Wantsum Hengist
| The Magnet (formerly The Magnet Micropub) | Broadstairs, Kent | 31 Aug 2024 |
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| The Long Pond | Eltham, Greater London | 21 Sep 2023 |
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| Ale House in the Middle of our Street (formerly NauticAles) | Ramsgate, Kent | 25 Jul 2023 |
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| Royal Victoria Pavilion | Ramsgate, Kent | 14 Jul 2022 |
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| Bricklayers Arms | Beckenham, Greater London | 04 Jun 2022 |
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| This Ancient Boro' | Tenterden, Kent | 02 May 2021 |
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| The Eight Bells | Dover, Kent | 31 Aug 2019 |
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| The Black Dog | Whitstable, Kent | 27 Apr 2019 |
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| The Mechanical Elephant | Margate, Kent | 09 Jan 2019 |
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| The Hovelling Boat Inn | Ramsgate, Kent | 31 Mar 2018 |
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| Artillery Arms | Ramsgate, Kent | 26 Jul 2017 |
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| The County Hotel | Ashford, Kent | 12 Dec 2016 |
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| The Lanes | Dover, Kent | 10 May 2016 |
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| The West Gate Inn | Canterbury, Kent | 15 Aug 2015 |
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| The Door Hinge | Welling, Greater London | 20 Jun 2015 |
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| The Society Rooms | Maidstone, Kent | 16 May 2015 |
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| The Anchor Inn | Wingham, Kent | 17 Jan 2015 |
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| The Man of Kent Ale House | Rochester, Kent | 03 Sep 2014 |
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| The Thomas Ingoldsby | Canterbury, Kent | 23 Sep 2013 |
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| Bake & Alehouse | Westgate-on-Sea, Kent | 13 Jul 2013 |
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| Orpington Liberal Club | Orpington, Greater London | 22 Feb 2013 |
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| White Cliffs Beer Festival 2013 | Dover, Kent | 01 Feb 2013 |
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| The Conqueror Alehouse | Ramsgate, Kent | 31 Jan 2013 |
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| Post Office Vaults | Birmingham, West Midlands | 28 Jan 2013 |
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| The Firkin Alehouse | Folkestone, Kent | 23 Nov 2012 |
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| The Phoenix | Canterbury, Kent | 09 Mar 2012 |
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| The Theobald Arms | Grays, Essex | 12 Feb 2012 |
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| The Rum Puncheon | Gravesend, Kent | 26 Jan 2012 |
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| Bull Inn | West Malling, Kent | 28 Oct 2011 |
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| Leas Lift Beer Festival | Folkestone, Kent | 23 Sep 2011 |
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| The Saxon Shore | Herne Bay, Kent | 25 Jun 2011 |
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| Cherry Tree | Canterbury, Kent | 01 Oct 2010 |
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| East Malling Beer & Cider Festival 2010 | East Malling, Kent | 04 Sep 2010 |
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| The Flower Pot | Maidstone, Kent | 06 May 2010 |
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| White Cliffs Beer Festival 2010 | Dover, Kent | 05 Feb 2010 |
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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
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 31 Aug 2024 | |
The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 21 Sep 2023 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 14 Sep 2022 | |
| Philip Pirrip |  | 13 Sep 2022 | Ideal condition - new cask on today |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 26 Jul 2022 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 20 Jul 2022 | I soon felt its strength |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 05 Mar 2022 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 24 Jul 2021 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 30 Nov 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip |  | 02 Aug 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 30 Jul 2018 | Fresh on at 5pm opening. In top notch form and very refreshing |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 04 Feb 2015 | |
Ale House in the Middle of our Street (formerly NauticAles), Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Dosser | | 25 Jul 2023 | On draught and in good condition and temperature. |
Royal Victoria Pavilion, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Dosser | | 14 Jul 2022 | |
| Dosser | | 08 Sep 2020 | Great pint and temperature |
| Dosser | | 05 Jul 2020 | Went down well but not as good as it can be. |
| Dosser | | 22 Jul 2018 | Top pint. |
Bricklayers Arms, Beckenham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 04 Jun 2022 | |
This Ancient Boro', Tenterden, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 02 May 2021 | |
