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The Duck (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Organic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Canterbury Jack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Golden Sheep | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Goldings (superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Spriggan Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Middle Wicket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good King Wenceslas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Honey Bole | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Jan 2013 (Andrew)
We walked from Lower Hardres to Pett Bottom. Lots of nice silver birches to be seen and ploughed fields too. Nice pub. Nice real fire. Nice to see 2 Kent micro's on gravity.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Perfectly drinkable but lacking condition |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good King Wenceslas | 4.80 | Not Tried |
26 Aug 2012 (Mick)
A beer festival on so decided to take a look, much better selection than previous festivals. Shame about the cold windy evening.Strange that a pub that offers so much at a beer festival only has Masterbrew on the bar. Weird.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Old reliable, one of my favourite beers, rich and complex. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Really nice, good hops and citrus, fresh and refreshing. |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | | fresh and hoppy, good citrus notes. |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | Still not sure about this beer, but this was very nice. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Spriggan Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
24 Sep 2010 (Mick)
Decided to go home the cross country way, the sun was shining and the pub looked nice so we stopped. A nice pub in the countryside, one Irish beer on, one Scandinavian, one Belgian, one German and one English real ale, sad really.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | Not really sheps fan but this was in super condition, malt, hops and really fresh. |
29 Aug 2009 (Andrew)
I'd read in the paper that they were having a beer festival so we went to see what it was like. Man it was heaving. People were camping in the field opposite where there was also a series of inflatable castles. A band were playing in the garden which also housed the beer tent and about 100 people enjoying the atmosphere. The band were fronted by an old chap in a sailor's hat and were playing an odd bunch of Noel Coward like stuff. They were very entertaining.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | | Very good condition to it. Malty, red fruit and low hoping. Very drinkable |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Organic Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Canterbury Jack | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Golden Sheep | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2008 (Mick)
Called in late Friday to see what beers they had on for their Beer Festival. Not a particularly inspired selction. I think there was one more beer on the list but the name escapes me.......
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | | Not in the peak of condition, a bit sweet and perhaps a bit warm. OK, just |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Honey Bole | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2005 (Andrew)
It was about 8.30pm and there were only 4 other people in. We'd come during their beer festival apparently and they had 10 beers on!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | Lovely and hoppy with a slightly orangy flowery nose. Great rich, sweet malt finish. An excellent pint. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Goldings (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Bitter | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Middle Wicket | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Duck
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 7 |
| 10 |
| 3 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Pett Bottom, Kent, CT4 5PB.
Once Ian Fleming's local pub or at least allegedly. The interior is split into a long front bar with a more restauranty room at the end. Closed September 2023 claiming rising costs. Reopened Friday 1st November 2024 with new hope.
We have visited this pub 16 times, seen 44 different beers and tried 20 of them.
Postcode: CT4 5PB