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Dartford Working Men's Club (C.I.U. / Working Men's Club)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Big MoFo Stout |  | 1 |
| Moor - Amoor |  | 1 |
| Franklins - Pale Amber | | 1 |
| Nelson - Admiral's Bitter (aka Paddlesteamer) | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Rouge-Hop Red Hop Ale | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Finian's Rainbow Stout | | 1 |
| Ossett - Silver King | | 1 |
| Marble - Dobber | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Artic Citra | | 1 |
| Adnams - New Zealand Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (brewed at Kent Brewery) | | 2 |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | | 1 |
| Chorley Brew House - Black Coppice | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | | 1 |
| Hopstar - Green Bullet | | 1 |
| Marble - Draft | | 1 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | | 1 |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | | 1 |
| Hardknott - Quality | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | | 1 |
| Sherfield Village - Motueka | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Chinook (brewed at Kent Brewery) | | 1 |
| Ossett - Pale Gold | | 1 |
| Treboom - Yorkshire Sparkle | | 1 |
| Surrey Hills - Hammer Mild | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | | 1 |
| Thwaites - IPA | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Mole Trap |  | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - The Coal Porters | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | | 1 |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Merlin's Best | | 1 |
| Blackjack - The River | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 1 |
| Burnside - 3-Bullz | | 1 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | | 1 |
| Old Spot - Innspired | | 1 |
| Titanic - Stout | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - The American | | 1 |
| AllGates - Summit Single Hop | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Porter | | 1 |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | | 1 |
| Worsthorne - Gold | | 1 |
| AllGates - Florida (was called Ostara) |  | 1 |
| Ilkley - Smoked Witch | | 1 |
| Two Roses - Just William (JW) Bitter | | 1 |
| Blindmans - Twenty Twelve |  | 1 |
| Marble - Ginger Marble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Diablo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Going for Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Scanners India Pale Ale (Brodie's Collaboration) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old School (OSB) - Headmaster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pheasantry - DA (Dark Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cheshire Brewhouse - Engine Vein | Not Tried | 0 |
| Darwin - Beagle Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - XB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Resistance Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Whakatu | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Feb 2013 (ChrisE)
Mid-Day visit, and already quite busy. There were about fifteen different cask ales on offer, I have not attempted to list them all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Big MoFo Stout | 10.50 | | Amazing, it reminded me of Courage Imperial Russian Stout at first. |
| Moor - Amoor | 4.50 | | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | | A very bitter bitter. |
14 Jan 2013 (ChrisE)
A lunch time visit to renew my membership for the year 2013. In addition to the beers listed below there was one badged as "Rodney's Pride" from "Trotters Independent Brewery of Paris, Peckham, and New York", the barman did tell me who brewed it, but I can't remember, but he did say that he would save the clip for Mr. Pirrip.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley Brew House - Black Coppice | 4.00 | | Jet black with a creamy head, toffee and cherry notes. Delicious. |
| Hardknott - Quality | 4.50 | | A good quality beer. |
| Burnside - 3-Bullz | 3.80 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brodie's (latterly contract brewed by Rhymney) - Bethnal Green Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (brewed at Kent Brewery) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old School (OSB) - Headmaster | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pheasantry - DA (Dark Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | This ran out whilst my pint was being poured. |
| Cheshire Brewhouse - Engine Vein | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Darwin - Beagle Blonde | 4.10 | Not Tried |
01 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Thursday evening visit with the dark beer group.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Draft | 3.90 | | Pale bitter with the best hops from all the trial brews. Quite bitter with good citrus and fruity hop flavours. My score 16/20. |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (brewed at Kent Brewery) | 4.10 | | Pale citrus hop bomb with a good citrus hop character and a good fruity hop finish. My score 16/20. |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Chinook (brewed at Kent Brewery) | 4.30 | | Amber hoppy bitter with a resinous hop character with hints of citrus and good malt balance. my score 16/20. |
| Blackjack - The River | 4.80 | | A very roasty, malty dark bitter with strong cofffee flavours. Some hoppiness leading to a dry, roasty finish. My score 15/20. |
| Two Roses - Just William (JW) Bitter | 4.30 | | Fairly dry but not particularly hoppy beer with a dry, bitter finish. My score 14/20. |
09 Oct 2012 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit, I sat by the window and enjoyed one of their excellent value filled rolls with my pints.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Rouge-Hop Red Hop Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (brewed at Kent Brewery) | 4.10 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Ginger Marble | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Diablo | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Going for Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Scanners India Pale Ale (Brodie's Collaboration) | 6.90 | Not Tried | I was sorely tempted to try one. |
