Whitstable Oyster Stout

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 County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		29 Aug 2020	This is superb and most pumps seem to be adorned with this clip.

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Mar 2020
Philip Pirrip		13 Mar 2020	Good one to end a session on
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Jan 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Sep 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Sep 2018
Philip Pirrip		20 Sep 2018	Good one to sip on as I failed on The Times 2 crossword
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Jun 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Mar 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Nov 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Jul 2017

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		29 Jan 2020	Nice but watery after my imperial stouts in the Baltics.

Blythe Hill Tavern, Forest Hill, Greater London

12 Degrees (a.k.a. RAMS Micropub 12 Degrees), Rochester, Kent

Pegasus Tap Room, Canterbury, Kent

Donna's Ale House, Sittingbourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		08 Nov 2018	Superb, especially as it was given to me as a replacement for a pint that the landlady was not happy with, even though I had drunk most of it without any problem.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 Nov 2018

The Admiral's Arm, Queenborough, Kent

Harbour Arms, Margate, Kent

The Kentish Belle, Bexleyheath, Greater London

The Milk House, Sissinghurst, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		04 Feb 2018	Black roasty stout.Probably first out today.Fulfilling.

The Creeker's Tap (formerly The Corner Tap), Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Joe Gargery		01 Jul 2017	served too cold for my liking

The Penny Farthing, Crayford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		20 May 2017	A black Stout that I still think has a bit of a whiff of the ocean.

Royal Native Oyster Stores, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		01 Oct 2016	On keg dispense: dark, rich, roasty.

The Great Tree, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		04 Jun 2016	Very drinkable
Dosser		06 Jun 2015

Louis Armstrong, Dover, Kent

The Two Halves, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		07 Feb 2016

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		14 Jan 2016	On a quiet night had clearly not sold. Some pulled off before sale would have freshened it up - but so few pubs would ever do that these days
Philip Pirrip		03 Mar 2014

Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore	Not Tried	01 Nov 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	12 Oct 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	07 Jul 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	23 Jun 2013
Andrew		01 Aug 2009	Rich, burnt, oily, sooty, hint of tartness. Smelt of sour green appleskin (in a good way). Really very nice.
Ian	Not Tried	24 Jun 2006

The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent

Blakes of Dover, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	08 Aug 2015	On gravity dispense.
Ian		01 Feb 2006	Black with beige head. Nice stout, thick and juicy. Nice dark malts and some fruit
Brian	Not Tried	23 Jan 2006

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Jul 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Oct 2014
Alenomore	Not Tried	22 Dec 2012
Alenomore		02 Dec 2012
Alenomore		04 Dec 2011	Very good today.
ChrisE	Not Tried	16 Jun 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	23 Jan 2010
Blair	Not Tried	12 Nov 2009
Blair	Not Tried	11 Dec 2008
Blair		13 Jun 2008	Not a fan of this beer, or this brewery for that matter. Very boring pint, little chocolate and coffee, but not enough to keep me interested.

The Chapel, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		30 May 2015

The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		23 May 2015	Not so great, lacking condition and a touch sour
Andrew	Not Tried	02 Jun 2012
Brian		25 Sep 2010	A bit of an old favourite for me that I hadn't had in a while. Lovely sour aroma, some black fruit and a little smoke in the mouth. Sour finish as well, but with a silky feel.
Brian	Not Tried	30 Sep 2006

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		28 Feb 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	15 Jan 2014
Alenomore	Not Tried	22 Sep 2013

Past & Present (now use new entry after relocation), Gillingham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		15 Feb 2015	Great beer.

One Inn The Wood, Petts Wood, Greater London

The Grape & Grain, Crystal Palace, Greater London

Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House), Addiscombe, Greater London

Kipps' Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Royal Albert, New Cross, Greater London

Orpington Liberal Club, Orpington, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		26 Aug 2013

The Berry, Walmer, Kent

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		31 May 2013
ChrisE	Not Tried	18 Apr 2013
HSB		18 Apr 2013	Lacking condition.
Philip Pirrip		02 Apr 2013
Philip Pirrip		04 Dec 2012

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		24 May 2013	Nice< good roast and coffee.

