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The Robert Pocock (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Enigma |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer |  | 1 |
| Rudgate - Evil Elf | | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | | 1 |
| Wantsum - UXB? | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Boss - Brave American IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hydes - First Frost | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Two Bays | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Yella Belly Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Beauty Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Shipwrecked | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bow Bells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Prescott - Grand Prix | Not Tried | 0 |
Photographs of pub sign and frontage are © Copyright David Anstiss and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
Visits Details
14 Dec 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Heaving would be an understatement! That explains why some others visited were not that busy. Only in for the food and a beer to wash it down with before a final stop at The Compass again. We were the advance party back from Northfleet on foot, leaving two at The Earl Grey, and now ready to tuck in and I cannot fault the Spoons' curry for something filling!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Evil Elf | 4.00 | | Plenty of head and lacing in this pale ale which was lightly hoppy. It had a dryish, fruity aftertaste which aided washing the curry, rice, poppadoms and naan bread down! |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
7th visit of the day and hunger pangs needed to be sorted and so curry time. Busy as all Spoons are and for mid-evening visit. Not so busy to not get served straight away and table literally close to bar and so did not need to recount the table number to remember.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | 4.50 | | Superb choice, a ruby beer, to accompany a ruby murray, a curry. Not a lot of bees & honey, as in money, was needed for this good beer and curry thanks to Tim Martin. Good head and lacing and on the beer that is! The ale had its own spiciness to accompany the food and maintained a bitter mouthfeel throughout. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
13 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon brief visit awaiting a bus.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | 4.30 | | A sour bitterness and lingering aftertaste |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Shipwrecked | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | In fine form |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Black | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - UXB? | 4.60 | | Good condition but a rather sickly raspberry porter |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Two Bays | 4.40 | Not Tried | Apparently an oaked pale ale |
25 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Prescott - Grand Prix | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Boss - Brave American IPA | 5.50 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Still the silly signs telling people to get away from the bar once served.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | | OK |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bow Bells | 4.20 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Dynamics changed significantly by hand-made garish notices stuck to all the till-fronts saying "Service Area only" and "No standing at the bar", the latter with arrows that I could not understand the delimitation of. Made me feel most unwelcome and the pub most un-publike compared with previous excellent experiences.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | | Despite the miserable signs at the bar this was in excellent top form |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | Actually selling! Must be the branding |
27 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Pretty packed with all ages and types.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | | Creamy head and down the pint too |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Yella Belly Gold | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Black Beauty Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
13 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hydes - First Frost | 3.80 | Not Tried | Deceptively? the pumpclip omits the Hydes provenance, hidden by saying "Crafted in Media City UK" |
| Hopdaemon - Red | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Robert Pocock
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 20 |
| 41 |
| 5 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AH.
Typical town centre Wetherspoon's, named after the printer and publisher who introduced Gravesend's first printing press, in 1786, and opened the town's first library at the back of his high-street shop. At his premises, in High Street, he published illustrated children's books, including Reading Made Easy and, in 1797, The History of Gravesend and Milton - the first history book of Gravesend. Narrow frontage (actual frontage on two separate streets) leads to a large interior on two levels although only one bar serving counter which has 12 handpumps in 2 banks each of 6.
We have visited this pub 60 times, seen 196 different beers and tried 60 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AH