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The Phoenix (formerly The Long Dog; The Dartford Jug) (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout |  | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition |  | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| McColl's - Black Forest Stout |  | 1 |
| No Frills Joe - Hefeweizen | | 1 |
| Anarchy - Blonde Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bad Seed - Dawn Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Low Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Revolution - Atomic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Revolution - Velveteen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Electric Bear - Werrrd! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Heavy Industry - Nelson's Eye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Booze Like Jagger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Zingiber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - De La Crème | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Khyber Pass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Midnight Express | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Pacifica IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Cornish Best (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Ashford | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Sods - BoHo Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Pump up the Jam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Strawberry Milkshake | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - 3 West Coast IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
27 Nov 2021 (ChrisE)
Saturday afternoon and another busy pub. I noticed a friend sitting at a table and joined him, we chatted for a while until I told him that the Wat Tyler had Old Peculier on and he went over there as soon as he finished his pint. A good selection of Belgian and other bottled beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Oakham - Khyber Pass | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Blonde Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Electric Bear - Werrrd! | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Three Sods - BoHo Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
20 Jul 2019 (Stephen Harris)
I entered with a little trepidation following my previous, disappointing visit. But today my pint was great and I wished I could stay longer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Frills Joe - Hefeweizen | 4.30 | | Opaque gold. Full-on German yeastiness with bananas aplenty. |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Forbury Lion Strong I.P.A. | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Ashford | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - De La Crème | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Whisper - Beltie | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Pump up the Jam | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 Feb 2019 (Stephen Harris)
A combination of uncomfortable seating, a flat pint, and noticing that other drinkers' beers looked flat meant that I stayed just for one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McColl's - Black Forest Stout | 5.30 | | Stout with cherry and chocolate. Served in flat condition. |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Cornish Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Pacifica IPA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Low Rider | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - 3 West Coast IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Midnight Express | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bad Seed - Dawn Light | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, my first here. Amazing to find a range of 12 cask ales, how long will such a range endure? Always great to find a new cask outlet making Dartford worth visiting. I was immediately struck by the level of noise here, definitely needs some soft furnishings and/or professionally installed noise baffling. I sat in the rear raised bench seat area (a la micropub style) but unlike all others this was difficult to get up and into and was very uncomfortable to sit in and will be for any slightly to exceedingly obese ale drinker.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Heavy Industry - Nelson's Eye | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Revolution - Velveteen | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Revolution - Atomic | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Booze Like Jagger | 3.90 | Not Tried | Local connotations for a house ale of some sort? |
| Tiny Rebel - Strawberry Milkshake | 4.20 | Not Tried | A group of drinkers I was sitting next to found this one as best to pass around and to find it strange |
About The Phoenix (formerly The Long Dog; The Dartford Jug)
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Dartford, Kent, DA1 1ET.
In Market Street and just around the corner from the town's main bus stand, this micropub conversion of the old Tiffin restaurant opened on Friday 13th July 2018. Real ales and ciders are served on gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room at the back, behind the bar counter. A mixture of seating which includes a raised booth area at the rear. Toilets are up a flight of stairs. Was initially a sister pub to The Malling Jug in West Malling. Their varied mark-ups for half pints, seem punitive for some of the lower priced ales. Changed names to The Long Dog. Closed due to licensing issues allegedly. Reopened with new name in March 2026.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 33 different beers and tried 5 of them.
Postcode: DA1 1ET