The Peter Cushing, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Mar 2013
Alenomore		21 Jul 2012	Very good.

Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		13 Dec 2012
Pedro		10 Dec 2012
Pedro		09 Dec 2012
Pedro		27 Oct 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	26 Oct 2012

The West Gate Inn, Canterbury, Kent

The George & Dragon, Swanscombe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
James Hayward		10 Sep 2012	Nice keg stout, really smooth and lovely stout flavours

The Saxon Shore, Herne Bay, Kent

The Summoner, Sittingbourne, Kent

Lower Bell, Blue Bell Hill, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		07 Jul 2012	Lovely stuff.

Live & Let Live, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		03 Jul 2012	A lovely dry stout

Kent Beer Festival 2011, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		21 Jul 2011	Beer of the festival for me, full bodied, rich, chocolate, toast, roast and coffee and more, lovely stuff.

The Wishful Thinker (formerly The White Horse), Sandway, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		16 Jul 2011
Pedro		10 Jul 2011
Hopmonster		10 Apr 2011	had quite a few, would normally drink the lighter Whistable ales but some bl**dy CAMRA bods had finished it all off the night before ;)
Hopmonster	Not Tried	16 Nov 2010

The Crown, Otford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	23 Apr 2011
Pedro		21 Apr 2011

Old Eden Inn, Edenbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		13 Nov 2010	After having to reject the first one pulled as vinegar...new cask

Black Horse & Hoodens, Borough Green, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		02 Aug 2010
Pedro		30 Jul 2010

Robin Hood, Blue Bell Hill, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		26 Jun 2010
Pedro		26 Jun 2010

The Bull Inn, Benenden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		07 May 2010

The Pullman, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		03 Apr 2010	A rare bird and on top form today.

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		21 Mar 2009	Smoky sweet nutty slightly sour dark stout.

The White Horse, Parsons Green, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		29 Nov 2008

The Foy Boat, Ramsgate, Kent

King & Queen, East Malling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		26 Jul 2008	Good fullness, richness in the mouth, hinting at the richness of oysters. Sharpness on finish. bit too much burnt malt maybe, but actually a very good half. Maybe even a bit too rich for me. Tasty and well put together. Some blackberry fruit

Lobster Shack (formerly The Whitstable Brewery Bar), Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		07 Mar 2008	Served ice cold in a plastic cup. Tasted nothing, might as well of been a pint of guinness extra cold.

The Yew Tree Inn, Barfrestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian	Not Tried	28 Nov 2005
Brian		26 Nov 2005	Great chocolate and coffee aroma and sweet aftertaste.
Brian		23 Sep 2005	Wonderfully rich and fresh. Dark chocolate and malty.
Brian		10 Sep 2005	This is so rich that I could only manage the one.
Andrew		04 Sep 2005	Sweet with a burnt edge and an oyster rich taste on the finish.
Andrew		20 Aug 2005	I'm sure when Brian had this 3 days ago it was as loverly as he said but in those 3 days it had degraded and was now only fit for putting on your chips. I took it back and he took the barrel off and swapped my drink for another so no complaints there.
Brian		17 Aug 2005	Winner of this years gold medal at the Kent Beer Festival. So, say no more.

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		29 Oct 2005	Black beer with thin beige head. Lots of chocolate and molasses and richness that comes from the oysters. Some acids to balance the richness.

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		28 Oct 2005	Fine, bit acidic. Some creamyness in mouth. Think that the glass wasn't properly washed before as it had aroma of whiskey

Kent Beer Festival 2005, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		21 Jul 2005	Smell of molasses, flavour is dry with good mouth feel, finish is dry, just not quite there as a beer. Chewy coffee flavoured malts in this black stout