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

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Feb 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Jan 2019
Philip Pirrip		12 Jul 2018	Magnificent refreshing pint on another balmy night

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2019, Dover, Kent

The Rusty Bucket, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		28 May 2018	Disappointing, came across as fresh and with the lack of the usual clean bitterness

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2018, Dover, Kent

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		28 Jul 2017	Not bad
Philip Pirrip		24 Sep 2016	Bordering on poor, very tired pint
Philip Pirrip		26 Feb 2013
Philip Pirrip		04 Jul 2012	The second one out was slightly cooler and better condition. At £2.15 pp for a 5% flavoursome local ale perhaps the best value in Kent

The Peter Cushing, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Joe Gargery		15 Jul 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	04 Dec 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	09 Oct 2013
Andrew		24 Mar 2013	£1.08 a half! Is it 1995? Anyway this is a light brown beer with a clean juicy palate. Good condition. Thin body.

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2017, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		03 Feb 2017	OK but not right, massive yeast tastes

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		15 Dec 2016	Rather metallic

The West Gate Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		02 Dec 2016

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

The Brunswick Inn, Derby, Derbyshire

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2016, Dover, Kent

Harbour Arms, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		02 Aug 2015

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Jul 2015	Ran out as I was about to order one
Philip Pirrip		13 Sep 2013

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	27 Jun 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	07 Feb 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	31 Jan 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	02 Aug 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	21 Apr 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	08 Feb 2014
ChrisE	Not Tried	15 Jan 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	16 Nov 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	08 Sep 2013
Tobes	Not Tried	07 Sep 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	26 Aug 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	17 Aug 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	11 Aug 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	08 Aug 2013
Toby	Not Tried	13 Jun 2013
Dosser		17 Mar 2013	Took 5 mins to pour without the sparkler. Tired and unremarkable.
Bulls	Not Tried	16 Mar 2013
Pedro		05 Mar 2013
Pedro	Not Tried	04 Jan 2013	Run out

The Red Lion, Hernhill, Kent

Old Cross Tavern, Hertford, Hertfordshire

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2015, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		07 Feb 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Feb 2015

The Humphrey Bean, Tonbridge, Kent

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser	Not Tried	28 Sep 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	27 Sep 2014
Pedro		10 Sep 2012
Dosser		29 Mar 2009	Lovely beer.

The Leading Light, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	13 Sep 2014
Philip Pirrip		25 Jun 2013	Too cold and really not in best condition
Philip Pirrip		29 Apr 2012	One pump clip said Kentish Reserve - the other said Naval Reserve. Always good Whitstable here. A full bodied and malty brew

Catford Constitutional Club, Catford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		11 Sep 2014

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		28 Feb 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 Aug 2013

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2014, Dover, Kent

The Windmill, Sevenoaks Weald, Kent

Red Lion, Leytonstone, Greater London

Ales of the Unexpected, Westbrook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		01 Oct 2013

Cherry Tree, Canterbury, Kent

The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent

The Samuel Peto, Folkestone, Kent

The Saxon Shore, Herne Bay, Kent

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		31 May 2013

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		30 Dec 2012
Pedro		28 Oct 2011

Ye Olde Thirsty Pig, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		26 Oct 2011

The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	06 Sep 2011
Ian		23 Aug 2010	Chris said that it had only been on half an hour and this was fresh and very good indeed especially from a brewery I don't always like.
Ian	Not Tried	17 Jun 2010
Alenomore	Not Tried	03 Apr 2010	Available.
Ian	Not Tried	09 Feb 2010
Ian	Not Tried	24 Sep 2009
Ian	Not Tried	18 Sep 2009
Ian	Not Tried	23 Jun 2009

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

Bowl Inn, Charing, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		17 Jul 2011

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair	Not Tried	06 Jun 2011
Blair	Not Tried	10 Dec 2009
Blair	Not Tried	28 Mar 2009
Blair	Not Tried	09 Oct 2008
Blair		20 Jun 2008	Don't normally like this brewery, but this beer was really nice. Very fruity with nice mouthfeel.
Blair	Not Tried	28 May 2008

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		30 Apr 2011

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair	Not Tried	02 Mar 2011
Blair	Not Tried	14 Mar 2010
Blair	Not Tried	31 Oct 2009
Blair	Not Tried	09 Oct 2009
Blair	Not Tried	07 Mar 2009
Blair		25 Feb 2009	Not a fan of the Whitstable brewery and this did nothing to change my opinion. Bland and uninspired.
Ian		22 Nov 2008	Copper. Very distinctive hop aroma. That's pretty good. Nice tangerine fruit, excellent earthy hops. I'm quite impressed. Very drinkable tangerine hoppy strong bitter. Good spice on finish.
Blair	Not Tried	05 Sep 2008
Blair	Not Tried	13 Jul 2008
Blair	Not Tried	19 Apr 2008

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		05 Sep 2010

Lenham Working Mens Club, Lenham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		22 May 2010	My beer of the festival. Top class.
Pedro		21 May 2010

The Unicorn, Bekesbourne, Kent

The Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		24 May 2009	Malty and syrupy strong bitter.
Brian		16 May 2009	Clear mid brown with constant foam head. Slight sweaty hop aroma. Good hit of fruit in the body and clear dry finish. Really very good and not a noticeably strong ale.