Wantsum 1381

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.

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

Hair of the Dog, Minster (Thanet), Kent

This Ancient Boro', Tenterden, Kent

Blakes of Dover, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		15 Dec 2023	Badged as Blakes Bitter. Good session ale.

The Plume of Feathers, Greenwich, Greater London

Wantsum Brewery (and Brewery Tap), St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		24 Sep 2023	Peasants’ Revolt? Not if they were drinking this. Superb.
Jack William	Not Tried	30 Apr 2023

The Capitol, Forest Hill, Greater London

Parkerville, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Gareth		14 Jan 2023	A hoppy citrus session IPA
Andrew	Not Tried	23 Sep 2020

The Tiger Inn, Stowting, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		21 Dec 2022

Petham Pint, Petham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	10 Nov 2022
Jack William	Not Tried	30 Apr 2022
Jack William		21 Dec 2021
Jack William	Not Tried	09 Jul 2021
Jack William		14 May 2021	Date of the Peasants Revolt. Nice pint.
Jack William		07 May 2021	Fresh and tasty, sparklingly clear.

The County Members, Lympne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		22 May 2022	Just chilled enough for this tropical fruity fare with a spicy dry bitter kick
Jack William		11 May 2022

The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	17 Aug 2020
Philip Pirrip		28 Jun 2017	Fruity and hoppy as the tin might say, in fact tongue raspingly bitter

Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	12 Mar 2020
Ian		31 May 2014	Earthy golden ale.
HSB		26 Mar 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Apr 2012

The Shepherd & Crook, Burmarsh, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 Feb 2020
Magnus Greel		29 Feb 2020	Delicate citrus notes with a herby aroma for this IPA style ale

Docker Bar (formerly Inn Doors), Sandgate, Kent

The Eight Bells, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		21 Feb 2020
Andrew	Not Tried	04 Feb 2011
Ian	Not Tried	27 Jan 2011

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

The Ale Bar, New Cross, Greater London

Royal Victoria Pavilion, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		28 Jul 2018	Nice and hoppy.

The Leading Light, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		18 Jul 2018	An odd floral or perfumed smell and taste. Added lemonade to knock it down with
ChrisE		13 Sep 2014	I did not finish this pint.
Stephen Harris		22 Apr 2012	Golden-coloured beer with a citrus and bitter hop character.

The Hangar, Sidcup, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		18 Jun 2018

The Wrong Turn, Barfrestone, Kent

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

The Gatekeeper (formerly The New Inn), Etchinghill, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		11 Jan 2017	Fruity golden ale with a hoppy and honey hit.

Fez, Margate, Kent

The Anchor Inn, Wingham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		27 Feb 2016	Good condition. Light golden bitter. Reedy with rose notes. Nice. This nearly as good as Canterbury Ales Wife of Bath. Nearly :-)

The Tickled Trout, Wye, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Trevor	Not Tried	24 Feb 2016
Trevor		14 Dec 2015	Some citrus hints.
Trevor		08 Sep 2015	Good condition with hints of citrus. A pleasant drink.

King's Head, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		24 Jan 2016	A lovely, fresh citrus ale with a nice bite - made me long for Spring.

The Goose (formerly The Sovereign), Ramsgate, Kent

The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent

Rack of Ale, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		21 Aug 2015

Rising Sun, Beltinge, Kent

The John Wallis (formerly Man of Kent), Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		25 Jun 2015

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 May 2015
Philip Pirrip		10 Jan 2015

The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick	Not Tried	21 Feb 2015
Mick		13 Feb 2015	Excellent condition but not much taste
Mick		29 Jan 2015	Nice pale session bitter.
Mick	Not Tried	18 Jan 2015
Jack William		16 Jan 2015	Lots of life, fresh and hoppy.

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		05 Nov 2014	Rather metallic - seemed too fresh

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		17 Oct 2014	Slightly fruity. Hint of perspex. Light body. Slightly tart. Very drinkable.
Alenomore	Not Tried	15 Sep 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	07 Dec 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Jan 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Oct 2010
Andrew		09 Sep 2010	Great condition. Bitter coffee, toasted peanuts, great stuff.
Andrew	Not Tried	02 Aug 2010
Andrew		09 Jul 2010	Really very drinkable brown bitter.
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Jun 2010
Andrew		09 Apr 2010	Not in fantastic condition but quite acceptable. Pale golden-brown colour with earthy citrus notes.
Andrew		30 Oct 2009	Brown beer with earthy hop bite - quite pronounced bite on the finish

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		31 Jan 2014

The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	27 Nov 2013
Philip Pirrip		08 Apr 2013
Ian		23 Oct 2012	Hoppy aroma good condition orange and tangerine fruit on the finish. Very pleasant.
Philip Pirrip		04 Sep 2012	Grew on me as the pint emptied
Alenomore	Not Tried	25 Aug 2012
ChrisE		26 Jul 2012

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House, Margate, Kent

The Sir Norman Wisdom, Deal, Kent

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Jul 2013
ChrisE		22 Mar 2012
Pedro		01 May 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	23 Jan 2010
Blair		05 Dec 2009	Earthy, grassy flavour to this one. I liked it, pretty impressive from such a new brewer.

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		24 May 2013	Nice IPA, but lacking a good finish.

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		30 Nov 2012	Now I've had this beer when it's been excellent and had it when it's not been so good which has got nothing to do with whichever pub is serving it, it's to do with how it's been brewed. Sherberty perfumey hoppy beer. Bit too perfumed for me
Philip Pirrip		30 Nov 2012	Seemed tired

The Chapel, Broadstairs, Kent

Halfway House, Brenchley, Kent

Kent County Cricket Canterbury - CAMRA Beer Tent, Canterbury, Kent

The Peter Cushing, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		21 Jul 2012	Our chauffeur thought her sample was excellant.

Six Bells, Woodchurch, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		18 Feb 2012	Really impressed
Pedro	Not Tried	17 Feb 2012

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		06 Sep 2011
Pedro		01 Sep 2011
Dosser	Not Tried	31 Aug 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	13 Feb 2011
Angie		12 Feb 2011
Pedro		10 Feb 2011
Angie		10 Jan 2011
Pedro		15 Dec 2010
Pedro	Not Tried	14 Dec 2010
Pedro		12 Dec 2010
Dosser		02 Dec 2010
Pedro		06 May 2010

Kent Beer Festival 2011, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		21 Jul 2011	nice aroma, some citrus and good hop balance.

Black Griffin, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		23 Nov 2010	Initially I thought they'd put the wrong barrel on and this was actually Golden Braid. However, there was a toasted peanut bite on the finish that gave it away that this was indeed a Wantsum beer.

City Arms, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		08 Oct 2010	Brilliant. Light, lemony with a hint of toasty-roastiness.
pavorossi		01 Oct 2010

East Malling Beer & Cider Festival 2010, East Malling, Kent

The Lobster Pot, West Malling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		28 Aug 2010
Pedro	Not Tried	27 Aug 2010

The Parrot (Young's), Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		10 Jul 2010	Rustic, cloudy, unsophisticated. Smells of medows, it of lemon grass, bit of nettles, touch of tarmac. A sorbet beer.
Brian	Not Tried	08 Jan 2010
Brian		30 Oct 2009	Really good this. A bit hazy, mid brown with foamy lasting head. Nice earthy hop and a little floral citrus. Excellent session beer.

Lenham Working Mens Club, Lenham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		22 May 2010
Pedro		21 May 2010

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2010, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		02 Apr 2010	Another good offering from Kents other newish micro.