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The Pub Herne Bay (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout |  | 1 |
| Chislet - Colliery Porter |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 4 |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | | 1 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| New River - Blind Poet |  | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | | 1 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shivering Sands - Spring Tide | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shivering Sands - Maunsell Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Rising Giant | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Extra Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Wheel - Speed Wobble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Chislet - Captain's Garden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Burntwood Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Forest - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| New River - Lost River | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Single Hopped Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakedown - Farside | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Chislet - Hoplands | Not Tried | 0 |
| Chislet - Island Road | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shivering Sands - Green Goddess | Not Tried | 0 |
| Chislet - Lakes View | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shivering Sands - Castle Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew
Visits Details
04 Sep 2025 (Andrew)
All on my own as Gareth was in France. A handful in around the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Top notch Dark. Rich smooth juicy rough pepper malty greatness |
| New River - Blind Poet | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| New River - Lost River | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Farside | 4.60 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Very busy in this micropub in the high street with many of the minibus crowd in here among the locals for my mid-afternoon visit. Many of them brought fish and chips in from a few doors along to soak up a good few hours of beers. Prompt, friendly service from the owner.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Fresh on and so this bitter's head and lacing was at its best. A bitter malty mouthfeel on this Best from north-west of Eastbourne and a moreish dryness lingering from those fragrant hops, Fuggles and local East Kent Goldings. |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | Just went off on ordering it. |
| Chislet - Island Road | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Chislet - Captain's Garden | 3.50 | Not Tried | A Kentish pale ale from a local brewery south-east of Herne Bay. |
| Kent - Black Forest - Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2025 (Andrew)
Goachers Dark was on. So we came. Quietish when we arrived, but soon got busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Excellent condition. Be better tomorrow though once the flavour comes out more. |
| Shivering Sands - Spring Tide | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Extra Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted Wheel - Speed Wobble | 4.70 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2025 (Andrew)
Bombay Social was on, so we came to get some. Not too busy tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Country Best | 4.00 | | Strawberry fruity brown bitter. Nettle hops. |
| New River - Blind Poet | 4.50 | | Black porter, smoky, bit of bacon rind |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | Big on the American hop. Clean and crisp. |
| Long Man - Rising Giant | 4.80 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2025 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening just a handful of others in, our group had withered down to just 5 by now so no issues with finding somewhere to park.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chislet - Colliery Porter | 4.80 | | Smooth chocolate and toffee notes with a hint of tart plum, adding complexity finishing with a velvety, lingering bitterness. |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Spring Tide | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Maunsell Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Nov 2024 (Andrew)
Not too busy to start with but picked up later. Great pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | So much depth . Fantastic beer. Wonderful coffee flavours with a hint of chocolate. |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Fresh on. I can more or less guarantee that in 2 days time it will be cracking. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Castle Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2024 (Andrew)
Only four people in, sitting at the bar, so we had our pick of the seats.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Cold to start with, but as it warmed up a bit the orange flavours came through. Very nice. |
| Chislet - Island Road | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Green Goddess | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Chislet - Lakes View | 3.90 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2024 (Andrew)
We came for the Goachers, but it had just finished. Old Man and the Sea was a decent consolation prize.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | 4.10 | | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Chislet - Hoplands | 3.80 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2024 (Andrew)
Late afternoon session. Started to fill up around 5pm. Lovely stuff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Superb Goachers for the Goachers drinker. Just lovely. Brilliant condition, smooth, well balanced malty excellence. |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Chislet - Hoplands | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Sep 2024 (Andrew)
Quick visit as spotted the Goachers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Slightly sweet hint of orange peel |
| Mighty Oak - Burntwood Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Single Hopped Pale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The Pub Herne Bay
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 8 |
| 22 |
| 20 |
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The pub is found in Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5LQ.
Second in a small of chain of micropubs. It opened on 4th November 2021 in High Street.
We have visited this pub 38 times, seen 67 different beers and tried 22 of them.
Postcode: CT6 5LQ