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Blakes of Dover (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 1 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | | 1 |
| Breakwater - Samphire Gold | | 1 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Blakes Bitter |  | 1 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Golden Wobbler |  | 1 |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - I'm a Talking Parrot | | 1 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | | 1 |
| Wantsum - 5 Gold Grains | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | | 1 |
| Wantsum - More’s Head |  | 1 |
| Weltons - Green Wood Goat | | 1 |
| Weltons - Marathon Stout | | 1 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Breakwater - Cow Juice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Ace Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Winter Heat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Dec 2023 (Jack William)
Reunion meeting with some ex-colleagues for a session of liar dice. Spent a very enjoyable 3 hours or so losing £1.80. Good lunch, beer ok. We sat in the restaurant- the downstairs bar was busy all afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | | Badged as Blakes Bitter. Good session ale. |
| Wantsum - 5 Gold Grains | 5.00 | | Good body, a little sweet for my taste however. |
26 Mar 2022 (Jack William)
Stop 5, last. All 9 of us still going early evening from a noon start. A thoroughly enjoyable day. Much reminiscing for some in this bar, a new treat for a couple of others.
Blakey’s Bitter was also on - a 3.8% offering now brewed by Wantsum for them.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | |
05 Jul 2021 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon on a Monday - just two other customers in. The bar area is much as it has been for decades, dark and moody with bank notes from around the world pinned along the ceiling beams - the garden has been expanded with a large stone barbecue, brightly coloured picnic tables and a covered area with soft seats. The toilets have had a serious upgrade since I was last here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | | Super beer in top nick. |
| Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | | This was sour. After I struggled through the top half inch in 10 minutes the barman changed it for a Montgomery. Both Wantsum beers had apparently been tapped at the same time. |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2020 (Jack William)
Afternoon, quiet. First time that I have notice that the old stillage ex The New Mogul is no longer in place.
The garden has a large covered area with soft seats now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - I'm a Talking Parrot | 3.80 | | A bit ordinary. |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Blakes Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
19 Apr 2018 (Jack William)
Evening visit with some ex-colleagues. We sat in the newly refurbished garden in the sunshine. Quite busy inside as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater - Samphire Gold | 4.20 | | After returning the first one out as cloudy and a but whiffy the next three went down a treat. |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Blakes Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Breakwater - Cow Juice | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2017 (Jack William)
Early evening waiting for my fish and chips to be cooked next door (not recommended). Nice ambience - freebie snacks on the bar. One other beer on tap from Cottage.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | | A lovely smooth, dark brew. |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Blakes Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2015 (Jack William)
swift one after work - comfortable
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Blakes Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2015 (ChrisE)
Just a very quick visit as a group of people sitting at the big table were talking very loudly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Blakes Bitter | 3.70 | | A house beer, I thought it looked straw coloured in the lighting conditions in the bar but described as amber coloured on the clip. |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | On gravity dispense. |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Ace Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2015 (Jack William)
After work - very quiet. The micro pub boom in Dover is taking a toll here according to the staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Green Wood Goat | 4.20 | | Straight from the barrel - amber, dry - very nice "golden wheat beer with toasted oats" |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Winter Heat | 4.90 | Not Tried | may not have been this beer - I noted it as "winter warmer" - but didn't note the ABV |
05 Jan 2015 (Jack William)
It's Monday, it's January, it's 5 PM - handful in all the same, pleasant.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Marathon Stout | 5.00 | | Dark, sweet and comforting - like a Winters morning when you can have a lie-in. |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Golden Wobbler | 4.10 | | Light and refreshing - like a summers evening - lifted the spirits. |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About the Blakes of Dover
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 8 |
| 29 |
| 26 |
| 12 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Dover, Kent, CT16 1PJ.
In Castle Street, a basement bar with a mixture of gravity and handpump beer dispense. Many of the locals from The Mogul have transferred here and the beer shows the same mix of micros. At one time the old cask stillage from The Mogul was in use here. Restaurant at ground floor and accommodation on upper floors.
We have visited this pub 47 times, seen 101 different beers and tried 64 of them.
Postcode: CT16 1PJ