31 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit with a local CAMRA bigwig. The folk evening in the function room was well packed leaving the bar area quiet and relaxed. Excellent friendly bar staff. Beers all at £2.50 pp except a couple of special offers on Everards at £2.00 pp.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Dobber | 5.90 | | I thought this was in top form - my colleague would have marked it as 5 stars |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | | Refreshing - balanced malt and hops mix |
| Treboom - Yorkshire Sparkle | 4.00 | | Very refreshing and clean on the palate |
| Hop Fuzz - The American | 4.00 | | OK but not a great taste for my buds |
| Blindmans - Twenty Twelve | 4.00 | | My colleague had this and I had a taster. Awful caramelly nose and taste. He left his beer mainly in the glass as he left the premises |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | Being served through a garish all stainless steel or chromed handpump "unit" - ugh |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - XB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Resistance Dark Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Whakatu | 3.70 | Not Tried |
12 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Another visit from the Thursday evening dark beer fans.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Stout | 4.50 | | Black with roast malt dominating but not quite enough supporting hoppiness giving a rather one sided taste. My score 15/20. |
| AllGates - Summit Single Hop | 4.50 | | Shown as 4.2% on pumpclip, another very pale beer witha fruity hop character. Sweetish and fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Porter | 4.20 | | Black with a mainly malt character with biscuit and a hint of chocolate. Little hop balance. My score 15/20. |
| AllGates - Florida (was called Ostara) | 3.60 | | Very pale and dry with a dry, bitter citrus hop flavour. Dry, citrus finish. My score 14/20. |
12 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Went along to the Kent Regional Meeting (CAMRA) and sampled the card in 1/3rds excellent value at £2-35/pint
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | | |
| Ossett - Silver King | 4.30 | | |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | | |
| Ossett - Pale Gold | 3.80 | | |
| Nelson - Admiral's Bitter (aka Paddlesteamer) | 3.80 | | |
| Adnams - New Zealand Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Hopstar - Green Bullet | 3.80 | | |
| Sherfield Village - Motueka | 4.30 | | |
| Thwaites - IPA | 3.90 | | |
| Franklins - Pale Amber | 5.40 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | | |
| Mauldons - Mole Trap | 3.80 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | |
20 Oct 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
A visit by the Thursday evening mild drinkers, getting a sneak preview of the beer festival held over the following weekend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | | Sweet and malty with toffee and caramel dominating with a hint of chocolate. Dryish finish. My score 16/20. |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | | Sweet malty mild with hints of chocolate and toffee. Some berry fruit in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Hopdaemon - Artic Citra | 4.50 | | Festival special brewed by Nick the chief steward. Powerfully hoppy and citrussy brew with a good clean citrus fruit finish. My score 16/20. |
| Worsthorne - Gold | 3.60 | | Dark gold/amber in colour with a good balance of hop and malt. Fruity, dryish finish. My score 15/20. |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Merlin's Best | 4.00 | | Well balanced golden ale with a fairly dry, bitter finish. My score 15/20. |
| Old Spot - Innspired | 4.30 | | Pale bitter with good malt and hop balance. Dryish, hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
03 Mar 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
A visit by the Thursday evening mild drinkers and once again Nick did us proud with a good array of dark beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Hammer Mild | 3.80 | | An excellent full bodied dark brown mild, with a slightly dry malty character. My score 16/20. |
| Mighty Oak - Finian's Rainbow Stout | 4.40 | | A smooth and well rounded stout with a good roast malt character. Lingering dry, roasty finish. My score 16/20. |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - The Coal Porters | 3.80 | | A dryish porter with a bitter, quite hoppy finish. Rather thin in body. My score 15/20. |
| Ilkley - Smoked Witch | 5.00 | | Pale gold strong bitter. Very slight smoked flavour. Otherwise an unremarkable bitter. My score 14/20. |
15 Feb 2011 (ChrisE)
A lunch time visit, a fair number of people relaxing with a beer, and enjoying the atmosphere. There was a very impressive range of ales on offer, but I was unable to list them all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | 5.40 | | The company's web site lists this as 5.6% so I am not really sure whether I had the 5.4, 5.6, or 6% version, anyway it was delicious and extremely hoppy. |
About the Dartford Working Men's Club
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 7 |
| 60 |
| 37 |
| 6 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Dartford, Kent, DA1 2AU.
Former CAMRA National Club of the Year in Essex Road, with 15 handpumps constantly dispensing beautifully kept ale from near and far. Ridiculously low prices and a very friendly, convivial atmosphere. Just about the only place worth drinking in Dartford - hence the 12 month waiting list for membership. CAMRA friendly so members may visit and ask to be signed in. Local CAMRA branch Club of the Year 2022.
We have visited this pub 29 times, seen 222 different beers and tried 106 of them.
Postcode: DA1 2AU