PubsandBeer
History: Home > The Black Robin
The Black Robin (Free House)
[Back to most recent] [Previous Visits] [More Visits]
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Really Rockin | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 3 |
| Mad Cat - Mild Disobedience |  | 1 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Rock A Hula | | 1 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | | 3 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer Top | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Sep 2016 (Mick)
A quick one on the way home. Chatted to Tom about beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockin Robin - Really Rockin | 5.00 | | Fresh on and very nice. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2016 (Jack William)
Mid evening both bars and garden nicely busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 |  | I really like this beer - but this was past its best. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2016 (Mick)
Here for the Beer and Music Festival, well just the beer really. 13-00 arrival. Became busy as the afternoon wore on. Some of the cider was also very good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | | Very nice. |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | 4.50 | | Good, full bodied and well balanced. |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Beer of the day for me. Superb APA, so drinkable. |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | Good, but not as good as I remembered. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | OK |
| Mad Cat - Mild Disobedience | 4.00 | | Nice but a little light bodied. |
| Rockin Robin - Rock A Hula | 4.00 | | A bit average. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer Top | 3.60 | | Perfect session ale. |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | Not Tried |
26 Jun 2016 (Mick)
Just a few in Sunday tea time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Nice IPA, always tastes a bit sweet to me on the first sip but spot on by the end of the pint. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2016 (Jack William)
Early evening, quiet in the main bar - large screen showing footie in the side bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Mar 2016 (Mick)
Early evening, a few late dinners and some dog walkers in. Tom said the Gadds was on next and offered to get some from the cellar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Served on gravity, first pint from the cask, super. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2016 (Mick)
A few in early, nice relaxed atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Very nice, fresh on. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Feb 2016 (Mick)
Only us in, talked to Tom about beers in general and Gadds in particular.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | super condition, very drinkable. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2016 (Jack William)
Evening for a meal - good food but a bit slow as it was busy and a bit short staffed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | | Spot on and topped up without having to ask. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2016 (Mick)
Quick pint before dinner.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | | Super condition and very drinkable. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Nice dark beer. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Black Robin
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 67 |
| 68 |
| 3 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Kingston, Kent, CT4 6HS.
In Covet Lane, reopened after flooding in early 2014. There are three bars, one of which can act as a restaurant or function room or just as a drinking area. A gastro pub found on the outskirts of the village.
We have visited this pub 93 times, seen 57 different beers and tried 49 of them.
Postcode: CT4 6HS