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The Rum Puncheon (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Mer May'd |  | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Osprey | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | | 1 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | | 1 |
| Adnams - Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Sticky Wicket | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Snout Winter Stout | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | | 2 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter |  | 2 |
| Hogs Back - Majest.e.a. | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Back of the Net | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 1 |
| Navigation - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | | 1 |
| Brains - Touch Paws and Engage | | 1 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | | 2 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Single Hop WGV |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Gunhill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Spriggan Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Nutcracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale (superseded by lower abv version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Chuffin' Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - English Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Atlantic | Not Tried | 0 |
| White - Franklins Exp Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Cheese Roller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - May Bee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Brewer's Passion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Windsor Castle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Western Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 May 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Pleasant chat with landlord about the Tilbury ferry operation and about the history of the local riverside pubs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotleigh - Osprey | 5.00 | | In fine form |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Nutcracker | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Chuffin' Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Atlantic | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening venue for Friday Evening Group. Thriving house.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | | Very malty darker brew |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5% | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop WGV | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Sticky Wicket | 4.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
09 Aug 2013 (ChrisE)
A fairly large group of us met here for the evening, we had a most enjoyale time and the staff were fantastic.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Sticky Wicket | 4.70 | | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Westerham - Single Hop WGV | 4.00 | | This was a new cask put on this evening and it was sour, I think it was taken off sale soon afterwards, perhaps I should have complained, but I drank it. |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | This ran out. |
22 Jun 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit. A private party underway upstairs. Nice and relaxed in the main bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation - Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Decent pale ale. |
| Brains - Touch Paws and Engage | 4.20 | | Amber coloured. An unusual but pleasant flavour that I could not pin down. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Windsor Castle | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Western Glory | 4.70 | Not Tried |
06 Jun 2013 (HSB)
11:00 waiting for the door to open with the regulars. My first visit here, recommended by ChrisE, who was with us. I liked the pub a lot. Good feel to the place. I especially like the fact that the regulars table had a Stammtisch sign.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | Dry with an unusual taste. |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | | Good balance of malt and hops. Far better than the regular Southwold. |
| Mighty Oak - Back of the Net | 4.30 | | Hazy but a good fruity taste |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - May Bee | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Brewer's Passion | 4.60 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2013 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with a visit from the Thursday evening mild club.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Oyster Stout | 4.30 | | Smooth and well rounded black stout with good roast malt character and some hop in the finish. My score 17/20. |
| Hogs Back - Snout Winter Stout | 3.80 | | Excellent low strength stout with lots of flavour, roast malt dominates with some fruity hop in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | | Dark gold in colour, quite bitter with a dryish hoppy finish. My score 14/20. |
20 Nov 2012 (Magnus Greel)
Evening and fairly quiet, relaxed and informal atmosphere as always here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | Slightly sweet maltiness that balances an easy going bitterness that is followed by hints of gooseberry, elderflower and grape in the finish |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Spriggan Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale (superseded by lower abv version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - English Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 Nov 2012 (ChrisE)
Evening visit, and our final port of call for the day. A really superb pub in which to sit and relax with a beer or three.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Spriggan Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale (superseded by lower abv version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - English Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 May 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon on way back from Thurrock Beer festival
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | |
| Mighty Oak - Mer May'd | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | | |
| Hogs Back - Majest.e.a. | 5.20 | | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| White - Franklins Exp Amber Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Cheese Roller | 4.30 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2012 (ChrisE)
My final pub before catching a fast train to Maidstone West. A really enjoyable atmosphere, I had a good chat with both the landlord, and a chap that commutes to Gravesend by ferry.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | 4.50 | | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Rum Puncheon
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 25 |
| 21 |
| 5 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0BL.
Situated close to the landing stage for the Tilbury - Gravesend Ferry, and is also handy for the railway station. It has an L shaped bar, low volume background classical music, tasteful flock wallpaper and comfortable furniture. There is a rather fine large Russell's Gravesend Brewery etched window on the side alley, unfortunately half of which is now transfer rather than original. Open view kitchen at the rear. 8 handpumps furnish the bar counter.
We have visited this pub 27 times, seen 76 different beers and tried 39 of them.
Postcode: DA11 0BL