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The Robert Pocock (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf |  | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 1 |
| Kent - Enigma | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer Top | | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Zululand Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Kent - Black Gold | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Townshend Cathcarts Xtra Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Kent Coast Hoppy Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker |  | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Drophead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Park Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hydes - First Frost | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Yella Belly Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Beauty Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Minstrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Nelsons Blood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wickwar - Sundowner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Haymaker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bow Bells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Banana Bread Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Prescott - Grand Prix | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Pink Grapefuit Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Boss - Brave American IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Steampunk | Not Tried | 0 |
Photographs of pub sign and frontage are © Copyright David Anstiss and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
Visits Details
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 | |
| Banks'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 | |
| Banks'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 |
16 Oct 2017 (ChrisE)
Evening visit and a good traditional pub atmosphere, I liked it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Zululand Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Good amber coloured ale. |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Haymaker | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Banana Bread Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Pink Grapefuit Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Steampunk | 5.10 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | |
| Hook Norton - Townshend Cathcarts Xtra Pale Ale | 4.20 | | |
| 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 | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Nelsons Blood | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - Sundowner | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit after the Compass had closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Can Kent Brewery do no wrong |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | | |
| 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 | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Minstrel | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | Deceptive brewing provenance as clip still says Leicestershire despite being brewed in Stockport |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Last pub in a Gravesend crawl, late evening until last train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer Top | 3.60 | | Beautifully rounded |
| Whitstable - Kent Coast Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.90 | | |
| 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 | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Drophead | 3.80 | Not Tried | Wychwood never a good bet I find |
| Banks's - Park Life | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About The Robert Pocock
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 20 |
| 36 |
| 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 55 times, seen 187 different beers and tried 56 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AH