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Black Griffin (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Wantsum - 1381Excellent1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port StoutNot Tried0
Picture 1. Black Griffin, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. Black Griffin, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 3. Black Griffin, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

23 Nov 2010 (Andrew)
The return of the Black Griffin. Canterbury just got better! Once a regular on my Canterbury pub crawls until it mysteriously became a Cobble-Goblin or something. Anyway, it's back to it's former glory.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - 13813.80ExcellentInitially I thought they'd put the wrong barrel on and this was actually Golden Braid. However, there was a toasted peanut bite on the finish that gave it away that this was indeed a Wantsum beer.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout4.80Not Tried

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About the Black Griffin

The pub sign. Black Griffin, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent6
Good14
Acceptable3
Poor-

The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BG.

Street corner building situated on the main street through Canterbury next to Black Griffin Lane. Spent a while re-named as Hobgoblin but thankfully reverted to its original name. Long narrow pub with the bar counter at the front and a rear room with large tables and, at the very rear, a walled courtyard outside area. 5 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 21 times, seen 35 different beers and tried 19 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 2BG

This pub was formally know as the Hobgoblin.