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Jolly Drayman (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Exceptional1
Skinner's - Betty Stogs BitterNot Tried0
Isle of Purbeck - Studland Bay WreckedNot Tried0
Milton - NeroNot Tried0
Picture 1. Jolly Drayman, Gravesend, Kent

Visits Details

14 Aug 2010 (ChrisE)
Fairly quiet with just a few locals enjoying the good quality real ales.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80ExceptionalI enjoyed two pints of some of the best Hophead that I have ever tasted.
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter4.00Not Tried
Isle of Purbeck - Studland Bay Wrecked4.50Not Tried
Milton - Nero5.00Not Tried

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About the Jolly Drayman

The pub sign. Jolly Drayman, Gravesend, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent12
Good4
Acceptable1
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1JA.

This is a ex Charrington's pub and hotel that was once part of Walker's Gravesend Brewery which ceased brewing in 1928. The brewery office can be seen on the opposite side of the road in Wellington Street. At one time a regular CAMRA Good Beer Guide entry - certainly featured in the first 25 editions consecutively. Low ceilinged single bar with 5 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 31 different beers and tried 16 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DA12 1JA