The Pub Herne Bay (Free House)
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Andrew Chenery
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19 Nov 2024 (Andrew)
Only four people in, sitting at the bar, so we had our pick of the seats.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Cold to start with, but as it warmed up a bit the orange flavours came through. Very nice. |
Chislet - Island Road | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Shivering Sands - Green Goddess | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Chislet - Lakes View | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
18 Sep 2024 (Andrew)
We came for the Goachers, but it had just finished. Old Man and the Sea was a decent consolation prize.
Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | 4.10 | | |
St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Chislet - Hoplands | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
15 Sep 2024 (Andrew)
Late afternoon session. Started to fill up around 5pm. Lovely stuff.
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Superb Goachers for the Goachers drinker. Just lovely. Brilliant condition, smooth, well balanced malty excellence. |
St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Chislet - Hoplands | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
03 Sep 2024 (Andrew)
Quick visit as spotted the Goachers.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Slightly sweet hint of orange peel |
Mighty Oak - Burntwood Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Canterbury Brewers - Single Hopped Pale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
03 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy on this late afternoon visit but found a table for our party of four.
Chislet - Captain's Garden | 3.50 | | In fine form was this pale and made from Deal Hop Farm's Prima Donna hops. A pleasant floral and subtle marmalade flavouring. |
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
04 Jun 2024 (Andrew)
Not busy when we arrived. Got busy. Then quieter when we left. A nice evening.
Rother Valley - Bitter | 3.80 | | I've always liked this beer. A proper brown bitter. |
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Bexley - Hills & Holes Kent Hop Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Apparition Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
14 May 2024 (Andrew)
Quite quiet with a few people sat around the bar.
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Great condition. Less coffee flavours this time and more sweetness. |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Shivering Sands - Golden Sands IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
Shivering Sands - Timeball | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
10 May 2024 (Andrew)
Well Light and Dark were on, so why wouldn't you pop in.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Great condition. Hint of orange. |
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Day 6 of being on so pushing it a bit. But still good. |
Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Well it wasn't on but you mix half of light and a half dark and hey presto! |
Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Chislet - Island Road | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
08 May 2024 (Andrew)
Well, the Goachers Dark was so good yesterday, we came back for some more.
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Really nice. Different to yesterday in that it had mellowed a bit |
Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Chislet - Island Road | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
07 May 2024 (Andrew)
Came up with Gareth because Goachers Dark was on. Not too busy but plenty of people around the bar area.
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Goachers for the Goachers drinker. Excellent condition, earthy roasted malt with some lovely subtle caramel sweetness. |
Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Chislet - Island Road | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
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