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The Robert Pocock (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 1 |
| Kent - Enigma | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Townshend Cathcarts Xtra Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Zululand Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Wantsum - UXB? | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker |  | 1 |
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | | 1 |
| Lancaster - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Yella Belly Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Shipwrecked | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Beauty Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Nelsons Blood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wickwar - Sundowner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Haymaker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Banana Bread Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bow Bells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Pink Grapefuit Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Steampunk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Prescott - Grand Prix | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Boss - Brave American IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hydes - First Frost | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Two Bays | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
Photographs of pub sign and frontage are © Copyright David Anstiss and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
Visits Details
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 | |
| 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 |
About The Robert Pocock
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 20 |
| 39 |
| 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 58 times, seen 194 different beers and tried 59 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AH