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The Old Brewery Tavern (Michael Caines Taverns)

We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Wantsum - Black PrinceExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark ConspiracyExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Excellent1
Whitstable - Kentish ReserveGood2
Wantsum - Figgy PuddingGood1
Hopdaemon - Golden BraidGood1
Whitstable - Winkle PickerGood1
Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4%)Acceptable1
Wantsum - Miller's MirthAcceptable1
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPANot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderNot Tried0
Hopdaemon - IncubusNot Tried0
Whitstable - Pearl of KentNot Tried0
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford GoldNot Tried0
Burton Bridge - Golden DeliciousNot Tried0
Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby MildNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Low & BeholdNot Tried0
Marston's - Ugly SistersNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

24 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Rather quiet on Christmas Eve afternoon considering its location.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Figgy Pudding4.50GoodNot too much spicy flavour fortunately, making it quite a pleasant Christmas beer. My score 15/20.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy4.90Not Tried
Marston's - Ugly Sisters4.50Not Tried
Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild3.80Not Tried
25 May 2011 (Andrew)
Busy in the bistro, quite in the bar. Sat and looked out over the old rubbled car park and at the old, farm like, buildings next to it.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Black Prince3.90ExcellentGood condition. Black, roasted, light in the mouth, nice sweetness to it without being overpowering. Good stuff
Whitstable - Pearl of Kent4.50Not Tried
Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild3.80Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Low & Behold2.80Not Tried
15 Mar 2011 (Brian)
Heading back to the station and probably had enough by this point. Again, a really good beer line up though.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy4.90ExcellentFoamy beige head. Great powdery choc/coffee flavour.
Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious3.80Not Tried
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold4.00Not Tried
Whitstable - Pearl of Kent4.50Not Tried
01 Feb 2011 (Ian)
On a trip round Canterbury. Pretty quiet this evening. But this pub always supports Kent ales which I like.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Miller's Mirth4.20AcceptableOK bitter, but with some earthy hops on the end. Andrew would have liked this beer.
27 Dec 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Rather spartan and clinical place. Got spotted by Ian in here. Most expensive beer by ABV.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4%)3.50AcceptableServed too cold so difficult to ascertain much of what was going on. Quite bitter with some hop flavours and not much malt I think. My score a somewhat generous 14/20.
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold4.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy4.90Not Tried
03 Aug 2009 (Andrew)
I had half an hour to kill whilst waiting for a watch battery to be replaced so figured I'd come here and read the papers - which is exactly what I did.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70GoodIn good condition. Slightly rich, tangy, nutty-nettle hopped bear. Nice
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30Not Tried
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50Not Tried
24 May 2009 (Ian)
Mini beer fest going on with around 10 barrels set up to serve beer on gravity. No 4 on the crawl
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Kentish Reserve5.00AcceptableMalty and syrupy strong bitter.
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70Not Tried
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Whitstable - Pearl of Kent4.50Not Tried
16 May 2009 (Brian)
Pretty busy Saturday lunchtime. Football on the TV and lots of people eating to the left of the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Kentish Reserve5.00ExcellentClear mid brown with constant foam head. Slight sweaty hop aroma. Good hit of fruit in the body and clear dry finish. Really very good and not a noticeably strong ale.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30Not Tried
01 Apr 2009 (Ian)
I sat and watched the Sky News from the G20 protests and wondered where the world had gone so wrong from both sides of the fence
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40ExcellentMy favourite Gadd's beer. Brilliant in the fruit the malt and the hop bitterness.
27 Feb 2009 (Ian)
I sat and watched West Indies vs England in the cricket as Ravi Bopara got thumped in the head by a ball from Fidel Edwards.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Winkle Picker4.50GoodAmber colour, lasting beige head. It’s a slightly cereally best bitter, some fruit on finish. It’s quite pleasant. A decent bitter.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50Not Tried

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About The Old Brewery Tavern

The pub sign. The Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent11
Good19
Acceptable6
Poor-

The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RX.

A long large pub in Stour Street, with modern fittings and furnishings. One half of the building is given up for food but there remains plenty of drinking areas. There are at least 2 large screen TVs showing sport. Part of Abode Hotel and closed for other use.

We have visited this pub 37 times, seen 46 different beers and tried 25 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 2RX