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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 Shed |  | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Elders and Betters | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - The English | | 1 |
| Nottingham - Dreadnought | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top |  | 1 |
| Milestone - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | | 1 |
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | | 1 |
| Springhead - Surrender |  | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sleighbell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Tomahawk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| G2 - Crux | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (green hop) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wold Top - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - AC Ace | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Bob APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Horsham Old | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Dark Side | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Anzac | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ripple Steam - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Baby Ghost IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Boubourn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Sep 2017 (Andrew)
Great little pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - The English | 4.00 | | Earthy brown bitter. |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Bob APA | 6.50 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | | Really tasty - good balance of malt and "American hopped" flavour without being OTT. |
| Springhead - Surrender | 4.80 | | A bit whiffy to start unfortunately. Fine as it went on. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2016 (Andrew)
Quite but pleasant.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Cattle Shed | 4.50 | | Great condition. Rich tangy and moreish light brown bitter |
| Hop Fuzz - Tomahawk | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| G2 - Crux | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (green hop) | 4.80 | Not Tried |
27 May 2016 (Andrew)
Sat outside and watched 2 guys paint the house opposite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Bit woodier than I recall but stil nice. |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | | Black low hopped lactic-tart beer |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Anzac | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ripple Steam - Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried |
13 May 2016 (Andrew)
Not many in. Friendly as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | 3.80 | | Dark mild. Low hopping. Oily tartness. Nice. |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Umbel Ale (aka Special Coriander Ale) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Baby Ghost IPA | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | A very good pint of 7 |
| Weltons - Horsham Old | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Dark Side | 3.20 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2015 (Andrew)
Nice day. Sat in the rear of the pub. A few others in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Elders and Betters | 3.50 | | Nice light mid brown bitter. Tasty. |
| Wold Top - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - AC Ace | 4.00 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - American Pale Ale | 4.60 | | Nice, easy going, hoppy. Nothing too special but good nevertheless. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sleighbell | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - GB Growler Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham - Dreadnought | 4.50 | | Pale brown. Fruity aroma. Nice well balanced peppery nettly hop bit with a dry malt body. Great stuff. |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Boubourn | 5.00 | Not Tried | A chocolate stout |
About The Phoenix
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 12 |
| 66 |
| 67 |
| 38 |
 | 4 |
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.
Postcode: CT1 3DB