The Black Dog (Free House)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
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02 Sep 2018 (Archie14)
Love this Micropub, probably in my top 3.
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 |  | |
| Tiny Rebel - XLPA | 4.20 | | Very pale, delicious |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
25 Aug 2018 (Wittenden)
Buzzing on a Saturday lunchtime.
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Top notch today Excellent floral,herbal beer. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Radle Me This | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
11 Aug 2018 (Wittenden)
A couple of groups of drinkers in on a Saturday lunch time.
| Alechemy - Ritual | 4.10 |  | A pale ale.Grassy hops,orange essence. A bit sweet. |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Hurricane | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
28 Jul 2018 (Wittenden)
Fairly busy on a windy Saturday lunchtime.
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Goldilocks is Dead | 5.30 |  | Outstanding pale ale.Amber,berry fruits,long bitter finish.My first 5 star of the year. |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
14 Jul 2018 (Wittenden)
Away with the messages on a hot Saturday noon.Quiet.
| Four Candles - Rye Session Pale | 3.60 | | Pale gold,spice,long bitter finish.Another beer from Four Candles-Dr Rudi's something or other-seen but not tried. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | Tempted.
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| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Sean of the Red | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
23 Jun 2018 (Wittenden)
Few more in this time,on a hot Saturday noon.
| Boutilliers - Happiness Patrol | 4.80 | | Burnished pale ale.Summer fruits,nettley hops,steel in the backbone. |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Cit-Chew-Ecka | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
09 Jun 2018 (Wittenden)
Farmers Market winding down visit:a party of beer and cider lovers entered in front of me.
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | | Fruity,toffeish,amber.Dry finish. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Resurrection Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Monster (Georges) - Mad Dog Black (was Mad Dog Mild) | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
26 May 2018 (Wittenden)
Saturday lunchtime: a few in.
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Multi dimensional.Yum. |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Intrepid - New World Amber | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
12 May 2018 (Wittenden)
Midday on a damping Saturday.One other customer commenting to the barman about an obscure (to me) Blues singer.
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | 4.50 | | Barley straw pale ale.Grassy,herbal hops.Quite sweet.Not what I was expecting from Thornbridge. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Four Candles - Citra Single Hop | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Revolution - Velveteen | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
28 Apr 2018 (Wittenden)
Noon on a cold April Saturday:the pub filled during my visit.
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Pretty near perfect:so complex for its strength. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Cream | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tempest - Elemental Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
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