The Eight Bells, Dover, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip |  | 31 Aug 2019 | Houston, we have a problem comes to mind. Not the first odd Wantsum beer I have encountered recently. This had an overly zingy tang and was hazy. Production problem somewhere? |
| Philip Pirrip | | 09 Mar 2013 | |
The Black Dog, Whitstable, Kent
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| Wittenden | Not Tried | 27 Apr 2019 | |
The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| beery steve | Not Tried | 09 Jan 2019 | |
| beery steve | | 10 Sep 2018 | Very Malty |
The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 31 Mar 2018 | |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 02 Feb 2016 | |
Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Dosser | | 26 Jul 2017 | Last one out. Ok but not very exciting |
| Dosser | Not Tried | 26 Aug 2015 | |
| Dosser | | 06 Aug 2015 | |
| thebrewingman |  | 18 Nov 2014 | Not in the best condition and changed without question when returned. |
The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel | | 12 Dec 2016 | This was very nice so decided to stay loyal for the duration. Flavours of biscuit malt balancing a long fruit hop. |
The Lanes, Dover, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 10 May 2016 | |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 26 Aug 2015 | |
The West Gate Inn, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 15 Aug 2015 | |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 11 Aug 2013 | |
| Blair | | 22 Oct 2010 | I was pleasantly surprised by this one. Bready, biscuity ale with a little caramel and fruit. Not too shabby. |
| Alenomore |  | 24 Jul 2010 | In good condition. |
The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 20 Jun 2015 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 19 Jun 2015 | |
The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 16 May 2015 | Good mouthfeel |
| Dosser | | 07 Mar 2015 | |
| Tobes | Not Tried | 31 Jan 2015 | |
| Tobes | Not Tried | 06 Dec 2014 | |
| Tobes | Not Tried | 22 Nov 2014 | |
| Tobes | Not Tried | 13 Sep 2014 | |
| Tobes | Not Tried | 21 Apr 2014 | |
| Tobes | Not Tried | 21 Mar 2014 | |
| Tobes | Not Tried | 01 Feb 2014 | |
| Tobes | Not Tried | 11 Jan 2014 | |
| Dosser | | 08 Nov 2013 | |
| Tobes | | 14 Jul 2013 | |
The Anchor Inn, Wingham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | | 17 Jan 2015 | Good condition. Soft in the mouth. Hint of marzipan. Rich light brown colour |
The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 03 Sep 2014 | |
| Alenomore | | 04 Dec 2011 | |
The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Alenomore | Not Tried | 23 Sep 2013 | |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 11 Dec 2011 | |
Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent
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| John B | Not Tried | 13 Jul 2013 | |
Orpington Liberal Club, Orpington, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| oz11 | Not Tried | 22 Feb 2013 | |
White Cliffs Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 01 Feb 2013 | |
The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 31 Jan 2013 | Superbly floral |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 30 Sep 2011 | |
Post Office Vaults, Birmingham, West Midlands
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 28 Jan 2013 | |
The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian | Not Tried | 23 Nov 2012 | |
| ChrisE | | 23 Nov 2012 | |
| Ian | Not Tried | 22 Nov 2012 | |
| Ian | | 21 Nov 2012 | I still think Wantsum can be a bit hit and miss. This was fine, quite malty worty on the aroma. |
The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 09 Mar 2012 | |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 18 Feb 2012 | |
| Blair | Not Tried | 13 Apr 2011 | |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 06 Jan 2011 | |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 06 Aug 2010 | |
The Theobald Arms, Grays, Essex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | | 12 Feb 2012 | Golden/amber colour, heavy, earthy malt. |
The Rum Puncheon, Gravesend, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Martin the Mildman | | 26 Jan 2012 | Deep gold coloured best bitter with a bitter hop character and a hint of citrus fruit in the dry finish. My score 14/20. |
Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | Not Tried | 28 Oct 2011 | |
Leas Lift Beer Festival, Folkestone, Kent
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| thebrewingman | | 23 Sep 2011 | |
The Saxon Shore, Herne Bay, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | | 25 Jun 2011 | Pale gold. A bit hazy. Smoky, bit of perspex, strong grassy hop finish |
Cherry Tree, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| pavorossi | | 01 Oct 2010 | |
East Malling Beer & Cider Festival 2010, East Malling, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Alenomore | Not Tried | 04 Sep 2010 | |
The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 06 May 2010 | |
White Cliffs Beer Festival 2010, Dover, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian | | 05 Feb 2010 | Orange gold colour with lasting thin white head. Earthy aroma. Earthy in mouth. Bit muddy. Ok. |
5.00% ABV.
We have tried this beer 36 times.
We have given this beer an average score of to .
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