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Blakes of Dover (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Weltons - Broadwood |  | 1 |
| Arkwright's - Inspired | | 1 |
| Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | | 1 |
| Nobby's - Vicar's Cock | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 1 |
| 1648 - Signature |  | 1 |
| Cottage - Trick or Treat | | 1 |
| Wentworth - Imperial Ale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Sole Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - PG Steam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bank Top - Half Nelson | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Rock Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Lord Nelson | Not Tried | 0 |
| Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - An Howl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Mansion Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Privateer Beers - Patriot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackhill - Tilley | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Christmas Cracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Host's Ale (superseded by 5.2% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bank Top - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkwright's - Trouble At Mill | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
31 Oct 2014 (Jack William)
Early evening - handful of regulars in.
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. Say no more.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1648 - Signature | 4.40 | | Light, refreshing. |
| Cottage - Trick or Treat | 4.40 | | Is there a brewer that DOESN'T have a Halloween themed beer? Newly on and bit hazy - needed another few hours to settle?. The regulars agreed it was smooth and nutty. |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2014 (Jack William)
Early evening - small number of regulars - usual friendly welcome. 2 other beers on but didn't note them.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale | 4.00 | | really good condition - fresh and hoppy - I could have stayed all night ... |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2014 (Jack William)
Back to the work local after being on my travels last week - early Tues evening - only four or five in - but warm welcome as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Broadwood | 4.00 | | First pint a little hazy but this was swapped immediately by the landlady without me asking. A sign of a good ale pub. Great body with an excellent bitter hoppiness that made you want go on supping. |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Privateer Beers - Patriot | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Blackhill - Tilley | 3.90 | Not Tried |
30 May 2014 (Jack William)
early evening, a handful in, good ambience
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | | In excellent condition; never tried this before - just bringing the pint to my mouth told me it would be good - and it didn't disappoint - luscious grapefruit, elderflower hoppiness. Delightful. |
| 1648 - Signature | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
20 Nov 2013 (Jack William)
Early evening - half a dozen or so locals - good atmosphere and banter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobby's - Vicar's Cock | 4.40 | | Excellent straw coloured ale - a real treat |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Mansion Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2013 (ChrisE)
A good crowd of regular customers in attendance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | | Delicious |
| Nottingham - Rock Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Lord Nelson | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - An Howl | 5.60 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2013 (Jack William)
Early evening - couple of locals - good banter
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Straight from the stillage - straight down the neck - very good. |
29 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Crowded with a bus party towards the end of their drinking day! Martin Prime, a local, gave a chance to catch up on local news.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkwright's - Inspired | 4.50 | | Seems to have superceded the 4.1% version |
| RCH - PG Steam | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bank Top - Half Nelson | 4.10 | Not Tried | On the gravity stillage |
09 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth - Imperial Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Bank Top - Dark Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | On gravity stillage - looked well chocked |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Arkwright's - Trouble At Mill | 4.10 | Not Tried | On gravity stillage |
| Adnams - Sole Star | 2.70 | Not Tried |
01 Jan 2013 (thebrewingman)
New Year's Day lunchtime. The third pub visited and the first we found open. First drink was on the house. A very kind gesture.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | A good quaffable ale. |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Christmas Cracker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Host's Ale (superseded by 5.2% version) | 4.70 | Not Tried |
About the Blakes of Dover
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 8 |
| 29 |
| 26 |
 | 12 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Dover, Kent, CT16 1PJ.
In Castle Street, a basement bar with a mixture of gravity and handpump beer dispense. Many of the locals from The Mogul have transferred here and the beer shows the same mix of micros. At one time the old cask stillage from The Mogul was in use here. Restaurant at ground floor and accommodation on upper floors.
We have visited this pub 47 times, seen 101 different beers and tried 64 of them.
Postcode: CT16 1PJ