
Ales & AntiquesTankerton, Kent03 Feb 2024
The Hoptimist Taproom & BarDover, Kent22 Nov 2023
The Just ReproachDeal, Kent13 Jul 2023
Shivering Sands Brewery & Tap RoomManston, Kent08 Apr 2023
The Hovelling Boat InnRamsgate, Kent18 Sep 2022
East Cliff TavernFolkestone, Kent07 Dec 2021
The Rusty BucketEltham, Greater London20 Sep 2021
Mind the GapBroadstairs, Kent07 Feb 2019
The LanesDover, Kent18 Dec 2018

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 River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried13 Nov 2025
Hogan SamplingNot Tried13 Nov 2025
Philip PirripNot Tried11 Nov 2025
Hogan SamplingNot Tried11 Nov 2025
Philip PirripNot Tried10 Nov 2025
Hogan SamplingNot Tried09 Nov 2025
Philip PirripNot Tried09 Nov 2025
Hogan SamplingNot Tried08 Nov 2025
Hogan SamplingNot Tried14 Feb 2025
Philip PirripGood02 Nov 2023 Really pleased it was balanced with no sharp citrus notes
Philip PirripGood14 Apr 2023 A zesty brew
Philip PirripAcceptable25 Jan 2023 Last out of cask and somewhat hazy
Philip PirripGood24 Jan 2023 Good enough but no inspiring flavours
Philip PirripNot Tried23 Jan 2023
Philip PirripExcellent09 Oct 2022 In fine form
Philip PirripGood09 Dec 2021 Some loss of condition since yesterday
Philip PirripExcellent08 Dec 2021 As always a very professional well balanced brew from Kent
Philip PirripNot Tried23 Jun 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried04 Apr 2019
Philip PirripExcellent06 Jan 2019 Full on fruit tastes
Philip PirripExcellent20 Nov 2018 Proves the great powers of the Citra hop
Philip PirripExcellent18 Nov 2018 Well balanced brew with Citra and Mosaic hops

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamExcellent27 Aug 2025 Fruity, big bodied.
Jack WilliamExcellent12 Aug 2025 Superb, top condition.
Jack WilliamExcellent13 Jan 2022 Couldn’t fault it.

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
WittendenNot Tried05 Jul 2025
WittendenNot Tried24 Feb 2024
WittendenNot Tried04 Nov 2023
WittendenExcellent28 Jan 2023 Fruit 'n'juice.
WittendenNot Tried21 Aug 2021
WittendenExcellent15 May 2021 What it says on the tin. Wonder if my pre-lockdown taste for earthy beer will return? Excellent condition.

The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamExceptional15 Mar 2025 Superb citrus fruity notes, good body and top condition.
Jack WilliamExcellent04 Jan 2022 Another customer praising this as I arrived. He wasn’t wrong, superb.

The Pub Herne Bay, Herne Bay, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelNot Tried16 Jan 2025

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserExcellent03 Nov 2024 Lovely pint, well hopped.£4.30.

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelGood25 Sep 2024 Does what it says on the tin!

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Hogan SamplingNot Tried14 Sep 2024

The Pub Ramsgate, Ramsgate, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserExcellent07 Apr 2024 a quality pint at £4.30
DosserExcellent12 Jul 2023 Fine pint.
DosserExcellent03 May 2023 Top notch citrus ale. Nicola please she did well this year with camra poty but not good enough to make the finalists. Maybe next year
DosserExcellent17 Feb 2023 Quality beer
DosserExcellent25 Jul 2021 Outstanding refreshing beer

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried04 Mar 2024
Philip PirripNot Tried25 Aug 2023
Philip PirripExcellent28 May 2022 In top notch zesty form
Philip PirripExcellent29 Jan 2022 In the fine form expected in this house
Philip PirripNot Tried17 Jul 2021

The Magnet (formerly The Magnet Micropub), Broadstairs, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserExcellent24 Feb 2024 Citrussy flavours coming through. Big head.

Ales & Antiques, Tankerton, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried03 Feb 2024

The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar, Dover, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamExcellent22 Nov 2023

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamExcellent13 Jul 2023
DosserGood28 Jul 2019 Nice pint but not the hop burst I expected.
ChrisENot Tried09 Nov 2018

Shivering Sands Brewery & Tap Room, Manston, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserExcellent08 Apr 2023 Lovely pint. One of 12 available.

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserExcellent18 Sep 2022 Lovely pint with citrus notes. 3.80.
DosserExcellent22 Jul 2022 As good as ever
DosserExcellent20 Jul 2022 Very hoppy
DosserExcellent15 Mar 2022 Lovely pint.
Magnus GreelNot Tried26 Nov 2021

East Cliff Tavern, Folkestone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamExcellent07 Dec 2021
Magnus GreelExcellent08 Oct 2021 Exactly as described although upon entry I was under the impression there was no beer on as the clip was turned around which I guess is for the guvnor's benefit so he can see what's available.

The Rusty Bucket, Eltham, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelNot Tried20 Sep 2021 Sadly taken off as I ordered it

Mind the Gap, Broadstairs, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripGood07 Feb 2019 Replacement beer

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamExcellent18 Dec 2018 Pure nectar on a clean palate.

Kent Tropic Ale

4.90% ABV.

We have tried this beer 39 times.

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

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