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The Monument (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale |  | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Fireside | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Ernest | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Hop Project #7 Summer Pale | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 1 |
| Schweiger - Hofmeister Helles | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Summer Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Jul 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
8th visit of the outing: We found this 1803 pub, though its building is believed to have been standing for some 400 years, a bit further up St Dunstan's Street walking even further away from Canterbury West railway station and the old walled town of Canterbury itself. The pub is named after a large wooden cross which did not survive long enough to see in the advent of photography but it was there to welcome pilgrims to Canterbury after their journey from London by road and before the railways were invented. Just the three real ales on but pleased to see a local brew here as in from Canterbury Ales, based south-west of Canterbury and north-east of Chartham, and for the first time on all our visits on this outing. When local to it, I simply had to try it but many have I sampled in other watering holes such as a certain micro in East Greenwich and at least the odd one or two on the Isle of Thanet. A warm welcome for our now early evening visit and not too busy for seating to aid resting our weary bones after our afternoon's wholesome real ale pilgrimage!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | | Very good head and lacing and lasting to the very end on this Kentish session IPA. A fruit-infused hoppy first kick to it from its 100% Kent hops, Jester and East Kent Golding. A dry fruity hoppiness rising up and prevailing throughout. Not overly sweet with its honey-like fruitiness. Its hoppy bitter dryness winning over my taste buds. Very moreish! |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2023 (Ian)
Pleasant updated modern pub but still with an older pub feel
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schweiger - Hofmeister Helles | 5.00 | | Fresh yeast aroma. Some malt character light earthyness some lemon crisp |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2023 (Andrew)
We sat in the garden with a huge sun shade protecting us from the roasting sun. Ian had his best mate; lager.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | A nice pint of hophead. Has the hop profile changed again? |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2023 (Jack William)
Mid evening. Quiet. A few in the courtyard garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2023 (Jack William)
Evening visit. The pub was pleasantly busy. With my wife - good vibe to this place and some good ales at ok prices.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Ernest | 4.20 | | Nicely bitter for a pale ale. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Summer Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Aug 2022 (Jack William)
Early evening drink for my wife and I. Pleasantly busy, customers spread around the nooks and crannies and the garden. We appreciated the painting by local artist Henry Cockburn, it had a feel of van Gogh about it I thought.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | |
| Cellar Head - Hop Project #7 Summer Pale | 4.20 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2021 (ChrisE)
We came here after readin Jack Williams' excellent review on this site. A nice comfortable pub with excellent beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2021 (Jack William)
Lunchtimes, quiet. Meeting an old friend - we sat by the window and watched the world go by. Landlord very knowledgeable about his beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Fireside | 5.20 | | Just on, a great winter ale. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2021 (Jack William)
Sunday afternoon. At least the second incarnation since I was last here. Now a Freehouse having been purchased from Sheps. The insides have been transformed - almost to wine bar standards, the garden has been made over as well and is much larger than I remember. A few other customers in - but not busy - it deserves to do better.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried | Just ran out unfortunately - haven’t tried this yet. |
20 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Feels like a bit of TLC needed here from state of the brass on the handpump bases and the curled up bar counter rubber runners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | Probably first out for a while |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About The Monument
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
| 8 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8BZ.
Mid-terrace pub in St Dunstan's Street - single main bar leading to a garden (has in the past had with bat and trap). Sold by Shepherd Neame into private hands and re-opened after a significant refurbishment on 11th June 2021. 3 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 21 different beers and tried 12 of them.
Postcode: CT2 8BZ