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Lobster Shack (formerly The Whitstable Brewery Bar) (Whitstable Oyster Company)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Go For Gold |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Faversham Creek | | 1 |
| Tring - Fanny Ebbs Summer Ale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lord of the Rings | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | | 1 |
| Milestone - Miss Sippy Jazz Ale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | | 1 |
| Tring - Nathaniel Titlark | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lemon Head | | 3 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) |  | 2 |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Festival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Pacific Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Golden Duck | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Summer Breeze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Essex Border | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Wheat Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Hope & Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Raspberry Wheat Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - 3.9 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Heavenly Body | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Augustinian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Gnome Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
27 May 2013 (Stephen Harris)
‘Closed for renovation until further notice’, according to a sign on the door.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
21 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
14:00 visit. Our second stop today and my first time at this event. Having walked all around the incredibly busy harbourside area, to look at all the different food and drink stalls, we finally found this place. Very impressive selection of over 30 ales on from the likes of Tring, Brentwood, Milestone, Nethergate, Dark Star and of course Whitstable, plus 6 Kentish Ciders. Bit of an odd building but plenty of room as most drinkers were out on the beach enjoying the sun. We stayed until 16:30 then departed, fighting our way to the car park ahead of the parade winding it's way through the centre of town. All the usual pubs that should of been visited here were avoided today due to the crowds. Another time for those ones. Recommended.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | | Very good. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lemon Head | 4.00 | | Very refreshing. Ginger spiced too, |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lord of the Rings | 4.20 | | Another light type. |
| Milestone - Miss Sippy Jazz Ale | 5.50 | | One of the few stronger types here today. Again, light, very nice too. |
| Tring - Nathaniel Titlark | 3.90 | | A new ale. Very good too. |
| Whitstable - Go For Gold | 4.40 | | A new ale. Light and very good too. |
20 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon - Just beers I tried, as late entering the 31 beers now!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring - Fanny Ebbs Summer Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lemon Head | 4.00 | | |
| Whitstable - Go For Gold | 4.40 | |
22 Jul 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit for beer festival - met Rafik (the Whitstable brewer) who was there with the three awards he'd picked up at last week's SIBA (SE) judging. Best bitter Gold for EIPA and standard Bitter Gold for Native which went on to scope Gold for the overall champion as well ! Well done Rafik, well deserved success!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | 3.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | | But not to my taste-buds ! |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lemon Head | 4.00 | | Lemon and ginger yum! |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Didn't particularly like the taste though it was in good nick ! |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Augustinian | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Amarillo | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Golden Duck | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Summer Breeze | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Raspberry Wheat Beer | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Old Ale (aka Old Chestnut) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Essex Border | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Hope & Glory | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - 3.9 | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Heavenly Body | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Gnome Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Pacific Pale Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried |
24 Jul 2010 (Pedro)
Lunchtime visit to beer festival but stuck to Whitstable's beers
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Faversham Creek | 3.80 | | |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | |
05 May 2008 (Andrew)
A big crome warehouse-shak like thing on the beach. The big white-yellow benches didn't really go with the grey slate floors. Anyway, Ian tried something called "Kentish Lager". He should have know by the name that it would be terrible.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | Too cold and in plastic. Bit of rose petal with sharp bitter finish |
07 Mar 2008 (Blair)
Came to see the band Hullabaloo. Great atmosphere. Loved the walk to the place, really quirky.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | | Served ice cold in a plastic cup. Tasted nothing, might as well of been a pint of guinness extra cold. |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | | Ice cold, plastic up. No body or taste. |
| Whitstable - Wheat Beer | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Raspberry Wheat Beer | 5.20 | Not Tried |
10 Aug 2007 (Steve)
stop two on our mini tour eagerly awaiting another pint or two of east india pale ale but alas wasn't on, sat outside some of the more brave ones including gail and dan went for a paddle
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | 4.30 | | i think my taste buds were affected by the beer being served in plastic glasses didn't seem as nice as the first beer |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2006 (Ian)
Came here with Phil after The Butcher's Arms and wow what a contrast. This was a little cold in terms of atmosphere and service and we weren't quite sure that the decor quite worked. On tap/keg were the Whitstable Pilsner, Harbour Light, Wheat beer, Raspberry Wheat beer and Oyster Stout.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 |  | Aroma of US hops is alright, but the malts aren't right, thin, not exactly right. Bit watery. Hops fade, very false dry finish. Bit of fruit. Man, this is a bad version, bit of cat's pee on the end. Oh dear. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | I had a perfect pint of this earlier in the evening at The Butcher's Arms and I didn't want to spoil the memory |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About the Lobster Shack (formerly The Whitstable Brewery Bar)
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 16 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2BP.
It's a little difficult to find, but it is signposted from the main road out onto the East Quay. This bar is behind the oyster bar and looks out onto the sea. The location is superb on the pebbley beach. The bar takes up most of the rear of the building including a 15 barrel stillage as well as a couple of tap dispensers. Light pine tables, dark brown sofas and stone flagged floors. Will be very popular during the warm weather. Seasonal winter hours are shorter.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 43 different beers and tried 17 of them.
Postcode: CT5 2BP