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Ye Olde Thirsty Pig (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Redhouse |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout |  | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale |  | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Santa Paws | | 1 |
| Musket - Flash in the Pan | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - AK 1911 | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Cattle Shed | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Mystic | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & Udder | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Sherbet | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Small Batch | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - HMQ Celebration Ale | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Try Time! | | 1 |
| Brew Buddies - BB01 Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Penny Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Thieves 'N' Fakirs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Ball Puller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northdown - Papworth Victory Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Portly Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
27 Jul 2021 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon visit and just a few in the main bar, we sat in the little room behind the bar which we had to ourselves. It started raining very hard so we stayed for a couple of additional pints. The young lady serving did not know what a stair rod is.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Mystic | 3.60 | | A new beer from Old Dairy, complex and fruity. |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | | A bit tired |
10 May 2019 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon visit, we sat in the little snug bar and watched the evening peak traffic polluting the atmosphere outside. 50p per pint bus pass discount here. A good range of beers on but I did not make a note of them all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Small Batch | 3.80 | | A nice dark ale. |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Papworth Victory Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Mar 2019 (ChrisE)
Monday afternoon and a very good welcome from the guv. We sat in the little front room and watched the world go by, then decided to stay a bit longer as the heavens opened up for a quick and very heavy shower.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Penny Red | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2018 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon visit and fairly quiet. We sat in the little bar at the front which we had to ourselves. 40p CAMRA discount or 50p discount for anyone with a Senior Concessionary Bus Pass.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Thieves 'N' Fakirs | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Dec 2017 (Stephen Harris)
My first visit to this charming pub. I sat in the little bar at the front and only discovered the upstairs (and some friends who were sat there) when I was searching for the facilities and about to leave.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | | Badged as Über Hop. Golden. Very high hop levels and a long, bitter finish. |
| Mad Cat - Santa Paws | 4.50 | | A dark Winter Ale; quite heavily-spiced. |
| Wantsum - Portly Pig | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brew Buddies - BB01 Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon visit friendly welcome and one other customer at the bar. We sat in the corner room at the front.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - AK 1911 | 4.00 | | All of my 5 a day in a pint glass. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Thieves 'N' Fakirs | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Try Time! | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2016 (ChrisE)
Scaffolding outside made the pub look closed but a handy sign outside saying business as usual encouraged us to cross the road and enter the pub. Camra discount was offered without having to ask. Fairly busy downstairs but we had the upstairs seating area to ourselves.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - HMQ Celebration Ale | 4.50 | | Full bodied traditional copper bronze coloured ale brewed to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen. Available in pubs during June 2016. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2015 (HSB)
12:00 First ones in, and had the pub to ourselves until we left. My first visit. As it was quiet I had the opportunity to have a good look around including upstairs, using both staircases of course. Lovely quirky building. Friendly welcome and good beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Cattle Shed | 4.50 | | Good example of an American Pale Ale. |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & Udder | 4.00 | | |
| Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | | |
| Musket - Flash in the Pan | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Flash in the Pan | 4.00 | | |
| Pig & Porter - Sherbet | 4.20 | | |
| Whitstable - Try Time! | 4.20 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About the Ye Olde Thirsty Pig
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 7 |
| 60 |
| 42 |
| 9 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6LP.
15th century building in Knightrider Street, but has only been a wine bar, then pub in recent years. The upstairs bar is ideal for those who want to escape from fruit machines, etc. CAMRA discount for card carrying members.
We have visited this pub 71 times, seen 142 different beers and tried 90 of them.
Postcode: ME15 6LP