PubsandBeer
The Pilot (Harvey's Brewery)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 7 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) |  | 2 |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | | 2 |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) |  | 2 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Forward's Choice | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Southdown Harvest Ale | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Osprey | | 1 |
| Harvey's - IPA | | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Fat Bat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Wild Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Tom Paine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Wild Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 May 2019 (ChrisE)
Around 18:00 on a Friday and very quiet, we sat in the room on the raised level where there was no noise pollution until one of the other two customers asked for the juke box to be turned up, at least we had the pleasure of hearing the Goodies version of Wild Thing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 |  | Returned and exchanged for Best Bitter, the pump clip was not turned round however. |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Wild Hop | 3.70 | Not Tried |
04 Mar 2019 (ChrisE)
Monday afternoon and fairly quiet, we sat in the upper room and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon and excellent service. There were three cask beers available in total.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | |
28 Jan 2019 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon on a Monday, I was pleased to discover that this pub has a Monday Club with ales and some lagers priced at £3 per pint until 17:00 hours.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Wild Hop | 3.70 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2019 (ChrisE)
Early evening and quiet. Nice to see a good selection of Harvey's beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Wild Hop | 3.70 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2018 (ChrisE)
It was really good to see this pub reopened after a period of being run down and closed. It is open all day and we found the place warm, welcoming and comfortable. We were informed that this is still a Harvey's house but they now have one free of tie pump. There were lots of vinly LPs on sale for £2.50 but nothing that I particularly wanted to purchase.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | This was not on sale when we arrived, but we enquired and it was put on sale. In my opinion it was not quite ready but then I was probably partly to blame for asking for it. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Southdown Harvest Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Forward's Choice | 3.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2015 (Tobes)
Decided to visit some of Maidstone's historical pubs, this was our first stop. One of our group was refused a taster but got a description!?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | | Not really an IPA, tasted like it had been hanging around for a while. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Tom Paine | 5.50 | Not Tried |
28 Jun 2015 (ChrisE)
Sunday evening and busy. A quiz took place later on but we did not have time to stay for that.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | | |
| Cotleigh - Osprey | 5.00 | | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Fat Bat | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Apr 2015 (Dosser)
Fair number in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | | Much better than I expected after disappointing pints in the past here |
12 Apr 2014 (Archie14)
Quite evening session.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | An ok pint but lacking condition and a bit warm, quite sweet too. |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The Pilot
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 23 |
| 115 |
| 29 |
| 15 |
 | - |
The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6EU.
Two room pub on Upper Stone Street, a busy main road. Lots of old beams and comfy sofas. Re-opened on 18th October 2018 after an extended period of closure when its future seemed very uncertain. Now has one "free of tie" handpump in addition to the Harvey's range ones. Closed again in early 2021 and firmly closed ever since. Future must be seen as in doubt now.
We have visited this pub 76 times, seen 27 different beers and tried 23 of them.
Postcode: ME15 6EU