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The Phoenix (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Cattle ShedExcellent1
Pig & Porter - Elders and BettersExcellent1
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)Excellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Excellent1
Hop Fuzz - The EnglishExcellent1
Nottingham - DreadnoughtExcellent1
Milestone - American Pale AleGood1
Wantsum - Black PrinceGood1
Musket - Matchlock MildGood1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper TopGood1
Springhead - SurrenderAcceptable1
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler BitterNot Tried0
G2 - CruxNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale AleNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (green hop)Not Tried0
Wold Top - BitterNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver TopNot Tried0
Wantsum - Yellow TailNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Red Spider RyeNot Tried0
Cottage - AC AceNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Whispering Bob APANot Tried0
Weltons - Horsham OldNot Tried0
Hop Fuzz - Old American PaleNot Tried0
Weltons - Dark SideNot Tried0
Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions)Not Tried0
Hopdaemon - AnzacNot Tried0
Ripple Steam - GoldNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale)Not Tried0
Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Baby Ghost IPANot Tried0
Hopdaemon - Golden BraidNot Tried0
Hop Fuzz - Yellow ZingerNot Tried0
Hop Fuzz - BoubournNot Tried0
Adnams - Mosaic Pale AleNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - SleighbellNot Tried0
Hop Fuzz - TomahawkNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

12 Sep 2017 (Andrew)
Great little pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Fuzz - The English4.00ExcellentEarthy brown bitter.
Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye4.80Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Whispering Bob APA6.50Not Tried
20 Nov 2016 (Jack William)
Early lunchtime - I was the only customer - shame, a good freehouse with interesting ales. I was offered a CAMRA discount without asking - bringing a pint to £3.24 - probably the cheapest in Canterbury outside a 'spoons.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)4.00ExcellentReally tasty - good balance of malt and "American hopped" flavour without being OTT.
Springhead - Surrender4.80AcceptableA bit whiffy to start unfortunately. Fine as it went on.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top4.50Not Tried
21 Oct 2016 (Andrew)
Quite but pleasant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Cattle Shed4.50ExcellentGreat condition. Rich tangy and moreish light brown bitter
Hop Fuzz - Tomahawk5.00Not Tried
G2 - Crux4.80Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (green hop)4.80Not Tried
27 May 2016 (Andrew)
Sat outside and watched 2 guys paint the house opposite.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10GoodBit woodier than I recall but stil nice.
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger3.70Not Tried
Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale4.10Not Tried
20 May 2016 (Andrew)
I sat out the back in the yard that overlooks the Canterbury-Dover train line (or at least the trees on its banks). Very relaxing. I think I've been coming here for 16 years now. Made me think back to the glory days of Keith behind the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Black Prince3.90GoodBlack low hopped lactic-tart beer
Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions)3.80Not Tried
Hopdaemon - Anzac4.60Not Tried
Ripple Steam - Gold3.80Not Tried
13 May 2016 (Andrew)
Not many in. Friendly as always.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Musket - Matchlock Mild3.80GoodDark mild. Low hopping. Oily tartness. Nice.
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale)3.80Not Tried
Wantsum - Black Prince3.90Not Tried
Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Baby Ghost IPA3.90Not Tried
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)4.00Not Tried
20 Nov 2015 (Andrew)
I thought I'd arranged to meet some friends here but they didn't show. Still, it was a good pint and I got a CAMRA discount without asking.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80ExcellentA very good pint of 7
Weltons - Horsham Old4.50Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale4.20Not Tried
Weltons - Dark Side3.20Not Tried
17 Jul 2015 (Andrew)
Nice day. Sat in the rear of the pub. A few others in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Pig & Porter - Elders and Betters3.50ExcellentNice light mid brown bitter. Tasty.
Wold Top - Bitter3.70Not Tried
Wantsum - Yellow Tail4.50Not Tried
Cottage - AC Ace4.00Not Tried
13 Dec 2014 (Brian)
Start of our (now) traditional pre Xmas crawl around Canters. Only me Pete and Adrian this time as daughters were busy. Not many in, but we got a Camra discount from the barman even though all three of us had forgot to bring our membership cards...nice.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milestone - American Pale Ale4.60GoodNice, easy going, hoppy. Nothing too special but good nevertheless.
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sleighbell4.50Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter3.90Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale Ale4.50Not Tried
05 Dec 2014 (Andrew)
The wood burner was on, pouring out heat - and a hint of smoke. Festive tunes were playing on the Radio. Lovely little pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Nottingham - Dreadnought4.50ExcellentPale brown. Fruity aroma. Nice well balanced peppery nettly hop bit with a dry malt body. Great stuff.
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - Boubourn5.00Not TriedA chocolate stout

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About The Phoenix

The pub sign. The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional12
Excellent66
Good67
Acceptable38
Poor4

Website.

The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3DB.

Single roomed thin pub in Old Dover Road with excellent atmosphere and a great range of beers. Gets busy during cricket week when those who know, pack it out. 10% discount on real ale for CAMRA card carrying members.

We have visited this pub 140 times, seen 300 different beers and tried 140 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 3DB