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The Mash Tun (Midland Micropubs Ltd)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Breakwater - Docker's Oatmeal Porter |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Weltons - American Graffiti Ale | | 1 |
| Breakwater - Black Ensign | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - War Horse | | 2 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - McCanns Hockley Soul | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - House Beer (For The Mash Tun) |  | 1 |
| Weltons - Old Harry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reedley Hallows - Monkholme Premium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Chinook Porter Love Medicine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Jazz Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Bonfire Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| 3 Piers - West Coast Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| 3 Piers - Little Bastard | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Jan 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit, my first for nearly 2 years. The pub sells several KeyKeg beers in addition to its cask ale offering. Stood at the pulpit all the stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Perfect temperature and easy smooth drinking |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 3 Piers - West Coast Blonde | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| 3 Piers - Little Bastard | 7.40 | Not Tried |
05 Jan 2019 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and a very good welcome from Katherine and Peter. I did not list all the beers on sale but there were a few strong dark ones.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | A Chiswick brew and superb, best of the Chiswick Hophead that I have tried so far. |
02 Nov 2018 (ChrisE)
I made two visits in here tonight and a splendid atmosphere. Peter the guv told me that he had featured in a BBC Inside Out programme that was shown the previous Monday so watched that on iplayer when I got home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | I do not know whether this was a Sussex or Chiswick version of this beer but it was served in excellent condition only marred by the strong smell of aniseed permeating from what the person next to me was drinking. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - War Horse | 4.00 | | |
| Westerham - Bonfire Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | This ran out. |
28 Oct 2018 (ChrisE)
I arrived soon after opening time and the pub was already busy as a good number of people had forgotten to put their clocks and watches back one hour. A good atmosphere and a good selection of biscuits, cheese and roast potatoes for nibbles.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Blackbird Dry Stout | 4.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - War Horse | 4.00 | | An very good ruby red bitter. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried |
10 Jan 2018 (ChrisE)
Evening visit and a good crowd in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater - Black Ensign | 3.20 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Jazz Top | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening given 2030 hours. Place in darkness yet opening hours in window say open until 10pm. No other notice of reason for closure. Annoying for what is a destination Micropub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
16 Dec 2016 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and some interesting conversations among the customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater - Docker's Oatmeal Porter | 4.10 | | So good that I couldn't wait for the brewery tap to open later on. |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | |
| Reedley Hallows - Monkholme Premium | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - McCanns Hockley Soul | 4.20 | Not Tried | This ran out and was replaced by Breakwater Dockers. |
| Pig & Porter - Chinook Porter Love Medicine | 6.00 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening and solace after the blasting noise of the Rack of Ale. Dutch fellow and a Brit who has worked in Dutch apple farming were knocking back 8% Turners Russet like it had gone out of fashion.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | | A distinctive full on flavour |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - McCanns Hockley Soul | 4.20 | | Nice soft tasting stout. Apparently a new brewing outfit in Capel-le-Ferne which I had not heard of despite its website saying it has brewed since 2015. Both here and nearby The Lanes have been supplied and sold the beers. Whether it is some sort of cuckoo brewer or contract brewing arrangement or full on brewer will no doubt become apparent |
| Reedley Hallows - Monkholme Premium | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Red | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2016 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit, a good chat with Kathryn and Peter plus a few locals. I was informed that Peter and Kathryn are planning to move on in about a year and are looking for someone to take over the business. They assured me that this information was not given in confidence as they want the right sort of people to know that the business will become available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | |
01 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. A touring family was in the pub and the young daughter stood up and sang playing banjo, guitar, mouth organ (busker style) and bagpipes. Worthy of and got great applause all round.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - American Graffiti Ale | 4.50 | | Don't normally give Welton house room but this was a most flavoursome pint |
| Hopdaemon - House Beer (For The Mash Tun) | 3.80 | | Pretty average I thought |
| Weltons - Old Harry | 5.20 | Not Tried |
About The Mash Tun
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 38 |
| 17 |
| 3 |
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The pub is found in Dover, Kent, CT16 1JH.
Micropub situated close to the Market Square in Bench Street in the premises previously occupied by Pier Three. Run by long standing, experienced local licensees. It has comfortable chairs (including several chesterfields) plus tables and chairs at the side. The pub has a 200 years old church pulpit instead of a bar. The licensees have stated an intention to set up a micro-brewery at the rear but it has not, to date, come to fruition and after a number of years now probably never will. Has become renowned for its cask ales and a wide range of real ciders and perries, all sold under gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room behind the pulpit bar. There is a food menu of items which the pub will obtain for customers from local outlets or just bring your own.
We have visited this pub 39 times, seen 83 different beers and tried 48 of them.
Postcode: CT16 1JH
This pub was formally know as the Pier Three.