The Black Dog (Free House)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
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Visits Details
06 Feb 2020 (Dosser)
4 beers on and a big crowd in
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 |  | £4 a pint and good. |
21 Dec 2019 (Wittenden)
An unusual Winter's visit for me:busy on a pre Christmas Saturday noon.
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 |  | Full of herbal flavours-a classic. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Boutilliers - Meet a Mega Bear | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
28 Sep 2019 (Wittenden)
Early on a blustery Saturday lunchtime.The ins and outs of Green Hop beers were discussed.
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - McCanns Green Hop Harry | 3.60 | | Green hopped unctuousness.Pale and zesty. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
14 Sep 2019 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a warm September Saturday noon.A couple of Guinness drinkers were bowled over by Wantsum Black Pig.
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 |  | Sublime.Herbal hay,long bitter finish. |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Folkestone Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
24 Aug 2019 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a baking hot Bank Holiday Saturday. A few in,some trying the ciders.
| Iron Pier - Eureka & Callista Joined at the Hop | 3.90 | | Pale,hazy.Earthy mint,very bitter.Stone fruit |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - French Kiss | 4.90 | Not Tried | Didn't fancy this.I think I would have trouble ordering it! |
22 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Very quiet and an enjoyable visit with some banter with other customers.
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Excellent |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - New World Gold | 4.60 |  | Tasty but suspicion of an odd back-taste once near the bottom of the glass with the beer warmed up a tad |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The New Black | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
10 Aug 2019 (Wittenden)
Noon on a blustery Saturday.A couple in,drinking cider.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Inspirational,good for body and soul.Apricots. |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Go with a Smile (collaboration with Boutilliers) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
27 Jul 2019 (Wittenden)
Whitstable was en fete for the Oyster Festival on a drizzly Saturday,though, thankfully, this little pub was comfortably busy.
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | 4.80 | | Deep red,spicy.Biscuity malts,gooseberries. In great condition, though not my favourite style. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
16 Jul 2019 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime - quiet.
| Kent - Lemon Scream | 4.70 | | Weird stuff - the name was a good clue. Certainly citrus - but also some aromatic flavours in here as well. |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - New Ground | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
13 Jul 2019 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a warm Saturday lunchtime.Filling up.
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Ever reliable. |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - New Ground | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
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