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The Robert Pocock (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter |  | 1 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Dirty Dozen | | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier |  | 1 |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Dark Matter | | 1 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 1 |
| Hambleton - Stallion Amber | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | | 1 |
| Goddards - Duck's Folly | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | | 1 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Pedigree |  | 1 |
| Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Make It Rain | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Cold Comfort | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Head | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Barley Brown's Tumble Off Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Exmas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Tinsel Toon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Het Anker Belgian Blond | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Freewheel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Brimmer Kawasaki Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Clean Slate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
Photographs of pub sign and frontage are © Copyright David Anstiss and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
Visits Details
15 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief late night visit, clock watching for a last train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | | A snip at £1.99pp |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit, soon followed in by several other Compass Alehouse refugees.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hambleton - Stallion Amber | 4.20 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
19 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
After The Compass alehouse had closed, visit until late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | Popular tonight cos of Gravesend's close association with Truman's of old perhaps? |
| Whitstable - Renaissance | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Freewheel | 3.60 | Not Tried |
12 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Freewheel | 3.60 | Not Tried |
05 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit after The Compass Alehouse had closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | A real hop smack from American varieties |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Dirty Dozen | 4.20 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Head | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit after The Compass Alehouse had closed. A rarely poor range on here tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | | Not up to much |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | | Ugh, nastily undrinkable. Clear as a bell but a totally tainted taste. Swapped with good grace and taken off sale |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goddards - Duck's Folly | 5.20 | | |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Dark Matter | 4.40 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | Returned the pint which was swapped without question but left on sale. Horrible burnt sugar taste. Others after me found it drinkable apparently |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Make It Rain | 5.00 | Not Tried |
31 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Left just after 11pm for a last train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Full on with the plum |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Brimmer Kawasaki Red Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Clean Slate | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening change of trains visit. Thriving on food sales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Exmas | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Tinsel Toon | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Het Anker Belgian Blond | 5.00 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | Lovely dry taste and heartwarming |
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | 5.50 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Cold Comfort | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Barley Brown's Tumble Off Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Robert Pocock
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 20 |
| 36 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AH.
Typical town centre Wetherspoon's, named after the printer and publisher who introduced Gravesend's first printing press, in 1786, and opened the town's first library at the back of his high-street shop. At his premises, in High Street, he published illustrated children's books, including Reading Made Easy and, in 1797, The History of Gravesend and Milton - the first history book of Gravesend. Narrow frontage (actual frontage on two separate streets) leads to a large interior on two levels although only one bar serving counter which has 12 handpumps in 2 banks each of 6.
We have visited this pub 55 times, seen 187 different beers and tried 56 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AH