PubsandBeer
The Duck (Free House)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
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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 |
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| 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| Shepherd Neame - Goldings (superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |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 |
| Skinner's - Spriggan Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Middle Wicket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 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 |
Visits Details
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) - 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 | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 6 |
| 10 |
| 3 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Pett Bottom, Kent, CT4 5PB.
Once Ian Fleming's local pub. The interior is split into a long front bar with a more restauranty room at the end. Closed September 2023 claiming rising costs.
We have visited this pub 15 times, seen 43 different beers and tried 19 of them.
Postcode: CT4 5PB