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Jolly Drayman (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy |  | 1 |
| Kent - Enigma | | 2 |
| Kent - Starry Night | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Cockle Warmer | | 1 |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | | 1 |
| Kent - Black Gold | | 2 |
| Hop Fuzz - Veteran | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Rhythm Stick |  | 1 |
| Froth Blowers - SPA Anthem | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Jolly Drayman - Jolly Drayman Festival ale |  | 1 |
| St Austell - Tribute |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - One Hop Cluster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - One Hop Green | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Old Harry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Dec 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Only my second visit to this fine old Gravesend pub on the site of the former Walker's Wellington Brewery. Very low ceilings and so beware anyone slightly on the tall-side! Not overly busy footfall for early afternoon and caught up with the others on the crawl after a cooked breakfast in a local café. Prompt, friendly service for my half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Starry Night | 4.20 | | Very good head and lacing on this Christmas beer from the Birling-based brewery near West Malling in Kent. The first hit was of a sweetish bitterness. There was a pleasantly fruity mouthfeel lingering of cinnamon from this seasonal light brown bitter. |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Very good head and lacing with a lightly hoppy mouthfeel. A very moreish and citrusy aftertaste in this American pale ale. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Been recommended to this one by a regular in the River Ale House in East Greenwich. Many a time walked past it on my visits to Gravesend but this marked my first visit to it. I was not disappointed. This marked my second visit of the day. Warm welcome and prompt service and a very spacious old pub with lots of snugs. A table was found despite a good few in also for the rugby.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | | Came with a good head and lacing. A lightly hoppy mouthfeel with a mildly bitter aftertaste. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Busy in fact heaving as expected for this fine pub on a Saturday evening, I found a table in the lobby area which thankfully was a lot cooler compared to the heat and humidity around the main bar area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | I think this is the first time I've tried the non bottled version - spot on nick and expected flavours minus the bottling carbonation. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried |
23 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Good, chatty, wise locals at the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Rhythm Stick | 4.80 | | |
| Froth Blowers - SPA Anthem | 4.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2014 (Magnus Greel)
Afternoon and fairly quiet
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2014 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and only a few other customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Very quiet but it is rather out of the town centre.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | Could not make up my mind on this one but my post departure burp had acetic notes so suspect was past its best |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Old Harry | 5.20 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime to use up vouchers took Dosser along
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | |
| Whitstable - Cockle Warmer | 4.70 | | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | |
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - One Hop Green | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Veteran | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Jolly Drayman - Jolly Drayman Festival ale | 6.50 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2012 (Dosser)
End of the beer fest, Sunday lunchtime. About 20 beers not mentioned.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | | |
| Jolly Drayman - Jolly Drayman Festival ale | 6.50 | | 1 and a half litres of rum and kent porter went into each cask. Well over the top. Made for uncomfortable drinking with a sickly taste. |
10 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening for beer festival
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Hop Fuzz - Veteran | 4.20 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Cockle Warmer | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - One Hop Cluster | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jolly Drayman - Jolly Drayman Festival ale | 6.50 | Not Tried |
About the Jolly Drayman
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 16 |
| 17 |
| 1 |
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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 23 times, seen 41 different beers and tried 24 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1JA