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The Lobster Pot (Punch Taverns)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) |  | 1 |
| St Austell - Tribute |  | 1 |
| Rebellion - Smuggler (superseded by 4.2% version) | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | | 1 |
| Westerham - Black Eagle Special Pale Ale "SPA" | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Bitter |  | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | | 1 |
| Westerham - Sevenoaks Bitter "7X" | | 1 |
| Smiles - Maiden Legover |  | 1 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Special |  | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Regatta | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gale's - Trafalgar Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Jul 2010 (Pedro)
afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2008 (Ian)
I had my return rail ticket from Borough Green so I thought that I would break my journey at a couple of places on the way back to Ashford. I haven't been here for a while and I really like this town. 5 years ago I would have been blown away by the beer line up, but now it's just run of the mill regionals. Pub is the same as ever. Rear patio for smokers. Some local Camra members came in whilst I was there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Entirely acceptable. Good yeast, hop, malt mix. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
29 Dec 2007 (Andrew)
The forth stop in the Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay CAMRA branch's Mystery Bus Tour. Fairly busy as I recall. No Goacher's Dark on which was a shame. I'm sure they used to do it as a regular. Oh well. They had 5 beers on but I can't remember what they all were.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | | Fine as I recall. |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2005 (Ian)
Only 2 customers (including me) on a late Friday lunchtime. 6 handpumps with a good range of beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Badged as Best Dark. Just misses being a 5/5. Reddy brown colour with lasting beige head. Dark malts and Goachers yeast aroma with chocolate and coffee. Grainy throughout with burnt malt flavours which are excellent |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Bitter | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gale's - Trafalgar Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
27 Aug 2005 (Ian)
Came here with Martin for its summer beer festival. In the side room 16 casks were set up to dispense the festival beers on gravity. 3 more beers were available on hand pump. Fairly empty when we arrived early evening but soon filled up with customers spilling onto the street. I feel that the festival beers could have been kept better as the ones we tassted were not on top form. However, 10 out of 10 for the idea and effort
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Black Eagle Special Pale Ale "SPA" | 3.80 | | Golden beer. Some citric hop bit of peach lots of hops on the end. Excellent session bitter if a bit dusty |
| Rebellion - Smuggler (superseded by 4.2% version) | 4.10 | | Dark copper colour nice aromas of peach/apricot fruit and then very intense hop. Bit of golden syrup but nice dry finish |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Bitter | 3.40 | | Reddish copper colour, floral hop nose, not a lot in the mouth with hoppy earthy finish. Not a bad session bitter |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | | Dark brown colour with nice malts and some hop. Fine beer. |
| Westerham - Sevenoaks Bitter "7X" | 4.80 | | Copper colour, very small white head that doesn't last. Nice malt/hop balance bit more malty in mouth with good ricdh malt fruit and then hoppy finish. Goodish best bitter with some caramel and orange rind flavours |
| Smiles - Maiden Legover | 3.50 | | Pale gold, no head, some citrus/acid/peach hop, quite sharp bit of hay but basically I don't like this very much |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Special | 4.30 | | Dark brown and kept badly couldn't finish it |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Regatta | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Lobster Pot
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 18 |
| 16 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in West Malling, Kent, ME19 6JU.
4 room corner pub/bar off the High Street on the way to/from the railway station. Two rooms shared by a central bar with a smaller room at the side. There is also an upstairs “lounge”. 3 hand pumps. Closed and substantial building works taking place winter 2016/7 - future as a pub seems uncertain.
We have visited this pub 25 times, seen 56 different beers and tried 27 of them.
Postcode: ME19 6JU