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Jolly Drayman (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 2 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Purbeck - Studland Bay Wrecked | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Nero | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Aug 2010 (Magnus Greel)
Afternoon visit, a couple of others in. Quiet back street locals pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Echoing ChrisE's description |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Purbeck - Studland Bay Wrecked | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Nero | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2010 (ChrisE)
Fairly quiet with just a few locals enjoying the good quality real ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | I enjoyed two pints of some of the best Hophead that I have ever tasted. |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Purbeck - Studland Bay Wrecked | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Milton - Nero | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About the Jolly Drayman
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
 | 12 |
 | 5 |
 | 1 |
 | 1 |
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 12 times, seen 33 different beers and tried 17 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1JA